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2
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1
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Cut
1
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Cut
2
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Using a support stand
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LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING:
Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob-
jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb-
ing orpruning. Allowing suchcontact canre-
sult in s erious injury.
WARNING:
Neverclimbintoatreeto
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms,a log,or inany positionwhich cancause
you to lose y our balance or control of t he saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
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Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on saw. Maintain secure footing
and balance.
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Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme
caution when cutting small size l imbs. Slen-
der material may catch saw chain and be
whipped t ow ar d you or pull you of f balance.
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Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the
saw when the tension i n the wood fibers is
released.
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Frequently clear branches out of the way
to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
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Always limb atree after itiscut down.Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
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Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you w ork.
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Start at base of the felled tree and workto-
ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
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Keep the tree between you and the chain
as much as possible.
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Remove larger, supporting branches with
the
1/3
,
2/3
cutting techniques described in
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
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Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
PRUNING
WARNING:
Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder.Get
a professional to do the job.
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Make your fist cut
1/3
of the way through
the bottom of the limb.
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Next make a 2nd cut all the waythrough
thelimb. Thencut athirdovercut leaving a
1 to 2 inch collar f rom the trunk of the tree.
First cut
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
Pruning technique
SERVICE
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance except
for carburetor adjustments.
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized or Master Service Dealer.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Lubricate bar
sprocket hole After each use.......
Check:
Fuel mixture level Before each use....
Bar lubrication Before each use.......
Chain tension Before each use.......
Chain sharpness Before each use....
For damaged parts Before each use..
For loose caps Before each use......
For loose fasteners Before each use...
For loose parts Before each use......
Inspect and Clean:
Bar Before each use................
Complete saw After each use.......
Air filter Every 5 hours*.............
Chain brake Every 5 hours*........
Spark arresting screen
and muffler Every 25 hours*.........
Replace spark plug
Yearly.
Replace fuel filter
Yearly...
* Hours of Operation
AIR FILTER
CAUTION:
Do notclean filter ingasoline or
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
fire hazard or producing harmful evapora-
tive emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engi ne perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and