Using a support stand,
2nd cut
collar from the trunk of the tree.
Pruning technique
We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer.
LIMBING AND PRUNING
A WARNING: Never climb into atree to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, platforms, a log, or in any position whrch can cause you to lose your balance or con- trol of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme caution when cutting small size limbs. Slender material may catch the saw chain
mhipped toward you or pull you off balance.
Be alert for springback. Watch out for branchesthatare bentor under pressure. Avoid being struck by the branch or the saw when the tension in thewood fibers is released.
Frequently clear branches out of the way to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only then can iimbing be done safely and properly.
Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work. Start at base of the felled tree and work to- ward the top, cutting branches and limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut.
Keep the tree between you and the chain as much as possible.
Remove larger, supporting branches with the l/3,2/3 cutting techniques described in the bucking section.
Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
PRUNING
AWARNING: 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.
•Make your fist cut l/3 of the way through the bottom of the limb.
. Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check For:
Fuel Mixture Level Before each use Bar Lubrication . . . Before each use Chain Tension . . . . Before each use Chain Sharpness . Before each use
Es;g;$artsI. . Before each use Before each use
Loose faster& : : Before each use Ins&& and Clean:
. . . . . . . . . . . Before each use Combjete saw . . . After each use Air fitter.. . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours • Spark arrestor . . . . Every 25 hours •
Replace spark plug Yearly
Re lace fuel filter . Yearly
•tPours 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.
A dirty air filter decreases engine perfonn- ante and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Always clean after every 5 hours of operation.
Cleaning the air filter:
Clean the cover and the area around it to keep dirt and sawdust from falling intothe carburetor chamber when the cover ISre moved.
Remove the parts as illustrated. and water.
BAR MAINTENANCE
Ifyour saw cuts to one side, has to beforced through the cut, or been run with an rmprop er amount of bar lubrication it may be nv- essary to service your bar. A worn bar wrll
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