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PREPARING
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GETTING
READY
1. READ YOUR OPERATOR'S MANUAL
CAREFULLY.
YourOperator'sManual hasbeen developed to help
you prepare your saw for use and to understandils
safe operation. It is importantthat you read your
manual completely to become familiar with the unit
beforeyoubegin assemblyorattemptoperation.Your
Poutan_ Dealer is available to show you how to
operateyoursaw. Be sure toask for hisassistance.
2. HAVE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE:
a, Protective gloves.
b. Approved, marked fuel container,
c. Regular, leaded or unleaded gasoline.
d. 2-cycle engine oil (See page 9).
eoBar and Chain Oil (See page 10).
fo Baradjusting tool provided withyourunit.Oneend
of the toolserves as a wrench; the other can be
used as a screwdriver.
g. Phillips screwdriver.
h. Hex wrench -provided withyour uniL
15. ATTACHING
THE HANDGUARD
-- MODELS
1800, 2000, 2300
AV
(Model
2300
CVAand
2350 CVA are assembled
with the Handguard
on the saw).
The Handguard is a protective device designed to
reduce the chance of your left hand contacting the
chain if your hand slips off the front handlebar.
• Lift and-carry the chain saw by the handlebar,
not by the handguard.
• Keep the handguard securely fastened at all
times. Check the handguard screwseach time the
saw is used.
To install:
1 ._ign the Handguard and HandguardCap aroundthe
handlebar as shown in Figure6.
2: F_tthe mounting p_non the Handguardintothe hole in
the handlebar.Figure6, (inset).
• 3. Insert the3 mounting screws intothe 3 holes on the
Handguard Cap.
4. Turneachscrewalittleatafirneclockwise,
witha Phillips
screwdriveruntil the HandguardCap and Handguard
meet and there is no gap between the'_
paps.
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ATTACHING
THE BAR AND CHAIN
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& WARNING
•_ Do not start engine wzthout guide bar and chain
_ completely assembled.
Otherwise, the clutch can
j come off and serious injury can result.
e Your saw is equipped with a Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar and a Low-Kickback Chain.
•
Use only the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar and
Low_KicP, back Chain specifiedforyourchain saw
model,
when
replacing
these
parts. See
"Specifications"
ICAUTION: 1Wear protective gloves when handling
or operating your saw. The chain is sharp and can
Cut you even when it is not moving!
1. Remove'the followingparts as shownin Figure 7.
Use the Bar AdjustingTooi and Hex Wrench pro-
vided with the unit.
a.)
Bar Clamp
Nut.
bJ
Rear Bar Clamp Screw.
c,)
Bar Clamp,
HAN
UARD CAP
HANDLE_,__
HANDGUARD
Figure6
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_I=WARNING
Do not use the saw without the handguard in place.
Always immediately
replace the handguard if it
i becomes damaged, broken or is otherwise removed.
BAR STUD
Figure 8
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