If you feel comfortable sharpening your own saw chain, special tools are available from your Authorized Service Center. Never remove, WARNING: modify or make inoperative any safety device furnished with your unit. The Chain Brake® / Hand Guard and low-kickback saw chain are major safety features provided for your protection. CHAIN REPLACEMENT INFORMATION There may be other quality equivalent replacement components for achieving kickback protection. Bar Length Drive Links Part Number 16” Bar 55 D

ON/STOPSWITCH CHOKE/FASTIDLELEVERFULLHALFOFF STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position. 2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the HALF CHOKE position. 3. Pull the starter rope sharply with your right hand until the engine starts. 4. Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to allow engine to return to idle speed. DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a flooded engine) The engine may be flooded if it has not started after 10 pulls. Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel

This also applies during idling. Be aware of the fire hazard, especially when working near flammable substances and/or vapours. ! WARNING! Never use a saw without a muffler, or with a damaged muffler. A damaged muffler may substantially increase the noise level and the fire hazard. Keep fire fighting equipment handy. If a spark arrestor screen is required in your area, never use the saw without or with a broken spark arrestor screen. Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and mai

See the instructions data. under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and Stopping. Never use the machine if you are fatigued, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, medication or anything • Do not use the chain saw until sufficient chain oil has that could affect your vision, alertness, coordination or reached the chain. See instructions under the heading judgement. Lubricating cutting equipment. Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions • Long-term exposure to noise can r

Never starve the bar and chain of oil. Running the saw with too little oil will decrease cutting efficiency, shorten saw chain life, cause rapid dulling of chain, and cause excessive wear of bar from overheating. Too little oil is evidenced by smoke, bar discoloration or pitch build-up. A B Fig. 10 Automatic Oiler Your chain saw is equipped with an automatic gear driven D oiler system. The oiler automatically delivers the proper amount of oil to the bar and chain. As the engine speed increases,

Your saw is equipped with an automatic oiler system. CHAIN MAINTENANCE Chain Tension Check the chain tension frequently and adjust as often as necessary to keep the chain snug on the bar, but loose enough to be pulled around by hand. Breaking in a New Saw Chain A new chain and bar will need chain readjustment after as few as 5 cuts. This is normal during the break-in period, and the interval between future adjustments will begin to lengthen quickly. Never have more WARNING: than 3 links removed

Release the throttle control and check that the chain stops and remains stationary. If the chain rotates when the throttle control is in the idle position you should check the carburettor idle adjustment. Chain catcher Check that the chain catcher is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the chain saw. (98) Right hand guard Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects, such as cracks. (11) Vibration damping system Regularly check the vibration

NEVER use the lead to carry the appliance or pull on the lead to separate the connections. Keep the lead away from sources of heat, oil and sharp edges. Before use always check that both the electric lead and the extension do not have faulty insulation due to cuts and worn places. Immediately replace a damaged lead. Always use your appliance as indicated in this manual. This appliance is designed to be used in an upright position and if it is used in any other way, it may cause an accident. Thos

• Tie a knot in one end of the rope and thread the rope through the: o Starter rope washer, then o Starter rope pulley, then o Starter cover, then o Starter rope handle, then o Starter rope retainer • Tie a knot to lock the end of the rope in the starter rope retainer. • Reseat the starter rope retainer in the starter rope handle. Figure 2 • Replace the pulley in the starter cover. Use blue Loctite #242 on the starter pulley screw. TENSIONING THE RECOIL SPRING • With the rope fully extended and

Let go of the front handle so that the bar drops towards the stump as the chain saw rotates around the rear handle. When the bar hits the stump the brake should be applied. Checking the brake trigger Place the chain saw on firm ground and start it. Make sure the chain does not touch the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Start and stop. Grasp the chain saw firmly, wrapping your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake