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Kickback canalsobecaused bypinching the
sawchain along thetopofthe guidebar. This
action may push the guide bar rapidly back
toward the operator. Either of these events
may cause you to lose control of the saw
which could result in serious injury or even
death. DONOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE
SAFETY DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR
SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW
PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
KICKBACK. Reduced--kickback guide bars
and low--kickback saw chains reduce the
chance and magnitude of kickback and are
recommended. Your saw has a low kick-
back chain and bar as original equipment.
Repairs on achain brake should be made by
an authorized servicing dealer. Take your
unit to the place of purchase if purchased
from a servicing dealer, or to the nearest au-
thorized master service dealer.
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Tip contact in some cases may cause a
lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking
guide bar up and back toward operator.
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Pinching the sawchain along the top ofthe
guide bar m ay push the guide bar rapidly
back toward the operator.
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Either ofthese reactions maycause youto
lose control of the saw which could result
in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively
upon safety devices built into your saw.
NOTE
: Ifthissawisto beusedforcommer-
cial logging, a chain brake is required and
shall not be removed or otherwise disabled
to comply with Federal OSHA Regulations
for Commercial Logging. Contact your Au-
thorized 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 w eather 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 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.
STANDARDS:
This saw is listed by Un-
derwriter’ sLaboratories, Inc., inaccordance
with American National Standards forGaso-
line--Powered Chain Saw Safety Require-
ments (ANSI B175.1-1991).
Failure tofollow allSafety Rules 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 yourAuthorized Service
Dealer.
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!
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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
Assembly
Tool
Shipping
Spacer
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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
Screw
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Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-
wise to move the adjusting pin almost as