NOTE: ifthis saw istobeused for c am-
mercial logging,
a chah_
brake isrequired
and shall not b e removed
orotherwise
dis-
abled tocomply
with F ederal
OSHA Regula-
tions for C ommercial
Logging.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure
to vibrations
through
prolonged
use ofgasoline
powered
hand tools couId cause blood vessel or nerve
damage
inthe fingers,
hands, and joints of
people prone t o circulation
disorders
or
abnormal
swellings.
Prolonged
use incold
weather
has been
l inked 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 toss 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 tool
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
Your saw is equipped
with a temperature
limiting muffler and spark
arresth_g
screen
which
meets
the
requirements
of California
Codes 4442 and
4443.
All U.S. forest land and the states of
California,
Idaho,
Mah_e, 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 Iocale
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 all 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
gloves
(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 chain
brake
nuts and the chain brake from the saw.
2.
Remove
the plastic shipping
spacer
(if
present).
Location
of shipping
spacer
G
a_
Chain
Brak_e
Ch
Nuts
Bar Tool
3.
An adjusting pin and screw is used to ad-
just the tension of the chain, it is very im-
portant when assembling
the bar, that the
pin located on the adjusting screw aligns
into a hole in the bar. Turning the screw will
move the adjustment pin up and down the
screw. Locate this adjustment
before you
begin mounting the bar onto the saw. See
illustration below.
inside view of
_,__hain
Brake
Adjustment
located on Chain Brake
4.
Turn the adjusting
screw by hand coun-
terclockwise
until the adjusting
pin just
touches
the stop. This should
aflow the
pin to be near the correct position.
5.
Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide
bar
stops
against
clutch
drum
sprocket.
6.
Carefully remove the chain from the pack-
age.
Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
_
ip of
Bar
DIIRECTION
OF ROTATION