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KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
A. INTRODUCTION
Yoursaw has beendesigned withsafetyin mindand
includesthefoltowingfeaturesasstandardequipment:
--Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar (Lo-Kick®)
-- Low-KickbackChain(Xtra-Guard®)
Spark Arrestor
Muffler Shield
-- Handguard
-- Anti-VibrationSystem
_IL WARNING
The following feature,sam includedon yoursewto help
reduce the hazardofkickback, however,suchfeatures
will not totally eliminate thisdangerous reaction.Asa
chainsaw user,donot relyonly onsafety devices.You
must follow all safety precautions, instructions and
maintenancein this manual tohelpavoid kiekbackand
other forcaswhichcan resultin serious personalinjury.
B. KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, designedwith a
small radiustipwhichreducesthe sizeofthekickback
danger zone on the bar tip. Figure5. A Reduced-
KickbackGuide Bar isone whichhasbeendemon-
strated to significantly reduce the number and
seriousnessofkickbackswhentestedinaccordance
with the safety requirements for gasoline powered
chain sawsassetbytheAmericanNationalStandards
Institute, Inc.,StandardBt75.1-t985_
-- Low.Kickback Chain, designed with a contured
depthgaugeandguard linkwhichdeflectthekickback
force and allow woodtogradualty rideintothecutter.
Figure5.Low-Kickback SawChainischainwhich has
rnetthe kickback performancerequirementsofANSI
B175.I when testedon a representative sample of
chain saws below 3,8 cubic inch displacement
specifiedin ANSI B175.1-1985.(American National
Standardfor Power Tools.- GasolinePoweredChain
Saves-Safety Requirements).
Handguard, designed toreducethe chance ofyour
left handcontactingthechain ifyourhandslips offthe
fronthandtebar.
Position of front and rear handlebars, designed
withd'_z_ce betweenhandlesand"in line"witheach
other.Thespread and "in line"positionofthehandle-
barsworktogether togive balanceand resistancein
controllingthe saw if kickbackoccurs.
_I, WARNING
Do not operatettie chainsaw unlessthesafetydevices
or their specified replacements are properly installed
and maintained according to the instructions in this
manual. Donot useany otherguide barand chaincom-
binationthatis not equivalent totheoriginalequipment
or not certified to comply with ANSI B175.1.Failure to
follow these instructions canresult inseriouspersonal
injury.
Figure5
C. STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
Yoursewis equippedwith atemperature limitingrnuf-
tier and spark arresting screen which meets the
-requirements ofCalifornia Codes 4442 and 4443. All
Li.S.forest land and the _ of California, Maine,
Washingtonarid Oregon requiremany internalcombus-
tionenginestobeequippedwitha sparkarrestorscreen
bylaw.Otherstatesare enacting similar taws.
If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where
such regulationsexist,you arelegaliy responsib!efor
maintaining the operating condition of these parts.
'Failureto do so isa violation Of the law. Refer tothe
"Spark Arrestor"se_on for maintenance.I
D= CARTON CONTENTS
After you unpack the carton:
1. Check the contentsagainst the tist below.
2. Examinethe itemsfordamage. Donot usedamaged
paris.
3. Notify your Sears store immediately if a part is
missing or damaged.
NOTE: itisnormaltohearthefuelfilterrattJeinanempty
fuel tank.
KeyNo. : Carton Contents: Qty.
1 Powerhead 1
2 GuideBar 1
3 8 oz_can2.cycle Engine Oil 1
Operator'sManual(notshown) t
-- LoosePartsBag(not shown) t
LooseParts Bag Contents:
4 /Chain "1
5 BarAdjusting Tool 1
6 FlexWrench(for fan housing 1
SCrews)
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