LIMBING
• Limb a tree only after i tiscut d own.
• Leave t he larger limbs u nderneath
the felled t ree tosupport the tree as
you work.
• Start atthe base ofthe felled t ree
and work t oward the top, c utting
branches
and limbs. Remove small
limbs w ith one cut.
• Keep t he tree between youand the
chain.
• Remove larger branches
with the
cutting techniques
described
in
BUCKING
WITHOUT
ASUPPORT.
• Always use anovercut tocut s mall
and freely h anging limbs. Undercut-
ting could c ause l imbs t ofail a nd
pinch t he saw.
PRUNING
_I_WARNING:
Limit pruning tolimbs
shoulder height orbelow. Do not c utif
branches are higher than your s houl-
der. Get a professional
todothe job.
• Make y our f irst c ut1/3 o fthe way
through the bottom ofthe limb. T his
cut w ill m ake t he limb sag sothat i t
falls easily o nthe second cut.
• Next make t he second cutanover-
cut
a ll 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 from the
trunk of the tree.
_
3rd cut t to 2 in.
%
from t_unk of tree
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
_I_WARNING:
Disconnect
the spark plug before performing
maintenance
except for carburetor
adjustments.
Fill in dates as you complete
regular service
Check for damaged/worn
parts
Check for loose fasteners/parts
Check chain tension
Check chain sharpness
Check guide bar
Check fuel mixture level
Check guide bar and chain oil
Inspect and clean unit & decals
Check chain brake
Clean guide bar groove
Clean air filter
Clean/inspect
mumer and spark
arresting
screen
Replace spark plug and fuel filter
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATION
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
Before
After
Even
Every
Service
Use
Use
5 hrs
25 hrs. Yearly
Dates
operator
must maintain
unit as instruct-
ed in this manual. Various adjustments
will need to be made periodically
to
properly
maintain
your unit.
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