8
OPERATION

KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUALAN DSAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. C ompare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself w ith the location of
the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future referenc e.
Chain
Adjustment Tool
(Bar Tool)
Primer Bulb
Starter Housing
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Chain
Front Hand Guard Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Muffler
Choke/
Fast Idle
Lever
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Bar
Sprocket
Hole
Guide Bar
Bar Nuts
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Chain
Brake Chain
Direction
of Travel
Adjusting Screw
Chain
Catcher
Clutch Cover

ON/STOP SWITCH

The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.

THROTTLE TRIGGER

The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.

THROTTLE LOCK--OUT

The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger.

CHOKE/FASTIDLE LEVER

The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/FASTIDLE LEVER out to the full ex-
tent for cold starting or after refueling. The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine
during cold starting.

PRIMER BULB

The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car-
buretor to provide quicker starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The chain brake is a device designed to stop
thechain if kickbackoccurs. The chainbrake
activates automatically in the event of kick-
back. The chain brak e activates manually if the
front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as far as
possible.

CHAIN TENSION

Itis normal for a new chain to stretc h during the
first 15 minutes of operation. You should check
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEMBLYsection.
WARNING: Muffler is ver y hot during
andafter use. Do not touch the muffler or al-
low combustible material such as dry grass
or fuel to do so.