Using a support stand
2nd Cut
1st Cut
1st Cut
2nd Cut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb- ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can re- sult in serious injury.
WARNING: Never climb into a tree to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, platforms, a log, or in any position which can cause you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the saw. Maintain secure foot- ing and balance.
SWatch out for springpoles. Springpoles are small size limbs which can catch the saw chain and whip toward you or pull you off bal-
ance. Use extreme caution when cutting small size limbs or slender material.
S Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches that are bent or under pressure. Avoid being struck by the branch or the saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released.
SKeep a clear work area. Frequently clear branches out of the way to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
SAlways limb a tree after it is cut down. Only then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work.
SStart at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top, cutting branches and limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut.
SKeep the tree between you and the chain. Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
branch you are cutting.
SRemove larger, supporting branches with the cutting techniques described in BUCK-
ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
S Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branches are higher than your shoulder. Get a professional to do the job.
SMake your first cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb.
SNext make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar from the truck of the tree.
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
First cut
Pruning technique
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.
We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an authorized or Master Service Dealer.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check:
Fuel mixture level . . . . Before each use Bar lubrication . . . . . . . Before each use Chain tension . . . . . . . Before each use Chain sharpness . . . . Before each use For damaged parts . . Before each use For loose caps . . . . . . Before each use For loose fasteners . . . Before each use For loose parts . . . . . . Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before each use Complete saw . . . . . . . After each use Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours* Chain brake . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours* Spark arresting screen
and muffler . . . . . . . . . Every 25 hours* Replace spark plug . Yearly Replace fuel filter . . . Yearly
* Hours of Operation
AIR FILTER
CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora- tive emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Always clean after 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, which- ever comes first. Clean more frequently in
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