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and bar as original equipment. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized servicing dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized
master service dealer.
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Tip contact in some cases may cause a
lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking
the guide barupand backtoward theoper-
ator.
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Pinching thesawchain along thetop ofthe
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back toward the operator.
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Either of these reactions maycause youto
lose control of the saw which could result
in serious injury.Do not rely exclusively
uponthesafety devices built into yoursaw .
NOTE:
Ifthis sawisto beusedforcommer-
cial logging, a chain b rake is required and
shall not be removed or otherwise disabled
to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations
for Commercial Logging. Contact your Au-
thorized Service Dealer or call
1--800--554--6423.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure to
vibrations through prolonged use ofgasoline
powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,
hands, and joints of people prone to
circulation disorders or abnormal swellings.
Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise
healthy people. If symptoms o ccur such as
numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in
skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the
fingers, hands, orjoints, discontinue the use
of this tool and seek medical attention. An
anti-vibration systemdoesnot guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users who
operate power tools on a continual and
regular basis must monitor closely their
physical condition and the condition of this
tool.
SPECIALNOTICE:
Yoursaw isequipped
with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by
law that many internal c ombustion engines
tobeequipped withaspark arresting screen.
If youoperate a chain sawin astate orlocale
where suchregulations exist, you arelegally
responsible for maintaining the operating
condition of these parts. Failure to do so is
a violation of the law. Refer to the SERVICE
section for maintenance of the spark
arresting screen.
STANDARDS:
This s aw is listed by Un-
derwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., inaccordance
with American National Standards for Gaso-
line--Powered Chain Saw Safety Require-
ments (ANSI B175.1-1991).
Failureto follow allSafety Rules andPrecau-
tions can result inserious injury. If situations
occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good j udgement. If you need
assistance, contact yourAuthorized Service
Dealer or call 1-800--554--6723.
ASSEMBLY
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHINGTHEBAR&CHAIN
(If not
already attached)
WARNING:
If received assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your saw is prop-
erly assembled and all fasteners aresecure.
Always wear gloves when handling the
chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you
even when it is not moving!
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Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts
and the chain brake from the saw.
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Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
Chain Brake
Chain Brake
Nuts
Bar Tool
Location of shipping spacer
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An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad-
just the tension of the chain. It is very im-
portant when assembling the bar, that the
pin located on the adjusting screw aligns
into ahole inthe bar. Turning the screwwill
move the adjustment pin up and down the
screw. Locate this adjustment before you
begin m ounting the bar onto the saw (see
illustration).
Adjustment located on Chain Brake
Inside view of
Chain Brake
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Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-
wise t o move the adjusting pin almost as
far asit willgo tothe rear .This should allow
the pin tobe nearthe correct position. Fur-
ther adjustment maybe necessary as you
mount the bar.
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Mount the bar as illustrated.
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Slide the bar toward the rear of the saw as
far as possible.
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Prepare the chain by checking the proper
direction. Without following the illustration
it is easy to place the chain on the saw in
the wrong direction. Use theillustration of
the chain to determine the proper direc-
tion.