Important Safety - Partner P340S Instruction Manual

Your Chain Saw is provided with a safety
label located on the chain brake lever/hand
guard. This label, along with the safety
instructions on these pages, should be
carefully read before attempting to operate
this unit.
HOW TO READ SYMBOLS AND
COLORS (FIG.1)
WARNING:
RED Used to warn that
an unsafe procedure
performed.
GREEN RECOMMENDED
Recommended cutting procedure.
1
Fig. 1
3
WARNING
1. Beware of kickback.
2. Do not attempt to hold saw with one
hand.
3. Avoid bar nose contact.
RECOMMENDED
4. Hold saw properly with both hands.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY
You will need these tools to assemble your
chain saw:
1. Combination wrench-screwdriver (cont-
ained in your user's kit).
2. Heavy duty work gloves (user supplied).
ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS
WARNING:
DO NOT start saw
engine until unit is properly prepared.
Your new chain saw will require adjustment
of chain, filling the fuel tank with correct fuel
mixture and filling the oil tank with lubricating
oil before the unit is ready for operation.
Read the entire user manual before
attempting to operate your unit. Pay
particular attention to
precautions.
Your user manual is both a reference guide
and handbook provided to furnish you
with general information
operate and maintain your saw.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

DANGER! BEWARE OF KICKBACK!
WARNING:
dangerous loss of control of the chain saw
and result in serious or fatal injury to the
saw operator or to anyone standing close
by. Always be alert. Rotational kickback
and pinch-kickback are major chain saw
operational dangers and the leading cause
of most accidents.
should not be
A
2
BEWARE OF:
4
ROTATIONAL
KICKBACK
(Fig. 2A)
A = Kickback path
B = Kickback
GUIDE BAR / SAW CHAIN / CLUTCH
COVER INSTALLATION
WARNING:
gloves when handling chain.
TO INSTALL GUIDE BAR:
To ensure the bar and chain receive oil,
ONLY USE THE ORIGINAL STYLE BAR
with the oil passage hole (A) as illustrated
above. (Fig.3A)
1. Make sure the CHAIN BRAKE lever is
pulled back into the DISENGAGED
position (Fig. 3B)
2. Remove
(B). Remove the CHAIN BRAKE cover
(C) by pulling straight out, some force
may be required. (Fig.3C).
all safety
Note: Discard the two plastic washers. They
are only used for shipping the chain saw.
3. Using a screwdriver, turn the adjustm-
ent screw (D) COUNTERCLOCKWISE
to assemble,
until the TANG (E) (projecting prong) is to
the end of its travel (Fig. 3D).
4. Place the slotted end of the guide bar
over the bar bolt (F). Slide guide bar
behind clutch drum (G) until the guide
bar stops (Fig.3E).
-- 5 --
Kickback can lead to
A
B
A
A
Fig. 2A Fig. 2B
THE PUSH (PINCH
KICKBACK) AND
PULL REACTIONS
(Fig. 2B)
A = Pull
reaction zone B = Solid objects
C = Push
Always wear protective
the bar retaining
B
C
nut