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and bar as original equipment. Repairs on a
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 reverse REACTION , kicking the
guide bar up and back toward the oper ator.
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Pinching the sawchain along the top ofthe
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back toward the operator.
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Either of these reactions maycause youto
lose control of the saw which could result
in serious injury.Do not rely exclusively
upon thesafety devices built into yoursaw.
NOTE:
If thissawistobeused forcommer-
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 useof gasoline
powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,
hands, and joints of peopl e 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, di scontinue the use
of this tool and seek medical attention. An
anti-vibration system doesnot 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 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 by
law that many internal combustion engines
tobeequipped with aspark arresting screen.
If you operate a chain sawin astate or locale
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.
STANDARDS:
This saw is listed by Un-
derwriter’sLaboratories, Inc., in accordance
with American National Standards for Gaso-
line--Powered Chain Saw Safety Require-
ments (ANSI B175.1-1991).
Failure tofollow all Safety Rules andPrecau-
tions canresult 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 or call 1-800--554--6723.
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 and all fasteners aresecure.
Always wear gloves when handling the
chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you
even when it is not moving!
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Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts
and the chain brake from the saw.
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Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
Chain Brake
Chain Brake
Nuts
Bar Tool
Location of shipping spacer
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Turn adjusting screwon bar counterclock-
wise to move the tensioning rack as far as
it will go toward the front of the bar.
Tensioning Rack
Adjusting
Screw
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Mount the bar as illustrated.
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Slide the bar behind clutch drum until bar
stops against clutch drum sprocket.
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Prepare the chain by checking the proper
direction. Without following the illustration
it is easy to place the chain on the saw in
the wrongdirection. Use theillust ration of
the chain to determine the proper direc-
tion.
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Place the chain onto the sprocket l ocated
behind the clutch drum (see illustration).
Fit the chain between the teeth in the
sprocket.
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Start at the top of the bar and fit chain into
groove around the guide bar.
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Pull the bar forward until the chain is snug
in the g roove o f the bar. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
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Hold guide bar against the saw frame and
install the chain brake.