CONTENTS

4

English

Contents

KEY

TO SYMBOLS

Symbols on the machine:

......................................... 2
Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........................... 2

CONTENTS

Contents

................................................................... 4

INTR

ODUCTION

Dear customer!

......................................................... 5

WHA

T IS WHAT?

What is what on the chain sa

w? ............................... 6

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA

UTIONS

Bef

ore using a new chain saw .................................. 7
Important .................................................................. 7
Always use common sense ...................................... 7
Personal protective equipment ................................. 8
Machine
s safety equipment ..................................... 8
Cutting equipment .................................................... 11
ASSEMBL
Y
Fitting the bar and chain
........................................... 17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
.......................................................................... 19
Fueling ...................................................................... 20
Fuel safety ................................................................ 20
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Star
ting and stopping ............................................... 21
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef
ore use: ............................................................... 23
General working instructions .................................... 23
How to avoid kickback .............................................. 30
MAINTENANCE
Gener
al ..................................................................... 31
Carburetor adjustment .............................................. 31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment ................................................................. 32
Muffler ...................................................................... 34
Starter ...................................................................... 35
Air filter ..................................................................... 36
Spark plug ................................................................ 36
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ................................ 37
Needle bearing lubrication ........................................ 37
Adjustment of the oil pump ....................................... 37
Cooling system ......................................................... 37
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning ............................ 38
Heated handles ........................................................ 38
Electrical carburetor heating ..................................... 38
Winter use ................................................................ 38
Maintenance schedule ............................................. 39
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data .......................................................... 40
Bar and chain combinations ...................................... 41
Saw chain filing and file gauges ................................ 41
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR
OL W ARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y
OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ... 42
AMERICAN ST
ANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Saf
ety precautions for chain saw users ..................... 43