Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning
fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up
and back towards the operator. Pinching the
saw chain along the top of the operator. Either
of these reactions may cause you to lose con-
trol of the saw, which could result in serious
personal injury.
Do not rely exclusively on the safety devices
built into your saw. As a chain saw user you
should take several steps to keep cutting jobs
free from accident of injury.
a) With a basic understanding of kickback you
can reduce or eliminate the element of sur-
prise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents
b) Keep a good grip on the saw with both
hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and
the left hand on the front handle, when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chain saw handles.
A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and
maintain control of the saw.
c) Make certain that the area in which you
are cutting is free from obstructions. Do not
let the nose of the guide bar contact a log.,
branch, or any other obstruction which could
be hit while you are operating the saw.
d) Cut at high engine speeds.
e) Do not overreach or cut above shoulder
height.
f) Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
g) Only use replacement bars and chains speci-
fied by the manufacturer or the equivalent.
SYMBOLS ON THE MACHINE
For a safe operation and maintenance, symbols
are varved in relief on the machine. According
to these indications, please be careful not to
make any mistakes.
The port to refuel "MIX GASO-
LINE"
Position: Fuel cap.
The port to top up chain oil
Position: Oil cap.
Setting the switch to the "O" posi-
tion, the engine stops immediately.
Position: Rear-left of the unit.
E N G L I S H •
Starting the engine. If you pull
out the choke knob (at the back-
right of the rear handle) to the
point of the arrow, set the starting
mode:
• First-stage position; starting
mode when the engine is warm.
• Second-stage position; starting
mode when the engine is cold.
Position: Upper-right of the air-
cleaner cover
The screw under the "H" stamp is
The High-speed adjustment screw.
The screw under the "L" stamp is
The Slow-speed adjustment screw.
The screw at the left of the "T"
stamp is the idle adjustment screw.
Position: Left side of the rear
handle
Desactivado
•
Deactivated
Shows the directions that the chain brake is re-
leased (left) and activated (right).
Position: Front of the chain cover.
INSTALLATION
A standard saw unit package contains as fol-
lows:
Saw Chain · Guide Bar · Bar protector · Power
unit · Plug wrench · Screwdriver for carburetor
adjustment
Open the box and install the guide bar and the
saw chain on the power unit as follows:
WARNING: The saw chain has very sharp
edges. Use thick protective gloves for safety.
1. Pull the guard towards the front handle to
check that the chain brake is not engaged.
2. Loosen the nuts and remove the chain cover.
3. Gear the chain to the sprocket and while
fitting the saw chain around the guide bar,
mount the guide bar to the power unit. Adjust
the position of the chain tensioner.
U se r ' s m an ua l
Activado
•
Activated
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