Poulan 545186808, 952802143 Assembly, Computed kickback angle CKA Table, CKA without chain brake

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

	BAR			CKA without chain brake
MODEL	P/N	Length	CHAIN P/N
P4018WTL	530044749	18″	952051338	33_
NOTE: If this saw is to be used for com-			SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped
mercial logging, a chain brake is required			with a temperature limiting muffler and spark
and shall not be removed or otherwise dis-			arresting screen which meets the
abled to comply with Federal OSHA Regula-			requirements of California Codes 4442 and
tions for Commercial Logging.			4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of
WARNING: The engine			California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
		exhaust	Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by
from this product contains chemicals known			law that many internal combustion engines
to the State of California to cause cancer,			to be equipped with a spark arresting screen.
birth defects or other reproductive harm.			If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale
			where such regulations exist, you are legally
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations			responsible for maintaining the operating
through prolonged use of gasoline powered			condition of these parts. Failure to do so is
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve			a violation of the law. Refer to the SERVICE
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of			section for maintenance of the spark
people prone to circulation disorders or			arresting screen.
abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold			Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precau-
weather has been linked to blood vessel			tions can result in serious injury. If situations
damage in otherwise healthy people. If			occur which are not covered in this manual,
symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,			use care and good judgement. If you need
loss of strength, change in skin color or texture,			assistance, contact your authorized service
or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,			dealer or call 1-800--554--6723.
discontinue the use of this tool and seek			STANDARDS: This saw is listed by Under-
medical attention. An anti-vibration system			writer’s Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with:
does not guarantee the avoidance of these			ANSI B175.1-2000 American National
problems. Users who operate power tools on			Standards for Gasoline--Powered Chain
a continual and regular basis must monitor			Saws -- Safety Requirements
closely their physical condition and the			CSA Z62.1-03Chain Saws -- Occupational
condition of this tool.			Health and Safety
			CSA Z62.3-96Chain Saw Kickback Occu-

pational Health and Safety

ASSEMBLY

Protective gloves (not provided) should be worn during assembly.

ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If not

already attached)

WARNING: If received assembled, repeat all steps to ensure your saw is properly assembled and all fasteners are secure. Al- ways wear gloves when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving!

1.Loosen and remove the bar nuts and the clutch cover from the saw.

2.Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if present).

Clutch cover
Bar nuts	Location of
	shipping
	spacer
Chain adjustment tool
(Bar Tool)

3.Turn adjusting screw on bar counterclock- wise to move the tensioning rack as far as it will go toward the front of the bar.

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