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WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before

using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e en-

strucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en lesiones

graves.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse-

ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire

pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

104 Warren Road

Augusta, GA 30907

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530164806

1/14/04

Electrolux Canada Corporation

6150 McLaughlin Road

Mississauga, ON L5R 4C2

2004 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

For Occasional Use Only

Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

Summary of Contents for 2004-01

Page 1: ...ERTISSEMENT Lire le manuel d instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Electrolux Home Products Inc 104 Warren Road Augusta GA 30907 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS 530164806 1 14 04 R Electrolux Canada Corporation 6150 McLaughlin Road Mississauga ON L5R 4C2 Copyright E2004 Electrolux Home...

Page 2: ...d operating instruc tions before attempting to use the unit S Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can follow safety rules precautions and operating instruc tions found in this manual S Wear protective gear Always use steel toed safety footwear with non slip soles snug fitting clothing heavy duty non slip gloves eye protection such as non fog ging vented goggles or face s...

Page 3: ...efore refueling S Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on bare ground store fuel in a cool dry well ventilated place and use an approved marked container for all fuel purposes Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw S Move at least 10 feet 3 meters from fuel ing site before starting engine S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a non combustible area not on dry leaves straw paper etc Slowly...

Page 4: ... gripon thesaw withboth hands when the engine is running and don t let go A firm grip will help youreduce kickback and maintain control of the saw Keep the fingers of your left hand encir cling and your left thumb under the front handlebar Keep your right hand com pletely around the rear handle whether your are right handedor left handed Keep your left arm straight with the elbow locked S Position...

Page 5: ...ke should be made by an autho rized servicing 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 Tipcontactinsomecases may cause alight ning fast reverse REACTION kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator S Pinching the saw chain along the top ofthe guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towar...

Page 6: ...dgement If you need assistance contact your authorized service dealer or call 1 800 554 6723 STANDARDS This saw is listed by Under writer s Laboratories Inc and the Canadian Standards Association in accordance with ANSI B175 1 2000 American National Standard for Powered Tools Gasoline PoweredChain Saw Safety Requirements CSA Z62 1 03 Chain Saws Occupational Health and Safety CSA Z62 3 96 Chain Saw...

Page 7: ...ke Nuts Chain Adjustment Tool Bar Tool Adjusting the tension Chain tension is very important Chain stretches during use This is especially true during the first few times you use your saw Always check chain tension each time you use and refuel your saw An adjusting screw located on the guide bar is used to adjust the tension of the chain see illustration S Turn adjusting screw clockwise until chai...

Page 8: ...e throttle trigger This feature prevents you from accidentally squeezing the trigger CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex tent for cold starting or after refueling The choke provides additional fuel to the engine during cold starting PRIMER BULB The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the carburetor to provide quicker starting CHA...

Page 9: ...cates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture 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 engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines an...

Page 10: ...lready activated it is disengagedby pulling thefronthandguard back toward the front handle as far as possible S When cutting with the saw the chainbrake must be disengaged Disengaged Engaged Braking function control CAUTION The chain brake must be checked several times daily The engine must berunningwhenperformingthis proce dure This is the only instance when the saw should be placed on the ground...

Page 11: ...n of Fall 45_ Plan a clear retreat path FELLING LARGE TREES 6 inches in diameter or larger The notch method is used to fell large trees A notch is cut on the side ofthe treein thede sired direction of fall After a felling cut is made on the opposite side of tree the tree will tend to fall into the notch NOTE If the tree has large buttress roots remove them beforemaking the notch If us ing saw to r...

Page 12: ...move pinched saw Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or wooden wedge to force cut open Overcuttingbeginson thetop sideof thelog with the bottom of the saw against the log When overcutting use light downward pres sure Overcutting Undercutting Undercuttinginvolves cutting on the under side of thelog with top of saw against thelog When undercutting use light upward pres sure Hold saw firmly and maintain c...

Page 13: ... from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting S Remove larger supporting branches with thecuttingtechniquesdescribed in BUCK ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT S Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw PRUNING WARNING Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below Do not cut if branches are higher than your shoulder ...

Page 14: ...een assembly with round holes facing up 7 Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws Tighten securely CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING The chain will be mov ing during most of this procedure Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions Thechain must notmove atidle speed The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of the following ...

Page 15: ...before storing or transporting in a vehicle Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters electric motors or switches furnaces etc Storeunitwithall guardsin place Positionso that any sharp object cannot accidentally cause injury to passersby Store the unit out of reach of children S Before storing drain all fuel from the unit Start engine an...

Page 16: ...riginal date of purchase 2 YEARS Parts and Labor when used for Household purposes 60 DAYS Parts and Labor when used for Commercial Professional or Income Pro ducing purposes 30 DAYS Parts andLabor if used forrental purposes This warranty is not transferable and does not cover damage or liability caused by im proper handling improper maintenance or the use of accessories and or attachments not spec...

Page 17: ...eriod begins on the date the small off road engineis purchased LENGTHOFCOVER AGE This warranty shall be for a period of two years from the initial date of purchase WHAT IS COVERED REPAIR OR RE PLACEMENT OF PARTS Repair or re placement of any warranted part will be per formed at no charge to the owner at an approved ELECTROLUX HOME PROD UCTS INC servicing center If you have any questions regarding ...

Page 18: ...el indicates which standard your engine is certified Example Year EPA Phase 1 or Phase 2 and or CALIFORNIA This engine is certified to be emissions compliant for the following use Moderate 50 hours Intermediate 125 hours Extended 300 hours ...

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