RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

KNOW YOUR UNIT

911

16

10

1

 

8

1415

7

2

3

12

20

5

13

18

17

4

6

19

 

 

CHAIN SAW COMPONENTS

1.REAR HANDLE

2.OIL TANK CAP

3.TRIGGER START/STOP SWITCH

4.SPROCKET COVER

5.BAR BOLT KNOB

6.CHAIN TENSION RING

7.ELECTRIC MOTOR

8.ELECTRIC CORD

9.CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD

10.LOCK / OFF BUTTON

11.FRONT HANDLE

12.GUIDE BAR

13.SAW CHAIN

14.SPIKES

15.REAR HAND GUARD

16.SPROCKET

17.OIL TANK WINDOW

18.CORD RETAINER

19.CHAIN CATCHER

20.CARRY CASE (Available on some models)

SAFETY FEATURES

Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the numbers above to help you locate the safety feature.

3TRIGGER START / STOP SWITCH stops saw motor when released.

7ELECTRIC MOTOR is double insulated for added safety.

9CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD protects the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front handle while saw is running.

10LOCK / OFF BUTTON prevents accidental acceleration of the saw motor. The trigger cannot be squeezed unless lock/off button is depressed.

13LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to specially designed depth gauges and guard links.

19CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in the event saw chain breaks or derails during operation. The chain catcher is designed to intercept a whipping chain.

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