Clutch cover

Clutch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tension adjuster

 

 

 

 

Guide bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spiked bumpers

 

 

 

 

Two nuts

Bar holes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSEMBLY

MOUNTING GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN

The unit is delivered with guide bar and saw chain separated. Install guide bar and chain as follows.

WARNING DANGER

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS.

Unscrew two nuts and remove clutch cover.

Install the spiked bumpers on the front of machine.

Mount the bar and slide toward clutch to make saw chain installation easier.

Install saw chain as shown. (Ensure cutters are pointing in the right direction)

Install the clutch cover, tighten nuts finger tight. Ensure that chain tension adjuster fits into bar hole.

Proper Improper tension tension

Hold the bar nose up and turn the adjuster clockwise until the chain fits snugly against the underside of the bar.

CAUTION

1.All adjustments should be made cold.

2.Always wear gloves when working on chain.

3.Do not operate with a loose chain.

Tighten both nuts with the bar nose held up.

Pull the chain around the bar by hand. Loosen the adjustment if you feel tight spots.

Start the engine and run at low speed. Stop and readjust if necessary.

OPERATION

FUEL AND LUBRICANT

Fuel is a mixture of regular grade petrol and an air- cooled 2-stroke engine oil of reputable brand name. Minimum 89 Octane unleaded petrol is recommended. Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol or more than 10 % of ethyl alcohol.

Recommended mixture ratio; 50 : 1 ( 2 % ) for ISO-L- EGD Standard (ISO/CD 13738), JASO FC grade and ECHO Premium 50 : 1 oil and 25 : 1 ( 4 % ) for JASO FA or FB grade oil.

-Do not mix directly in engine fuel tank.

-Avoid spilling petrol or oil. Spilled fuel should always be wiped up.

-Handle petrol with care, it is highly inflammable.

-Always store fuel in approved container.

CHAIN LUBRICANT

Proper lubrication of the chain while in operation reduces the friction between the chain and the guide bar to a minimum and assures a longer life time. Use only special chain oil of high quality for this purpose.

Do not use any waste or reclaimed oil to avoid various problems with the oil pump.

In case of emergency, it is allowed to use motor oil for a short time.

SAE 30.... in summer

SAE 10.... in winter or for the cutting of wood with a high

resin content.

CAUTION

Whenever opening up the fuel tank, always loosen the cap very slowly and wait for the tank pressure to be equalized before removing the cap.

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