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InstructionManualSTIH)ReadandfollowallsafetyprecautionsinInstructionManual–improperusecancauseseriousorfatalinjury.
Warning!
ToreducetheriskofkickbackinjuryuseSTIHLreducedkickbackbarandSTIHLPM1(3/8"Picco)orRM2(0,325")chaindependingonsprocketorotheravailablelowkickbackcomponents.
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LFNEDFN6DIHW\3UHFDXWLRQV:DUQLQJKickbackmayoccurwhenthenoseortipoftheguidebartouchesanobject,orwhenthewoodclosesinandpinchesthesawchaininthecut.
Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycausealightningfastreversereaction,kickingtheguidebarupandbacktowardstheoperator.
Pinchingthesawchainalongthetopoftheguidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidlybacktowardstheoperator.
Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyoutolosecontrolofthesawwhichcouldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Section5.
12ofANSIB175.
1-1991setscertainperformanceanddesigncriteriarelatedtochainsawkickback.
STIHLhasdevelopedacolorcodesystemusinggreenandyellowtohelpyouselectapower-head,barandchaincombinationthatcomplieswiththekickbackrequirementsoftheANSIStandard.
Seethesectionsentitled"SafetyPrecautions"and"Specifications"ofthismanual.
Donotrelyexclusivelyuponthesafetydevicesbuiltintoyoursaw.
Asachainsawuser,youshouldtakeseveralstepstokeepyourcuttingjobsfreefromaccidentorinjury.
1.
Withabasicunderstandingofkickback,youcanreduceoreli-minatetheelementofsurprise.
Suddensurprisecontributestoaccidents.
2.
Keepagoodfirmgriponthesawwithbothhands,therighthandontherearhandle,andthelefthandonthefronthandle,whentheengineisrun-ning.
Useafirmgripwiththumbsandfingersencirclingthechainsawhandles.
Afirmgripwillhelpyoureducekickbackandmaintaincontrolofthesaw.
Don'tletgo.
3.
Makesuretheareainwhichyouarecuttingisfreefromobstruc-tions.
Donotletthenoseoftheguidebarcontactalog,branch,oranyotherobstructionwhileyouareoperatingthesaw.
4.
Cutathighenginespeeds.
5.
Donotoverreachorcutaboveshoulderheight.
6.
Followmanufacturer'ssharpeningandmaintenanceinstructionsforthesawchain.
7.
Onlyusereplacementbarsandchainsspecifiedbythemanu-facturerortheequivalent.
8.
Reducedkickbackbarsandlowkickbackchainsaredesignedtoreducetheriskofkickbackinjury.
AskyourSTIHLdealeraboutthesedevices.
%2WKHU6DIHW\3UHFDXWLRQV1.
DoQRWoperateachainsawwithonehand!
Seriousinjurytotheoperator,helpers,bystanders,oranycombinationofthesepersonsmayresultfromone-handedoperation.
Achainsawisintendedtobeusedwithtwohands.
2.
Donotoperateachainsawwhenyouarefatigued.
3.
Usesafetyfootwear;snug-fittingclothing;protectivegloves;andeye,hearing,andheadprotect-iondevices.
,PSRUWDQW6DIHW\3UHFDXWLRQVIRU&KDLQ6DZ8VHUVcontinuedonthebackinsidecoverMainPartsoftheSaw2Definitions3SafetyPrecautions4TheOperator4TheSaw6TheUseoftheSaw6Maintenance,RepairandStoring23MountingtheBarandChain25TensioningtheSawChain26Checkingchaintension26FuelMix27Fueling27Chainlubricant28FillchainOilTank28ChainBrake29InformationBeforeYouStart30StartingtheSaw31CheckingChainLubrication34OilQuantityControl34DuringBreak-inPeriod35DuringOperation35AfterFinishingWork35SparkArrestingScreeninMuffler36AirFilterSystem36WinterOperation37ElectricHandleHeating*38TakeCareofGuideBar38CheckingandReplacingChainSprocket39AdjustingCarburetor40Motormanagement40CheckingSparkPlug41ReplacingStarterRopeandRewindSpring42MaintainingandSharpeningSawChain44MaintenanceChart47Specifications48OrderingSpareParts49StoringtheMachine49STIHLIncorporatedFederalEmissionControlWarrantyStatement50*(optionalextra)ThisManualcontainsoperatingandsafetyinstructionsforallSTIHL026seriespowersaws.
Payspecialattentiontothesafetyprecautionsoutlinedonpages4to22.
AllowonlypersonswhounderstandthisManualtooperateyourchainsaw.
ToreceivemaximumperformanceandsatisfactionfromyourSTIHLchainsaw,itisimportantthatyoureadandunder-standthemaintenanceandsafetyprecautionsbeforeusingyoursaw.
ContactyourSTIHLdealerortheSTIHLdistributorforyourareaifyoudonotunderstandanyoftheinstructionsinthisManual.
:DUQLQJBecauseachainsawisahigh-speedwood-cuttingtool,somespecialsafetyprecautionsmustbeobservedaswithanyotherpowersawtoreducetheriskofpersonalinjury.
Carelessorimproperusemaycauseseriousorevenfatalinjury.
STIHL'sphilosophyistocontinuallyimproveallofitsproducts.
Asaresult,engineeringchangesandimprovementsaremadefromtime-to-time.
IftheoperatingcharacteristicsortheappearanceofyoursawdifferfromthosedescribedinthisManual,pleasecontactyourSTIHLdealerforinformationsandassistance.
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2LO)LOOHU&DSForclosingtheoiltank.
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$QWL9LEUDWLRQ6\VWHPTheanti-vibrationsystemincludesanumberofbuffersdesignedtoreducethetransmissionofvibrationscreatedbytheengineandcuttingattachmenttotheoperator'shands.
(notillustrated).
Theuseofanychainsawmaybehazardous.
Thesawchainhasmanysharpcutters.
Ifthecutterscontactyourflesh,theywillcutyou,evenifthechainisnotmoving.
Atfullthrottle,thechainspeedcanreach45mph(20m/s).
Itisimpor-tantthatyouread,fullyunderstandandobservethefollowingsafetyprecau-tionsandwarnings.
ReadtheOwner'sManualDQGthesafetyinstructionsperiodically.
Payspecialattentiontothesectiononreactiveforces.
:DUQLQJReactiveforces,includingkickback,canbedangerous.
Carelessorimproperuseofanychainsawmaycauseseriousorfatalinjury.
Allsafetyprecautionsthataregenerallyobservedwhenworkingwithanaxorahandsawalsoapplytotheoperationofchainsaws.
However,becauseachain-sawisahigh-speed,fast-cuttingpowertool,specialsafetyprecautionsmustbeobservedtoreducetheriskofpersonalinjury.
HaveyourSTIHLdealershowyouhowtooperateyourchainsaw.
Observeallapplicablelocalsafetyregulations,standardsandordinances.
:DUQLQJMinorsshouldneverbeallowedtouseachainsaw.
Bystanders,especiallychildren,andanimalsshouldnotbeallowedintheareawhereachainsawisinuse.
Neverletthesawrununattended.
Storeitinalockedplaceawayfromchildrenandemptythefueltankbeforestoringforlongerthanafewdays.
DonotlendorrentyourchainsawwithouttheOwner'sManual.
Besurethatanyoneusingyoursawreadsandunder-standstheinformationcontainedinthismanual.
ThesesafetyprecautionsandwarningsapplytotheuseofallSTIHLchainsaws.
Differentmodelsmayhavedifferentpartsandcontrols.
SeetheappropriatesectionofyourOwner'sManualforadescriptionofthecontrolsandfunctionofthepartsofyourmodelsaw.
Safeuseofachainsawinvolves1.
theoperator2.
thesaw3.
theuseofthesaw.
7+(23(5$7253K\VLFDO&RQGLWLRQYoumustbeingoodphysicalconditionandmentalhealthandnotundertheinfluenceofanysubstance(drugs,alcohol)whichmightimpairvision,dexterityorjudgment.
Donotoperateachainsawwhenyouarefatigued.
Bealert–Ifyougettiredwhileoperatingyourchainsaw,takeabreak.
Tirednessmayresultinlossofcontrol.
Workingwithanychainsawcanbestrenuous.
Ifyouhaveanyconditionthatmightbeaggravatedbystrenuouswork,checkwithyourdoctorbeforeoperatingachainsaw.
:DUQLQJProlongeduseofchainsaws(orothermachines)exposingtheoperatortovibrationsmayproducewhitefingerdisease(Raynaud'sphenomenon)orcarpaltunnelsyndrome.
Theseconditions6DIHW\3UHFDXWLRQVreducethehand'sabilitytofeelandregulatetemperature,producenumb-nessandburningsensationsandmaycausenerveandcirculationdamageandtissuenecrosis.
Allfactorswhichcontributetowhitefingerdiseasearenotknown,butcoldweather,smokinganddiseasesorphysicalcondi-tionsthataffectbloodvesselsandbloodtransport,aswellashighvibrationlevelsandlongperiodsofexposuretovibrationarementionedasfactorsinthedevelop-mentofwhitefingerdisease.
Inordertoreducetheriskofwhitefingerdiseaseandcarpaltunnelsyndrome,pleasenotethefollowing:–ManySTIHLmodelsareavailablewithananti-vibration("AV")systemdesignedtoreducethetransmissionofvibrationscreatedbytheengineandcuttingattachmenttotheoperator'shands.
AnAVsystemisrecommendedforthosepersonsusingchainsawsonaregularorsustainedbasis.
–Wearglovesandkeepyourhandswarm.
Heatedhandles,whichareavailableonmostSTIHLpower-heads,arerecommendedforcoldweatheruse.
–Keepthesawchainsharpandthesaw,includingtheAVsystem,wellmaintained.
Adullchainwillin-creasecuttingtime,andpressingadullchainthroughwoodwillin-creasethevibrationstransmittedtoyourhands.
Asawwithloosecom-ponentsorwithdamagedorwornAVbufferswillalsotendtohavehighervibrationlevels.
–Maintainafirmgripatalltimes,butdonotsqueezethehandleswithconstant,excessivepressures.
Takefrequentbreaks.
Alltheabovementionedprecautionsdonotguaranteethatyouwillnotsustainwhitefingerdiseaseorcarpaltunnelsyndrome.
Therefore,continualandregularusersshouldmonitorcloselytheconditionoftheirhandsandfingers.
Ifanyoftheabovesymptomsappear,seekmedicaladviceimmediately.
3URSHU&ORWKLQJ:DUQLQJToreducetheriskofinjury,theoperatorshouldwearproperprotectiveapparel.
Clothingmustbesturdyandsnug-fitting,butallowcompletefreedomofmovement.
Avoidloose-fittingjackets,scarfs,neckties,jewelry,flaredorcuffedpants,unconfinedlonghairoranythingthatcouldbecomeentangledwiththesaworbrush.
Wearoverallsorjeanswithareinforcedcutretardantinsertorcutretardantchaps.
Protectyourhandswithgloveswhenhandlingsawandsawchain.
Heavyduty,nonslipglovesimproveyourgripandprotectyourhands.
Goodfootingismostimportantinchainsawwork.
Wearsturdybootswithnonslipsoles.
Steel-toedsafetybootsarerecommended.
Toreducetheriskofinjurytoyoureyesneveroperateachainsawunlesswearinggogglesorproperlyfittedsafetyglasseswithadequatetopandsideprotectioncomplyingwithyournationalstandard.
Wearanapprovedsafetyhardhattoprotectyourhead.
Chainsawnoisemaydamageyourhearing.
Alwayswearsoundbarriers(earplugsorearmufflers)toprotectyourhearing.
Continualandregularusersshouldhavetheirhearingcheckedregularly.
7+(6$:Partsofthechainsaw;forillustrationsanddefinitionsofthepartsseethechapteron"MainPartsofSaw".
:DUQLQJNevermodifyachainsawinanyway.
OnlyattachmentsandpartssuppliedbySTIHLorexpresslyapprovedbySTIHLforusewiththespecificSTIHLsawmodelsareauthorized.
AlthoughcertainunauthorizedattachmentsareuseablewiththeSTIHLpowerhead,theirusemay,infact,beextremelydangerous.
7+(86(2)7+(6$:7UDQVSRUWLQJWKHFKDLQVDZ:DUQLQJAlwaysstoptheenginebeforeputtingachainsawdownorcarryingit.
Carryingachainsawwiththeenginerunningisextremelydangerous.
Accidentalaccelerationoftheenginecancausethechaintorotate.
Duringoperation,thepowerheadmufflerandthematerialarounditreachextremelyhightemperatures.
Avoidtouchingthehotmuffler,youcouldreceiveseriousburns.
%\KDQGWhencarryingyoursawbyhand,theenginemustbestoppedandthesawmustbeintheproperposition.
Gripthefronthandleandplacethemufflerawayfromthebody.
Thechainguard(scabbard)shouldbeoverthechainandtheguidebar,whichshouldpointbackwards.
Whencarryingyoursaw,thebarshouldbebehindyou.
%\YHKLFOHWhentransportinginavehicle,keepchainandbarcoveredwiththechainguard.
Properlysecureyoursawtopreventturnover,fuelspillageanddamagetothesaw.
001BA027L3UHSDUDWLRQIRUWKHXVHRIWKHVDZTakeoffthechainguardandinspectforsafetyinoperation.
Forassembly,followtheproceduredescribedinthechapter"MountingtheBarandChain"ofyourOwner'sManual.
STIHLOilomaticchain,guidebarandsprocketmustmatcheachotheringaugeandpitch.
Beforereplacinganybarandchain,seethesectionson"Specifications","Kickback"andthe"ANSIB175.
1-1991chainsawkickbackstandard"inthismanual.
:DUQLQJPropertensionofthechainisextremelyimportant.
Inordertoavoidimpropersetting,thetensioningproceduremustbefollowedasdescribedinyourmanual.
Alwaysmakesurethehexagonalnut(s)forthesprocketcoveris(are)tightenedsecurelyaftertensioningthechain.
Neverstartthesawwiththesprocketcoverloose.
Checkchaintensiononcemoreafterhavingtightenedthenut(s)andthereafteratregularintervals(when-everthesawisshutoff).
Ifthechainbecomesloosewhilecutting,shutofftheengineandthentighten.
Nevertrytotightenthechainwhiletheengineisrunning!
)XHOLQJYourSTIHLchainsawusesanoil-gaso-linemixtureforfuel(seechapter"Fuel"ofyourOwner'sManual).
:DUQLQJGasolineisanextremelyflammablefuel.
Ifspilledorignitedbyasparkorotherignitionsource,itcancausefireandseriousburninjuryorpropertydamage.
Useextremecautionwhenhandlinggasolineorfuelmix.
Donotsmokeorbringanyfireorflamenearthefuelorthechainsaw.
Notethatcombustiblefuelvaporsmaybeventedfromthefuelsystem.
)XHOLQJ,QVWUXFWLRQV:DUQLQJFuelyourchainsawinwell-ventilatedareas,outdoorsonly.
Alwaysshutofftheengineandallowittocoolbeforerefue-ling.
Gasolinevaporpressuremaybuildupinsidethegastankofatwocycleenginedependingonthefuelused,theweatherconditions,andtheventingsystemofthetank.
Inordertoreducetheriskofburnsorotherpersonalinjuryfromescapinggasvaporandfumes,removethefuelfillercapontheSTIHLproductcarefullysoastoallowanypressurebuild-upinthetanktoreleaseslowly.
Neverremovefuelfillercapwhileengineisrunning.
Selectbaregroundforfuelingandmoveatleast10feet(3m)fromfuelingspotbeforestartingtheengine.
Wipeoffanyspilledfuelbeforestartingyoursaw,andcheckforleakage.
:DUQLQJCheckforfuelleakagewhilerefuelingandduringoperation.
Iffueloroilleakageisfound,donotstartorruntheengineuntilleakisfixedandspilledfuelhasbeenwipedaway.
Takecarenottogetfuelonyourclothing.
Ifthishappens,changeyourclothingimmediately.
:DUQLQJUnitvibrationscancauseanimproperlytightenedfuelfillercaptoloosenorcomeoffandspillquantitiesoffuel.
Inordertoreducetheriskoffuelspillageandfire,tightenfuelfillercapbyhandwithasmuchforceaspossible.
ThescrewdriverendoftheSTIHLcombinationwrenchorothersimilartoolcanbeusedasanaidintighteningslottedfuelfillercaps.
6WDUWLQJThechainbrakemustbeengagedwhenstartingthesaw.
:DUQLQJYourchainsawisaone-personsaw.
Donotallowotherpersonstobeneartherunningchainsaw.
Startandoperateyoursawwithoutassistance.
Forspecificstartinginstructions,seetheappropriatesectionoftheOwner'sManual.
Properstartingmethodsreducetheriskofinjury.
Donotdropstart.
Thismethodisverydangerousbecauseyoumaylosecontrolofthesaw.
Therearetworecommendedmethodsforstartingyourchainsaw.
WiththeILUVWPHWKRGthechainsawisstartedontheground.
Makesurethechainbrakeisengaged(see"ChainBrake"chapterinyourOwner'sManual)andplacethechainsawonfirmgroundorothersolidsurfaceinanopenarea.
Maintaingoodbalanceandsecurefooting.
Gripthefronthandlebarofthesawfirmlywithyourlefthandandpressdown.
Forsawswitharearhandlelevelwiththeground,putthetoeofyourrightfootintotherearhandleandpressdown.
Withyourrighthandpulloutthestartergripslowlyuntilyoufeeladefiniteresistanceandthengiveitabrisk,strongpull.
TheVHFRQGrecommendedPHWKRGforstartingyourchainsawallowsyoutostartthesawwithoutplacingitontheground.
Makesurethechainbrakeisengaged,gripthefronthandleofthechainsawfirmlywithyourlefthand.
Keepyourarmonthefronthandleinalocked(straight)position.
Holdtherearhandleofthesawtightlybetweenyourlegsjustabovetheknees.
Maintaingoodbalanceandsecurefooting.
Pullthestartinggripslowlywithyourrighthanduntilyoufeeladefiniteresistanceandthengiveitabrisk,strongpull.
001BA028L143BA019KN:DUQLQJBesurethattheguidebarandchainareclearofyouandallotherobstructionsandobjects,includingtheground.
Whentheengineisstarted,theenginespeedwiththestartingthrottlelockengagedwillbefastenoughfortheclutchtoengagethesprocketand,ifthechain-brakeisnotactivated,turnthechain.
Iftheupperquadrantofthetipofthebartouchesanyobject,itmaycausekick-backtooccur(seesectiononreactiveforces).
Toreducethisrisk,alwaysengagethechainbrakebeforestarting.
Neverattempttostartthechainsawwhentheguidebarisinacutorkerf.
:DUQLQJWhenyoupullthestartergrip,donotwrapthestartingropearoundyourhands.
Donotallowthegriptosnapback,butguidethestarterropeslowlybacktopermittheropetorewindproperly.
Failuretofollowthisproceduremayresultininjurytohandorfingersandmaydamagethestartermechanism.
,PSRUWDQWDGMXVWPHQWV:DUQLQJToreducetheriskofpersonalinjuryfromlossofcontrolorcontactwiththerunningchain,donotuseasawwithincorrectidleadjustment.
Atcorrectidlespeed,thechainshouldnotrotate.
Fordirectionstoadjustidlespeed,seetheappropriatesectionofyourOwner'sManual.
Ifyoucannotsetthecorrectidlespeed,haveyourSTIHLdealercheckyoursawandmakeproperadjustmentsorrepairs.
Afteradjustingachain,startthesaw,lettheenginerunforawhile,thenswitchengineoffandrecheckchaintension.
Properchaintensionisveryimportantatalltimes.
:RUNLQJ&RQGLWLRQVOperatethechainsawundergoodvisibilityanddaylightconditionsonly.
:DUQLQJYourchainsawproducespoisonousexhaustfumesassoonasthecombusti-bleengineisrunning.
Thesegases(e.
g.
carbonmonoxide)maybecolorlessandodor-less.
Toreducetheriskofseriousorfatalinjuryfrombreathingtoxicfumes,neverrunthechainsawindoorsorinpoorlyventilatedlocations.
Ensureproperventi-lationwhenworkingintrenchesorotherconfinedareas.
::DUQLQJUseofthisproduct(includingsharpen-ingthesawchain)cangeneratedust,mistsandfumescontainingchemicalsknowntocauserespiratorydisease,can-cer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Ifyouareunfamiliarwiththerisksassociatedwiththeparticulardust,mistorfumeatissue,consultyouremployer,governmentalagenciessuchasOSHAandNIOSHandothersourcesonhazar-dousmaterials.
Californiaandsomeotherauthorities,forinstance,havepub-lishedlistsofsubstancesknowntocausecancer,reproductivetoxicity,etc.
Controldust(suchassawdust),mists(suchasolimistfromchainlubrication)andfumesatthesourcewherepossible.
InthisregardusegoodworkpracticesandfollowtherecommendationsofOSHA/NIOSHandoccupationalandtradeassociations.
Whentheinhalationoftoxicdust,mistsandfumescannotbeeliminated,theoperatorandanyby-standersshouldalwaysweararespiratorapprovedbyNIOSH/MSHAforthetypesubstanceatissue.
:DUQLQJBreathingasbestosdustisdangerousandcancausesevereorfatalinjury,re-spiratoryillnessorcancer.
TheuseanddisposalofasbestoscontainingproductshavebeenstrictlyregulatedbyOSHAandtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgen-cy.
Donotcutordisturbasbestos,asbe-stoscontainingproducts(e.
g.
asbestoscontainingdrywallorotherconstructionproducts),orproductssuchaspipeswhicharewrappedorcoveredwithasbe-stosinsulation.
Ifyouhaveanyreasontobelievethatyoumightbecuttingasbe-stos,immediatelycontactyouremployeroralocalOSHArepresentative.
Themufflerandotherpartsoftheengine(e.
g.
finsofthecylinder,sparkplug)becomehotduringoperationandremainhotforawhileafterstoppingtheengine.
Toreduceriskofburnsdonottouchthemufflerandotherpartswhiletheyarehot.
Don'tworkalone.
Keepwithincallingdistanceofothersincasehelpisneeded.
Yourchainsawisequippedwithachaincatcher.
Itisdesignedtoreducetheriskofpersonalinjuryintheeventofathrownorbrokenchain.
Fromtimetotimethecatchermaybedamagedorremoved.
Toreducetheriskofpersonalinjury,donotoperateachainsawwithadamagedormissingcatcher.
Inspectbuffersperiodically.
Replacedamaged,brokenorexcessivelywornbuffersimmediately,sincetheymayresultinlossofcontrolofthesaw.
A"sponginess"inthefeelofthesaw,increasedvibrationorincreased"bottoming"duringnormaloperationmayindicatedamage,breakageorexcessivewear.
Buffersshouldalwaysbereplacedinsets.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsastowhetherthebuffersshouldbereplaced,consultyourSTIHLservicingdealer.
:DUQLQJTakeextremecareinwetandfreezingweather(rain,snow,ice).
Putofftheworkwhentheweatheriswindy,stormyorrainfallisheavy.
:DUQLQJAvoidstumblingonobstaclessuchasstumps,rootsorrocksandwatchoutforholesorditches.
Cleartheareawhereyouareworking.
Beextremelycautiouswhenworkingonslopesorunevenground.
Thereisincreaseddangerofslippingonfreshlydebarkedlogs.
:DUQLQJToreducetheriskofseriousorfatalinjurytotheopera-tororbystanders,neverusethesawwithonehand.
Youcannotcontrolreactiveforcesandyoumaylosecontrolofthesaw,whichcanresultintheskatingorbouncingofthebarandchainalongthelimborlog.
Evenforthosecompactsawsdesignedforuseinconfinedspaces,one-handedoperationisdangerousbecausetheoperatormaylosecontrol.
&XWWLQJ,QVWUXFWLRQVGrip:Alwaysholdthesawfirmlywithbothhandswhentheengineisrunning.
Placeyourlefthandonfronthandlebarandyourrighthandonrearhandleandthrottletrigger.
Left-handersshouldfollowtheseinstructionstoo.
Wrapyourfingerstightlyaroundthehandles,keepingthehandlescradledbetweenyourthumbandforefinger.
Withyourhandsinthisposition,youcanbestopposeandabsorbthepush,pullandkickbackforcesofyoursawwithoutlosingcontrol(seesectiononreactiveforces).
Makesureyourchainsawhandlesandgripareingoodconditionandfreeofmoisture,pitch,oilorgrease.
:DUQLQJDonotoperateyourchainsawwiththestartingthrottlelockengaged.
Cuttingwiththestartingthrottlelockengageddoesnotpermittheoperatorpropercontrolofthesaworchainspeed.
:DUQLQJNevertouchachainwithyourhandoranypartofyourbodywhentheengineisrunning,evenwhenthechainisnotrotating.
Thechaincontinuestorotateforashortperiodafterthethrottletriggerisreleased.
:DUQLQJDonotcutanymaterialotherthanwoodorwoodenobjects.
Useyourchainsawforcuttingonly.
Itisnotdesignedforpryingorshovelingawaylimbs,rootsorotherobjects.
Whensawing,makesurethatthesawchaindoesnottouchanyforeignmaterialssuchasrocks,fences,nailsandthelike.
Suchobjectsmaybeflungoff,damagethesawchainorcausethesawtokickback.
:DUQLQJInordertokeepcontrolofyoursaw,alwaysmaintainafirmfoothold.
Neverworkonaladder,oronanyotherinsecuresupport.
Neverusethesawaboveshoulderheight.
:DUQLQJNeverworkinatreeunlessyouhavereceivedspecific,professionaltrainingforsuchwork,areproperlysecured(suchastackleandharnesssystemoraliftbucket),havebothhandsfreeforoperatingthechainsawinacrampedenvironmentandhavetakenproperprecautionstoavoidinjuryfromfallinglimbsorbranches.
001BA087L001BA031L001BA018LAPositionthechainsawinsuchawaythatyourbodyisclearofthecuttingattach-mentwhenevertheengineisrunning.
Standtotheleftofcutwhilebucking.
Don'tputpressureonthesawwhenreachingtheendofacut.
Thepressuremaycausethebarandrotatingchaintopopoutofthecutorkerf,gooutofcontrolandstriketheoperatororsomeotherobject.
Iftherotatingchainstrikessomeotherobject,areactiveforcemaycausethemovingchaintostriketheoperator.
5HDFWLYHIRUFHVLQFOXGLQJNLFNEDFN:DUQLQJReactivesforcesmayoccuranytimethechainisrotating.
Reactivesforcescanbedangerous!
Inanychainsaw,thepowerfulforceusedtocutwoodcanbereversed(andworkagainsttheopera-tor).
Iftherotatingchainissuddenlystoppedbycontactwithanysolidobjectlikealogorbranchorispinched,thereactiveforcesmayoccurinstantly.
Thesereactiveforcesmayresultinlossofcontrolwhichmay,inturn,causeseriousorfatalinjury.
Anunderstandingofthecausesofthesereactiveforcesmayhelpyouavoidlossofcontrol.
Themostcommonreactiveforcesare–kickback,–pushback,–pull-in.
.
LFNEDFNKickbackmayoccurwhenthemovingsawchainneartheupperquadrantofthebarnosecontactsasolidobjectorispinched.
Thereactionofthecuttingforceofthechaincausesarotationalforceonthechainsawinthedirectionoppositetothechainmovement.
Thismayflingthebarupandbackinanuncontrolledarcmainlyintheplaneofthebar.
Undersomecuttingcircumstancesthebarmovestowardstheoperator,whomaysuffersevereorfatalinjury.
Kickbackmayoccurwhenthenoseoftheguidebarispinchedunexpectedly,unintentionallycontactssolidmaterialinthewoodorisincorrectlyusedtobeginaplungeorboringcut.
001BA082KN001BA093L001BA035LItmayalsooccurduringlimbing.
Thegreatertheforceofthekickbackreaction,themoredifficultitbecomesfortheoperatortocontrolthesaw.
Manyfactorsinfluencetheoccurrenceandforceofthekickbackreaction.
Theseincludechainspeed,thespeedatwhichthebarandchaincontacttheobject,theangleofcontact,theconditionofthechainandotherfactors.
Thetypeofbarandsawchainyouuseisanimportantfactorintheoccurrenceandforceofthekickbackreaction.
SomeSTIHLbarandchaintypesaredesignedtoreducekickbackforces.
STIHLrecommendstheuseofreducedkickbackbarsandlowkickbackchains.
$16,%FKDLQVDZNLFNEDFNVWDQGDUGSection5.
12ofANSIstandardB175.
1–1991,setscertainperformanceanddesigncriteriarelatedtochainsawkickback.
Tocomplywithsection5.
12ofANSIB175.
1-1991:a)sawswithadisplacementoflessthan3.
8cubicinches–must,intheiroriginalcondition,meeta45°computerderivedkickbackanglewhenequippedwithcertaincuttingattachments.
–andmustbeequippedwithatleasttwodevicestoreducetheriskofkickbackinjury,suchasachainbrake,lowkickbackchain,reducedkickbackbar,etc.
b)sawswithadisplacementof3.
8cubicinchesandabove–mustbeequippedwithatleastonedevicedesignedtoreducetheriskofkickbackinjurysuchasachainbrake,lowkickbackchain,reducedkickbackbar,etc.
Thecomputerderivedanglesforsawsbelow3.
8cubicinchdisplacementaremeasuredbyapplyingacomputerprogramtotestresultsfromakickbacktestmachine.
:DUQLQJThecomputerderivedanglesof§5.
12ofANSIB175.
1-1991maybearnorela-tionshiptoactualkickbackbarrotationanglesthatmayoccurinreallifecuttingsituations.
Compliancewith§5.
12ofANSIB175.
1-1991doesnotautomatic-allymeanthatinareallifekickbackthebarandchainwillrotateatmost45°.
:DUQLQJInorderforpowerheadsbelow3.
8cubicinchdisplacementtocomplywiththecomputedkickbackanglerequirementsof§5.
12ofANSIB175.
1-1991useonlythefollowingcuttingattachments:–barandchaincombinationslistedascomplyinginthe"Specifications"sectionoftheOwner'sManualor–otherreplacementbarandchaincombinationsmarkedinaccordancewiththestandardforuseonthepowerheador–replacementchaindesignated"lowkickbacksawchain''.
Seethesectionon"Lowkickbacksawchainandreducedkickbackbars"'HYLFHVIRUUHGXFLQJWKHULVNRINLFNEDFNLQMXU\STIHLrecommendstheuseoftheSTIHLQuickstopchainbrakeonyourpower-headwithgreenlabeledreducedkick-backbarsandlowkickbackchains.
:DUQLQJToreducetheriskofinjury,stopusingthesawimmediatelyifthechainbrakedoesnotfunctionproperly.
TakethesawtoyourlocalSTIHLServiceCentre!
Donotusethesawuntiltheproblemhasbeenrectified(seethesection"ChainBrake").
4XLFNVWRSFKDLQEUDNHSTIHLhasdevelopedachainstoppingsystemdesignedtoreducetheriskofinjuryincertainkickbacksituations.
ItiscalledaQuickstopchainbrake.
TheQuickstopisavailableasstandardequipmentonyourSTIHLchainsawandisavailableforinstallationonmostolderSTIHLsaws.
Askyourdealertoretrofityouroldermodelsawwithachainbrake.
Whenakickbackoccurs,theguidebarmayrotatearoundthefronthandle.
Ifthecuttingpositionissuchthattheoperator'slefthandisgrippingthefronthandlebehindthehandguard,andifthelefthandrotatesaroundthefronthandleandmakesasufficientlyforcefulcontactwiththefronthandguard,whichistheQuick-stopactivatinglever,thiscontactwillactivatetheQuickstop.
ThechainbrakeonmostnewmodelSTIHLchainsawscanalsobeactivatedbyinertia.
Seethechapterentitled"ChainBrake"ofyourOwner'sManual.
:DUQLQJNeveroperateyourchainsawwithoutafronthandguard.
Inakickbacksituationthisguardhelpsprotectyourlefthandorotherpartsofyourbody.
Inaddition,removalofthehandguardonasawequippedwithachainbrakewilldeactivatethechainbrake.
:DUQLQJNoQuickstoporotherchainbrakedevicepreventskickback.
Thesedevicesaredesignedtoreducetheriskofkickbackinjury,ifactivated,incertainkickbacksituations.
InorderfortheQuickstoptoreducetheriskofkickbackinjury,itmustbeproperlymaintainedandingoodworkingorder.
Seethechapterentitled"ChainBrake"and"Maintenance,RepairandStoring"ofyourOwner'sManual.
Inaddition,theremustbeenoughdistancebetweenthebarandtheoperatortoensurethattheQuickstophassufficienttimetoactivateandstopthechainbeforepotentialcontactwiththeoperator.
001BA036LA:DUQLQJAnimproperlymaintainedchainbrakemayincreasethetimeneededtostopthechainafteractivation,ormaynotactivateatall.
:DUQLQJNeverrunthechainsawaboveidlespeedformorethan3secondswhenthechainbrakeisengagedorthechainispinchedorotherwisecaughtinthecut.
Clutchslippagecancauseexcessiveheat,leadingtoseveredamageofthemotorhousing,clutchandoilercompo-nentandmayinterferewiththeoperationofthechainbrake.
Ifclutchslippageinexcessof3secondshasoccured,allowthemotorhousingtocoolbeforepro-ceedingandchecktheoperationofyourchainbrakeasdescribedinthechapterentitled"ChainBrake".
Alsomakesurethatthechainisnotturningatidlespeed(seeabove"ImportantAdjustments").
/RZNLFNEDFNVDZFKDLQDQGUHGXFHGNLFNEDFNEDUVSTIHLoffersavarietyofbarsandchains.
STIHLreducedkickbackbarsandlowkickbackchainsaredesignedtoreducetheriskofkickbackinjury.
Otherchainsaredesignedtoobtainhighercut-tingefficiencyorsharpeningeasebutmayresultinhigherkickbacktendency.
STIHLhasdevelopedacolorcodesystemtohelpyouidentifytheSTIHLreducedkickbackbarsandlowkick-backchains.
Cuttingattachmentswithgreenwarningdecalsorgreenlabelsonthepackagingaredesignedtoreducetheriskofkickbackinjury.
Thematchingofgreendecaledpowerheadsunder3.
8cubicinchdisplacementwithgreenlabeledbarsandgreenlabeledchainsgivescompliancewiththecomputedkickbackanglerequirementsofANSIB175.
1-1991whentheproductsareintheiroriginalcondition.
Productswithyellowdecalsorlabelsareforuserswithextraordinarycuttingneedsandexperienceandspecializedtrainingfordealingwithkickback.
67,+/UHFRPPHQGVWKHXVHRILWVJUHHQODEHOHGUHGXFHGNLFNEDFNEDUVJUHHQODEHOHGORZNLFNEDFNFKDLQVDQGD67,+/4XLFNVWRSFKDLQEUDNHIRUERWKH[SHULHQFHGDQGLQH[SHULHQFHGFKDLQVDZXVHUVPleaseaskyourSTlHLdealertoproperlymatchyourpowerheadwiththeappro-priatebar/chaincombinationstoreducetheriskofkickbackinjury.
Greenlabeledbarsandchainsarerecommendedforallpowerheads.
Seeyour"STIHLBarandChainInformation"leafletfordetails.
:DUQLQJUseofother,non-listedbar/chaincombi-nationsmayincreasekickbackforcesandincreasetheriskofkickbackinjury.
Newbar/chaincombinationsmaybedevelopedafterpublicationofthislitera-ture,whichwill,incombinationwithcertainpowerheads,complywith§5.
12ofANSIB175.
1-1991.
CheckwithyourSTIHLdealerforsuchcombinations.
:DUQLQJReducedkickbackbarsandlowkickbackchainsdonotpreventkickback,buttheyaredesignedtoreducetheriskofkick-backinjury.
TheyareavailablefromyourSTIHLdealer.
:DUQLQJEvenifyoursawisequippedwithaQuickstop,areducedkickbackbarand/orlowkickbackchain,thisdoesnoteliminatetheriskofinjurybykickback.
Therefore,alwaysobserveallsafetyprecautionstoavoidkickbacksituations.
/RZNLFNEDFNFKDLQSometypesofsawchainhavespeciallydesignedcomponentstoreducetheforceofnosecontactkickback.
STIHLhasdevelopedlowkickbackchainforyourpowerhead.
"Lowkickbacksawchain"isachainwhichhasmetthekickbackperformancerequirementsof§5.
12.
2.
4ofANSIB175.
1-1991(SafetyRequire-mentsforGasoline-PoweredChain-Saws)whentestedonaselectedrepre-sentativesampleofchainsawsbelow3.
8cubicinchdisplacementspecifiedinANSIB175.
1-1991.
:DUQLQJTherearepotentialpowerheadandbarcombinationswithwhichlowkickbacksawchainscanbeusedwhichhavenotbeenspecificallycertifiedtocomplywiththe45°computerderivedkickbackangleof§5.
12ofANSIB175.
1-1991.
Somelowkickbackchainshavenotbeentestedwithallpowerheadandbarcombinations.
:DUQLQJAdullorimproperlysharpenedchainmayreduceornegatetheeffectsofthedesignfeaturesintendedtoreducekickbackenergy.
Improperloweringorsharpeningofthedepthgaugesorshapingofthecuttersmayincreasethechanceandthepotentialenergyofakickback.
Alwayscutwithaproperlysharpenedchain.
5HGXFHGNLFNEDFNEDUSTIHLgreenlabeledreducedkickbackbarsaredesignedtoreducetheriskofkickbackinjurywhenusedwithSTIHLgreenlabeledlowkickbackchains.
:DUQLQJWhenusedwithother,moreaggressivechains,thesebarsmaybelesseffectiveinreducingkickback,andmayresultinhigherkickbackforces.
%RZ*XLGHV:DUQLQJDonotmountabowguideonanySTIHLchainsaw.
Anychainsawequippedwithabowguideispotentiallyverydangerous.
Theriskofkickbackisincreasedwithabowguidebecauseoftheincreasedkickbackcontactarea.
Lowkickbackchainwillnotsignificantlyreducetheriskofkickbackinjurywhenusedonabowguide.
7RDYRLGNLFNEDFNThebestprotectionfrompersonalinjurythatmayresultfromkickbackistoavoidkickbacksituations:1.
Holdthechainsawfirmlywithbothhandsandmaintainasecuregrip.
2.
Beawareofthelocationoftheguidebarnoseatalltimes.
3.
Neverletthenoseoftheguidebarcontactanyobject.
Donotcutlimbswiththenoseoftheguidebar.
Beespeciallycarefulwhencuttingsmall,toughlimbs,smallsizebrushandsaplingswhichmayeasilycatchthechain.
4Don'toverreach.
5.
Don'tcutaboveshoulderheight.
6.
Begincuttingandcontinueatfullthrottle.
7.
Cutonlyonelogatatime.
8.
Useextremecautionwhenreenteringapreviouscut.
9.
Donotattempttoplungecutifyouarenotexperiencedwiththesecuttingtechniques.
10.
Bealertforshiftingofthelogorotherforcesthatmaycausethecuttocloseandpinchthechain.
11.
Maintainsawchainproperly.
Cutwithacorrectlysharpened,properlytensionedchainatalltimes.
12.
Standtothesideofthecuttingpathofthechainsaw.
$3XOOLQPull-inoccurswhenthechainonthebottomofthebarissuddenlystoppedwhenitispinched,caughtorencountersaforeignobjectinthewood.
Thereactionofthechainpullsthesawforwardandmaycausetheoperatortolosecontrol.
Pull-infrequentlyoccurswhenthebumperspikeofthesawisnotheldsecurelyagainstthetreeorlimbandwhenthechainisnotrotatingatfullspeedbeforeitcontactsthewood.
:DUQLQJUseextremecautionwhencuttingsmallsizebrushandsaplingswhichmayeasilycatchthechainandpullyouoffbalance.
7RDYRLGSXOOLQ1.
Alwaysstartacutwiththechainrotatingatfullspeedandthebumperspikeincontactwiththewood.
2.
Pull-inmayalsobepreventedbyusingwedgestoopenthekerforcut.
%3XVKEDFNPushbackoccurswhenthechainonthetopofthebarissuddenlystoppedwhenitispinched,caughtorencountersaforeignobjectinthewood.
Thereactionofthechaindrivesthesawstraightbacktowardtheoperatorandmaycauselossofsawcontrol.
Pushbackfrequentlyoccurswhenthetopofthebarisusedforcutting.
7RDYRLGSXVKEDFN1.
Bealerttoforcesorsituationsthatmaycausematerialtopinchthetopofthechain.
2.
Donotcutmorethanonelogatatime.
3.
Donottwistthesawwhenwithdrawingthebarfromaplungecutorunderbuckcutbecausethechaincanpinch.
&XWWLQJ7HFKQLTXHV)HOOLQJFellingiscuttingdownatree.
Beforefellingatree,considercarefullyallconditionswhichmayaffectthedirectionoffall,including:Theintendeddirectionofthefall.
Thenaturalleanofthetree.
Anyunusuallyheavylimbstructure.
Surroundingtreesandobstacles.
Thewinddirectionandspeed.
:DUQLQJAlwaysobservethegeneralconditionofthetree.
Inexperiencedusersshouldneverattempttocuttreeswhicharedecayedorrottedinsideorwhichareleaningorotherwiseundertension.
Thereisanincreasedriskthatsuchtreescouldsnaporsplitwhilebeingcutandcauseseriousorfatalinjurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Alsolookforbrokenordeadbrancheswhichcouldvibratelooseandfallontheoperator.
Whenfellingonaslope,theoperatorshouldstandontheuphillsideifpossible.
001BA037L001BA038L)HOOLQJ,QVWUXFWLRQVWhenfelling,maintainadistanceofatleast21/2treelengthsfromthenearestperson.
Whenfellinginthevicinityofroads,railwaysandpowerlines,etc.
,takeextraprecautions.
Informthepolice,utilitycompanyorrailwayauthoritybeforebeginningtocut.
:DUQLQJThenoiseofyourenginemaydrownanywarningcall.
:DUQLQJThereareanumberoffactorsthatmayaffectandchangetheintendeddirectionoffall,e.
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wind,leanoftree,slopingground,one-sidedlimbstructure,woodstructure,decay,snowload,etc.
Tore-ducetheriskofsevereorfatalinjurytoyourselforothers,lookforthesecondi-tionspriortobeginningthecut,andbealertforachangeindirectionduringfall.
(VFDSHSDWKFirstclearthetreebaseandworkareafrominterferinglimbsandbrushandcleanitslowerportionwithanax.
Then,establishtwopathsofescape(%)andremoveallobstacles.
Thesepathsshouldbegenerallyoppositetotheplan-neddirectionofthefallofthetree($)andaboutata45°angle.
Placealltoolsandequipmentasafedistanceawayfromthetree,butnotontheescapepaths.
%XWWUHVVURRWVIfthetreehaslargebuttressroots,cutintothelargestbuttressverticallyfirst(horizontallynext)andremovetheresultingpiece.
001BA088L2/1211/12001BA040L001BA041L*XQQLQJVLJKWWhenmakingthefellingnotch,usethegunningsightontheshroudandhousingtochecktherequireddirectionoffall:Positionthesawsothatthegunningsightpointsexactlyinthedirectionyouwantthetreetofall.
&RQYHQWLRQDOFXW$fellingnotch-determinesthedirectionofthefallForaconventionalcut:ProperlyplacefellingnotchperpendiculartotheIineoffall,closetothegroundCutdownatapp.
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1/5to1/4ofthetrunkdiameterMakesecondcutfrombelowatapp.
40degreeangleRemoveresulting90-degreepiece001BA042L001BA019KN0DNLQJVDSZRRGFXWVFormediumsizedorlargertreesmakecutsatbothsidesofthetrunk,atsameheightassubsequentfellingcut.
Cuttonomorethanwidthofguidebar.
Thisisespeciallyimportantinsoftwoodinsummer-ithelpspreventsapwoodsplinteringwhenthetreefalls.
%)HOOLQJFXWConventionalandopen-facetechnique:Begin1to2incheshigherthancenteroffellingnotchCuthorizontalIytowardsthefellingnotchLeaveapprox.
1/10ofdiameteruncut.
ThisisthehingeDonotcutthroughthehinge–youcouldlosecontrolofthedirectionofthefallDrivewedgesintothefellingcutwherenecessarytocontrolthefall.
:DUQLQJIfthetipofthebarcontactsawedge,itmaycausekickback.
Wedgesshouldbeofwoodorplastic–neversteel,whichcandamagethechain.
&+LQJHHelpscontrolthefallingtreeDonotcutthroughthehinge-youcouldlosecontrolofthedirectionofthefall:DUQLQJInordertoreducetheriskofpersonalinjury,neverstanddirectlybehindthetreewhenitisabouttofall,sincepartofthetrunkmaysplitandcomebacktowardstheoperator(barber-chairing),orthetreemayjumpbackwardsoffthestump.
Alwayskeeptothesideofthefallingtree.
Whenthetreestartstofall,withdrawthebar,shutofftheengineandwalkawayonthepreplannedescapepath.
Watchoutforfallinglimbs.
001BA044L001BA045L001BA043L:DUQLQJBeextremelycarefulwithpartiallyfallentreeswhicharepoorlysupported.
Whenthetreehangsorforsomeotherreasondoesnotfallcompletely,setthesawasideandpullthetreedownwithacablewinch,blockandtackleortractor.
Ifyoutrytocutitdownwithyoursaw,youmaybeinjured.
)HOOLQJFXWIRUVPDOOGLDPHWHUWUHHVVLPSOHIDQFXWEngagethebumperspikesofthechain-sawdirectlybehindthelocationoftheintendedhingeandpivotthesawaroundthispointonlyasfarasthehinge.
Thebumperspikerollsagainstthetrunk.
)HOOLQJFXWIRUODUJHGLDPHWHUWUHHV:DUQLQJFellingatreethathasadiametergreaterthanthelengthoftheguidebarrequiresuseofeitherthesectioningfellingcutorplunge-cutmethod.
Thesemethodsareextremelydangerousbecausetheyinvolvetheuseofthenoseoftheguidebarandcanresultinkickback.
Onlyproperlytrainedprofessionalsshouldattemptthesetechniques.
6HFWLRQLQJPHWKRGForthesectioningmethodmakethefirstpartofthefellingcutwiththeguidebarfanningintowardthehinge.
Then,usingthebumperspikeasapivot,repositionthesawforthenextcut.
Avoidrepositioningthesawmorethannecessary.
Whenrepositioningforthenextcut,keeptheguidebarfullyengagedinthekerftokeepthefellingcutstraight.
Ifthesawbeginstopinch,insertawedgetoopenthecut.
Onthelastcut,donotcutthehinge.
3OXQJHFXWPHWKRGTimberhavingadiametermorethantwicethelengthoftheguidebarrequirestheuseoftheplunge-cutmethodbeforemakingthefellingcut.
001BA048L001BA047L001BA046LFirst,cutalarge,widefellingnotch.
Makeaplungecutinthecenterofthenotch.
Theplungecutismadewiththeguidebarnose.
Begintheplungecutbyapplyingthelowerportionoftheguidebarnosetothetreeatanangle.
Cutuntilthedepthofthekerfisaboutthesameasthewidthoftheguidebar.
Next,alignthesawinthedirectioninwhichtherecessistobecut.
Withthesawatfullthrottle,inserttheguidebarinthetrunk.
Enlargetheplungecutasshowninillustration.
:DUQLQJThereisanextremedangerofkickbackatthispoint.
Extracautionmustbetakentomaintaincontrolofthesaw.
Tomakethefellingcut,followthesectioningmethoddescribedpreviously.
Ifyouareinexperiencedwithachainsaw,plunge-cuttingshouldnotbeattempted.
Seekthehelpofaprofessional.
/LPELQJLimbingisremovingthebranchesfromafallentree.
:DUQLQJThereisanextremedangerofkickbackduringthelimbingoperation.
Donotworkwiththenoseofthebar.
Beextremelycautiousandavoidcontactingthelogorotherlimbswiththenoseoftheguidebar.
Donotstandonalogwhilelimbingit–youmaysliporthelogmayroll.
Startlimbingbyleavingthelowerlimbstosupportthelogofftheground.
Whenunderbuckingfreelyhanginglimbs,apinchmayresultorthelimbmayfall,causinglossofcontrol.
Ifapinchoccurs,stoptheengineandremovethesaw,byliftingthelimb.
:DUQLQJBeextremelycautiouswhencuttinglimbsorlogsundertension(springpoles).
Thelimbsorlogscouldspringbacktowardtheoperatorandcauselossofcontrolofthesawandsevereorfatalinjurytotheoperator.
%XFNLQJBuckingiscuttingalogintosections.
:DUQLQJV1.
Whenbucking,donotstandonthelog.
Makesurethelogwillnotrolldownhill.
Ifonaslope,standontheuphillsideofthelog.
Watchoutforrollinglogs.
001BA033L001BA089L2.
Cutonlyonelogatatime.
3.
Shatteredwoodshouldbecutverycarefully.
Sharpsliversofwoodmaybecaughtandflunginthedirectionoftheoperatorofthesaw.
4.
Whencuttingsmalllogs,placelogthrough"V"-shapedsupportsontopofasawhorse.
Neverpermitanotherpersontoholdthelog.
Neverholdthelogwithyourlegorfoot.
5.
Logsunderstrain:Riskofpinching!
Alwaysstartrelievingcut()atcompressionside($).
Thenmakebuckingcut()attensionside(%).
Ifthesawpinches,stoptheengineandremoveitfromthelog.
6.
Onlyproperlytrainedprofessionalsshouldworkinanareawherethelogs,limbsandrootsaretangled.
Workinginblowdownareasisextremelyhazardous.
7.
Dragthelogsintoaclearareabeforecutting.
Pulloutexposedandclearedlogsfirst.
0$,17(1$1&(5(3$,5$1'6725,1*Neveroperateachainsawthatisdamaged,improperlyadjustedornotcompletelyorsecurelyassembled.
FollowthemaintenanceandrepairinstructionsintheappropriatesectionofyourOwner'sManual,especiallythoseinthechapters"MountingtheBarandChain","MaintainingandSharpening"and"ChainBrake".
:DUQLQJUseonlySTIHLreplacementpartsformaintenanceandrepair.
Useofpartsmanufacturedbyothersmaycauseseriousorfatalinjury.
:DUQLQJAlwaysstoptheengineandensurethatthechainisstoppedbeforemakinganyadjustments,maintenanceorrepairwork,001BA050L0DLQWHQDQFHUHSODFHPHQWRUUHSDLURIWKHHPLVVLRQFRQWUROGHYLFHVDQGV\VWHPVPD\EHSHUIRUPHGE\DQ\QRQURDGHQJLQHUHSDLUHVWDEOLVKPHQWRULQGLYLGXDO+RZHYHULI\RXFODLPZDUUDQW\IRUDFRPSRQHQWZKLFKKDVQRWEHHQVHUYLFHGRUPDLQWDLQHGSURSHUO\RULIQRQDSSURYHGUHSODFHPHQWSDUWVZHUHXVHG67,+/PD\GHQ\ZDUUDQW\001BA051Lchangingthesawchainorcleaningthesaw.
DonotattemptanymaintenanceorrepairworknotdescribedinyourOwner'sManual.
Havesuchworkperfor-medatyourSTIHLserviceshoponly.
:DUQLQJNevertesttheignitionsystemwithignitionwireterminalremovedfromsparkplugorwithunseatedsparkplug,sinceuncontainedsparkingmaycauseafire.
:DUQLQJToreducetheriskoffireandburninjury,useonlysparkplugsauthorizedbySTIHL.
Alwayspresssparkplugbootsnuglyontosparkplugterminalofthepropersize.
(Note:IfterminalhasdetachableSAEadapternut,itmustbeattached.
)Alooseconnectionbetweensparkplugterminalandignitionwireconnectorinthebootmaycreatearcingthatcouldignitecombustiblefumesandcauseafire.
Keepsparkplugclean,andmakesureignitionleadisingoodcondition.
:DUQLQJDonotoperateyourchainsawifthemufflerisdamaged,missingormodified.
Animproperlymaintainedmufflerwillincreasetheriskoffireandhearingloss.
Nevertouchahotmufflerorburnwillresult.
Ifyourmufflerwasequippedwithaspark-arrestingscreentoreducetheriskoffire(e.
g.
intheUSA,CanadaandAustralia),neveroperateyoursawifthescreenismissingordamaged.
Remem-berthattheriskofforestfiresisgreaterinhotordryweather.
Keepthechain,barandsprocketclean;replacewornsprocketsorchains.
Keepthechainsharp.
Youcanspotadullchainwheneasy-to-cutwoodbecomeshardtocutandburnmarksappearonthewood.
Keepthechainatpropertension.
Tightenallnuts,boltsandscrewsexceptthecarburetoradjustmentscrewsaftereachuse.
:DUQLQJInorderforthechainbrakeonyourSTIHLchainsawtoproperlyperformitsfunctionofreducingtheriskofkickbackandotherinjuries,itmustbeproperlymaintained.
Likeanautomobilebrake,achainsawchainbrakeincursweareachtimeitisengaged.
Theamountofwearwillvarydependinguponusage,conditionsunderwhichthesawisusedandotherfactors.
Excessivewearwillreducetheeffectivenessofthechainbrakeandcanrenderitinoperable.
Fortheproperandeffectiveoperationofthechainbrakethebrakebandandclutchdrummustbekeptfreeofdirt,greaseandotherforeignmatterwhichmayreducefrictionofthebandonthedrum.
Forthesereasons,eachSTIHLchain-sawshouldbereturnedtotrainedpersonnelsuchasyourSTIHLservicingdealerforperiodicinspectionandservicingofthebrakesystemaccordingtothefollowingschedule:Heavyusage-everythreemonths,Moderateusage-twiceayear,Occasionalusage-annually.
Thechainsawshouldalsobereturnedimmediatelyformaintenancewheneverthebrakesystemcannotbethoroughlycleanedorthereisachangeinitsoperatingcharacteristics.
Additionally,thedailymaintenancescheduleforyourchainsawsetforthinyourSTIHLOwner'sManualshouldbestrictlyfollowed.
Storechainsawinadryplaceandawayfromchildren.
Beforestoringforlongerthanafewdays,alwaysemptythefueltank(seechapter"StoringtheMachine"inthismanual).
ForanymaintenancepleaserefertothemaintenancechartDQGWRWKHZDUUDQW\VWDWHPHQWneartheendofthismanual.
Youcanrunchainsofdifferentpitchesonthischainsaw-dependingonthechainsprocket(see"Specifications")Thechainpitchmustmatchtheguidebar.
Thedrivelinkgaugemustmatchtheguidebargroovewidth.
UnscrewnutsandtakeoffcoverTurntensioningscrewcounterclockwiseuntilthepegofthetensionerslidebuttsagainstleftendofhousingslot.
'LVHQJDJHWKHFKDLQEUDNHPullhandguardtowardthefronthandle.
WearworkglovestoprotecthandsFitthechain-startatthebarnose.
Fittheguidebaroverthestuds-cuttingedgesontopofbarmustpointtoright-andengagethepegofthetensionerslideinlocatinghole-placethechainoversprocketatthesametime-0RXQWLQJWKH%DUDQG&KDLQ12145BA001K143BA0043143BA003KN143BA034KN143BA005KN45674Nowturntensioningscrewclockwiseuntilthereisverylittlechainsagontheundersideofthebar-andthedrivelinktangsarelocatedinthebargroove.
Refitthesprocketcover-andscrewonthenutsonlyfinger-tight.
Tensioningthechain-seesection"TensioningtheSawChain"Retensioningduringcuttingwork:Shutdowntheengine-andthenslackenthenuts.
Holdthebarnoseup-andusescrewdrivertoturntensioningscrewclockwiseuntilchainfitssnuglyagainsttheundersideofthebar-whilestillholdingbarnoseup,tightendownthenutsILUPO\Anewchainhastoberetensionedmoreoftenthanonethathasbeeninuseforsometime-checkchaintensionfrequently-seesection"DuringOperation".
Shutdowntheengine.
Wearworkglovestopreventinjuries.
Chainmustfitsnuglyagainsttheundersideofthebar-and,withthechainbrakedisengaged,itmuststillbepossibletopullthechainalongthebarbyhand.
Ifnecessary,retensionthechain.
Anewchainhastoberetensionedmoreoftenthanonethathasbeeninuseforsometime-Checkchaintensionfrequently-seesection"DuringOperation".
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Fuelwithaloweroctaneratingmayresultinpreignition(causing"pinging")whichisaccompaniedbyanincreaseinenginetemperature.
This,inturn,increasestheriskofpistonseizureanddamagetotheengine.
Thechemicalcompositionofthefuelisalsoimportant.
Somefueladditivesnotonlydetrimentallyaffectelastomers(carburetordiaphragms,oilseals,fuellinesetc.
),butmagnesiumcastingsaswell.
Thiscouldcauserunningproblemsorevendamagetheengine.
Forthisreasonitisessentialthatyouuseonlybrandedfuels!
UseonlySTIHLtwo-strokeengineoilorequivalentbrandedtwo-strokeair-cooledengineoilswiththeclassificationTCformixing.
WerecommendSTIHL50:1two-strokeengineoilsinceitisspeciallyformulatedforuseinSTIHLengines.
DonotuseBIAorTCW(two-strokewatercooled)mixoils!
Takecarewhenhandlinggasoline.
Avoiddirectcontactwiththeskinandavoidinhalingfuelvapour(see"SafetyPrecautions").
Thecanistershouldbekepttightlyclosedinordertoavoidanymoisturegettingintothemixture.
Thefueltankandthecanisterinwhichfuelmixisstoredshouldbecleanedfromtimetotime.
)XHOPL[DJHVOnlymixsufficientfuelforafewdayswork,nottoexceed3monthsofstorage.
Storeinapprovedsafetyfuel-canistersonly.
Whenmixing,pouroilintothecanisterfirst,andthenaddgasoline.
Gaso-Oil(STIHL50:1orlineequivalentbrandedTCoils)USgal.
USfl.
oz12.
621/26.
4512.
8Disposeemptymixing-oilcanistersonlyatauthorizeddisposallocations.
Beforefueling,cleanthefuelfillercapandtheareaaroundittoensurethatnodirtfallsintothetank.
Alwaysthoroughlyshakethemixtureinthecanisterbeforefuelingyourmachine.
:DUQLQJInordertoreducetheriskofburnsorotherpersonalinjuryfromescapinggasvaporandfumes,removethefuelfillercapcarefullysoastoallowanypressurebuild-upinthetanktoreleaseslowly.
:DUQLQJAfterfueling,tightenfuelcapDVVHFXUHO\DVSRVVLEOHbyhand.
Useasuitabletool(e.
g.
screwdriverendofcombinationwrench)totightenslottedfuelcaps.
)XHOLQJ143BA009KNChangethefuelpickupbodyeveryyear.
Beforestoringyourmachineforalongperiod,drainandcleanthefueltankandrunengineuntilcarburetorisdry.
143BA010KN&KDLQ/XEULFDQW)LOOLQJ&KDLQ2LO7DQNForautomaticandreliablelubricationofthechainandguidebar:8VHRQO\DTXDOLW\HQYLURQPHQWDOO\FRPSDWLEOHFKDLQDQGEDUOXEULFDQW67,+/FKDLQOXEULFDQWZLWKQRQIOLQJDGGLWLYHRUWKHUDSLGO\ELRGHJUDGDEOH67,+/%LRSOXVLVUHFRPPHQGHG,PSRUWDQWBiologicalchainoilmustberesistanttoaging(e.
g.
STIHLBioplus)sinceitwillotherwisequicklyturntoresin.
Thisresultsinharddepositsthataredifficulttoremove,especiallyintheareaofthechaindrive,clutchandchain.
Itmayevencausetheoilpumptoseize.
Theservicelifeofthechainandguidebardependsonthequalityofthelubricant.
Itisthereforeessentialtouseonlyaspeciallyformulatedchainlubricant.
Ifspecialchainlubricantisnotavailable,youmay-inanemergency-useanHDsinglegradeormultigradeengineoilwithaviscositythatsuitstheprevailingoutsidetemperature.
:DUQLQJMedicalstudieshaveshownthatrenewedcontactwithwasteoilcancauseskincancer.
Avoiddirectcontactwithwasteoil.
Ifwasteoildoesgetonyourskin,washwithsoapandwater.
'RQRWXVHwasteoilforanypurpose,anddisposeofitonlyatauthorizeddisposallocations.
Thoroughlycleantheoilfillercapandtheareaaroundittoensurethatnodirtfallsintothetank.
Refillthechainoiltankeverytimeyourefuel.
Theremuststillbeasmallamountofoilintheoiltankwhenthefueltankisempty.
Iftheoiltankisstillpartlyfull,thereasonmaybeaproblemintheoilsupplysystem:Checkchainlubrication,cleantheoilpassages,contactyourSTIHLdealerforassistanceifnecessary.
&KDLQ%UDNH143BA012KN143BA011KN/RFNLQJFKDLQZLWKFKDLQEUDNH-inanemergency-whenstarting-atidlingspeed.
Thechainisstoppedandlockedwhenthehandguardispushedtowardthebarnosebythelefthand-orwhenbrakeisactivatedbyinertiaincertainkickbacksituations.
5HOHDVLQJWKHFKDLQEUDNHPullthehandguardbacktowardthefronthandle.
1RWHAlwaysdisengagechainbrakebeforeacceleratingengineandbeforestartingcuttingwork.
Theonlyexceptiontothisruleiswhenyoucheckoperationofthechainbrake.
Highrevswiththechainbrakeengaged(chainlocked)willquicklydamagethepowerheadandchaindrive(clutch,chainbrake).
7KHFKDLQEUDNHLVDOVRDFWLYDWHGE\WKHLQHUWLDRIWKHIURQWKDQGJXDUGifthekickbackforceofthesawishighenough:Thehandguardisacceleratedtowardthebarnose-evenifyourlefthandisnotbehindthehandguard,e.
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duringfellingcut.
Thechainbrakewilloperateonlyifthehandguardhasnotbeenmodifiedinanyway.
&KHFNRSHUDWLRQRIFKDLQEUDNHBeforestartingwork:Runengineatidlespeed,engagethechainbrake(pushhandguardtowardbarnose).
Accelerateuptofullthrottlefornomorethan3seconds-thechainmustnotrotate.
Thehandguardmustbefreeofdirtandmovefreely.
&KDLQEUDNHPDLQWHQDQFHThechainbrakeissubjecttonormalwearandtear.
Itmustthereforebecheckedandservicedregularlybytrainedpersonnel(e.
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STIHLdealer)atthefollowingintervals:Full-timeprofessionalusers:every3monthsSemi-professionalusers:every6monthsOccasionalusers:every12months7KHIRXUSRVLWLRQVRIWKH0DVWHU&RQWUROOHYHUTostarttheengine,movetheleverto"ColdStart"position-donotuseforce.
IftheMasterControlleverison"Run":Pressdownthethrottletriggerinterlock-andmovetheMasterControlleverdownward.
"ColdStart"position:Chokeshutterisclosed-throttletriggerisinstarting-throttleposition.
Acoldengineshouldbestartedinthisposition.
Assoonasenginebeginstofire,movetheMasterControlleverto"WarmStart"position:MovetheMasterControlleveronenotchupward.
"WarmStart"position:Chokeshutterisopen-throttletriggerisinstarting-throttlepositionIfyouleavetheMasterControlleverinthe"ColdStart"position,thecombustionchamberwillfloodandstalltheengine.
TheMasterControllevermustbein"WarmStart"positiontostartawarmengine.
Alsoselectthispositionifenginehasbeenrunningbutisstillcold.
TheMasterControllevershouldnotbeforcedto"Run"position-itwillmoveto"Run"assoonasthethrottletriggerisactivated.
Inthe"WarmStart"position,continuecrankingafterenginebeginstofire.
Assoonastheengineruns,LPPHGLDWHO\blipthethrottletriggersothattheMasterControllevermovesto"Run"-idlingposition-normaloperatingposition.
7RVKXWGRZQWKHHQJLQHMovetheMasterControlleverupwardto"STOP"position:Thestopcontactengagesthecontactspring-thiscutsouttheignitionsystem.
,QIRUPDWLRQ%HIRUHThishelpsreducetheeffortrequiredtopullthestarterrope.
Forthisreasonthebottonshouldbepressedinbeforeeachstartingattempt.
Observesafetyprecautions-seesection"SafetyPrecautions".
Pushhandguardforward:Thechainisnowlocked-PressthrottletriggerinterlockandsetMasterControlleverto:ForcoldstartNForwarmstartQ(evenifenginehasbeenrunningbutisstillcold)Placeyoursawontheground-makesureyouhaveafirmfooting-checkthatchainisnottouchinganyobjectsortheground-bystandersmustbewellclearofgeneralworkareaofthesaw-Holdthesawfirmlyonthegroundwithyourlefthandonthefronthandle-yourleftthumbshouldbeunderthehandle-putyourrightfootintotherearhandleandpressdown.
133BA001K210STOP143BA018KN6WDUWLQJWKH6DZAlternativemethodofstarting:Holdtherearhandletightlybetweenyourlegs,justabovetheknees-gripthefronthandlefirmlywithyourlefthand-yourthumbshouldbeunderthehandle-Pullthestartergripslowlywithyourrighthanduntilyoufeelitengage-thengivethegripabriskstrongpullandpushdownthefronthandleatthesametime-donotpulloutstarterropemorethan70cm(about28in)-itmightotherwisebreak.
Donotletthestartergripsnapback-guideitslowlyintothehousingsothatthestarterropecanrewindproperly.
Ifengineisnew,pullstartergripseveraltimestoprimethefuelline.
Whenenginebeginstofire:MoveMasterControllevertoQandcontinuecranking-DVVRRQDVHQJLQHUXQVLPPHGLDWHO\blipthethrottletrigger-theMasterControlleverwillmoveto"Run"positionandtheenginesettlesdowntoidlingspeed.
Asthechainbrakeisstillengaged,theenginemustbereturnedtoidlingspeedimmediatelytoavoiddamagetotheengineandchaindrive(clutch,chainbrake).
3450STOP143BA019KN143BA020KNPullthehandguardbacktowardthefronthandle:thechainbrakeisnowdisengaged-yoursawisreadyforoperation.
Observesafetyprecautions.
Alwayscheckoperationofchainlubricationbeforestartingwork.
6KXWGRZQHQJLQHMoveMasterControlleverto"Stop"EAlwaysdisengagethechainbrakebeforeopeningthethrottle.
Runningtheengineathigherrevswiththechainbrakeengaged(sawchainatastandstill)willquicklydamagetheengineandchaindrive(clutch,chainbrake).
$WYHU\ORZRXWVLGHWHPSHUDWXUHV$OORZHQJLQHWRZDUPXSAssoonastheengineruns:Blipthethrottletriggertodisengageitfromstartingthrottleposition-MasterControlleverwillmovetonormaloperatingposition-enginesettlesdowntoidlingspeed.
Disengagechainbrake:Pullhandguardtowardfronthandleasshowninillustration-Openthrottleslightly-warmupengineforshortperiod.
Changeovertowinteroperationifnecessary-seesection"WinterOperation".
,IHQJLQHGRHVQWVWDUWIfyoudidnotmovetheMasterControlleverto"WarmStart"Qquicklyenoughaftertheenginebegantofire,thecombustionchamberhasflooded.
Turnknoborleveraboverearhandle90°counterclockwise.
Liftoffthecarburetorboxcoververtically.
143BA012KN143BA012KN133BA009KN133BA010KNPulloffthesparkplugterminal-Takeoutscrewandremovetheshroud-Unscrewanddryoffthesparkplug-SettheMasterControllevertoGCranktheengineseveraltimeswiththestartertoclearthecombustionchamber-Refitthesparkplugandconnectthesparkplugterminal-reassembleallotherpartsSetMasterControlleverto"WarmStart"Qevenifengineiscold-Nowstarttheengine.
)XHOWDQNUXQXQWLOGU\DQGWKHQUHIXHOHGPullstarterropeseveraltimesuntilfuellineisprimed.
Thesawchainmustalwaysthrowoffasmallamountofoil.
Neveroperateyoursawwithoutchainlubrication.
Ifthechainisrundrythewholecuttingattachmentwillbeirretrievablydamagedwithinaveryshorttime.
Alwayscheckchainlubricationandoillevelintankbeforestartingwork.
Everynewchainhastobebrokeninforabout2to3minutes.
Afterbreakinginchain,checkchaintensionandadjustifnecessary-seesection"Checkingchaintension".
Differentquantitiesofoilarerequiredfordifferentbarlengths,typesofwoodandcuttingtechniques.
Usetheadjustingscrew()tovarytheoilfeedrateasrequired.
Mosteconomicsetting-turnadjustingscrewto"("((maticposition).
Toincreaseoilfeed-turnadjustingscrewclockwise.
Toreduceoilfeed-turnadjustingscrewcounter-clockwise.
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143BA024KN&KHFNLQJ&KDLQ/XEULFDWLRQ1145BA011K2LO4XDQWLW\&RQWUROAfactorynewmachineshouldnotberunathighrevs(fullthrottleoffload)forthefirstthreetankfillings.
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Asallmovingpartshavetobedinduringthebreak-inperiod,thefrictionalresistancesintheenginearegreaterduringthisperiod.
Theenginedevelopsitsmaximumpowerafterabout5to15tankfillings.
'RQRWPDNHWKHPL[WXUHOHDQHUWRDFKLHYHDQDSSDUHQWLQFUHDVHLQSRZHUWKLVFRXOGGDPDJHWKHHQJLQHVHHVHFWLRQ$GMXVWLQJ&DUEXUHWRU,PSRUWDQWAlwaysdisengagethechainbrakebeforeopeningthethrottle.
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&KHFNFKDLQWHQVLRQIUHTXHQWO\Anewchainhastoberetensionedmoreoftenthanonethathasbeeninuseforsometime.
&KDLQFROGTensioniscorrectwhenchainfitssnuglyagainsttheundersideofthebarandcanstillbepulledalongthebarbyhand.
Retensionifnecessary-seesection"TensioningtheSawChain".
&KDLQDWRSHUDWLQJWHPSHUDWXUHThechainstretchesandbeginstosag.
Thedrivelinksmustnotcomeoutofthebargroove-thechainmayotherwisejumpoffthebar.
Retensionthechain-seesection"TensioningtheSawChain".
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Thechaincontractsasitcoolsdown.
Ifitisnotslackenedoff,itcandamagethecrankshaftandbearings.
$IWHUORQJSHULRGRIIXOOWKURWWOHRSHUDWLRQAllowenginetorunforashortwhileatidlingspeedsothatengineheatcanbedissipatedbyflowofcoolingair.
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Thechaincontractsasitcoolsdown.
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'XULQJ%UHDNLQ3HULRG'XULQJ2SHUDWLRQ$IWHU)LQLVKLQJ:RUNIfengineisdownonpower,checkthesparkarrestingscreeninthemuffler:Takeoutthescrew.
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Refitthesparkarrestingscreeninthereversesequence.
&OHDQLQJ$LU)LOWHUTheairfiltersystemcanbeadaptedtosuitdifferentoperatingconditionsbysimplyinstallingachoiceoffilters.
)DEULFILOWHUfornormaloperatingconditionsandwinteroperation)OHHFHILOWHUfordryandverydustyworkareas:KHQWKHUHLVDQRWLFHDEOHORVVRIHQJLQHSRZHUTurnknoborleveraboverearhandle90°counterclockwise.
Liftoffthecarburetorboxcoververtically.
Cleanawayloosedirtfromaroundfilter.
Unscrewtheslottednuts.
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Separatethetwohalvesofthefilter.
Knockthefilteroutonthepalmofyourhandorblowitoutwithcom-pressedairfromtheinsideoutwards,QFDVHRIVWXEERUQGLUWWashtheairfilterinfresh,non-flammablecleaningsolution(e.
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warmsoapywater)andthendry.
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$LU)LOWHU6\VWHP133BA011KN12123133BA008KN1143BA036KN2143BA037KN6SDUN$UUHVWLQJ6FUHHQLQ0XIIOHU4KNDirtyairfiltersreduceenginepower,increasefuelconsumptionandmakestartingmoredifficult.
$WWHPSHUDWXUHVEHORZ&)3UHKHDWWKHFDUEXUHWRUTurnknoborleveraboverearhandle90°counterclockwise.
Liftoffthecarburetorboxcoververtically.
0DFKLQHVZLWKVKXWWHULQVKURXGRemovethescrew(1)Pullouttheshutter(2)andrefititinthe"winter"position(bottomillustration)Insertscrewandtightenitdown.
Preheatedairfromaroundthecylinderisnowdrawninalongwithcoldair-thishelpspreventcarburetoricing.
7KHVKXWWHUPXVWEHUHWXUQHGWRWKHVXPPHUSRVLWLRQWRSLOOXVWUDWLRQZKHQWKHRXWVLGHWHPSHUDWXUHLVKLJKHUWKDQ&)7KLVLVQHFHVVDU\WRDYRLGHQJLQHUXQQLQJSUREOHPVDQGWKHULVNRIRYHUKHDWLQJ0DFKLQHVZLWKVKXWWHULQFDUEXUHWRUER[FRYHUPrytheshutteroutofthecarburetorboxcoverandslideitintotheslotatthebottomendofthecarburetorboxcover.
7KHVKXWWHUPXVWEHUHWXUQHGWRWKHVXPPHUSRVLWLRQZKHQWKHRXWVLGHWHPSHUDWXUHLVKLJKHUWKDQ&)7KLVLVQHFHVVDU\WRDYRLGHQJLQHUXQQLQJSUREOHPVDQGWKHULVNRIRYHUKHDWLQJ3133BA005KN4133BA006KN133BA009KN133BA010KN1133BA012KN21133BA013KN2:LQWHU2SHUDWLRQU$WWHPSHUDWXUHVEHORZ&)Itisadvisabletofittheoptionalintakeairpreheatingkitifyouuseyoursawinextremelycoldconditions(temperaturesbelow-10°C/+14°F,inpowderordriftingsnow).
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Theshutterorcoverforcarburetorpreheatingmustbeinthe"winter"positionwhentheintakeairpreheatingkitisfitted.
Ifyoursawisverycold(frostoriceonmachine),starttheengineandkeepitatahighidlespeed(withchainbrakedisengaged)untilitreachesnormaloperatingtemperature.
Theairfiltermayloadupfasterwhenyouuseintakeairpreheating-cleanitmorefrequently.
Intheeventofenginerunningproblems,firstcheckthatconditionsforuseofintakeairpreheatingstillapply.
*SpecialaccessorySwitchingonelectrichandleheating*MoveswitchonfronthandletoMoveswitchbacktotoswitchoffheating.
Thereisnoriskofoverheatingduringlongperiodsofoperation.
Thewholeheatingsystemismaintenance-free.
*SpecialaccessoryTurnthebarover-everytimeyousharpenthechain-andeverytimeyoureplacethechain-thisavoidsone-sidedwear,especiallyatnoseandundersideofthebar.
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5HSODFHWKHFKDLQVSURFNHWDIWHUXVLQJWZR2LORPDWLFFKDLQVorsoonerifthewearmarksonthesprok-ketaredeeperthanapprox.
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%HIRUHUHPRYLQJFKDLQVSURFNHWRemovechainsprocketcover,chainandguidebar.
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*Specialaccessory5LPVSURFNHWUseascrewdrivertoremovetheE-clip.
Takeoffthewasherandrimsprocket.
Examinesplinesonclutchdrum-ifwearmarksaresevere,fitanewclutchdrum:Pullclutchdrumandneedlecageoffthecrankshaft-cleanthecrankshaftstubandneedlecage,andlubricatewithSTIHLgrease(tube07811201111).
Reassemblewithnewrimsprocketandnewclutchdrum,ifnecessary-fitrimsprocketwithcavitiesfacingoutward-refitwasherandE-cliponthecrankshaft.
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&KHFNLQJDQG5HSODFLQJ&KDLQ6SURFNHW6SXUVSURFNHWUseascrewdrivertoremovetheE-clip.
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Cleanthecrankshaftstubandneedlecage,andlubricatewithSTIHLgrease(tube07811201111).
Reassemblewithnewspursprocket-Afterfittingtheclutchdrum,rotateitaboutoneturntoengageoilpumpdrive-refitwasherandE-cliponthecrankshaft.
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0RWRUPDQDJHPHQWExhaustemissionsarecontrolledbythedesignofthefundamentalengineparametersandcomponents(e.
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Thecarburetorissetatthefactorytoguaranteeanoptimumfuel-airmixtureunderalloperatingconditions.
Emissionsatidlingspeedandpart-loadarekepttoaminimumbyreducingtheidlemixture.
Checktheairfilterandcleanorre-placeitifnecessary.
Checkthesparkarrestingscreenandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.
Carefullyscrewthelowspeedscrew/downontoitsseat.
Nowopenitoneturncounter-clockwise(standardsetting,/)Warmuptheengine.
Itisusuallynecessarytochangethesettingoftheidlespeedscrew/$aftereverycorrectiontothelowspeedscrew/.
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Thesefactorscausedepositstoformontheinsulatornosewhichmayresultintroubleinoperation.
Ifengineisdownonpower,difficulttostartorrunspoorlyatidlingspeed,firstcheckthesparkplug.
Removesparkplug-seechapter"Starting":Cleandirtysparkplug.
Checkelectrodegap-itshouldbe0.
5mm/0.
02"$-readjustifnecessary.
Useonlyresistortypesparkplugsoftheapprovedrange.
Rectifyproblemswhichhavecausedfoulingofsparkplug:Incorrectcarburetorsetting,toomuchoilinfuelmix,dirtyairfilter,unfavorablerunningconditions,e.
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operatingatpartload.
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000BA039KNA000BA036TR15HSODFLQJ6WDUWHU5RSHTakeoutthescrews.
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:DUQLQJTakeparticularcaretoavoidinjury-therewindspringmaypopoutandunwind.
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Tieasimpleoverhandknotintheendofthenewstarterrope-11131958200(3,5x960)-andthenthreadtheropethroughthetopofthegripandtheropebush.
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See"TechnicalData"forthepermittedchainpitches.
Thechainpitch(e.
g.
3/8)ismarkedonthedepthgaugesideofeachcutter.
8VHRQO\VSHFLDOVDZFKDLQILOHVOtherfileshavethewrongshapeandcut.
Selectfilediameteraccordingtochainpitch-seetableattheendofthischapter.
Youmustobservecertainangleswhenresharpeningthechaincutters$Filingangle%SideplateangleChaintypeAngle(°)ABRapid-Micro(RM)3085Rapid-Super(RS)3060Picco-Micro(PM/PMN)3085Cuttershapes:Micro=Semi-chiselSuper=Fullchisel6SHFLILHGDQJOHV$DQG%DUHREWDLQHGDXWRPDWLFDOO\LIUHFRPPHQGHGILOHVRUVKDUSHQLQJWRROVDQGFRUUHFWVHWWLQJVDUHXVHGFurthermore,theanglesmustbethesameonallcutters.
Ifanglesareuneven:Chainwillrunroughly,notinastraightline,wearquicklyandfinallybreak.
0DLQWDLQLQJDQG6KDUSHQLQJ6DZ&KDLQAB689BA021KN3/8689BA020KNAstheserequirementscanbemetonlyaftersufficientandconstantpractice:8VHDILOHKROGHU*AfileholdermustbeusedformanualresharpeningofSuperchain.
Thecorrectfilingangleismarkedonthefileholder.
)RUFKHFNLQJDQJOHVSTlHLfilinggauge*(seetable)Auniversaltoolforcheckingthefilingandsideplateangles,depthgaugesettingandcutterlength.
Alsocleanstheguidebargrooveandoilinlethole.
)LOHFRUUHFWO\IfyouuseafileholderortheFG1:Leavethechainonthebar.
Clampthebarinaviseifnecessary.
Lockthechain-pushhandguardforwardTorotatethechain-pullhandguardagainstfronthandleSharpenchainfrequently,takeawayaslittlemetalaspossible-twoorthreestrokesofthefileareusuallyenoughAlwaysfilefromtheinsidetotheoutsideofthecutter.
Thefileonlysharpensontheforwardstroke-liftthefileoffthecutterontheback-stroke.
HoldthefileKRUL]RQWDOO\forallchaintypes(atrightangletosideofguidebar)andfileaccordingtotheanglesmarkedonthefilingtool.
Avoidtouchingthetiestrapsanddrivelinkswiththefile.
Rotatethefileatregularintervalswhilefiling-thisavoidsone-sidedwear.
Useapieceofhardwoodtoremoveburrsfromcuttingedge.
Checkangleswiththefilinggauge.
$OOFXWWHUVPXVWEHWKHVDPHOHQJWKIfthecuttersarenotthesamelength,theywillhavedifferentheights.
Thismakesthechainrunroughlyandcancauseittobreak.
Findtheshortestcutterandthenfileallothercuttersbacktothesamelength.
Thiscanbeverytimeconsuming-itisbesttohaveitdoneintheworkshoponanelectricgrinder.
*Specialaccessory90°689BA018KN689BA025KN90°60°85°70°80°0°35°10°30°689BA022KN'HSWKJDXJHVHWWLQJThedepthgaugedeterminestheheightatwhichthecutterentersthewoodandthusthethicknessofthechipremoved.
Distancebetweendepthgaugeandcuttingedge=DChainDepthgaugepitchdistance"D"Inch(mm)mm(Inch)1/4(6.
35)0.
65(0.
026)3/8-PM(9.
32)0.
65(0.
018)3/8-PMN(9.
32)0.
45(0.
026)0.
325(8.
25)0.
65(0.
026)3/8(9.
32)0.
65(0.
026)0.
404(10.
26)0.
80(0.
031)Thissettingmaybeincreasedby0.
2mm(0.
008")forcuttingsoftwoodinmildweatherseason-nofrost.
/RZHULQJGHSWKJDXJHVThedepthgaugesettingisreducedwhenthechainissharpened.
Usefilinggaugetocheckthesettingeverytimeyousharpenthechainand,ifnecessary,lowerthedepthgaugewithaflatortriangularfilesothatitislevelwiththefilinggauge.
Roundoffdepthgaugesparalleltothestampedmarking.
$IWHUVKDUSHQLQJCleanthechainthoroughly,removefilingsorgrindingdust-lubricatethechainbyimmersingitinanoilbath.
%HIRUHORQJRXWRIVHUYLFHSHULRGCleanthechainwithabrushandimmerseitinanoilbath.
689BA024KNa689BA023KN6KDUSHQLQJWRROVChainpitchRoundfileRoundfileFileholderFilinggaugeFlatfileSharpeningkit*Inch(mm)mm(Inch)PartNo.
PartNo.
PartNo.
PartNo.
PartNo.
1/4(6.
35)4.
0(5/32)56057724006560575043271110893400008143533356560500710273/8PMN(9.
32)4.
0(5/32)56057724006560575043270000893400008143533356560500710263/8P(9.
32)4.
0(5/32)56057724006560575043271110893400008143533356560500710270.
325(8.
25)4.
8(3/16)56057724806560575043281110893400008143533356560500710283/8(9.
32)5.
2(13/64)56057725206560575043291110893400008143533356560500710290.
404(10.
26)5.
5(7/32)5605772550656057504330110689340000814353335656050071030*consistingoffileholderwithroundfile,flatfileandfilinggauge.
Pleasenotethatthefollowingmaintenanceintervalsapplyfornormaloperatingconditionsonly.
Ifyourdailyworkingtimeislongerthannormalorcuttingconditionsaredifficult(verydustyworkareatropicalwoodetc.
)shortenthespecifiedintervalsaccordingly.
beforestartingworkafterfinishingworkordailyaftereachrefuelingstopweeklymonthlyiffaultyifdamagedasrequiredseepage:CompletemachineVisualinspection(condition,leaks)xxCleanxThrottletrigger,throttletriggerinterlock,MasterControl,dependingonmodelCheckoperationxxChainbrakeCheckoperationxx29CleanbySTIHLdealerx29FilterinfueltankCheckx28Clean,ReplacefilterelementxFueltankCleanxChainoiltankCleanxChainlubricationCheckx28SawchainInspect,alsochecksharpnessxx45Checkchaintensionxx26Sharpenx45GuidebarCheck(wear,damage)x38CleanandturnoverxxDeburrxReplacexxChainsprocketCheckx39AirfilterCleanxx36ReplacexCoolinginletsCleanxCylinderfinsCleanxCarburetorCheckidleadjustment–chainmustnotturnxx40ReadjustidlexSparkplugReplacex42Allaccessiblescrewsandnuts(notadjustingscrews)RetightenxRubbervibrationbuffersHavereplacedbySTIHLdealerxMufflerInspectxxInspectsparkarrestingscreenxCleanorreplacesparkarrestingscreenxxChaincatcherCheckxReplacex0DLQWHQDQFH&KDUW(QJLQHSTIHLsinglecylindertwo-strokeengineDisplacement:48.
7cm3(2.
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61USpt):HLJKW(withoutbarandchain)026;4.
7kg(10.
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9kg(10.
8lb)&XWWLQJ$WWDFKPHQWRecommendedcuttingattachmentsforcompliancewith§5.
12ofANSIStandardB175.
1-1991(seepage12ofthisManual):STIHLreducedkickbackbar(withgreenlabel):for0.
325"pitchand3/8"pitch:Rollomaticwithsprocketnose40,45or50cm(16,18or20in)STIHLlowkickbackchain*(withgreenlabel):8.
25mm(0.
325")Rapid-Micro2(26RM2),9.
32mm(3/8")Rapid-Micro2(33/36RM2)Chainsprocket:7-toothfor0.
325"pitch,7-toothfor3/8"pitchOthercuttingattachmentsavailableforthispowerheadare:STIHLyellow-labeledbar:for0.
325"pitchand3/8"pitch:Rollomatic"S"withsprocketnose40,45or50cm(16,18or20in)Duromaticwithstellitetippednose40,45or50cm(16,18or20in)STIHLyellow-labeledchains:for0.
325"pitch:Rapid-Micro(26RM)andRapid-Super(26RS)for3/8"pitch:Rapid-Micro(33/36RM)andRapid-Super(33/36RS)Sincenewbar/chaincombinationsmaybedevelopedafterpublicationofthisManual,askyourSTIHLdealerforthelatestSTIHLrecommendations.
Inordertocomplywiththekickbackperformancerequirementsof§5.
12ofANSIStandardB175.
1-1991,donotusereplacementsawchainunlessithasbeendesignatedasmeetingtheANSI§5.
12requirementsonthisspecificpowerhead,orhasbeendesignatedas"lowkickback"sawchain*inaccordancewiththeANSIB175.
1-1991standard.
*Seedefinitionof"lowkickbackchain"onpage11ofthisManual.
6SHFLILFDWLRQVPleaseenteryoursawmodel,machinenumberaswellasthepartnumbersoftheguidebar,sawchainandchainsprocketinthespacesprovidedontherightThiswillmakere-orderingsimpler.
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Thepartnumbersofthestandardbar,chainandsprocketareprintedontherightforyourconvenience.
Whenpurchasingtheseparts,alwaysquotethesawmodel,thepartnumbersandnamesoftheparts.
ForrecommendedSTIHLreducedkickbackcuttingattachmentsseesection"Specifications"ofthisOwner'sManual.
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*dependingonmarketModelMachinenumberGuidebarpartnumberChainpartnumberSprocketpartnumber2UGHULQJ6SDUH3DUWV6WRULQJWKH0DFKLQHForperiodsofabout3monthsorlonger:Drainandcleanthefueltankinawellventilatedarea.
Runengineuntilcarburetorisdry-thishelpspreventthecarburetordiaphragmsstickingtogether.
Removethesawchainandguidebar,cleanthemandprotectwithcorrosioninhibitingoil.
Thoroughlycleanthemachine-payspecialattentiontothecylinderfinsandairfilter.
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STIHLBioplus),fillthechainoiltank.
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EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),theCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)andSTIHLIncorporatedarepleasedtoexplaintheEmissionControlSystemWarrantyonyourmodelyear2000andlaterequip-menttypeengine.
InCalifornia,newsmalloff-roadenginesmustbedesigned,builtandequippedtomeettheState'sstringentanti-smogstandards.
Inotherstates,new1997andlatermodelyearsmalloff-roadequipmentenginesmustbedesigned,builtandequipped,atthetimeofsale,tomeettheU.
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EPAregulationsforsmallnonroadengines.
TheequipmentenginemustbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipwhichcauseittofailtoconformwithU.
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EPAstandardsforthefirsttwoyearsofengineusefromthedateofsaletotheultimatepurchaser.
STIHLIncorporatedmustwarranttheemissioncontrolsystemonyoursmalloff-roadenginefortheperiodoftimelistedbelowprovidedtherehasbeennoabuse,neglectorimpropermaintenanceofyoursmalloff-roadequipmentengine.
Youremissioncontrolsystemincludespartssuchasthecarburetorandtheignitionsystem.
Alsoincludedmaybehoses,andconnectorsandotheremissionrelatedassemblies.
Whereawarrantableconditionexists,STIHLIncorporatedwillrepairyoursmalloff-roadequipmentengineatnocosttoyou,includingdiagnosis(ifthediagnosticworkisperformedatanauthorizeddealer),parts,andlabor.
0DQXIDFWXUHUV:DUUDQW\&RYHUDJHThesmalloff-roadequipmentenginesarewarrantedfortwoyearsinCalifornia.
Inotherstates,1997andlatermodelyearsmalloff-roadequipmentenginesarealsowarrantedfortwoyears.
Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyourengineisdefective,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbySTIHLIncorporatedfreeofcharge.
2ZQHUV:DUUDQW\5HVSRQVLELOLWLHVAsthesmalloff-roadequipmentengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheper-formanceoftherequiredmaintenancelistedinyourowner'smanual.
STIHLIncorporatedrecommendsthatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyoursmalloff-roadequipmentengine,butSTIHLIncorporatedcannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceiptsorforyourfailuretoensuretheperform-anceofallscheduledmaintenance.
Anyreplacementpartorservicethatisequivalentinperformanceanddurabilitymaybeusedinnon-warrantymainten-anceorrepairs,andshallnotreducethewarrantyobligationsoftheenginemanufacturer.
Asthesmalloff-roadequipmentengineowner,youshouldbeaware,however,thatSTIHLIncorporatedmaydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyoursmalloff-roadequipmentengineoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermainten-anceorunapprovedmodifications.
Youareresponsibleforpresentingyoursmalloff-roadequipmentenginetoaSTIHLservicecenterassoonasaproblemexists.
Thewarrantyrepairswillbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceed30days.
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Anywarrantedpartwhichisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance,orwhichisscheduledonlyforregularinspectiontotheeffectof"repairorreplaceasnecessary"willbewarrantedforthewarrantyperiod.
Anywarrantedpartwhichisscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmainten-ancewillbewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothefirstscheduledreplace-mentpointforthatpart.
'LDJQRVLVYou,astheowner,shallnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborwhichleadstothedeterminationthatawarrantedpartisdefective.
However,ifyouclaimwarrantyforacomponentandthemachineistestedasnon-defective,STIHLIncorporatedwillchargeyouforthecostoftheemissiontest.
MechanicaldiagnosticworkwillbeperformedatanauthorizedSTIHLservicingdealer.
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:DUUDQW\:RUNSTIHLIncorporatedshallremedywar-rantydefectsatanyauthorizedSTIHLservicingdealerorwarrantystation.
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STIHLIncorporatedisliablefordamagestootherenginecomponentscausedbythefailureofawarrantedpartstillunderwarranty.
TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard'sEmissionWarrantyPartsListspecificallydefinestheemission-relatedwarrantedparts.
Thesewarrantedpartsare:CarburetorChoke(Coldstartenrichmentsystem)IntakemanifoldAirfilterSparkplugMagnetoorelectronicignitionsystem(ignitionmodule)Catalyticconverter(ifapplicable)Fasteners:KHUHWRPDNHDFODLPIRU:DUUDQW\6HUYLFHBringtheproducttoanyauthorizedSTIHLservicingdealerandpresentthesignedwarrantycard.
0DLQWHQDQFH5HTXLUHPHQWVThemaintenanceinstructionsinthismanualarebasedontheapplicationoftherecommended2-strokefuel-oilmixture(seealsoinstruction"Fuel").
Deviationsfromthisrecommendationregardingqualityandmixingratiooffuelandoilmayrequireshortermaintenanceintervals.
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4.
Usecautionwhenhandlingfuel.
Movethechainsawatleast10feet(3m)fromthefuelingpointbeforestartingtheengine.
5.
Donotallowotherpersonstobenearthechainsawwhenstartingorcuttingwiththechainsaw.
Keepbystandersandanimalsoutoftheworkarea.
6.
Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhaveaclearworkarea,securefooting,andaplannedretreatpathfromthefallingtree.
7.
Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfromthesawchainwhentheengineisrunning.
8.
Beforeyoustarttheengine,makesurethatthesawchainisnotcontactinganything.
9.
Carrythechainsawwiththeenginestopped,theguidebarandsawchaintotherear,andthemufflerawayfromyourbody.
10.
Donotoperateachainsawthatisdamaged,improperlyadjusted,ornotcompletelyandsecurelyassembled.
Besurethatthesawchainstopsmovingwhenthethrottletriggerisreleased.
11.
Shutofftheenginebeforesettingthechainsawdown.
12.
Useextremecautionwhencuttingsmallsizebrushandsaplingsbecauseslendermate-rialmaycatchthesawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpullyouoffbalance.
13.
Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbealertforspringbacksothatyouwillnotbestruckwhenthetensioninthewoodfibersisreleased.
14.
Keepthehandlesdry,clean,andfreeofoilorfuelmixture.
15.
Operatethechainsawonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
16.
Donotoperateachainsawinatreeunlessyouhavebeenspecificallytrainedtodoso.
17.
Allchainsawservice,otherthantheitemslistedintheOwner'sManualmaintenanceinstruc-tions,shouldbeperformedbycompetentchainsawservicepersonnel.
(Forexample,ifimpropertoolsareusedtoremovetheflywheelorifanimpropertoolisusedtoholdtheflywheelinordertoremovetheclutch,structuraldamagetotheflywheelcouldoccurandcouldbesubsequentlycausetheflywheeltoburst).
18.
Whentransportingyourchain-saw,usetheappropriatechainguard(scabbard).
OtherimportantsafetyprecautionsarecontainedinthebodyoftheOwner'sManual.
1RWHWhenusingachainsawforloggingpurposes,refertotheCodeofFederalRegulations,Parts1910and1928.
ContinuationofImportantSafetyPrecautions!
WARNING!
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