VERTICAL CUTTING:
A. Hold the saw firmly with both hands and keep the
saw to the right of your body while cutting.
B. Keep the left arm as straight as possible.
C. Keep weight on both feet.
All chain saw service, other than items listed here in your
user manual maintenance instructions, should be per-
formed professional.
•
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
A good preventive maintenance program of regular
inspection and care will increase life and improve per-
formance of your Talon chain saw. This maintenance
checklist is a guide for such a program.
Cleaning, adjustment, and parts replacement may be
required, under certain conditions, at more frequent inter-
vals than those indicated.
•
AIR FILTER
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER:
1. Remove the top cover (A) and lift out air filter (B) (Fig. 14).
2. Clean air filter. Wash filter in clean, warm, soapy water.
Rinse in clear, cool water. Air dry completely.
NOTE:
It is advisable to have a supply of spare filters.
3. Install air filter. Install top cover. Make sure cover fits
properly. Tighten the cover retaining screws securely.
• FUEL FILTER
1. Remove air box cover and air filter as shown in sec-
tion AIR FILTER.
2. Disconnect fuel hose (A) from carburetor fitting
3. Pull fuel filter (C) out of tank with a bent wire (D) or
long needle nosed pliers. Disconnect filter and dis-
card.
NOTE:
Do not pull hose completely out of tank.
4. Install a new fuel filter on hose and pull hose/filter
assembly back into tank so filter is positioned in front
right corner.
5. Reconnect fuel hose (A) to carburetor fitting (B).
Replace air filter and air box cover (Fig. 15).
6. Fill tank with fresh fuel / oil mixture. Install fuel cap.
• SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN (Fig. 16)
NOTE:
A clogged spark arrester screen will dramatically
reduce engine performance.
1. Remove 2 muffler retaining nuts (A), Lock plate (B)
and muffler cover(C).
2. Remove spark arrester screen (D) from the metal
baffle (E). Replace screen with new one.
3. Reassemble the muffler components and tighten
nuts securely.
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CAUTION
: While the saw is cutting, be sure
the chain and bar are being properly lubricat-
ed.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Maintenance EACH
HOURS
OF
CHECKLIST
USE
OPERATION
ITEM
ACTION
Screws/Nuts/Bolts
Inspect/Tighten
Air Filter
Clean or Replace
Fuel Filter/Oil Filter
Replace
Spark Plug
Clean/Adjust/Replace
Spark Arrester Screen Inspect
Fuel Hoses
Inspect
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Replace as Required
Chain brake
Inspect
components
Replace as Required
CAUTION
: Never operate saw without the air fil-
ter. Dust and dirt will be drawn into engine and
damage it. Keep the air filter clean!
CAUTION
: Never perform maintenance when
the engine is hot, to avoid any chance of burn-
ing hands or fingers.
Fig. 14
A
B
CAUTION
: Never operate your saw without a
fuel filter. The fuel filter should be replaced
after each 20 hours of use. Drain fuel tank
completely before changing filter.
Fig. 15
C
D
B
A
Fig. 16
E
D
C
B
A
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Never saw completely through the trunk. Always leave a
hinge. The hinge guides the tree. If the trunk is complete-
ly cut through, control over the felling direction is lost.
Insert a wedge or felling lever in the cut well before the
tree becomes unstable and starts to move. This will pre-
vent the guidebar from binding in the felling cut if you have
misjudged the falling direction. Make sure no bystanders
have entered the range of the falling tree before you push
it over.
FELLING CUT:
1. Use wooden or plastic wedges (G) to prevent bind-
ing the bar or chain (H) in the cut. Wedges also
control felling (Fig. 10C).
2. When diameter of wood being cut is greater than
the bar length, make 2 cuts as shown (Fig. 10D).
• LIMBING
Limbing a tree is the process of removing the branches
from a fallen tree. Do not remove supporting limbs (A)
until after the log is bucked (cut) into lengths (Fig. 11).
Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up
to avoid binding the chain saw.
• BUCKING
Bucking is cutting a fallen log into lengths. Make sure you
have a good footing and stand uphill of the log when cut-
ting on sloping ground. If possible, the log should be sup-
ported so that the end to be cut off is not resting on the
ground. If the log is supported at both ends and you must
cut in the middle, make a downward cut halfway through
the log and then make the undercut. This will prevent the
log from pinching the bar and chain. Be careful that the
chain does not cut into the ground when bucking as this
causes rapid dulling of the chain.
When bucking on a slope, always stand on the uphill side.
1. Log supported along entire length: Cut from top
(overbuck), being careful to avoid cutting into the
ground (Fig. 12A).
2. Log supported on 1 end: First, cut from bottom
(underbuck) 1/3 diameter of log to avoid splintering.
Second, cut from above (overbuck) to meet first cut
and avoid pinching (Fig. 12B).
3. Log supported on both ends: First, overbuck 1/3
diameter of log to avoid splintering. Second, under-
buck to meet first cut and avoid pinching (Fig. 12C).
NOTE:
The best way to hold a log while bucking is to use
a sawhorse. When this is not possible, the log should be
raised and supported by the limb stumps or by using sup-
porting logs. Be sure the log being cut is securely sup-
ported.
• BUCKING USING A SAWHORSE
For personal safety and ease of cutting, the correct posi-
tion for vertical bucking is essential (Fig. 13).
Fig. 10B
WARNING
: Never walk in front of a tree that
has been notched.
Make the felling cut (D) from the other side of
the tree and 1.5 - 2.0 inches (3-5 cm) above
the edge of the notch (C) (Fig. 10B)
WARNING
: Before making the final cut,
always recheck the area for bystanders, ani-
mals or obstacles.
Fig. 10C
A
B
Fig. 10D
WARNING
: As the felling cut gets close to
the hinge, the tree should begin to fall.
When tree begins to fall, remove saw from
cut, stop engine, put chain saw down, and
leave area along retreat path (Fig. 10A).
WARNING
: Never cut tree limbs while
standing on tree trunk.
Fig. 11
Fig. 12A
Fig. 12B
Fig. 12C
Fig. 13
B
A
C
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