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Page 1: ...Bar For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat or 10 am 7 pm Sun 1 800 235 5878 Hours _isted are Centra_ T me Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 530088654 1 10 00 Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product ...

Page 2: ...r improper use of this toot can cause serious injury PLAN AHEAD Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can fol low the safety rules precautions and operating instructions found in this manual Hearing _L L f Safety Hat Protection _ _ Eye Snug I _1 _ Protection Fitting _ Heavy Dut_ Clothing Gloves Safety Shoes Wear protective gear Always use steel toed safety footwear with no...

Page 3: ...I spills before starting saw Move at least 10 feet 3 meters from fueling site before starting Turn the engine off and let saw coot in a non combustible area not on dry leaves straw paper etc SIowty remove fuel cap and refuel unit Store the unit and fuel in a coot dry well ventilated space where fuel va pors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters electric motors or switches furnaces ...

Page 4: ...r left thumb under the front handlebar Keep your left arm straight with the elbow locked Position your left hand on the front handlebar so it is in a straight line with your right hand on the rear han dle when making bucking cuts Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain Stand with your weight evenly bal anced on both feet Do no...

Page 5: ...screen which meets the requirements of CaIi fornia 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 internat combustion en gines be equipped with a spark arres tor screen tf you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regula tions exist you are legally responsible for maintaining the ope...

Page 6: ...OCKOUT The THRO q LE LOCKOUT must be pressed before you can squeeze the throttle trigger This feature prevents you from accidentaIiy squeezing the trigger FAST IDLE LOCK The FAST IDLE LOOK holds the throttle trigger in the starting position Activate the fast idle lock by pressing the throttle lockout and squeezing the throttle trigger With the throttle trigger squeezed press the fast idle lock Re ...

Page 7: ...ays read and follow the safety rules relating to fuel before fueting your unit IMPORTANT Experience indicates that alcohoI blended fuets catled gasohoI or using ethanot or methanol can attract mois ture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid en gine problems the rue system should be emptied before...

Page 8: ...ncrease the possibility of kickback Practice cutting a few small logs us ing the following steps This will help you get the feel of using your saw before you begin a major sawing op eration Squeeze the throttle trigger and al low the engine to reach fuII speed before cutting Begin cutting with the saw frame against the tog Keep the engine at full speed the entire time you are cutting At ow the cha...

Page 9: ...e wood or plastic wedges but never steet or iron wedges Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to falt cracking sounds widen ing of the fetiing cut or movement in the upper branches As tree starts to fall stop saw put it down and get away quickty on your planned retreat path Be extremely cautious with partially faIien trees that may be poorly sup ported When a tree doesn t fall com pleteIy set t...

Page 10: ...tog over and finish with a second overcut Watch for logs with a compresion side See illustration above for cut ting togs with a compression side 1st Cut BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND Remember your first cut is aIways on the compression side of the log Re fer to the illustration beIow for your first and second cut Your first cut shoutd extend t 3 of the diameter of the log Finish with your s...

Page 11: ...cut t 3 of way _ 3rdcutlto2in I from trunk of tree Fill in dates as you complete Before After Every Every Yearly Service regular service Use Use 5 hrs 25 hrs Dates Check for damaged worn parts _ Check for loose fasteners parts I Check chain tension _ Check chain sharpness I Check guide bar t Clean unit labels Clean air filter Clean inspect spark arrestor screen inspect muffler Replace spark plug G...

Page 12: ...il chain barely touches the bottom of guide bar Ad ostiooif Using bar toot rott chain around guide bar to ensure all links are in bar groove Adjusting Screw 1 4 Turn Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag Release tip of guide bar then turn adjusting screw 1 4 turn clock wise Repeat until sag does not ex ist While lifting tip of guide bar tighten bar clamp nuts with the bar tool Torque to 10 15 ...

Page 13: ...ver comes first Clean more frequently in dusty conditions A used air filter can never be completely cleaned It is advisable to replace your air filter with a new one after every 50 hours of operation or annually which ever comes first To clean filter Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover Remove cylinder cover Remove air filter Clean the air filter using hot soapy water Rinse with clean coot water Air ...

Page 14: ... recheck your chain tension frequently and adjust the chain tension as required See CHAIN TENSION sec tion Move ON STOP switch to the STOP position Replace the old chain when it be comes worn or damaged Use only the Low Kickback replace ment chain specified in the repair parts list The correct replacement bar and chain is also specified on a decal located on the chain saw See your Sears Service Ce...

Page 15: ...GH SPEED MIXTURE H under adjusting procedure There are three adjustment screws on the carburetor They are Iabeled H L and T They are located in the area just above the primer bulb CARBURETOR PRESETS When making adjustments do not force the plastic limiter caps beyond the stops or damage will occur If carburetor presets are not needed proceed to IDLE SPEED q_ Turn both mixture screws counter clockw...

Page 16: ...ch of children EXTERNAL SURFACES If your chain saw is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly be fore storage Store in a clean dry area Lightly oil external metaI surfaces and guide bar Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy pa per or cloth FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA TION section of this manuaI see mes sage labeled IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohol in your chain s...

Page 17: ...arbon build up on muffler outlet screen Fan housing cylinder fins dirty None of the above Move Ignition switch to ON See Starting Instructions Fill tank with correct fuel mixture Install new spark plug Check for dirty fuet filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace See Carburetor Adjustments Contact Sears Service See Carburetor Adjustments See Carburetor Adjustments Conta...

Page 18: ...d in this manual use care and good judgement If you need assistance contact Sears Service or the CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HELPUNE at t 800 235 5878 YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The U i S Environ mental Protection Agency and SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO USA are pteased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your lawn and garden equipment engine All new utility and lawn and garden equipment ...

Page 19: ...art which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as necessary shatt be warranted for 2 years Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replace ment point for that part DIAGNOSIS The owner shatt...

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