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4.1-
Guide Bar
and
Chain
4.1.1-
Installing the
Chain
WARNING!
Never
attempt to
install, replace,
or
adjust
the chain with the
engine
running.
WARNING!
The
saw
chain is very
sharp.
Wear gloves to
protect your
hands
when
handling.
NOTE:
For
longest chain
life,
let
new
or
replacement
chain
loops
soak
in
oil
overnight
before
installation
1. Using
the small
end of
the
plug
wrench,
remove the sprocket cover nut
(tum counterclockwise
to
remove)
and
remove the
sprocket
cover.
See Fig.PP2
CAUTION!
Failure to
align
the
guide bar
and chain
tensioning
pin
can cause
serious
damage
to
the
sprocket
cover, guide bar, chain tensioning
pin
and
cutting
head
assembly
2.
Place the guide
bar
over the guide
bar
adjustment
stud on
the
cutting
head assembly.
Align the
chain
tensioning
pin with
the hole
in
the guide
bar.
See
Fig.PP3
3.
Install
the
chain loop over
the
drive
links
within
the
guide bar
groove,
and
then align
the
cbain
over
the
drive sprocket.
Make sure the
cutters are
properly
oriented
as
shown in
fig.PP4.
Ifchain installation
is difficult
or
if the
cham
appears
too
tight,
refer to
the
section"
Adjusting the
Chain" on
the next page
WARNING!
Never
operate the
pole
pmner
without
the
sprocket cover installed
4.
Install
the
sprocket
cover
over
the
bar
stud.
Using finger-pressure
only,
install
the
sprocket cover
nut.
5.
Refer to
the
next page
for
chain
adjusting
procedures.
IV.
GETTING
8TARTED
3.2- Kickback precautions
A
dangerous
reaction may occur when
the
spinning chain contacts
a
solid
object
or
gets
stuck
in
the
wood..
It
is
called
kickback.
As
a
result,
the
operator can
lose
control
of the
unit,
which can
cause serious
or
fatal injury.
To
avoid
kickback,
operate
the
pnmer smoothly.
Never
use this machine
for
any
other purposes. Never
try to cut
stones,
metals,
plastics or
any other
hard
objects.
Using for
other
purposes
than
cutting branches may
damage
the
machine
or
cause
serious
injury.
Always
wear eye
and
ear protection.
Manufacturer
recommends
wearing
a
face
shield
as
additional
face
and
eye
protection.
Always
wear a hard hat
to reduce the
risk
of
head
injuries
during
operation of
this machine.
Wear
non
slip
heavy-duty
work
gloves
to
improve
your
grip on
the pole
pruner
handle.
Wear
snug-fitting clothes that,
also
pennits freedom of
movement.
NEVER weal' shorts!
Wear
sturdy
footwear with no
slip soles
to
provide
good
footing.
Steel-toes safety boots
are
recommended
Keep
bystanders
at least
15
meters
(50
feet) away
from
the operating
pruner to
reduce the risk
of
being struck by falling objects
or
debris.
Never
operate
the pmner at an
angle
greater than
60°
in order to
reduce
the
risk
of
being
struck
by
falling objects during
operation.
Always operate
with both
hands firmly gripping
the
machine.
Keep a
proper
footing
and
do
not
overreach-Maintain your
balance
at
all
times
during operation
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