SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to
vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in
skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An
Protective gloves (not provided) should be worn during assembly.
ATTACHING THE BUMPER SPIKE
The bumper spike may be used as a pivot when making a cut.
1.Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts and the chain brake from the saw.
2.Attach the bumper spike with the two screws as illustrated.
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If
not already attached)
WARNING: Recheck each assem- bly step if the saw is received assembled. Al- ways wear gloves when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving!
1.Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts and the chain brake from the saw.
2.Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if present).
Chain
Brake
Clutch Drum
Chain Brake
Nuts
3.An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad- just the tension of the chain. It is very im- portant when assembling the bar, that the pin located on the adjusting screw aligns into a hole in the bar. Turning the screw will move the adjustment pin up and down the screw. Locate this adjustment before you begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See illustration below.
Inside view of
Chain Brake
Adjustment located on Chain Brake
4.Turn the adjusting screw by hand coun- terclockwise until the adjusting pin just touches the stop. This should allow the pin to be near the correct position.
5.Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until guide bar stops against clutch drum sprocket.
Mount the Bar
6.Carefully remove the chain from the pack- age. Hold chain with the drive links as shown.
Tip of
Bar
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
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Drive Links
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