CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE
AWARNING: me effectiveness of a chain brake in reducing operator injuries has not yet been fully determined. We can- not represent that a chain brake is an effec- tive safe device to prevent or reduce the hazard o‘y injuries resulting from kickback.
DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK. instead, use the saw properly and carefully to avoid kick- back.
A WARNING: Computed kickback angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in the CKA table below represents angle of
kickback your bar and chain combinations will have when tested in accordance with CSA and ANSI standards. When purchas- ing replacement bar and chain, consider- ations should be given to the lower CKAval- ues. Lower CKA values represent safer angles to the user, higher values indicate more angle and higher kick energies. Com- puted angles represented in the
The following guide bar and chain com- binations meet kickback requirements of CSA 262.1, 262.3, & ANSI 8175.1 Use of bar and chain combinations other than those listed is not recommended and may not meet the CKA requirements per stan- dard.
Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table
BAR
MODELP/N Length
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NOTE: This saw complies with Federal OSHA regulations for commercial logging.
SAFEN NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. Ifsymptoms occur such ?s numbness, pain, loss of stren th, change rn skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontrnue the use of this tool and seek medical attention.
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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.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the requirements of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require many internal combustion engines to be equip ed with a spark arrestor screen by law. IPyou operate a chain saw where such
regulations exist, You are legally responsible for maintaining these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of the law. Refer to SERVICE section.
If you need assistance, contact your Autho rized Service Dealer or call the
CHAlN P/N | CKA without |
| chain brake |
43.8” |
Do not be alarmed by a rattle in your unit. This is a normal sound from the fuel filter in the empty fuel tank. You may also smell asoline or see oil residue on the muffler. ?h is is normal from the testing and carbure- tor ad’ustment process while the unit was
man Jactured.
A WARNING: Recheck each assembly step if the saw is received assembled. Al- ways wear gloves when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving!
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN
(If not already attached)
. Loosen and remove the bar clamp.
. Remove and recycle plastic shipping spacer.
. An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad- just the tension of the chain. It is very im- portant when assembling the bar, that the pin located on the adjusting screw aligns Into a hole in the bar. Tumtng the screw will move the adjustment pin up and down the screw. Locate this adjustment before you begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See illustration below.
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