SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra- tions through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood ves- sel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation dis- orders or abnormal swellings. prolonged use
Location of shipping spacer
in cold weather has been linked to blood ves- sel 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
Bar Clamp
Clamp Nuts
avoidance of these problems. Users who op- erate power tools on a continual and regular basis must monitor closely their physical condition and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the require- ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of Califor- nia, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require many inter- nal combustion engines to be equipped with a spark arrestor screen by law. If you oper- ate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulations exist, you are legally re- sponsible for maintaining the operating con- dition of these parts. Failure to do so is a vio- lation of the law. Refer to the CARE AND MAINTENANCE section for maintenance of the Spark Arrestor.
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgement. If you need assistance, contact your Authorized Service Dealer or call
WARNING: If received assembled, repeat all steps to ensure your unit is proper- ly assembled and all fasteners are secure. Always wear gloves when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving!
The assembly tool provided with your saw is the only tool needed for assembly. Protec- tive gloves (not provided) should be worn during assembly.
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If
not already attached)
SLoosen and remove the clamp nuts and
the bar clamp from the saw.
SRemove the plastic shipping spacer (if present).
Assembly Tool
SAn 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.
Inside view of
Bar Clamp
Adjustment located on bar clamp
STurn the adjusting screw counterclock- wise to move the adjusting pin almost as far as it will go to the rear. This should al- low the pin to be near the correct position.
Further adjustment may be necessary as you mount the bar.
SMount the bar.
SSlide the bar toward the rear of the saw as
far as possible.
SPrepare the chain by checking the proper direction. Without following the illustra- tion it is easy to place the chain on the saw backwards. Use the chain illustra-
tion to determine the proper direction.
SPlace the chain onto the sprocket located behind the clutch drum. Fit the chain be-
tween the teeth in the sprocket.
SStart at the top of the bar and fit chain into
groove around the guide bar.
SPull the bar forward until the chain is snug in the groove of the bar.
SHold guide bar against the saw frame and install the bar clamp. Make sure the ad- justing pin is aligned with the hole in the bar. Remember this pin moves the bar forward and backwards as the screw is turned.
SReplace the bar clamp nuts and tighten finger tight. Once the chain is tensioned you will need to tighten bar clamp nuts.
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