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435e 440e

Operator’s manual (EPA II, CARB)

Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.

Contents

Main KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Symbols in the operators manual: CONTENTS Contents INTRODUCTION Dear customer! WHAT IS WHAT? Before using a new chain saw Important Always use common sense Chain brake and front hand guard s safety equipment Machine Page Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? Chain catcher Throttle lockout Will my inetria activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback? Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback? Right hand guard Mufer Vibration damping system Stop switch Cutting equipment General rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Page Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Page ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 435 435e, 440e Page FUEL HANDLING Fuel Gasoline Two-stroke oil Mixing FUEL HANDLING Fueling Fuel safety Transport and storage Long-term storage STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Starting A 2 1 STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping Before use: General working instructions Basic safety rules , General rules Basic cutting technique Tree felling technique Page Page Freeing a tree that has fallen badly How to avoid kickback What is kickback? Page General Carburetor adjustment Function Basic settings and running in Fine adjustment of the idling speed T Throttle lockout Chain catcher Right hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switch Mufer Starter Replacing the starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Replacing the return and drive springs Fitting the starter Air lter A B Spark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaning C (23 Temperature -5 Winter use F) or colder: Maintenance schedule TECHNICAL DATA Technical data TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Bar and chain combinations Saw chain ling and le gauges FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE LENGTH OF COVERAGE z+S(=5Z FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT z+S(=5Z FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions Other safety precautions