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KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
A. INTRODUCTION
• Yoursaw has been designed with safety in mindand
includesthe followingfeatures as standardequipment:
- Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar (Lo-Kick ®)
- Low-Kickback Chain (,Xtra GUARD '-_')
- Spark Arrestor
-Temperature Limiting Muffler
- Handguards
- Counter-Vibe ® Anti-Vibration System
WARNING
[he following features are included on your saw to help
reduce the hazard of kickback, however, such features
will not totally eliminatethis dangerous reaction. As a
chain saw user, do not rely only on safety devices, You
must follow all safety precautions, instructions and
maintenance in this manual to help avoid kickback and
other forces whichcan result in serious personal injury.
B. KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
-- Reduced-Kickback GuideBar,designed withasmall
radiustipwhichreducesthesizeofthekickbackdanger
zoneon the bar tip. Figure5. A Reduced Kickback
Guide Bar is one whichhas been demonstratedto
significantlyreduce the numberand seriousnessof
kickbackswhen testedin accordancewiththe safety
requirementsforgasolinepoweredchainsawsasset
by the American NationalStandards Institute, Inc.,
StandardB175.1- 1985.
--Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured
depthgaugeand guardlinkwhichdeflectthekickback
force and allow woodtograduallyrideintothe cutter.
Figure5.LowKickbackSaw Chain ischainwhichhas
met the kickbackperformancerequirementsofANSI
B175.1(Safety Requirementsfor Gasoline-powered
ChainSaws)whentestedonarepresentativesampleof
chainsaws below _8cubic inchdisplacementspeci-
fied in ANSI B175.1.(American NationalStandards
Institute,Inc.,StandardB175.1- 1985).
-- Handguard, designedtoreducethechanceofyourleft
handcontactingthechainifyourhand slipsoffthefront
handlebar.
--Position of front and rear handlebars, designed
withdistancebetween handlesand "in line"witheach
other.The spread and "in line" positionofthe hands
provided bythisdesignworktogethertogivebalance
andresistanceincontrollingthepivotofthesew back
towardtheoperatorifkickbackoccurs.
z_WARNING
Do not operetethechain sawunless the sefety devices
or their specified replacements are properly installed
and maintained according to the instructions in this
manual. Do not useanyother guide bar and chaincom-
binationthat isnotequivalent tothe original equipment
or not certified to comply with ANSI B175.1. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in serious per-
sonal injury.
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CON1OURED
OEPTH GAUGE
ALL .. FORCELLOWsAND
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_IFJ_K_ \ RIDE INTO
GUIDE BAR tOW-K_CKBACK CHAIN CUTTER
5YMMETR_AL CHAIq W;TH H_GH
_EAFI KI_8,_CK POTENTIAL
Figure5
C. STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
Your saw is equipped with a temperature limiting
muffler and spark arresting screen'whlch meets the
requirements of California Codes 4442 and 4443.
All U.S. forest land and the states ofCalifornia, Maine,
Washington and Oregon require many internal com.
bustion engines to be equipped with a spark arrestol
screen by law.
Ifyou operate a chain saw in a state or locale where
such regulations exist, you are legally responsible
for maintaining the operating condition of these
parts. Failure to do so could subject you to liability
or to a fine. Muffler and spark arrestor maintenance
isfound on page 17.
D. CARTON CONTENTS
After you unpack the carton:
f. Check the contents against the list below.
2. Examine the items for damage.
3. Notify your Sears store immediately ff a part is
missing or damaged.
NOTE: A rattle-likenoiseina powerhead withanempty
fuelor oiltank isa normalcondition,causedbya filter
moving against thewall ofan emptytank.
CARTON CONTENTS
Key No. Qt3
I Power Head 1
2 Guide Bar 1
3 8 oz. can, 2-Cycle Engine Oil 1
-- Loose Parts Bag (not shown) 1
Operator's Manual(notshown) 1
Handguard 1
Cap-Handguard 1
6 Screws-Handguard 3
7,. Spur 1
8 Screw-Spur 2
9 Chain 1
10 Screneh 1
ENGINE
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