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Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme
caution when cutting small size limbs. Slen-
der material may catch saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
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Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being s truck by the branch or the
saw when the tension in 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 it is cut 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 work.
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Start at base of the felled tree and work to-
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 way through
thelimb.
Then cutathird overcut leaving a
1 to 2 inch collar from 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 arrestor screen
and muffler Every 25 hours*.........
Replace spark plug
Yearly.
Replace fuel filter
Yearly...
* Hours of Operation
AIR FILTER
CAUTION:
Do notclean filterin gasolineor
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
fire hazard or producing harmful evapora-
tive emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
5 hours of operation.
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Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the
carburetor chamber when the cover is re-
moved.
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Remove the parts as illustrated.
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Wash the filter in soap and water.
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Replace parts.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter
caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli-
cated task. We recommend that you take
your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.
Damage will occur ifyou turnthe needles be-
yond the limiter stops.
BAR MAINTENANCE
If your saw cuts to one side, has to beforced
through the cut, orbeen run with animproper
amount of bar lubrication it may be neces-