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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
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WARNING:
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IDENTIFICATION OFSYMBOLS Read and understand the WARNING! This chain instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chain saw. lessorimproperusecancause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriate earprotection, eyeprotectionandheadprotection. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting the guide bartipwith anyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measur
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S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperation inad- marked container for all fuel purposes. vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw. clearworkarea,securefooting, and, ifyou S Moveat least 10feet (3meters) fromfuel- are felling trees, a planned retreat path. ing site before starting engine. S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a OPERATEYOURSAWSAFELY non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, S Donotoperateachainsawwithonehand. straw,paper,etc. Slowly remove fuel
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Avoid Obstructions Elbow locked Clear The Working Area Thumb on underside of REDUCETHECHANCEOF handlebar KICKBACK S Keepagood,firmgriponthesawwithboth S Recognize that kickback can happen. hands when the engine is running and With a basic understanding of kickback, don’tletgo. Afirmgripwillhelpyoureduce you can reduce the element of surprise kickback and maintain control of the saw. which contributes to accidents. Keep the fingers of your left hand encir- S Neverletthemovingchaincontactanyob- cl
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action may push the guide bar rapidly back Symmetrical Guide Bar toward the operator. Either of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death. DONOTRELYUPONANYOFTHE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU Large Radius Tip SHOULDUSETHESAWPROPERLYAND S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK. Re- contoured depth gauge and guard link duced--kickback guide bars and low--kick- which deflect kickback force and allow back saw
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symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, Location of shipping spacer lossofstrength,changeinskincolorortexture, orlossoffeelinginthefingers,hands,orjoints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems. Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must monitor closely their physical condition and the condition of this tool. Chain Brake Yoursawisequipped SPECIALNOTICE: Nuts Chain Brake witha
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S Place the chain over and behind the Adjusting thetension: clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch Chain tension is very important. Chain drum sprocket. stretches during use. This is especially true during the first few times you use your saw. Always check chain tension each time you use and refuel your saw. An adjusting screw (located on the guide bar ) is used to adjust the tension of the chain(see illustration). S Turnadjusting screwclockwiseuntilchain solidly contacts bottom of guide
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OPERATION KNOWYOURSAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Chain Front Hand Guard Front Handle Adjustment Tool (Bar Tool) Starter Rope ON/STOP Switch Muffler Chain Primer Bulb Starter Bar Oil Fill Cap Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Chain Throttle Direction Lockout Adjusting Rear of Tr
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FUELING & LUBRICATION STARTING The chain must not WARNING: WARNING: Removefuelcapslow- move when the engine runs at idle speed. If ly when refueling. the chain moves at idle speed refer toCAR- BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this FUELINGENGINE manual. Avoidcontact withthemuffler.Ahot This engine is certified to operate on muffler can cause serious burns. unleaded gasoline. Before operation, To stop the engine move the ON/STOP gasoline must be mixed with a good quality switch to the STOP position. synt
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back toward the front handle as far as possible. ON/STOP S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake Switch must be disengaged. Disengaged Primer Bulb Engaged ON/STOP SWITCH ON STOP CHOKE/FASTIDLE LEVER Braking function control (SIDE VIEW) CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engine mustberunningwhenperforming thisproce- dure. Thisistheonlyinstancewhenthesaw should beplaced onthe ground with the en- gine running. Choke/Fast OFF FULL Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the r
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S Keeptheengine atfull speedtheentire FELLINGLARGETREES time you are cutting. (6 inches in diameter or larger) S Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly The notch method isused tofell large trees. light downward pressure. If you force Anotchiscutonthesideofthetreeinthede- thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren- sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is gine can result. made on the opposite side of tree, the tree S Release the throttle trigger as soon as will tend to fall into the notch. the cut is co
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S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree Undercutting involvescuttingontheunder- withyoursaw. Beextremely cautious with sideofthelogwithtopofsawagainst thelog. partially fallen trees that may be poorly When undercutting use light upward pres- supported. When a tree doesn’t fall com- sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control. pletely,setthesawasideandpulldownthe The saw will tend to push back toward you. tree with a cable winch, block and tackle, or tractor. WARNING: Neverturn sawupside down to
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Usingasupport stand LIMBING nd S Alwayslimbatreeafteritiscutdown. Only 2 Cut then canlimbing bedonesafely andprop- erly. S Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled treetosupport the treeasyouwork. S Startatthebaseofthefelledtreeandwork toward the top, cutting branches and st 1 Cut limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut. S Keep the tree between youand the chain. Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting. S Remove larger, supporting branches with thecuttingtechniques de
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Replacethesparkarrestingscreenifbreaks MAINTENANCESCHEDULE occur. Lubricate bar CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST- sprocket hole ....... After each use INGSCREEN Check: Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op- Fuel mixture level.... Before each use eration or annually, whichever comes first. Bar lubrication....... Before each use Chain tension ....... Before each use Chain sharpness .... Before each use Outlet For damaged parts .. Before each use Guide For loose caps ...... Before each use For loose f
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S Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover. CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS S Remove the cylinder cover. Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. S Pull off the spark plug boot. Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task. S Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis- We recommend that you take your unit to an card. authorizedservicedealer. Damagewilloccurif S Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark you turn the needles beyond the limiterstops. plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch BARMAINTENANCE socket wrenc
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of therecommended remediesbelowexceptremedies thatrequire operation oftheunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not S Move ignition switch to ON. S Ignition switch off. start or will run S See “Difficult Starting” in S Engine flooded. only a few Operation Section. seconds after S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. S Fuel tank empty. starting. S Install new spark plug. S Spark plug not firing. S S Ch
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U.S.EPA/CALIFORNIA/ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty LIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental shallbeforaperiod oftwoyearsfromtheini- Protection Agency,California AirResources tial dateofpurchase. WHATISCOVERED: Board, Environment Canada and POULAN/ REPAIRORREPLACEMENT OF PARTS. WEED EATER. DIVISION OF WCI OUT- Repairorreplacement ofanywarrantedpart DOOR PRODUCTS, INC., are pleased to will be performed at no charge to t
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The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified. Example: (Year) EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and/or CALIFORNIA. This engine is certified to be emissions compliant for the following use: Moderate (50 hours) Intermediate (125 hours) Extended (300 hours) 18
