Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: ..................................... 7
Symbols in the operator's manual: ....................... 8
CONTENTS
Contents ............................................................... 9
INTR ODUCTION
Dear customer! ..................................................... 10
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa w? ........................... 10
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Bef ore using a new chain saw .............................. 11
Important .............................................................. 12
Always use common sense .................................. 12
Personal protective equipment ............................. 12
Machine ' s safety equipment ................................. 12
Cutting equipment ................................................ 14
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain ....................................... 18
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel ...................................................................... 19
Fueling .................................................................. 20
Fuel safety ............................................................ 20
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping ........................................... 21
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: ........................................................... 22
General working instructions ................................ 22
How to avoid kickback .......................................... 25
MAINTENANCE
Gener al ................................................................. 26
Carburetor adjustment .......................................... 26
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment .................................................. 26
Muffler .................................................................. 27
Starter .................................................................. 27
Air filter ................................................................. 28
Spark plug ............................................................ 28
Needle bearing lubrication ................................... 28
Cooling system ..................................................... 28
"Turbo Air Cleaning" centrifugal cleaning .............. 29
Winter use ............................................................ 29
Maintenance schedule ......................................... 30
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ...................................................... 31
Guide bar and saw chain combinations ............... 32
Saw chain filing and file gauges ........................... 32
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 33
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AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ................ 35
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