Computed
kickback angle (CKA) Table
BAR
MODEL
P/N
Length
CHAIN P/N
PP3516
952044942
16"
952051547
PP4018
952044926
18"
952051548
CKA without
chain
brake
33 °
33 °
NOTE:
If this saw is to be used for com-
mercial
logging,
a chain brake
is required
and shatl not be removed
or otherwise
dis-
abled to comply with Federal OSHA Regula-
tions for Commercial
Logging.
SAFETY
NOTICE:
Exposure to vibrations
through
prolonged
use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage
in the fingers,
hands, and joints of
people
prone
to
circulation
disorders
or
abnormal
swellings.
Prolonged
use
in cold
weather
has
been
linked
to blood
vessel
damage
in
otherwise
healthy
people.
If
symptoms
occur
such
as numbness,
pain,
loss of strength, change in skin color or texture,
or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue
the use
of this tool
and seek
medical
attention.
An anti-vibration
system
does not guarantee
the avoidance
of these
problems.
Users who operate power tools on
a continual
and regular
basis must monitor
closely
their
physical
condition
and
the
condition of this toot.
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
Your saw is equipped
with a temperature
limiting muffler and spark
arresting
screen
which
meets
the
requirements
of California
Codes
4442 and
4443.
All U.S. forest land and the states of
California,
idaho,
Maine,
Minnesota,
New
Jersey, Oregon,
and Washington
require by
law that many internal combustion
engines to
be equipped with a spark arresting screen.
If
you operate a chain saw in a state or locale
where such regulations
exist, you are legally
responsible
for
maintaining
the
operating
condition of these parts. Failure to do so is a
violation of the law.
Refer to the SERVICE
section for maintenance
of the spark arresting
screen.
Failure to follow atl Safety Rules and Precau-
tions can result in serious
injury. If situations
occur which are not covered
in this manual,
use care and good judgement.
If you need
assistance,
contact your authorized
service
dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.
STANDARDS:
This saw is listed by Under-
writer's Laboratories,
Inc., in accordance with:
ANSI
B175.1-2000
American
National
Standards
for
Gasoline-Powered
Chain
Saws - Safety Requirements
CSA Z62.1-03
Chain Saws - Occupational
Health and Safety
CSA Z62.3-96
Chain Saw Kickback
Occu-
pational
Health and Safety
Protective
gtoves
(not provided)
should
be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHING
TH E BAR & CHAIN
(If not
already
attached)
_WARNING:
if received
assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your saw is properly
assembled
and all fasteners
are secure.
Al-
ways wear gloves when handling
the chain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even when
it is not moving!
1.
Loosen and remove the bar nuts and the
clutch cover from the saw.
2.
Remove
the plastic shipping
spacer
(if
present).
Clutch cover
Bar nuts
Location
of
"_
shipping
spacer
Chain adjustment
tool
(Bar Tool)
_=====_
3.
Turn adjusting screw on bar countercbck-
wise to move the tensioning rack as far as
it will go toward the front of the bar.
Adiusting
Screw
Tensioning
R_c_k
_