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abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blo od 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 i n the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti-vibration system
does 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.
SPECIALNOT ICE: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 b y
law that many internal combustion engines
tobe equ ippedwith aspark arrestingscreen.
If you operate achain saw ina state or locale
where such regulations exist, you are legally
responsible for m aintaining 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.
Failureto follow 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 your authorized service
dealer or call 1-800--554--6723.
STANDARDS: Th is saw is listed by Under-
writer’s Laboratories, Inc., and the Canadian
Standards Association in accordance with:
ANSI B175.1-2000 American National
Standard for Powered Tools -- Gasoline
Powered Chain Saw -- S afety Requirements
CSA Z62.1--03 Chain S aws -- Occupational
Health and Safety
CSA Z62.3--96 Chain Saw K ickback Occu-
pational Health and Safety
ASSEMBLY
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly .
ATTACHING THEBA R & CHAIN(If not
already attached)
WARNING: If received assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your saw is prop-
erly assembled and all fasteners a resecure.
Always wear gloves when handling the
chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you
even when it is not moving!
1. Loosen andremove thechain brakenuts
and the chain brake from the saw.
2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
Chain Brake
Chain Brake
Nuts
Bar Tool
Location of shipping spacer
3. Turn adjusting screw on bar counter-
clockwise tomovethe tensioning rack as
far as it will go toward the front of the bar.
Tensioning Rack
Adjusting
Screw
4. Slide thebar behind clutch drum until bar
stops against clutch drum sprocket.
Mount the Bar
5. Prepare the chain by checking the proper
direction. Without f ollowing th e i llustration it
is easy to place the chain on the saw in the
wrong direction. Use the illustration of t he
chain to determine the proper direction.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Drive Links