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WORKING TECHNIQUES Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches an object. Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback ! accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the kickback zone of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious of limbs under tension. They can spring back toward you and cause loss of control resulting in injury. Make sure that you can stand and move about safely. Work on the left side of the trunk. Work as close as possible to the chain saw for maximum control. If possible, let the weight of the chain saw rest on the trunk. Keep the trunk between you and the chain saw as you move along the trunk. Cutting the trunk into logs See instructions under the heading Basic cutting technique. English - 29

Section	Page
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
Contents	4
Dear customer!	5
Before using a new chain saw	7
Important	7
Always use common sense	8
Personal protective equipment	8
Machine¢s safety equipment	8
Chain brake and front hand guard	8
Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback?	10
Will my inertia activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback?	10
Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback?	10
Throttle lockout	10
Chain catcher	10
Right hand guard	10
Vibration damping system	11
Stop switch	11
Muffler	11
Cutting equipment	11
General rules	11
Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback	12
Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting	13
Tensioning the chain	14
Lubricating cutting equipment	15
Fitting the bar and chain	17
Fuel	18
Gasoline	18
Two-stroke oil	18
Mixing	18
Chain oil	18
Fueling	19
Fuel safety	19
Transport and storage	19
Long-term storage	19
Starting and stopping	20
Cold engine	20
Warm engine	20
Starting	20
Stopping	21
Before use:	22
General working instructions	22
Basic safety rules	22
General rules	23
Basic cutting technique	24
Tree felling technique	26
Freeing a tree that has fallen badly	28
How to avoid kickback	28
What is kickback?	28
General	30
Carburetor adjustment	30
Function	30
Basic settings and running in	30
Fine adjustment	30
Conditions	30
Low speed jet L	30
Fine adjustment of the idling speed T	31
High speed jet H	31
Correctly adjusted carburetor	31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment	31
Chain brake and front hand guard	31
Throttle lockout	32
Chain catcher	33
Right hand guard	33
Vibration damping system	33
Stop switch	33
Muffler	33
Starter	34
Changing a broken or worn starter cord	34
Tensioning the recoil spring	34
Changing a broken recoil spring	35
Fitting the starter	35
Air filter	35
Spark plug	35
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	36
Needle bearing lubrication	36
Adjustment of the oil pump	36
Cooling system	36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	37
Winter use	37
Temperature -5°C (23°F) or colder:	37
Heated handles	37
Electrical carburetor heating	37
Maintenance schedule	38
Technical data	39
Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations	40
Saw chain filing and file gauges	40
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	41
MANUFACTURER¢S WARRANTY COVERAGE	41
OWNER¢S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES	41
WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE	41
LENGTH OF COVERAGE	41
WHAT IS COVERED	41
WHAT IS NOT COVERED	41
HOW TO FILE A CLAIM	41
WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE	41
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION-RELATED PARTS	41
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST	42
MAINTENANCE STATEMENT	42
Safety precautions for chain saw users	43
Kickback safety precautions	43
Other safety precautions	43