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5. Return adjustm ent knob handle to original

position. Ensure teeth of adjustment knob

handle are engaged with notches in the

chain brake and adjustment knob handle

is laying flat.

Teeth

Notches

CHAIN TENSION (Including units

with chain already installed)

WARNING: Wea r protective gloves

when handlingchain. The chain is sharpand

can cut you even w hen it is not moving.

It is normal for anew chain to stretch during the

first 15 minutes o f operation. Y ou should re-

check your chain t ension f requently and adjust

the chain tension as required. Always check

chain tension each time you use and refuel

your saw or when any s ag in the chain isnoted.

1. MoveON/STOPswitchtotheSTOP

position.

2. Make sure chain brake is disengaged

(see CHAINBRAKEin theOPERATION

section).

IMPORTANT: Before proceeding to next

step, ensure unitisonaflat surfaceandinan

upright position as shown in il lustration.

Chain will not tighten properly if theunitisnot

in an upr ight position.

3. Use the chain adjustment tool (bar tool)

to move chain around guide bar to en-

surekinks do not exist. The chain should

rotate freely.

Guide

Bar

Adjustment K nob

IN S

W IN UPRIGHT POSITION

Chain Adjustm ent

Tool (Bar Tool)

4. Lift adjustment knob handle and turn

counterclockwise 1 turn to loosen bar.

Chain will tighten automatically.

NOTE: If chain brake detaches from saw,

see TO REPLACE CHAIN BRAKE section.

Adjustment

Knob

Handle

Tensioning Lever

LOOSEN

5. While lifting tip of guide bar, turn adjust-

ment knob handle clockwise to clamp

bar. Tighten until bar is clampedsecure-

ly. Hand tighten securely; do n ot use

tools to tighten!

6. Using chain adjustment tool (bar tool),

roll chain around guide bar to ensure all

links are in bar groove.

7. Return adjustm ent knob handle to original

position. Ensure teeth of adjustment knob

handle are engaged with notches in the

chain brake and adjustment knob handle

is laying flat.

WARNING: If the saw is operated

with a loose chain, the chain could jump of f

the guide bar and result in serious injury.

WARNING:M uffler is very h otduring

and after use. Do not touch the muffler or al-

low combustible material such as dry grass

or fuel to do so.

OPERATING YOUR UNIT

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel

information in thesafety rules before you be-

gin. If you donot understandthesafetyrules,

do not at tempt to fuel your unit. C ontact an

authorized service dealer.

BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION

The bar and chain require continuous lubri-

cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-

matic oiler system when the oil tank is kept

filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and

chain. Too little oil will cause overheating

shownbysmoke coming from the chain and/

or discoloration of the bar.

Only use Bar and Chain Oil for bar and chain

lubrication.

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