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SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure to
vibrations through prolonged useof gasoline
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 occur such as
numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in
skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the
fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use
of this tool and seek medical attention. An
anti-vibration systemdoes notguarantee t he
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
many internal combustion engines to be
equipped with a spark arresting screen by
law. If you operate a chain saw in a state or
locale where such regulations exist, you are
legally 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.
Failureto follow all SafetyRules andPrecau-
tions canresult in serious injury. If situations
occur which are not covered i n this manual,
use care and good judgement. If you need
assistance, contact your authorized service
dealer.
STANDARDS:
This saw is listed by Un-
derwriter’ sLaboratories, Inc., inaccordance
with:
ANSI B175.1-2000 American National
Standard for Powered Tools -- Gasoline
Powered Chain Saw -- Safety Requirements
CSA Z62.1--1995 Chain Saws -- Occupa-
tional Health and Safety
CSA Z62.3--1996 Chain Saw Kickback Oc-
cupational Health and Safety
ASSEMBLY
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHINGTHEBAR&CHAIN
(If not
already attached)
WARNING:
If received assembled,
repeat allsteps toensure yoursawisproper-
ly assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Always wear gloves when handling the
chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you
even when i t is not moving!
S
Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts
and the chain b rake f rom the saw.
S
Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
Chain Brake
Chain Brake Nuts
Assembly
Tool
Shipping
Spacer
S
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 in thebar.Turning the screwwill
move the adjustment pin up and down the
screw. Locate this adjustment before you
begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See
illustration below.
Adjustment
Screw
S
Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-
wise to move the adjusting pin almost as
far asitwillgo tothe rear.This should allow
the pin to benear thecorrect position. Fur-
ther adjustment may be necessary as you
mount the bar.
S
Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops agaistclutch dr umsprocket.
Mount the bar
S
Carefully remove the chain from the pack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar