Ryobi RY5018 Operator's Manual page 9

FELLING
DIRECTION
SIGHTS
KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
See Figures 1a - 1b.
The safe use of this product requires an
understanding of the information on the product
and in this operator's manual as well as a
knowledge of the project you are attempting.
Before use of this product, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety rules.
CHOKE LEVER
The choke lever opens and closes the choke valve
in the carburetor. Positions available include FULL
CHOKE and RUN.
FELLING DIRECTION SIGHTS
The felling direction sights helps you keep the saw
aligned properly during tree felling.
FRONT HAND GUARD / CHAIN BRAKE
The chain brake is designed to quickly stop the
chain from rotating. When the front hand guard/
chain brake is pushed toward the bar, the chain
should stop immediately. The chain brake does
not prevent kickback.
FEATURES
STARTER/FAN
HOUSING
FUEL CAP
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AIR FILTER/
CYLINDER
COVER
STARTER GRIP
AND ROPE
STOP
SWITCH
GUIDE BAR
The factory-equipped guide bar has a small radius
tip that offers a somewhat lower kickback potential.
LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN
The low kickback saw chain helps minimize the
force of a kickback reaction by preventing the
cutters from digging in too deeply at the kickback
zone.
PRIMER BULB
The primer bulb pumps fuel from the fuel tank to
the car buretor.
SAFE-T-TIP™ ANTI-KICKBACK NOSE
GUARD
The SAFE-T-TIP™ Anti-Kickback Nose Guard is
an attachment provided on the end of the guide
bar to prevent the chain on the end of the guide
bar from contacting the wood.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The throttle trigger is used for controlling chain
rotation.
REAR
HANDLE
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
Fig. 1b