12
2
nd
Cut
1
st
Cut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING:
Never climb into a tree
to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders,
platforms, a log, or in any position which can
cause you to lose your balance or control of
the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
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Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme
caution when cutting small size limbs.
Slender material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
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Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
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Frequently clear branches out of the way
to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
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Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
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Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you work.
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Start at base of the felled tree and work to-
ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
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Keep the tree between you and the chain
as much as possible.
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Remove larger, supporting branches with
the
1/3
,
2/3
cutting techniques described in
the bucking section.
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Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
PRUNING
WARNING:
Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder. Get
a professional to do the job.
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Make your fist cut
1/3
of the way
through the bottom of the limb.
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Next make a 2nd cut
all the way
through the limb.
Then cut a
third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch
collar from the trunk of the tree.
First cut
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
Pruning technique
SERVICE
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check For:
Fuel Mixture Level Before each use
.
Bar Lubrication
Before each use
. . .
Chain Tension
Before each use
. . . .
Chain Sharpness
Before each use
.
Damaged parts
Before each use
. . .
Loose caps
Before each use
. . . . . .
Loose fasteners
Before each use
. .
Inspect and Clean:
Bar
Before each use
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Complete saw
After each use
. . . .
Clean cylinder fins After each use
Air filter
Every 5 hours *
. . . . . . . . . .
Spark arrestor
Every 25 hours *
. . . .
Replace spark plug
Yearly
Replace fuel filter
Yearly
. .
* Hours of Operation
AIR FILTER
CAUTION:
Do not clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative
emissions.
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
5 hours of operation.
Cleaning the air filter:
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Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the
carburetor chamber when the cover is re-
moved.
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Remove the parts as illustrated.
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Wash the filter in soap and water.
