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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de L’utilisateur
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WARNING:
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IDENTIFICATION OFSYMBOLS WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw. Always use two hands when operating the chain saw. WARNING! Contacting theguide bartipwith anyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measured maximum kickback value, without chain brake, for the bar and chai
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ing checked regularly as chain saw noise correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD- can damage hearing. Secure hair above JUSTMENTS. shoulder length. S Never modify your saw in any way. S Keep all parts of yourbody away from the S Keepthehandles dry,clean, andfreeofoil chain when the engine is running. or fuel mixture. S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas- minimum of30feet (10meters)awayfrom teners securely tightened. the work area. Do not allow other peo
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Pull-In pullsthesawawayfromtheoperator. S Use the Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar Either reaction can result in loss of control and Low--Kickback Chain specified for and serious injury. your saw. Avoid Pinch--Kickback: MAINTAINCONTROL S Be extremely aware of situations or ob- structions thatcancausematerial topinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain. S Do not cut more than one log at a time. Stand to the left of S Do not twist the saw as the bar is with- the saw drawn from an undercut when bucki
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S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A with a small radius tip which reduces the KICKBACK. Kickback isalightning fastac- size of the kickback danger zone on the tion which throws the barand rotating chain bar tip. A Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar back and up toward the operator. Kickback hasbeendemonstrated tosignificantly re- canbecausedbyallowing contactofthebar ducethenumberandseriousness ofkick- tip in the danger zone with any hard object. backs when tested in acc
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Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table BAR Length MODEL P/N CHAIN P/N CKA without chain brake 295 952044815 20” 952051310 19_ S Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts NOTE: This saw complies with Federal and the chain brake from the saw. OSHA regulations for commercial logging. S Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to present). vibrations throughprolonged useofgasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, Location of shipping spacer
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S Tighten bar clamp nuts with the bar tool. Torque to 10--15 ft/lbs. Chain Brake Mount the bar Nuts Tip of Bar S Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain around guide bar. Proper chain direction S If chain does not rotate, it is too tight. Slightly loosen barclamp nuts and loosen chain by turning the adjusting screw. Re- tighten bar clamp nuts. S If chain is too loose, it will sag below the guide bar. DONOToperate thesawifthe chain is loose. WARNING: If the saw is operated with a lo
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S Always stop the engine before removing STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or the oil cap. warm engine after running out of Oil Cap fuel): Fuel mix cap NOTE: In the following steps, when the choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full extent, thecorrectthrottle setting forstarting is set automatically. S MoveON/STOPswitchtotheONposition. S Pull out choke/fast idle to the full extent. S Pull the starterrope quickly with yourright IMPORTANT hand a maximum of 10 times. S Pushthechoke/fast idleleverincomp
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tip in the danger zone with any hard object. Hold the chain saw approximately 14” (35 Kickbackcanalsobecausedbypinchingthe cm)aboveastumporotherwoodensurface. sawchainalongthetopoftheguidebar. This Release your grip on the front handle and action may push the guide bar rapidly back usetheweight ofthesawtolet thetop ofthe toward the operator. Either of these events guide barfallforwardandcontact thestump. may cause you to lose control of the saw When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the which c
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Natural conditions that can cause a tree to Final cut here. 2 inches above fall in a particular direction include: center of notch. First cut S The wind direction and speed. S The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree might not be apparent due to uneven or slopingterrain. Useaplumborlevel tode- Notch termine the direction of tree lean. S Weight and branches on one side. S Surrounding trees and obstacles. Look for decay and rot. Ifthetrunkisrotted, it can snap and fall toward the operator. Second
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S Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs, BUCKING WITHOUT A and roots are tangled such as in a blown SUPPORT downarea. Dragthelogsintoacleararea S Overcut through 1/3of the diameter of the before cutting by pulling out exposed and log. cleared logs first. S Roll the log over and finish with a second overcut. TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR S Watch forlogs with acompression side to BUCKING prevent the saw from pinching. See il- lustration for cutting logs with a compres- WARNING: If saw becomes sion s
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Neverclimbinto atree WARNING: SERVICE to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, platforms, alog, orinanyposition whichcan cause youtolose yourbalance or control of WARNING: Disconnect the spark the saw. plug before performing maintenance except IMPORTANT POINTS for carburetor adjustments. S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly Werecommend allservice andadjustments gripped onthe saw. Maintain securefoot- not listed in this manual beperformed byan ing and balance. authorized or Master Service D
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CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS SPARKPLUG Your carburetor is equipped with limiter ReplacethesparkplugyearlyusingaCham- caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli- pion RCJ7Y. The spark plug gap is ”0.25. cated task. We recommend that you take Use spark plug your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. STORAGE Damagewilloccurifyouturntheneedlesbe- yond the limiter stops. WARNING: Stop engine and allow BARMAINTENANCE tocool, and securethe unit before storing or Ifyoursawcutstooneside, hastobeforced transporting
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judgement affects its condition or operation. This warranty does not cover tune--up, spark NEED ASSISTANCE? plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter springs, chainsharpening,bars,chains,andotherparts NEEDASSISTANCE? whichwearand requirereplacement withrea- Call 1---800---554---6723. sonable use during the warranty period. This NEEDSERVICE PART? warrantydoesnotcoverpredeliveryset--up,in- Contact your retailer. stallation of guide bar and chain, and normal adjustmentsexplainedintheoperator’smanu- al
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COMMENCEMENT DATE: The warranty thefailureofawarranted partstill underwar- period begins on the date the lawn and gar- ranty.WHATISNOTCOVERED:Allfailures den equipment engine is purchased. causedbyabuse,neglect,orimpropermain- LENGTH OF COVERAGE: This warranty tenancearenotcovered.ADD--ONORMO- shallbeforaperiod oftwoyearsfromtheini- DIFIEDPARTS: Theuseofadd--onormodi- tial dateofpurchase. WHATISCOVERED: fied parts can be grounds for disallowing a REPAIRORREPLACEMENT OFPARTS. warranty claim. Poul
