Use and Care Manual

CONTENTS
4 – English
Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2
Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........................ 2
CONTENTS
Contents ............................................................... 4
INTR ODUCTION
Dear customer! ..................................................... 5
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa w? ........................... 6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Bef ore using a new chain saw .............................. 7
Important .............................................................. 7
Always use common sense .................................. 8
Personal protective equipment ............................. 8
Machine ′ s safety equipment ................................. 8
Cutting equipment ................................................. 11
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain ....................................... 17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel ....................................................................... 19
Fueling .................................................................. 20
Fuel safety ............................................................ 20
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping ............................................ 21
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: ............................................................ 23
General working instructions ................................ 23
How to avoid kickback ........................................... 29
MAINTENANCE
Gener al ................................................................. 31
Carburetor adjustment .......................................... 31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment ..................................................
32
Muffler ................................................................... 34
Starter ................................................................... 35
Air filter .................................................................. 36
Spark plug ............................................................. 36
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ............................. 36
Needle bearing lubrication .................................... 37
Adjustment of the oil pump ................................... 37
Cooling system ..................................................... 37
”Turbo Air Cleaning” centrifugal cleaning .............. 37
Winter use ............................................................. 37
Maintenance schedule .......................................... 39
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ....................................................... 40
Bar and chain combinations ................................. 41
Saw chain filing and file gauges ........................... 41
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 42
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ................ 43