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ator’s manual (EPA II)

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ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions

before using the machine.

Contents

Main KEY T s manual: Symbols in the operator O SYMBOLS CONTENTS Contents INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! WHA T IS WHA T? GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor Bef ore using a new chain saw GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ont hand guard Chain brake and fr s safety equipment B E Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? 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? Throttle lockout Chain catcher Cutting equipment General rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Page Page ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 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 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 Page 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 A B Fitting the starter Air lter Spark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Cooling system C (23 Temperature -5 Air Injection centrifugal cleaning 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 EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions Other safety precautions