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1-1.GENERAL IDENTIFICATION

1.SAW CHAIN

2.GUIDE BAR

3.SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN

4.CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER /HAND GUARD

5.FRONT HANDLE

6.STARTER HANDLE

7.STOP SWITCH

8.SAFETY TRIGGER

9.REAR HANDLE / BOOT LOOP

10.OIL TANK CAP-BLACK

11.FUEL TANK CAP-RED

12.STARTER COVER

13.BUCKING SPIKE

14.BAR RETAINING NUTS

15.MUFFLER SHIELD

16.SPARK PLUG

17.AIR CLEANER COVER

18.CHOKE LEVER

19.PRIMER BULB

20.THROTTLE / TRIGGER

21.CLUTCH COVER

22.SAW CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW

23.CHAIN CATCHER

24.SCREWDRIVER/WRENCH

25.CARRY CASE (Available on some models)

1-2. SAFETY FEATURES

Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the numbers on preceding page to help you locate the safety feature.

1LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to specially designed depth gauges and guard links.

3SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN retains carbon and other flammable particles over 0.023 inches (0.6mm) in size from engine exhaust flow. Compliance with local, state and federal laws and/or regulations gov- erning the use of a spark arrester screen is the user’s responsibility. See Safety Precautions for additional information.

4CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD protects the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front handle while saw is running.

4CHAIN BRAKE® is a safety feature designed to reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback by stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds. It is acti-

vated by the CHAIN BRAKE® lever.

7STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine when tripped. Stop switch must be pushed to ON position to start or restart engine.

8SAFETY TRIGGER prevents accidental acceleration of the engine. Throttle trigger (20) cannot be squeezed unless the safety latch is depressed.

23CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in the event saw chain breaks or derails during operation. The chain catcher is designed to intercept a whipping chain.

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Yard Machines MTD1640NAVCC, MTD1840AVCC manual General Information, General Identification, Safety Features

MTD1640NAVCC, MTD1840AVCC specifications

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