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LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING:
Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob-
jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb-
ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can re-
sult in serious injury.
WARNING:
Never climb into a tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms, a log, or in any position which can cause
you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on saw. Maintain secure footing
and balance.
S 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.
S Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
S Frequently clear branches out of the way
to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
S Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you work.
S Start at base of the felled tree and work to-
ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
S Keep the tree between you and the chain
as much as possible.
S Remove larger, supporting branches with
the
,
cutting techniques described in
1/3
2/3
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
S Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
PRUNING
WARNING:
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder. Get
a professional to do the job.
nd
S Make your fist cut
Cut
the bottom of the limb.
S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through
the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a
1 to 2 inch collar from the trunk of the tree.
st
Cut
Third cut
Collar
WARNING:
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
Check:
Fuel mixture level
Bar lubrication
Chain tension
Chain sharpness
For damaged parts
For loose caps
For loose fasteners
For loose parts
Inspect and Clean:
Bar
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Complete saw
Air filter
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Chain brake
Spark arresting screen
and muffler
Replace spark plug
Replace fuel filter
* Hours of Operation
AIR FILTER
CAUTION:
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
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Limit pruning to limbs
of the way through
1/3
Second cut
First cut
Pruning technique
SERVICE
Disconnect the spark
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After each use
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After each use
Every 5 hours*
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Every 5 hours*
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Every 25 hours*
.
Yearly
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Yearly
Do not clean filter in gasoline or
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