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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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Tipcontact insomecasesmaycause alight-
ning fast rever se REACTION , kicking guide
bar up and back toward operator.
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Pinching the saw chain a long the t op of t he
guide bar m ay push the guide bar rapidly
back t ow ard the operator.
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Either of these r eactions may cause you to
lose cont r ol of the saw which could result in
serious injury. Do not rely exclusively upon
devices bui lt into your saw.
NOTE:
If this saw is to be used for com-
mercial logging, a chain brake is required
and shall not be removed or otherwise dis-
abled to comply with Federal OSHARegula-
tions f or Commercial Logging. Contact your
Authorized 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 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 not 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 andspark
arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443. All U.S. forest land and t he 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 r egulations 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.
STANDARDS:
This saw is listed by
Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., in
accordance with American N ational
Standards for Gasoline--Powered Chain
Saw Safety Requirements (ANSI
B175.1-1991).
Failure tofollow allSafety Rules andPrecau-
tions canresult inserious injury. If situations
occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good judgement. If you need
assistance, contact yourAuthorized Service
Dealer or call 1-800--554--6723.
ASSEMBLY
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHING THEBAR&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!
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Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts
and the chain b rake f rom the saw.
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Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
Chain Brake
Chain Brake
Nuts
Bar Tool
Location of shipping space
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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 downthe
screw. Locate this adjustment before you
begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See
illustration below.
Adjustment located on Chain Brake
Inside view of
Chain Brake
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Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-
wise to move the adjusting pin almost as
far asit willgo tothe rear.This should allow
the pin tobe nearthe correctposition. Fur-
ther adjustment may be necessary asyou
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 illus tration
it is easy to place the chain on the saw the
wrong direction. Usethe illustration of the
chain to determine the proper direction.
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Place the chain onto the sprocket located
behind the clutch drum (see illustration).