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abnormal swellings. Prolonged use i n cold
weather has been l inked to blood vessel
damage in otherw ise healthy peopl e. If
symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,
loss ofstrength, changeinskincolorortexture,
or loss offeeling in the fingers,hands, or joints,
discontinue t he use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti-vibr ation system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. U ser s w ho operate power t ools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely t heir physical condition and the
condition of t his t ool.
SPECIALNOTICE:
Yoursaw isequipped
with a temperature limiting muffler andspark
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 combustion engines
tobeequipped with aspark arresting screen.
If youoperate a chain sawin astate orlocale
where such regulations 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.
Failure tofollow all SafetyRules andPrecau-
tions can result in serious injury. If situations
occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good judgement. If you need
assistance, contact your authorized service
dealer or c all 1-800--554--6723.
STANDARDS:
This sawis listedbyUnder-
wr iter’s Laboratories, Inc., and the Canadian
Standards Association i n accordance 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 all steps to ensure your saw is prop-
erly assembled andall fasteners aresecure.
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
Bar Tool
Location of shipping spacer
S
Turn adjusting screw on barcounterclock-
wise to move the tensioning rack as far as
it will go toward the front of the bar.
Tensioning Rack
Adjusting
Screw
S
Slide the bar behind clutch drum until bar
stops against clutch drum sprocket.
Mount the Bar
S
Preparethe chainby checking the properdi-
rection. Without f ollowing the illustration it is
easytoplacethechainonthesawinthe
wrong d irection . Use th e illustration o f th e
chain to determine t he proper di r ection.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters
Depth Gaug
e
Drive Links