IMPORTANT
POINTS
• Watch out f orspring p oles. Spring
poles a resmall size limbs w hich c an
whip t oward you orpull y ou off b al-
ance. Use extreme caution when
cutting small size limbs.
• Be alert forspring b ack f rom any
branches that a re bent o runder
pressure.
Avoid b eing s truck b y the
branch orthe saw when t he tension
inthe wood f ibers i sreleased.
• Frequently
clear branches out o fthe
way toavoid t ripping over them.
LIMBING
• Limb a tree only a fter i tiscut d own.
• Leave the larger limbs u nderneath
the felled t ree tosupport the tree as
you work.
• Start atthe base o fthe felled t ree
and work t oward the top, c utting
branches and limbs. Remove small
limbs w ith one cut.
• Keep the tree between you and the
chain.
• Remove larger branches with the
cutting techniques
described
in
BUCKING
WITHOUT
ASUPPORT.
• Always use anovercut tocutsmall
and freely h anging limbs. Undercut-
ting could c ause l imbs t ofall a nd
pinch t he saw.
PRUNING
,_IkWARNING:
Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches
are higher than your shoul-
der. Get a professional
to do the job.
• Make your first cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb. This
cut will make the limb sag so that it
falls easily on the second
cut.
• Next make a second
cut all the way
through
the limb,
• Finish the pruning operation
by using
an overcut so that the stump of the
limb protrudes
1 to 2 inches (3-5 cm)
from the trunk of the tree.
Seco_d
cut
3Sto_&y
/__
3rd cut 1 to 2 in.
I
\ (3-5 cm) from
trunk of tree
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
,_WARNING:
Disconnect
power source before performing
maintenance.
Fill in dates as you complete
Before
After
Every
Service
regular service
Use
Use
15 min.
Dates
Check for damaged/worn
parts
Check for loose fasteners/parts
Check chain tension
Check chain sharpness
Check guide bar
Check bar and chain oil level
Lubricate
bar sprocket
hole
Inspect and clean unit & labels
Clean guide bar groove
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cov-
er items that have been subjected
to
operator abuse or negligence.
To re-
ceive full value from the warranty, the
operator
must maintain
unit as
12
instructed
in this manual. Various ad-
justments
will need to be made period-
ically to properly maintain
your unit.
Improper maintenance
may cause
damage to the unit and possible injury
to the operator or bystanders.