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Read and follow the Operator’s
Manual. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury.
Wear eye and hearing
protection at all times during
the operation of this unit.
Do not operate this tool if you
are tired, ill or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication.
Beware of Kickback!
Kickback can occur whenever
the tip of the guide bar touches
an object while the saw is
operating. Kickback may force
the bar up and back toward
the operator with a lightning-
fast reaction!
Pinching the saw along the
top of the guide bar may force
the bar rapidly back toward
the operator. Pinching can
occur whenever wood closes
in around the moving chain.
DESCRIPTION
Attention Statements
Throughout this manual are special
“attention statments”.
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the
word “WARNING” contains
information that should be
acted upon to prevent serious
bodily injury.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the
word “CAUTION” contains
information that should be
acted upon to prevent
damaging your saw.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses
special significance.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word
“NOTE” contains information that is
handy to know and may make your job
easier.
All chain saw service, other than the
items listed in the owner's manual
maintenance instructions, should be
performed by trained Shindaiwa
chainsaw service personnel. (For
example, if improper tools are used to
remove the flywheel or if an improper
tools is used to hold the flywheel in
order to remove the clutch, structural
damage to the flywheel could occur
and could subsequently cause the
flywheel to burst).
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PARTS COVERED
Listed below are the parts covered by the Federal Emission Design and Defect
Warranty. Some parts listed below may require scheduled maintenance and are
warranted up to the first scheduled replacement of that part. The warranted parts
include:
1. Carburetor Internal Components
• Valve Assembly-throttle, Jet, Metering Diaphram
2. Ignition System Components
• Ignition Coil
• Flywheel Rotor
The emission control system for your particular Shindaiwa engine may also
include certain related hoses and connectors.
LIMITATIONS
The Federal Emission Design and Defect Warranty shall not cover any of the
following:
(a) conditions resulting from tampering, misuse, improper adjustment
(unless they were made by the dealer or service center authorized by
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. during a warranty repair), alteration,
accident, failure to use the recommended fuel and oil, or not perform-
ing required maintenance services,
(b) the replacement parts used for required maintenance services,
(c) consequential parts used for required maintenance services,
(d) diagnosis and inspection fees that do not result in eligible warranty
service being performed, and
(e) any non-authorized replacement part, or malfunction of authorized
parts due to use of non-authorized parts.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS
You are responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the engine. You
should keep all receipts and maintenance records covering the performance of
regular maintenance in the event questions arise. These receipts and
maintenance records should be transferred to each subsequent owner of the
engine. Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. reserves the right to deny warranty coverage
if the owner has not properly maintained the engine. Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
will not deny warranty repairs, however, solely because of the lack of repair,
maintenance or failure to keep maintenance records.