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English
Your chainsaw has been engineered and manufactured
to ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for,
it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in
this manual before operating this machine.
thank you for buying a ryobi product.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
INSTRUCTION
this product has many features for making its use more
pleasant and enjoyable.
safety, performance, and dependability have been given
top priority in the design of this product making it easy to
maintain and operate.
DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
Figure 1a – General overview of the chainsaw
1. starter grip
2. trigger release
3. throttle trigger
4. starter housing
5. Chain lubricant cap
6. rear handle
7. engine cover
8. Front handle
9. Front hand guard/chain brake
10. Clutch cover
11. Chain tensioning dial
12. Clutch cover lock knob
101.Bumper spike bar
Figure 1b – General overview of the chainsaw
13. primer bulb
14. Ignition switch
15. Choke lever
16. Fuel cap
Figure 2 – saw chain
17. Flats on drive links
Figure 7 – Chainsaw brake – brake position
18. Brake position
Figure 8 – Chainsaw brake – run position
19. run position
Figure 9 – Chainsaw starting position
1. starter grip
Figure 10 – Ignition switch
14. Ignition switch in the run position
Figure 11
13. primer bulb
Figure 12
15. Choke lever
21. start position
22. run position
Figure 13
2. trigger release
3. throttle trigger
Figure 14
14. Ignition switch in the stop position
Figure 15
25. Idle speed screw “t”
Figure 16
26. pull
27. push
Figure 17
23. Kickback danger zone
Figure 18
28. rotational kickback
Figure 19
29. proper hand grip position
30. Improper grip
31. proper grip
Figure 20
32. Chain line
Figure 21
32. Chain line
33. thumbs on underside of handle bar
34. straight arm
Figure 23
35. planned line of fall
36. 135 degree from planned line of fall
37. path of safe retreat
Figure 24
38. Hinge – 5 cm or 1/10 diameter
39. Back cut
40. notch approx. 1/3 diameter of the trunk
Figure 25
39. Back cut
41. Hinge
