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In case the brake is not eﬀ ective, ask our dealer for inspection and

repairs.

Starting the cold engine (Fig. 2, 13, 15-18)

CAUTION

Before starting, make sure that the guide bar/chain does not

touch anything.

1. Push the front hand guard (2) so that the brake is engaged.

(Fig. 13)

2. Set stop switch (18) to ON position. (Fig. 15)

3. Push priming pump (20) approximately ten times so that fuel

ﬂ ows into carburetor. (Fig. 16)

4. Turn the choke lever (19) to set it in the START position. ( )

(Fig. 16) This will automatically lock to half-throttle.

5. Pull recoil starter (21) rapidly, taking care to keep the handle in

your grasp and not allowing the handle to snap back. (Fig. 17)

6. When you hear ﬁ rst ignition, return the choke lever (19) to set it in

the RUN position ( ). (Fig. 16)

NOTE

When the choke lever is put back to the RUN position ( ) from

the START position ( ) by hand, the throttle lever will be kept

half-open (half-throttle).

7. Pull recoil starter (21) rapidly again in the aforementioned

manner. (Fig. 17)

NOTE

If engine does not start, repeat procedures from 4 to 7.

8. As soon as the engine starts, pull throttle lever (23) full once with

the throttle lever lockout (22) pressed and immediately release

the throttle lever (23). Then half-throttle is disengaged. (Fig. 18)

9. Pull the front hand guard (2) so that the brake is disengaged.

(Fig. 2)

Allow the engine about 2-3 minutes to warm up before subjecting

it to any load.

Do not run the engine at high speed without the load to avoid

shortening the life of the engine.

Starting the warm engine

Use only 1, 2, 7, and 9 of the starting procedure for a cold engine.

If the engine does not start, use the same starting procedure as for

a cold engine.

Chain lubrication test (Fig. 19)

Check that chain oil is discharged properly. When the saw chain

starts to revolve, point the head of the guide bar to a stump, etc.,

and pull the throttle lever to perform high-speed operation for around

10 seconds. If chain oil is sprayed over the stump, it is discharged

properly.

WARNING

Do not carry the machine with the engine running.

Stopping (Fig. 20)

Decrease engine speed, and push stop switch (18) to stop position.

WARNING

Do not put the machine where there are ﬂ ammable materials

such as dried grass, since the muﬄ er is still hot after the engine

has stopped.

NOTE

If the engine does not stop, it can be forced to stop by turning

the choke lever in the START position ( ). Before restarting the

engine, ask Tanaka dealer for repairs.

WARNING

○ Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.

○ Use extra caution when felling, and do not use the chain saw in a

nose-high position or above shoulder height.

CHAIN CATCHER

The chain catcher is located on the power head just below the chain

to further prevent the possibility of a broken chain striking the chain

saw user.

WARNING

Do not stand in-line with chain when cutting.

BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING FELLING, LIMBING AND

BUCKING CUTS

The intention of the following information is to provide you with the

general introduction to wood cutting techniques.

WARNING

○ This information does not cover all speciﬁ c situations, which

may depend on diﬀ erences in terrain, vegetation, kind of wood,

form and size of trees, etc. Consult Tanaka dealer, forestry agent

or local forestry schools for advice on speciﬁ c woodcutting

problems in your area. This will make your work more eﬃ cient

and safer.

○ Avoid cutting in adverse weather conditions, such as dense fog,

heavy rain, bitter cold, high winds, etc.

Adverse weather is often tiring to work in and creates potentially

dangerous conditions such as slippery ground.

High winds may force the tree to fall in an unexpected direction

causing property damage or personal injury.

CAUTION

Never use a chain saw to pry or for any purpose for which it is not

intended.

WARNING

○ Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps, roots, rocks,

branches and fallen trees. Watch out for holes and ditches. Be

extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground.

Shut oﬀ the engine when moving from one work place to another.

Always cut at wide open throttle. A slow moving chain can easily

catch and force the chain saw to jerk.

○ Never use the chain saw with only one hand.

You cannot control the chain saw properly and you may lose

control and injure yourself severely.

Keep the chain saw body close to your body to improve control

and reduce strain.

When cutting with the bottom part of the chain the reactive force

will pull the chain saw away from you towards the wood you are

cutting.

The chain saw will control the feeding speed and sawdust will be

directed towards you. (Fig. 21)

○ When cutting with the upper part of the chain the reactive force

will push the chain saw towards you and away from the wood you

are cutting. (Fig. 22)

○ There is a risk of kickback if the chain saw is pushed far enough

so that you begin to cut with the nose of the guide bar.

The safest cutting method is to cut with the bottom part of the

chain. Sawing with the upper part makes it much more diﬃ cult to

control the chain saw and increases the risk of kickback.

○ In case the chain locked, immediately release the throttle lever.

If the throttle lever keeps rotating at high speed with the chain

locked, the clutch will overheat causing trouble.

NOTE

Always keep the spiked bumper face to a tree, because the

chain may suddenly be drawn into a tree, if so equipped.

FELLING

Felling is more than cutting down a tree. You must also bring it down

as near to an intended place as possible without damaging the tree

or anything else.

Before felling a tree, carefully consider all conditions which may

eﬀ ect the intended direction, such as:

Angle of the tree. Shape of the crown. Snow load on the crown.

Wind conditions. Obstacles within tree range (e.g., other trees,

power lines, roads, buildings, etc.).

WARNING

○ Always observe the general conditions of the tree. Look for

decay and rot in the trunk which will make it more likely to snap

and start to fall before you expect it.

○ Look for dry branches, which may break and hit you when you

are working.

Always keep animals and people at least twice the tree length

away while felling. Clear away shrubs and branches from around

the tree.

Prepare a path of retreat away from the felling direction.

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