weather
has been l inked toblood vessel
damage in otherwise
healthy people. If
symptoms
occur such a snumbness,
pain,
loss of s trength,
change
inskin c olor or t exture,
or loss of f eeling
in the f ingers,
hands,
or j oints,
discontinue
the use ofthis tool a nd seek
medical
attention.
Ananti-vibration
system
does n ot g uarantee
the avoidance
ofthese
problems.
Users who o perate
power tools on
a continual
and regular basis must monitor
closely their p hysical condition
andthe
condition
of t his t ool
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
Your saw is equipped
with a temperature
limiting muffler and spark
arresting
screen
which
meets
the
requirements
of California
Codes 4442 and
4443.
All U.S. forest land and the states of
California,
Idaho,
Maine,
Minnesota,
New
Jersey,
Oregon, and Washington
require by
law that many
internal
combustion
engines
to be equipped with a spark arresting
screen.
If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale
where such regulations
exist, you are legally
responsible
for maintaining
the operating
condition
of these parts.
Failure to do so is
a violation of the law. Refer to the SERVICE
section
for
maintenance
of
the
spark
arresting
screen.
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precau-
tions can result in serious
injury. If situations
occur which are not covered
in this manual,
use care and good judgement.
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., in accordance with:
ANSI
B175.1-2000
American
National
Standards
for
Gasoline-Powered
Chain
Saws - Safety Requirements
CSA Z62.1-03
Chain Saws - Occupational
Heatth and Safety
CSA Z62.3-96
Chain Saw Kickback
Occu-
pational
Health and Safety
Protective
gloves
(not provided)
should
be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHING
TH E BAR & CHAIN
(If not
already
attached)
_i&WARNING:
if received
assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your saw is properly
assembled
and alt fasteners
are secure.
Al-
ways wear gloves when handling
the chain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even when
it is not moving!
1.
Loosen and remove the bar nuts and the
clutch
cover from the saw.
2.
Remove
the pIastic shipping
spacer
(if
present).
Clutch cover
Bar nuts
Location
of
shipping
_b
spacer
Chain adjustment
tool
_==_===_
(Bar Tool)
3.
Turn adjusting screw on bar counterclock-
wise to move the tensioning rack as far as
it will go toward the front of the bar.
(_
oo_.o
_
Adjusting
Screw
Tensioning
Rac_k
_
4.
Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide
bar stops against
clutch drum sprocket.
7"*
Bar bolts
Guide bar _
5.
Carefully remove the chain from the pack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
_
ip of
Bar
DIIREOTION
OF ROTATION