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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
P3314/P3314WS/P3314WSA
P3416/P3516PR/P4018WM
P4018WT/P3818AV/P4018AV
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS WARNING! This chain Read and understand the instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chainsaw. lessorimproperusecancause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eyeprotectionandheadprotection. Always usetwohands when operatingthechain saw. WARNING! Contactingtheguidebartipwithanyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measuredmaximumkic
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S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationinad- Wipeup allfuelspills beforestarting saw. vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)fromfuel- clearworkarea,securefooting,and,ifyou ingsitebeforestarting engine. arefelling trees, a plannedretreat path. S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, OPERATEYOURSAWSAFELY straw,paper,etc. Slowlyremove fuelcap S Donotoperateachainsawwithonehand. andrefuel unit. Seriousinjurytotheoperator,helpers,by-
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AvoidObstructions Elbow locked Clear TheWorkingArea REDUCETHECHANCEOF KICKBACK S Recognize that kickback can happen. Thumbon undersideof With a basic understanding of kickback, handlebar you can reduce the element of surprise S Keepagood,firmgripon thesaw withboth which contributes toaccidents. hands whentheengineis running anddon’t S Neverletthemovingchaincontactanyob- letgo. Afirm gripwill helpyou reducekick- ject at the tip of theguide bar. back andmaintaincontrolofthesaw. Keep S Keep the wor
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erator. Either of these events may causeyou Symmetrical Guide Bar tolosecontrolofthesaw whichcouldresultin serious injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOURSAW. YOUSHOULDUSETHESAW PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID Large RadiusTip KICKBACK. Reduced--kickback guide bars S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a and low--kickback saw chains reduce the contoured depth gauge and guard link chance and magnitude of kickback and are which deflect kickback force and allow recom
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abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold wheresuchregulationsexist,youarelegally weather has been linked to blood vessel responsible for maintaining the operating damage in otherwise healthy people. If conditionof these parts. Failure todo so is symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, aviolationofthelaw. RefertotheSERVICE lossofstrength,changeinskincolorortexture, section for maintenance of the spark orlossoffeelinginthefingers,hands,orjoints, arrestingscreen. discontinue the use of this tool an
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Depth Gauge Cutters Guide Bar DriveLinks ChainAdjustment Tool Bar Nuts Adjusting 7. Place chain over and behind clutch re- (Bar Tool) Screw tainer, fittingthe drivelinks intheclutch drumsprocket. Adjusting the tension: 8. Fit bottom of drive links between the Chain tension is very important. Chains teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the stretch during use. This is especially true guide bar. duringthefirst few times youuseyour saw. 9. Fit chaindrive links into bar groove. Always check chain ten
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OPERATION KNOWYOURCHAINSAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAINSAW. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationof the various controls andadjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Front Handle Chain Front HandGuard Adjustment Tool Starter Rope (Bar Tool) ON/STOP Choke/ Switch Fast Idle Chain Muffler Lever Bar Bar OilFillCap Sprocket Hole Primer Bulb Starter Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Chain Chain Throttle Bra
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BEFORESTARTINGENGINE Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an enginewhileinstorage. Toavoidengineprob- lems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore WARNING: Besuretoreadthefuel storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas handlinginformationin thesafety rulessec- tank,starttheengineandletitrununtilthefuel tionofthismanualbeforeyoubegin.Ifyoudo linesandcarburetorareempty. Usefreshfuel notunderstandthefuelhandlinginformation nextseason.SeeSTORAGEsectionforaddi- do not attempt to fuel your unit. Seek
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Startingcouldrequirepullingthestarterrope handlemanytimesdependingonhowbadly IGNITION theunitisflooded.Ifenginefailstostart,refer SWITCH totheTROUBLESHOOTINGTABLEorcall 1-800-554-6723. ON CHAINBRAKE STOP WARNING: If the brake band is worn too thin it may break when the chain brakeistriggered.Withabrokenbrakeband, Choke the chain brake will not stop the chain. The Lever chainbrakeshouldbereplacedbyanautho- rizedservicedealerifanypartisworntoless than 0.020 ″ (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain bra
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OPERATINGTIPS Look for decay and rot. Ifthetrunkisrotted, it can snap and fall toward the operator. S Check chain tension before first use and Check for broken or dead branches which after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN can fall onyou whilecutting. TENSION intheASSEMBLY section. S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, Makesurethereisenoughroomforthetreeto masonry, non-wood building materials, etc. fall. Maintain a distance of 2-1/2 tree lengths S Stopthesaw if thechain strikes a foreign f
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Hingeholdstreeonstumpandhelps Useawedgetoremovepinchedsaw controlfall Opening of felling cut Turnsaw OFF andusea plastic or wooden wedgetoforcecut open. Overcutting begins on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log. When overcutting use light downward pres- Closing of sure. notch Overcutting NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the cut if necessary to controlthedirectionoffall. Toavoidkickback and chain damage, use wood or plastic Undercutting wedge
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Usingalogforsupport S Watch out for springpoles. Springpoles are nd small size limbs which can catch the saw 2 Cut chainandwhiptowardyouorpullyouoffbal- ance. Use extreme caution when cutting small size limbs or slender material. S Be alert for springback. Watch out for branchesthatarebentorunderpressure. Avoid being struck by the branch or the sawwhenthetensioninthewoodfibersis released. st 1 Cut S Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear branches out of the way to avoid tripping st 1 Cut over
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SERVICE S ON/STOP Switch -- Ensure ON/STOP WARNING: Disconnect the spark switch functions properly by moving the switchtotheSTOPposition.Makesureen- plugbeforeperforming maintenanceexcept for carburetor adjustments. ginestops;thenrestartengineandcontinue. S Fuel Tank -- Do not use saw if fuel tank Werecommendallserviceandadjustments shows signs of damage or leaks. notlistedinthismanualbeperformedbyan S OilTank-- Donotusesawifoiltankshows authorizedor Master ServiceDealer. signs ofdamageor leaks.
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specifiedforyoursaw intherepairparts listor Cylinder on the decal located on the chain saw. Air Filter Cover Cover CHECKFUELMIXTURELEVEL S See FUELING ENGINE under the OP- ERATION section. Air Filter LUBRICATION Bar Oil FillCap INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTINGSCREEN S See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OILunder the OPERATION section. WARNING: The muffler on this INSPECTANDCLEANUNITAND product contains chemicals known to the DECALS Stateof Californiatocausecancer. S After each use, inspect complete unit
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REPLACESPARKPLUG CHAINADJUSTMENT The spark plug should be replaced each See CHAIN TENSION in ASSEMBLY sec- year to ensure the enginestarts easier and tion. runs better. Ignition timing is fixed andnon- CHAINSHARPENING adjustable. Chainsharpeningisacomplicatedtaskand 1. Loosen 3screws oncylinder cover. requires special tools. We recommend that 2. Remove thecylinder cover. youreferchainsharpeningtoaprofessional 3. Pull off thespark plugboot. chain sharpener. 4. Remove spark plug from cylinder and
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S Replace spark plug with new one of rec- HELPFULTIP ommended type andheat range. Duringstorageofyourgas/ S Cleanair filter. oilmixture,theoilwillsepa- S Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts, rate from the gas. andbolts.Replaceanydamaged,broken, We recommend that you or worn parts. shake the gas can weekly S At the beginning of the next season, use toinsureproperblendingof only freshfuelhaving the proper gasoline the gas and oil. to oilratio. OTHER ENGINE S Donot storegasoline fromone season
