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CONTENTS
SECTION : PAGE
Safety Warnings ............................................................................ 2
Before Operating Chain Saw .................................................. 2
Kickback ................................................................................. 3
Pushback and Pull-in ............................................................... 4
Chain Saw Operation .............................................................. 5
Maintenance and Storage of chain Saw ................................. 5
Product IdentificatiOn .................................................................... 6
Chain Saw Names and Terms ........................................................ 7
Unpacking ...................................................................................... 8
Assembly ....................................................................................... 8
Saw Chain Tension Adjustment .................................................... 10
I Filling Oil Tank ............................................................................. l 1
Operating Chain Saw ..................................................................... 12
Extension Cords ...................................................................... 12
Oiling Chain ............................................................................ 12
Cutting With the Chain Saw ................................................... 13
Trimming a Tree ..................................................................... 14
Felling a Tree ............................... :.......................................... 15
Limbing a Tree ........................................................................ 17
Bucking a Log ......................................................................... 18
Cleaning and Maintenance ............................................................ 20
Cleaning Saw Body ................................................................. 20
Care of Guide Bar ................................................................... 20
Sharpening Your Saw Chain (Non-Fast Sharp Model) .......... 21
Sharpening Your Saw Chain (Fast Sharp Model) ................... 24
Storage ........................................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 26
Technical Service ..........................................................................
27.
Service Publications ...................................................................... 27
Repair Service ............................................................................... 27
Replacement Parts and Accessories .............................................. 28
Part Centrals .................................................................................. 29
Authorized Service Centers ........................................................... 29
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SAFETY I.
WARNINGS r2
Make certain you read
and understand all
Safety Warnings on
pages 2 through 5.
Improper use of this
chain saw can cause
[i severe injury or death
trom fire, electrical
shock, body contact
with moving chain, or
' falling wood.
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BEFORE OPERATING CHAIN SAW
Read and understand this owner's manual before operating chain saw.
Use chain saw for cutting wood only. Do not use for cutting any non-wood
items.
3. Only well-instructed adults should operate chain saw. Never allow children to
operate chain saw.
4. Use only electrical voltage noted on model plate of chain saw.
5. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. See page 12 for extension
cord requirements.
6. Do not operate chain saw
• while under the influence of alcohol, medication, or drugs
• in rain or in damp or wet areas
• where highly flammable liquids or gases are present
• if saw is damaged, adjusted wrung, or not fully assembled
• if trigger does not turn saw on and off. Chain must stop moving when you
release trigger. Have faulty switch replaced by authorized service center. See
page 29 for your nearest authorized service center.
• while tired or in a hurry
• while in tree or on a ladder unless trained to do so
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