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damage in otherwise healthy people. If
symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,
loss of strength, change in skin color or texture,
orlos s of feeling in the fingers, hands , or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and se ek
medical attention. An anti-vibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power tools on
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical co ndition and the
condition of this tool.
SPECIALNOTICE: Yoursaw is equipped
witha temperature limiting muffler and spark
arresting screen which meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and
4443. AllU.S. f orest land andthe s tates of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey,O regon, and Washington require by
law that many internal combustion engines
tobe equipped with a spark arresting screen.
Ifyou operate a chain s aw in a state or locale
wheresuch regulations exis t, you are legally
responsible for maintaining the operating
condition of these parts. Failure to do so is
aviolation of the law. Referto the SERVICE
section for maintenance of the spark
arresting screen.
Failureto follow all S afety Rules and Prec au-
tionscan res ult in serious injury. Ifsituations
occur which are not cov ered in this manual,
use care and good judgement. If you need
assistance, contact your authorized serv ice
dealer or call 1-800--554--6723.
STANDARDS:This saw is listed by Under-
writer’s Laboratories, Inc., and the Canadian
Standards Association in accordanc e with:
ANSI B175.1-2000 American National
Standard for Powered Tools -- Gasoline
PoweredChain Saw -- Safety Requirements
CSA Z62.1--03Chain Saws -- Occupational
Health and Safety
CSA Z62.3--96 Chain Saw Kick back Occu-
pational Health and Safety
ASSEMBLY
Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHINGTHEBAR & CHAIN (If not
already attached)
WARNING: If received assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure yoursaw is properly
assembled and all fasteners are sec ure. Al-
ways wear gloves when handling the c hain.
Thechain is sharp and can cut y ou even when
it is not moving!
1. Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts
andt he chain brake from the saw.
2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
ChainBrake
ChainBrake
Nuts
BarTool
Location of shipping spacer
3. An adjusting pin and s crew 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
intoa 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.See
illustration below.
Adjustment located on Chain Brake
Inside view of
ChainBrake
4. Turn the adjusting screw by hand coun-
terclockwise until the adjusting pin just
touches the stop. This should allow the
pint o be near the correct position.
5. Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops against clutch drum
sprocket.
Mount the Bar
6. Carefully r emove the chain from the pack -
age. Hold chain w ith the drive links as
shown.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar