Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- Symbols on the machine:
- Symbols in the operator’s manual:
- Contents
- Dear customer!
- Before using a new chain saw
- Important
- Always use common sense
- Personal protective equipment
- Machine¢s safety equipment
- Chain brake and front hand guard
- Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback?
- Will my inetria activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback?
- Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback?
- Throttle lockout
- Chain catcher
- Right hand guard
- Vibration damping system
- Stop switch
- Muffler
- Cutting equipment
- Fitting the bar and chain
- Fuel
- Fueling
- Fuel safety
- Starting and stopping
- Before use:
- General working instructions
- How to avoid kickback
- General
- Carburetor adjustment
- Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment
- Muffler
- Starter
- Air filter
- Spark plug
- Lubricating the bar tip sprocket
- Needle bearing lubrication
- Adjustment of the oil pump
- Cooling system
- ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning
- Winter use
- Maintenance schedule
- Technical data
- Bar and chain combinations
- Saw chain filing and file gauges
- YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
- MANUFACTURER¢S WARRANTY COVERAGE
- OWNER¢S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
- WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE
- LENGTH OF COVERAGE
- WHAT IS COVERED
- WHAT IS NOT COVERED
- HOW TO FILE A CLAIM
- WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE
- MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION-RELATED PARTS
- EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST
- MAINTENANCE STATEMENT
- Safety precautions for chain saw users
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KEY
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O SYMBOLS
Symbols on the mac
hine:
W
ARNING! Chain saws can be
dangerous! Careless or improper use can
result in serious or fatal injury to the
operator or others.
Please read the operator’s manual
carefully and make sure you understand
the instructions before using the machine.
Always wear:
• Approved protective helmet
• Approved hearing protection
• Protective goggles or a visor
Both of the operator
′
s hands must be used
to operate the chain saw.
Never operate a chain saw holding it with
one hand only.
Contact of the guide bar tip with any object
must be avoided.
Tip contact may cause the guide bar to
move suddenly upward and backward (so-
called kickback), which may cause serious
injury.
Other symbols/decals on the machine refer to special
certification requirements for certain markets.
Symbols in the operator’
s manual:
Switch off the engine b
y moving the stop
switch to the STOP position before carrying
out any checks or maintenance.
Always wear approved protective gloves.
Regular cleaning is required.
Visual check.
Protective goggles or a visor must be worn.
Refuelling.
Filing with oil and adjusting oil flow.
The chain brake must be engaged when
the chain saw is started.
Y
ou will find the following labels on your chain saw:
EPA II
The Emissions Compliance P
eriod referred to on the
Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating
hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal
emissions requirements. Category C = 50 hours, B = 125
hours, and A = 300 hours.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and system may be performed by any nonroad
engine repair establishment or individual.