8
OPERATION

KNOW YOUR SAW

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations w ith your unit to familiarize yourself with the loc ation of the
various controls and adjustments. Save t his manual for future reference.
Chain Adjustment
Tool
(Bar Tool)
Front Handle
Front Hand Guard
Chain
BarOil
Fill Cap
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Starter Housing FuelMix Fill Cap
Muffler
Bar Sprocket
Hole
Direction
of Chain
Travel
Guide Bar
Chain Brake Nuts
Chain Brake
Choke/Fast
Idle Lever
Throttle
Trigger
Rear
Handle
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Lock--out
Adjusting
Screw

ON/STOPSWITCH

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

THROTTLETRIGGER

TheTHR OTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.

TH R O T T L E L O C K ---O U T

The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be
pressedbef ore you can squeeze the throttle
trigger.This feature prevents y ou fromac ci-
dentally squeezing the trigger.

CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER

Thechoke and fast idlespeedar e set by pull-
ingthe CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out fully
for cold or for refueled starting. Thechoke
provides additional fuel to the enginedur ing
cold starting.

CHAINBRAKE

TheCH AIN BRAKE is a device designed to
stopthe chain if kickback occurs. Thec hain
brake activates automatically in the event of
kickback. The chain brake activates manu-
allyif the front hand guard is pus hedforw ard.
Thechain brake is disengagedby pulling the
front hand guard back toward the front han-
dleas f aras pos sible.

CHAINTENSION

Itis normalfor a newc hain to stretch during
first 30 minutes of operation. You should
check your chain tension frequently. See
CHAIN TENSION in the ASSEMBLY sec-
tion.
WARNING: Muffler is very hot dur-
ingand after use. Donot touchthe muffler or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.