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Contents Operator’s manual EPA II 576 XP EPA EnglishSymbols in the operator’s manual KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain sawContents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawPersonal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Chain brake and front hand guardGeneral Safety Precautions Throttle lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switchCutting equipment MufﬂerCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethTensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Filling with chain oilChecking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Assembly Fitting the bar and chainWorking with the chain Fuel Handling FuelTransport and storage Fuel safetyFueling Long-term storageCold engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Warm engineStopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique TermsLimbing Felling direction Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatDirectional cuts Felling cutFreeing a trapped tree General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Checking brake band wear Correctly adjusted carburetorHigh speed jet H Checking the front hand guardChecking the inertia brake release ImmediatelyMufﬂer Tensioning the recoil spring StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Changing a broken recoil springLubricating the bar tip sprocket Air ﬁlterSpark plug Must always be replacedWhen making adjustments Adjustment of the oil pumpAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Needle bearing lubricationWinter use Heated handlesMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsKickback safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Other safety precautions´z+SÆ=¶52¨ Page 1151002-95