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Disengaged
Engaged
Braking function
control
CAUTION:
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The motor
must be running when performing this
procedure. This is the only instance
when the saw should be placed on the
ground with the motor running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the
rear handle with your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand.
Squeeze
trigger switch and allow mo-
tor to reach full speed. Activate the
chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The
chain should stop immediately.
Inertia activating function control
,_WARNING:
When performing
the
following
procedure,
the motor must
not be running and the saw must be
unplugged
from the power source.
Grip the rear handle with your right
hand and the front handle with your left
hand. Hold the chain saw approximately
14" (35 cm) above a stump or other
wooden surface. Release your grip on
the front handle and use the weight of
the saw to let the tip of the guide bar fall
forward and contact the stump. When
the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
OPERATING
TIPS
• Check chain tension
before first use
and after 1 minute of operation.
See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION in the SER-
VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section.
• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal,
plastics, masonry, non-wood
building
materials,
etc.
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a
foreign object. Inspect the saw and
repair parts as necessary.
• Keep the chain out of dirt and sand.
Even a small amount of dirt will
quickly dull a chain and increase the
possibility
of kickback.
• Practice cutting a few small logs using
the following steps. This will help you
get the ffeel" of using your saw before
you begin a major sawing operation.
• Squeeze trigger switch and allow
unit to reach full speed before cut-
ting.
• Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
• Keep the motor at full speed the
entire time you are cutting.
• Release the trigger switch as soon
as the cut is completed,
allowing
the motor to stop.
• Keep the cord away from the cut-
ting area. Position cord so it will not
be caught on branches and the like
during cutting.
• To avoid losing control when cut is
complete,
do not put pressure on
saw at end of cut.
• Stop the saw before setting it down.
TREE FELLING
TECHNIQUES
_ILWARNING:
Check for broken or
dead branches which can fall while
cutting causing
serious injury. Do not
cut near buildings
or electrical
wires if
you do not know the direction of tree
fall, nor cut at night since you will not
be able to see well, nor during bad
weather such as rain, snow, or strong
winds, etc. If the tree does make con-
tact with any utility line, the utility com-
pany should be notified immediately.
• Carefully plan your sawing operation in
advance.
• Clear the work area. You need a clear
area all around the tree so you can
have secure footing.
• The chain saw operator should keep
on the uphill side of the terrain as the
tree is likely to roll or slide downhill af-
ter it is felled.
• Study the natural conditions that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular
direction; such conditions include:
• The wind direction
and speed.
• The lean of the tree. The lean of a
tree might not be apparent
due to
uneven or sloping terrain. Use a
plumb or level to determine
the di-
rection of tree lean.
• Weight and branches
on one side.
• Surrounding
trees and obstacles.
• Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
• Make sure there is enough
room for
the tree to fall. Maintain a distance
of
2-1/2 tree lengths from the nearest
person or other objects. Noise can
drown out a warning call.
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