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2 Top Handle
For operating, holding, controlling and carry‐
ing the chainsaw.
3 Spiked Bumper
Toothed stop for holding saw steady against
wood while cutting.
4 Guide Bar
Supports and guides the saw chain.
5 Saw Chain
Cuts the wood.
6 Tensioning Screw
Adjusts chain tension.
7 Chain Sprocket
Toothed wheel that drives the chain.
8 Muffler with Spark Arresting Screen
Reduces chainsaw noise emissions.
9 Chain Sprocket Cover
Covers the chain sprocket and secures the
guide bar to the chainsaw.
10 Nut
Secures chain sprocket cover to chainsaw.
11 Chain Catcher
Reduces risk of operator contact with the
chain if it comes off the bar or breaks.
12 Front Hand Guard
Helps protect operator’s left hand from con‐
tact with the saw chain, serves to engage the
chain brake and activates the chain brake by
inertia in certain kickback situations.
13 Master Control Lever
For starting, running and stopping the engine.
14 Throttle Lever
Controls engine speed.
15 Throttle Trigger Lockout
Unlocks the throttle trigger.
16 Shroud
Covers the engine.
17 Shroud Lock
Secures shroud to chainsaw
18 Air filter
Filters the air entering the engine.
19 Ring
For hanging up the saw while working in the
tree.
20 Spark Plug Boot
Connects ignition lead to spark plug
21 Spark Plug
Ignites fuel-air mixture in the engine.
22 Manual Fuel Pump
Eases engine starts.
23 Choke Lever
Enriches mixture for engine starts.
24 Starter Grip
Serves to crank the engine.
25 Handlebar
For holding and controlling the chainsaw.
26 Oil Tank Cap
Closes the oil tank.
27 Fuel Tank Cap
Closes the fuel tank.
28 Chain Scabbard
Helps protect user from contact with saw
chain.
# Serial Number
3.2
Symbols
Meanings of symbols that may be on the chain‐
saw:
This symbol marks the fuel tank.
This symbol marks the chain oil tank.
The chain brake is engaged or disen‐
gaged in this direction.
This symbol shows the direction of
rotation of the chain.
Rotate in this direction to increase chain
tension.
This symbol denotes the manual fuel
pump.
Master Control lever is moved in this direc‐
tion to stop the engine.
Master Control lever is moved to this posi‐
tion to stop the engine.
Engine is operated with the Master Control
lever in this position.
Engine is started with the Master Control
lever in this position.
Engine is made ready for start with the
choke lever in this position.
Engine is started with the choke lever in
this position.
L
WA
Guaranteed sound power level accord‐
ing to directive 2000/14/EC in dB(A) in
order to make sound emissions of
products comparable.
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