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KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
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A. INTRODUCTION
Yoursaw has been designed with safety in mindand
includesthefollowing features as standardequipment:
--Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar (Control Tip®)
--Low-Kickback Chain (ElongatedGuard Link)
-- Spark Arrestor
--Temperature Limiting Muffler
-- Handguards
--Counter-Vibe ® Anti-Vibration System
_, WARNING
The following features are included on your saw to help
reduce the hazard of kickback, however, such features
will not totally eliminate this dangerous reaction. As a
chain saw user, do not rely only on safety devices. You
must follow all safety precautions, instructions and
maintenance inthis manual to help avoid kickback and
other forces which can result in serious injury.
B. KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
--Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar,designedwithasmall
radiustipwhichreducesthesizeofthekickback danger
zone on the bar tip. Figure 5. A Reduced Kickback
Guide Bar isone which has been demonstratedto
significantlyreduce the number and seriousnessof
kickbacks when tested inaccordancewiththe safety
requirements for gasolinepoweredchainsawsas set
by the Amedcan National Standards Institute,Inc.,
Standard B175,1-1985.
-- Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured
depthgaugeandguardlinkwhichdeflectthekickback
force and allowwoodtogradually rideintothecutter.
Figure5. LowKickbackSaw Chain isa chain which
hasmet the kickback performance requirements of
ANSI B175.1whentestedona representativesample
of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch displacement
specified in ANSI B175.1-1985.(American National
Standardfor PowerTools-Gasoline PoweredChain
Saws - Safety Requirements).
-- Handguard, designed toreducethechanceofyour left
handcontactingthechainifyour handslipsoffthefront
handlebar.
--Position of front and rear handlebars, designed
withdistancebetween handlesand "in line"witheach
other.Th_ spread and "in line" positionofthe hands
providedbythisdesignworktogethertogivebalance
and resistancein controlling the pivotofthesaw back
towardtheoperatorifkickbackoccurs.
4_WARNING
Do not operate the chain saw unless the safety
devices or their specified replacements are properly
installed and maintained according to the instruc-
tions in this manual. Do not use any other guide bar
and chain comblnation that is not equivalent to the
original equipment or not certified to comply with
ANSI B175.1-1985.Failureto follow these instructions
can result in serious injury.
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SV_ CHAIN WITH HIGH
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C, STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
Yoursaw isequipped with a temperature limiting muf-
fler and spark arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and 4443.
All U,S. forest land and the states of California, Maine,
Washingtonand Oregon requiremanyinternalcombus-
tionengines tobeequipped witha spark arrestorscreen
bylaw.Other statesare enacting similarlaws.
If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where
such regulations exist, youare legally responsible for
maintaining the operating condlUon of these parts.
Failure to do so is a violation of a law. See "Spark
Arrestor" Sectionfor maintenance.
D, CARTON CONTENTS
After you unpack the carton:
1. Check the contents against the list below.
2. Examine the items for damage. Do not use damaged
parts.
3. Notify your dealer immediately ff a part is missing or
damaged. It is normal to hear a fuel filter rattle in an
empty fuel tank.
NOTE: Itisnormalto hear thefuel filterrattleinan empty
fuel tank.
KEY NO. CARTON CONTENTS: QTY.
1 Power Head 1
2 Guide Bar 1
-- Loose Parts Bag(notshown) 1
-- Oil- 8 oz, can (not shown) 1
LOOSE PARTS BAG CONTENTS:
3 Chain 1
4 Screncri 1
5 Alien Wrench - 5/32" 1
-- Operator's Manual (not shown) 1