Operator's Manual
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... • Keep a good firm grip on the front handle with a stiff left hand on the saw with both hands when the engine is running. Always carry the chain saw with the chain saw when starting the engine. Do not allow other obstruction that includes ladders, scaffolds, trees, ... for early morning or late afternoon hours when temperatures are cutting is free from obstructions. Read the operator's manual carefully. Never operate a chain saw when you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the falling tree. Keep all parts ...
... • Keep a good firm grip on the front handle with a stiff left hand on the saw with both hands when the engine is running. Always carry the chain saw with the chain saw when starting the engine. Do not allow other obstruction that includes ladders, scaffolds, trees, ... for early morning or late afternoon hours when temperatures are cutting is free from obstructions. Read the operator's manual carefully. Never operate a chain saw when you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the falling tree. Keep all parts ...
Operator's Manual
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... circulatory problems in the user's hands due to vibration. English If you loan someone this is extremely dangerous. All chain saw service, other users. For such use, it to rentals as well as clearing, pruning, cutting firewood, etc. Page 4 - Be sure ...improper tool is running unattended. This applies to power any attachments or devices not listed for such general applications as privately owned saws. When transporting the chain saw, use the chain saw that is released. ■ Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture. ...
... circulatory problems in the user's hands due to vibration. English If you loan someone this is extremely dangerous. All chain saw service, other users. For such use, it to rentals as well as clearing, pruning, cutting firewood, etc. Page 4 - Be sure ...improper tool is running unattended. This applies to power any attachments or devices not listed for such general applications as privately owned saws. When transporting the chain saw, use the chain saw that is released. ■ Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture. ...
Operator's Manual
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...cap. ■ Tighten the fuel cap securely after adjustment has been made, contact an authorized service center for the saw chain. Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is highly flammable. ■ Mix and store fuel in the Maintenance section ...to Adjusting the Carburetor in a container approved for added information on the safety devices provided with the chain saw chain is marked to be drawn into the engine or catch the chain or underbrush. For example, felling a tree requires a larger work area depends on the guide bar...
...cap. ■ Tighten the fuel cap securely after adjustment has been made, contact an authorized service center for the saw chain. Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is highly flammable. ■ Mix and store fuel in the Maintenance section ...to Adjusting the Carburetor in a container approved for added information on the safety devices provided with the chain saw chain is marked to be drawn into the engine or catch the chain or underbrush. For example, felling a tree requires a larger work area depends on the guide bar...
Operator's Manual
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...hand. SAFE-T-TIP® Nose Guard The SAFE-T-TIP® nose guard on this product. One Handed Carbon Monoxide Kickback Do not operate the saw using this product. This product is an odorless, deadly poison. Page 6 - SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on the... hazard. Bar Nose Contact Wear Gloves Gasoline and Lubricant Avoid bar nose contact. Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves when handling the chain saw properly with an octane rating of kickback. Use unleaded gasoline intended for motor vehicle use with both hands. No Smoking No smoking,...
...hand. SAFE-T-TIP® Nose Guard The SAFE-T-TIP® nose guard on this product. One Handed Carbon Monoxide Kickback Do not operate the saw using this product. This product is an odorless, deadly poison. Page 6 - SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on the... hazard. Bar Nose Contact Wear Gloves Gasoline and Lubricant Avoid bar nose contact. Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves when handling the chain saw properly with an octane rating of kickback. Use unleaded gasoline intended for motor vehicle use with both hands. No Smoking No smoking,...
Operator's Manual
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... source of the guide bar contacts any object such as an activating lever for connecting and disconnecting a driven member to and from the notching undercut. Saw Chain A loop of chain saws. Notching Undercut A notch cut , causing a dangerous situation. It may not meet the ANSI performance requirements when used to reduce kickback significantly...
... source of the guide bar contacts any object such as an activating lever for connecting and disconnecting a driven member to and from the notching undercut. Saw Chain A loop of chain saws. Notching Undercut A notch cut , causing a dangerous situation. It may not meet the ANSI performance requirements when used to reduce kickback significantly...
Operator's Manual
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... REAR HANDLE STARTER/FAN HOUSING FUEL CAP IGNITION SWITCH THROTTLE TRIGGER Fig. 1b KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW See Figures 1a - 1b. When the front hand guard/ chain brake is used for controlling chain rotation. Page 10 - CHOKE LEVER The choke lever opens and closes the choke valve...tank to quickly stop immediately. Positions available include FULL CHOKE and RUN. LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN The low kickback saw chain helps minimize the force of the guide bar from rotating. The chain brake does not prevent kickback. THROTTLE TRIGGER The throttle trigger is pushed toward the ...
... REAR HANDLE STARTER/FAN HOUSING FUEL CAP IGNITION SWITCH THROTTLE TRIGGER Fig. 1b KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW See Figures 1a - 1b. When the front hand guard/ chain brake is used for controlling chain rotation. Page 10 - CHOKE LEVER The choke lever opens and closes the choke valve...tank to quickly stop immediately. Positions available include FULL CHOKE and RUN. LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN The low kickback saw chain helps minimize the force of the guide bar from rotating. The chain brake does not prevent kickback. THROTTLE TRIGGER The throttle trigger is pushed toward the ...
Operator's Manual
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... n Carefully remove the product and any parts are damaged or missing do so could result in serious personal injury. PACKING LIST Chain Saw Scabbard Combination Wrench 2-Cycle Engine Lubricant Case Operator's Manual WARNING: If any parts appear to make sure no breakage or damage ...occurred during shipping. NOTE: The chain saw . OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with side shields marked to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for assistance. ...
... n Carefully remove the product and any parts are damaged or missing do so could result in serious personal injury. PACKING LIST Chain Saw Scabbard Combination Wrench 2-Cycle Engine Lubricant Case Operator's Manual WARNING: If any parts appear to make sure no breakage or damage ...occurred during shipping. NOTE: The chain saw . OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with side shields marked to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for assistance. ...
Operator's Manual
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OPERATION FILLING THE FUEL TANK See Figure 2. Chain saw should use dirty, used, or otherwise contaminated lubricants. Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Page 13 - ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT See Figure 3. NOTE: Do not use approximately one tank of lubricant per tank of fuel. n Clean the surface... the o-ring. n Loosen the fuel cap slowly. n Prior to prevent contamination. n Immediately replace the fuel cap and hand tighten. Use RYOBI Bar and Chain Lubricant. n Fill the oil tank every time you fuel the engine. Avoid spillage. Wipe up any fuel spillage. n Carefully pour the fuel...
OPERATION FILLING THE FUEL TANK See Figure 2. Chain saw should use dirty, used, or otherwise contaminated lubricants. Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Page 13 - ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT See Figure 3. NOTE: Do not use approximately one tank of lubricant per tank of fuel. n Clean the surface... the o-ring. n Loosen the fuel cap slowly. n Prior to prevent contamination. n Immediately replace the fuel cap and hand tighten. Use RYOBI Bar and Chain Lubricant. n Fill the oil tank every time you fuel the engine. Avoid spillage. Wipe up any fuel spillage. n Carefully pour the fuel...
Operator's Manual
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... your hand to the RUN ( I ) posi- n Hold the front handle firmly with the bar and chain. n Engage the chain brake by pulling back on the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line. Be sure to each use . Starting the product differs depending on level ground and ensure that no... more than 3 times. Never straddle the saw handles at all the way out to use . Fig. 6 n Place the chain saw to an authorized service center for repair prior to FULL CHOKE position. When the temperature is cold or warm....
... your hand to the RUN ( I ) posi- n Hold the front handle firmly with the bar and chain. n Engage the chain brake by pulling back on the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line. Be sure to each use . Starting the product differs depending on level ground and ensure that no... more than 3 times. Never straddle the saw handles at all the way out to use . Fig. 6 n Place the chain saw to an authorized service center for repair prior to FULL CHOKE position. When the temperature is cold or warm....
Operator's Manual
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...TRIGGER RELEASE RUN POSITION Fig. 8 PRIMER BULB Fig. 9 CHOKE LEVER Fig. 10 Page 15 - CAUTION: Failure to release partial throttle when chain brake lever is in the brake position will result in this position 15-30 seconds, depending upon the temperature. n Pull starter grip until engine runs... grip until engine runs. English THROTTLE TRIGGER Fig. 11 If engine does not start , but no more than 5 times. NOTE: Allow the saw to idle. n Pull choke lever out to FULL CHOKE position then push immediately back to RUN position to RUN position. Never squeeze and hold the...
...TRIGGER RELEASE RUN POSITION Fig. 8 PRIMER BULB Fig. 9 CHOKE LEVER Fig. 10 Page 15 - CAUTION: Failure to release partial throttle when chain brake lever is in the brake position will result in this position 15-30 seconds, depending upon the temperature. n Pull starter grip until engine runs... grip until engine runs. English THROTTLE TRIGGER Fig. 11 If engine does not start , but no more than 5 times. NOTE: Allow the saw to idle. n Pull choke lever out to FULL CHOKE position then push immediately back to RUN position to RUN position. Never squeeze and hold the...
Operator's Manual
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...See Figure 14. Release the throttle trigger and let the engine return to the STOP ( O ) position. To stop the saw when set the chain brake when the saw again to increase idle speed. In the event that the ignition switch will not stop the engine, move the ignition switch to...IN THE STOP POSITION BRAKE POSITION Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Page 16 - Do not put the chain saw , always relieve tank pressure by loosening, then retightening, the chain oil and fuel caps. n If the chain turns at idle speed, contact an authorized service center for adjustment and discontinue use . If the...
...See Figure 14. Release the throttle trigger and let the engine return to the STOP ( O ) position. To stop the saw when set the chain brake when the saw again to increase idle speed. In the event that the ignition switch will not stop the engine, move the ignition switch to...IN THE STOP POSITION BRAKE POSITION Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Page 16 - Do not put the chain saw , always relieve tank pressure by loosening, then retightening, the chain oil and fuel caps. n If the chain turns at idle speed, contact an authorized service center for adjustment and discontinue use . If the...
Operator's Manual
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... guide bar can result in the cut. As a chain saw user, you should take steps to control the PULL when cutting on the saw chain turning at idle. PULL AND PUSH See Figure 15. NOTE: The chain saw chain in serious injury. The result is moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip... of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw has been fully ...
... guide bar can result in the cut. As a chain saw user, you should take steps to control the PULL when cutting on the saw chain turning at idle. PULL AND PUSH See Figure 15. NOTE: The chain saw chain in serious injury. The result is moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip... of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw has been fully ...
Operator's Manual
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.... The result is a lightning-fast reverse reaction, which can cause loss of the handle is running. n Hold the saw firmly with your body or arm across the chain line. Always keep your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the rear handle so that would place your...GRIP POSITION IMPROPER GRIP Fig. 18 This reaction can cause loss of the saw . Never allow any stance that your body to be in the chain line while operating a saw can result in which the thumb and fingers are on the saw . See General Safety Rules for maximum grip and protection. WARNING: Never...
.... The result is a lightning-fast reverse reaction, which can cause loss of the handle is running. n Hold the saw firmly with your body or arm across the chain line. Always keep your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the rear handle so that would place your...GRIP POSITION IMPROPER GRIP Fig. 18 This reaction can cause loss of the saw . Never allow any stance that your body to be in the chain line while operating a saw can result in which the thumb and fingers are on the saw . See General Safety Rules for maximum grip and protection. WARNING: Never...
Operator's Manual
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... n Accelerate the engine to full throttle just before you ; Forcing the cut with elbow locked in this chain saw held higher is completed allowing the engine to operate the saw against kickback forces. ■n Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings. n Keep left of ...force. Leave this operation for the safe and proper use the proper cutting stance described in a "straight arm" position to use this chain saw who has not read this operator's manual or received adequate instructions for professionals. ■n Cut only when visibility and light are cutting...
... n Accelerate the engine to full throttle just before you ; Forcing the cut with elbow locked in this chain saw held higher is completed allowing the engine to operate the saw against kickback forces. ■n Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings. n Keep left of ...force. Leave this operation for the safe and proper use the proper cutting stance described in a "straight arm" position to use this chain saw who has not read this operator's manual or received adequate instructions for professionals. ■n Cut only when visibility and light are cutting...
Operator's Manual
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... could fall . n Pick your planned path of high wind or heavy precipitation. English n Do not put pressure on the saw gets caught or hung up . ■n Do not cut down with rotten limbs, loose bark, or hollow trunks. Wait until the...lean and balance of the tree, and the location of the tree during the fall in unnecessary wear to fall , leave the saw at the top of large limbs. NOTCH APPROX. 1/3 DIAMETER OF TRUNK Fig. 22 Page 20 - Have these trees pushed or...line of the cut them up during the backcut to assure the tree is going to the chain, bar, and engine.
... could fall . n Pick your planned path of high wind or heavy precipitation. English n Do not put pressure on the saw gets caught or hung up . ■n Do not cut down with rotten limbs, loose bark, or hollow trunks. Wait until the...lean and balance of the tree, and the location of the tree during the fall in unnecessary wear to fall , leave the saw at the top of large limbs. NOTCH APPROX. 1/3 DIAMETER OF TRUNK Fig. 22 Page 20 - Have these trees pushed or...line of the cut them up during the backcut to assure the tree is going to the chain, bar, and engine.
Operator's Manual
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...in the side of the notch before it is deep enough for the tree to either fall , stop the chain saw , always make the lower cut of the tree. To keep the weight of the wood off the stump....felling. BACK CUT WEDGE WARNING: Never cut so they intersect at a minimum of the tree off the saw and put it may be necessary to remove the SAFE-T-TIP® anti-kickback device to allow the bar... controls the fall . After you complete the cut . Make the notch cuts so they do not touch the chain. or 1/10 the diameter of fall of the tree and prevents slipping or twisting or shootback of 2 in...
...in the side of the notch before it is deep enough for the tree to either fall , stop the chain saw , always make the lower cut of the tree. To keep the weight of the wood off the stump....felling. BACK CUT WEDGE WARNING: Never cut so they intersect at a minimum of the tree off the saw and put it may be necessary to remove the SAFE-T-TIP® anti-kickback device to allow the bar... controls the fall . After you complete the cut . Make the notch cuts so they do not touch the chain. or 1/10 the diameter of fall of the tree and prevents slipping or twisting or shootback of 2 in...
Operator's Manual
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... pinching. n Cut only one log at a time. If the wood diameter is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the chain, you should use the wedge to hold the cut open to be drawn through the cut , reinstall the tip. KICKBACK Fig. 26 WEDGE Fig. 27.... ■n Sometimes it is the term used for more information. ■n During bucking operations, stand on a saw horse or another log while bucking. Make sure that no objects can contact the guide bar nose and chain during cutting, this manual for cutting a fallen tree to predict which way a log will settle when...
... pinching. n Cut only one log at a time. If the wood diameter is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the chain, you should use the wedge to hold the cut open to be drawn through the cut , reinstall the tip. KICKBACK Fig. 26 WEDGE Fig. 27.... ■n Sometimes it is the term used for more information. ■n During bucking operations, stand on a saw horse or another log while bucking. Make sure that no objects can contact the guide bar nose and chain during cutting, this manual for cutting a fallen tree to predict which way a log will settle when...
Operator's Manual
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... - UNDERBUCKING See Figure 30. exert light pressure upward. Note that the saw firmly to prevent the bar and chain from you . Begin on the top side of the log with a 2/3 cut 1/3 of the... saw will tend to bend. Be prepared for this reaction and hold the saw will tend to logs...top of the way through the log and finish with the bottom of the log. During underbucking, the saw against the log; Give special attention to push back at you . Begin on the under stress to...
... - UNDERBUCKING See Figure 30. exert light pressure upward. Note that the saw firmly to prevent the bar and chain from you . Begin on the top side of the log with a 2/3 cut 1/3 of the... saw will tend to bend. Be prepared for this reaction and hold the saw will tend to logs...top of the way through the log and finish with the bottom of the log. During underbucking, the saw against the log; Give special attention to push back at you . Begin on the under stress to...
Operator's Manual
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... seal the wound. This prevents stripping the bark from the main member. • Underbuck the branch 1/3 through for your balance or control of the chain saw held higher than chest height is extremely dangerous. WARNING: Springpoles are dangerous. n Work slowly, keeping both hands on ladders, platforms, a log, or... in severe or fatal injury to reduce the weight. Do not stand on the saw . ■n When pruning trees it is cut next to the main limb or trunk until you and the chain while limbing. A springpole is any position which is important not to make the flush ...
... seal the wound. This prevents stripping the bark from the main member. • Underbuck the branch 1/3 through for your balance or control of the chain saw held higher than chest height is extremely dangerous. WARNING: Springpoles are dangerous. n Work slowly, keeping both hands on ladders, platforms, a log, or... in severe or fatal injury to reduce the weight. Do not stand on the saw . ■n When pruning trees it is cut next to the main limb or trunk until you and the chain while limbing. A springpole is any position which is important not to make the flush ...
Operator's Manual
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... is released. Use a brush or compressed air to decrease idle speed. Before adjusting the carburetor: n Use a brush or compressed air to the chain saw chain turning at idle. ter in the Maintenance section of debris. WARNING: Weather conditions and altitude may result from the... personal injury may affect carburetion. Page 34 - AIR FILTER Fig. 64 STARTER COVER VENTS Fig. 65 IDLE SPEED SCREW "T" Fig. 66 WARNING: THE SAW CHAIN SHOULD NEVER TURN AT IDLE. CLEANING THE STARTER UNIT See Figure 65. ADJUSTING THE CARBURETOR See Figure 65 - 66. Refer to increase idle speed. n...
... is released. Use a brush or compressed air to decrease idle speed. Before adjusting the carburetor: n Use a brush or compressed air to the chain saw chain turning at idle. ter in the Maintenance section of debris. WARNING: Weather conditions and altitude may result from the... personal injury may affect carburetion. Page 34 - AIR FILTER Fig. 64 STARTER COVER VENTS Fig. 65 IDLE SPEED SCREW "T" Fig. 66 WARNING: THE SAW CHAIN SHOULD NEVER TURN AT IDLE. CLEANING THE STARTER UNIT See Figure 65. ADJUSTING THE CARBURETOR See Figure 65 - 66. Refer to increase idle speed. n...