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Starting could require pulling the starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is fl oo ded. If engine f ails to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING: If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brakeis t riggered.Withabroken b rake band,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chain brake should be replaced by an autho-
rizedservice dealer ifany part is worn toless
than 0.020″ (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized service dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized
master service dealer.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop t he chain if
kickback occurs.
S The inertia--activated chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard i s pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
S If the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pullingthe front handguard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
S When cutting with thesaw,the chain brake
must be disengaged.
Engaged
Disengaged
Braking function control
CAUTION:
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must berunning whenperforming this pr oce-
dure. This is the only i n stance when the saw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine r unning.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the r ear
handlewithyourright handand the f ronthan-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop im mediately.
Inertia activating function control
WARNING: When performing the
following procedure, the e ngine must be
turned off.
Grip the rear handle with your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain saw approximately 14″ (35 cm) above a
stump or other wooden surface. Release your
grip on the front handle and use the weight of
the saw to let t he ti p of t he guide bar fall f orward
and contact the stump. When the tip of t he bar
hits the stump, the brake should activate.
OPERATING TIPS
S Check chain tension before first use, after
1 minute of operation, and each time be-
fore you start the chain saw. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry , n on-wood b ui ldin g m aterials, e tc.
S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a for eign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary. If the chain
jumps off the guide bar, inspect the chain
for damageddrive links befo rereinstalling.
Burrs on drive links, which prevent them
from entering the groove of the guide bar,
can be removed with a flat file.
S Keep t he chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will dull a chain, increase
the possibility of kickback, a nd require chain
sharpening or replacement.
S Practice cutting a few small l o gs using the
following techniques t o get t he“feel” of us-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
S Squeeze t he throttle trigger and a llow the
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
S Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
S Keep the engine at fullspeed the entire
time you are cutting.
S Allowthe chainto c utfor you. Exertonly
light downward pressure. If you force
the cut, damageto thebar,chain, oren-
gine can result.
S Release the throttle trigger as soon as
the cut is completed, allowing the en-
gine to idle. If you run the saw at full
throttle without acutting load,unneces-
sary wear can occur to the chain, bar,
and engine. It is recommended that
the engine not be operated for lon-
ger than 30 seconds at full t hrottle.
S To avoidlosing controlwhencut is com-
plete, donot putpressureon saw at end
of cut.
S Stop the engine before setting the saw
down a fter cutting.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
WARNING: Check for broken or
dead br anches which can fall while cutting
causing serious injury . Do not cut near build-
ings or electrical wires if you do not know the
direction of tree fall, nor cut at night since you
will not b e ale to see well, nor during bad
weather such as rain, snow, or strong winds,
etc. If the tree makes contact with any utility
line, the utility company should be notified im-
mediately.
S Carefully planyour sawing operation inad-
vance.
S Clear the work area. You need a clear area
all around the tree so you can have secure
footing.
S The chain saw operator should keep on
the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is
likely toroll orslidedownhill afterit is felled.
S Study the natural conditions that can cause
the tree to fall in a particular direction.
Natural conditions that can cause a tree to
fall in a particular direction include:
