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KNOW YOUR UNITCHAIN SAW COMPONENTS
1. GUIDE BAR
2. SAW CHAIN
3. SAW CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW
4. SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN
5. CHAIN BRAKE®LEVER /HAND GUARD
6. FRONT HANDLE
7. STARTER HANDLE
8. SPARK PLUG
9. AIR CLEANER COVER
10. STOP SWITCH
11. SAFETY LATCH
12. OIL TANK CAP
13. STARTER COVER
14. FUEL TANK CAP
15. REAR HANDLE / BOOT LOOP
16. PRIMER BULB
17. BLUE CHOKE LEVER
18. BAR RETAINING NUT
19. THROTTLE / TRIGGER
20. CHAIN CATCHER
21. MUFFLER SHIELD
22. CLUTCH COVER
23. BUCKING SPIKE
24. CLUTCH COVER RETAINING SCREW
25. SCREWDRIVER / WRENCH
26. CARRY CASE (Available on some models)
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SAFETY FEATURES
Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the
numbers above to help you locate the safety feature.
2 LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly
reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to
specially designed depth gauges and guard links.
4SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN retains carbon and
other flammable particles over 0.023 inches (0.6mm)
in size from engine exhaust flow. Compliance with
local, state and federal laws and/or regulations
governing the use of a spark arrester screen is the
user’s responsibility. See Safety Precautions for
additional information.
5 CHAIN BRAKE®LEVER / HAND GUARD protects the
operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front
handle while saw is running.
5CHAIN BRAKE®is a safety feature designed to
reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback by
stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds. It is
activated by the CHAIN BRAKE®lever.
10 STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine when
tripped. Stop switch must be pushed to ON position
to start or restart engine.
11 SAFETY LATCH prevents accidental acceleration of
the engine. Throttle trigger (19) cannot be squeezed
unless the safety latch is depressed.
20 CHAIN 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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SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or
caution. May be used in conjunction
with other symbols or pictographs.
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and
follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury to the
operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE, HEARING AND
HARDHAT PROTECTION

WARNING:Thrown objects and

loud noise can cause severe eye
injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989
standards and ear protection when
operating this unit. Wear a hard hat.
Use a full face shield when needed.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the
proper type of oil.
SYMBOL MEANING
• ON/OFF CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF CONTROL
OFF OR STOP
•GUIDE BAR WARNING:
Contact of the guide bar tip with any
object should be avoided. Tip
contact may cause the guide bar to
move suddenly upward and
backward, which may cause serious
injury.
•USE BOTH HANDS
Always use both hands while
operating the chain saw. Never use
only one hand to operate the saw.
Avoid bar nose contact.
This product has been tested at a
computed kickback angle (CKA) of
no greater than 45 degrees.
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