FEATURES

STARTER

 

GRIP

REAR

 

 

HANDLE

STARTER/FAN

HOUSING

FUEL CAP

IGNITION

THROTTLE

SWITCH

 

TRIGGER

 

 

Fig. 1b

KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW

See Figures 1a - 1b.

The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the product and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.

CHOKE LEVER

The choke lever opens and closes the choke valve in the carburetor. Positions available include FULL CHOKE and RUN.

FRONT HAND GUARD / CHAIN BRAKE

The chain brake is designed to quickly stop the chain from rotating. When the front hand guard/ chain brake is pushed toward the bar, the chain should stop immediately. The chain brake does not prevent kickback.

LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN

The low kickback saw chain helps minimize the force of a kickback reaction by preventing the cutters from digging in too deeply at the kickback zone.

PRIMER BULB

The primer bulb pumps fuel from the fuel tank to the carburetor­.

SAFE-T-TIP®ANTI-KICKBACK NOSE GUARD

The SAFE-T-TIP®Anti-Kickback Nose Guard is an attachment provided on the end of the guide bar to prevent the chain on the end of the guide bar from contacting the wood.

THROTTLE TRIGGER

The throttle trigger is used for controlling chain rotation.

GUIDE BAR

The factory-equipped guide bar has a small radius tip that offers a somewhat lower kickback potential.

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Ryobi RY10520 Know Your Chain SAW, Choke Lever, Front Hand GUARD / CHAIN Brake, LOW Kickback SAW Chain, Primer Bulb

RY10518, RY10520 specifications

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