REMOVING A PINCHED SAW
(A SAW HUNG IN THE LOG)
SIf saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. You can lose con- trol of the saw resulting in personal injury and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw and drive plastic or wooden wedge into the cut until saw can be removed easily. Restart the saw and carefully reenter the
cut. To avoid kickback and chain
age, do not use a metal wedge. Do not at- tempt to restart your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or wooden wedge to force cut open.
LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING: Never climb into a tree to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat- forms, a log, or in any position which can cause you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the saw. Maintain secure foot- ing and balance.
S Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme caution when cutting small limbs. Slender material may catch saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off bal- ance.
S Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches that are bent or under pressure. Avoid being struck by the branch or saw when tension in wood fibers is released.
SKeep a clear work area. Frequently clear branches out of the way to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
S Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only then can limbing be done safely and properly.
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work.
S Start at the base of felled tree and work to- ward the top, cutting branches and limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut.
S Keep the tree between you and the chain. Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting.
S Remove larger, supporting branches with the 1/3, 2/3 cutting techniques described in the bucking section.
S Undercut 1/3 of the way through log.
S Finish with an overcut.
S Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb- ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in serious injury.
S Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branches are higher than your shoulder. Get a professional to do the job.
S See illustration for the pruning technique.
S Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way through the bottom of the limb.
S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar from the truck of the tree.
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
First cut
Pruning technique
We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an authorized or Master Service Dealer.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check:
Fuel Mixture Level. . Before each use Bar Lubrication . . . . Before each use Chain Tension . . . . . Before each use Chain Sharpness . . Before each use For damaged parts . Before each use For loose caps. . . . . Before each use For loose fasteners Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before each use Complete saw . . . . . After each use Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours * Spark arrestor . . . . . Every 25 hours *
Replace spark plug . Yearly Replace fuel filter . . . Yearly * Hours of Operation
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