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100583
OWNER’S MANUAL
OILING CHAIN
Always check oil level before using saw. To
oil chain, press oil cap. Oil will feed onto
guide bar and chain. Press oil cap at least
once before each cut. Check oil level often
by looking at oil sight level hole. Oil sight
level hole is on left side of saw, between
front handle and front hand guard.
CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN
SAW
1.
Connect saw to extension cord. Con-
nect extension cord to power supply.
2.
Make sure section of log to be cut is
not laying on ground. This will keep
chain from touching ground as it cuts
through log. Touching ground with
moving chain will dull chain.
3.
Use both hands to grip saw. Always use
left hand to grip front handle and right
hand to grip rear handle. Use firm grip.
Thumbs and fingers must wrap around
saw handles (see Figure 9).
4.
Make sure your footing is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly
on both feet. Stand slightly to left side
of saw. This keeps your body from be-
ing in direct line with chain.
5.
When ready to make a cut, press in
switch lockout with right thumb and
squeeze trigger (see Figure 9). This will
turn saw on. Releasing trigger will turn
saw off. Make sure saw is running at
full speed before starting a cut.
Front Hand
Guard
Figure 8 - Pressing Oil Cap to Oil Chain
6.
When starting a cut, place moving
chain against wood. Hold saw firmly
in place to avoid possible bouncing or
skating (sideways movement) of saw.
7.
Guide saw using light pressure. Do not
force saw. The motor will overload and
can burn out.
8.
Remove saw from a cut with saw run-
ning at full speed. Stop saw by releas-
ing trigger. Do not use the chain brake.
Make sure chain has stopped before
setting saw down.
9.
Practice until you can maintain a steady,
even cutting rate.
Figure 9 - Front Hand Guard, Switch
Lockout, and Trigger Location
TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning)
WARNING ICON
G 001
WARNING: Avoid kickback.
Kickback can result in severe in-
jury or death. See
Kickback, page
3 to avoid risk of kickback.
WARNING ICON
G 001
WARNING: Do not operate
chain saw while
• in a tree
• on a ladder or any other un-
stable surface
• in any awkward position
You may lose control of saw caus-
ing severe injury.
WARNING ICON
G 001
WARNING: Do not cut limbs
higher than your shoulders.
5 to 10 cm (2" to 4")
1st Cut - Pruning Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
2nd Cut -
Pruning Cut
(to avoid
pinching)
(6")
Trigger
Switch
Lockout
OPERATING CHAIN
SAW
Continued
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting
limbs from a living tree. Make sure your
footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your
weight evenly on both feet. Follow direc-
tions below to trim a tree.
1.
Make first cut 15 centimeters (six
inches) from tree trunk on underside of
limb. Use top of guide bar to make this
cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of limb
(see Figure 10).
2.
Move five to ten centimeters (two to
four inches) farther out on limb. Make
second cut from above limb. Continue
cut until you cut limb off.
3.
Make third cut as close to tree trunk as
possible on underside of limb stub. Use
top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut
1/3 through diameter of stub.
4.
Make fourth cut directly above third
cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This
will remove limb stub.
WARNING ICON
G 001
CAUTION: Seek professional
help if facing conditions beyond
your ability.
Figure 10 - Cutting A Limb
3rd Cut - Stub
Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
15 cm
4th Cut - Final
Stub Cut
Continued
