Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2
Symbols in the operator's manual: ........................ 3
CONTENTS
Contents ............................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer! ..................................................... 5
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chainsaw? ............................ 6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chainsaw ............................... 7
Important .............................................................. 8
Always use common sense .................................. 8
Personal protective equipment ............................. 8
Machine's safety equipment ................................. 8
Cutting equipment ................................................. 11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain ....................................... 17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel ....................................................................... 18
Fueling .................................................................. 19
Fuel safety ............................................................ 19
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping ............................................ 20
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use: ............................................................ 22
General working instructions ................................ 22
How to avoid kickback ........................................... 28
MAINTENANCE
General ................................................................. 29
Carburetor adjustment .......................................... 29
Checking, maintaining and servicing chainsaw
safety equipment .................................................. 30
Muffler ................................................................... 32
Starter housing ..................................................... 33
Air filter .................................................................. 34
Spark plug ............................................................. 34
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ............................. 34
Needle bearing lubrication .................................... 34
Adjustment of the oil pump ................................... 34
Cooling system ..................................................... 35
"Turbo Air Cleaning" centrifugal cleaning .............. 35
Winter use ............................................................. 35
Trouble shooting ................................................... 36
Maintenance schedule .......................................... 37
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ....................................................... 38
Recommended cutting equipment ........................ 38
4 – English
CONTENTS
Filing equipment and filing angles ........................ 39
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 40
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ................ 42