CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Before further use of the chain saw,
a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked
to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other condition that may
affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced. Call our customer service help line at
1-800-313-5111
Always wear ear plugs or mufflers to protect your hearing. Regular
users should have hearing checked regularly as chain saw noise can
damage hearing.
MAINTAIN SAW WITH CARE – Keep cutters sharp and clean for
best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Keep handles
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
POLARIZED PLUGS – To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
UNPACKING
This product requires no assembly.
Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box.
Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage
occurred during shipping. Do not discard the packaging material
until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the
product.
INSTALLING/REPLACING THE GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN
DANGER: Never start the motor before installing the guide bar,
and chain. Without these parts in place, the clutch can fly off or
explode, exposing the user to possible serious injury.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, read and understand
all the safety instructions provided.
DANGER: Before performing any maintenance, make sure the tool
is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning
could result in serious personal injury.
CAUTION: Always wear gloves when handling the bar and chain;
these components are sharp and may contain burrs.
WARNING: Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor is
running. The saw chain is very sharp; always wear protective gloves
when performing maintenance to the chain to avoid possible serious
lacerations.
NOTE: When replacing the guide bar and chain, use only identical
replacement parts.
Disconnect chain saw from power supply.
Unscrew the nut by turning the knob counter-clockwise.
GENERAL SAFETY
This equipment must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or 3
wire extension cord. Polarized connections will fit together only one
way. Make sure that the receptacle end of the extension cord has
large and small blade slot widths. If the plug does not fit fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, obtain a suitable
extension cord. If the extension cord does not fit fully into the outlet,
contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not
change the tool plug or extension cord in any way.
WARNING: Some dust and debris created by this product could con-
tain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemi-
cals are:
-chemicals in fertilizers
-compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
-arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure, work in a
well ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic parti-
cles.
ASSEMBLY
PACKING LIST
-Chain Saw - Blade Cover
-Instruction Manual
WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning could
result in serious personal injury. Call 1-800-313-5111 for assistance.
Remove the chain cover.
Remove the bar and chain from the mounting surface.
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