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KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
A. INTRODUCTION
•Yoursaw hasbeendesignedwithsafetyin mind and
includes the following features as standard
equipment:
Reduced-KickbackGuideBar (Lo-Kick_)
mLow-KickbackChain (Xtra-GUARD®)
Handguard
AWARNING
The following features are included on your saw to
help reduce the hazard of kickback. However, such
features will not totally eliminate this dangerous mac-
tion. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on safety
devices. You must follow all safety precautions, in-
structions and maintenance in this manual to help
avoid kickback and other forces which can result in
serious injury.
B. KICKBACK SAFETY' FEATURES
-- Reduced-KJckbackGuideBar,designedwithasmal|
radiustipwhichreducesthesfzeofthekickbackdanger
zone on the bar tip. Figure5.AReduced Kickback
Guide Bar isone whichhas been demonstratedto
significantlyredu(/ethe number and seriousnessof
kickbacks whentestedinaccordancewiththesafety
requirementsfor gasolinepoweredchainsawsas set
by the American National Standards Institute,Inc.
Standard B175.1- 1985.
_--Low-Kickback Chain, designedwith a contoured
depthgaugeandguardlinkwhichdeflectthekickback
force and allowwood_ograduallyride intothe cutter,
Figure5.LowKickback SawChain ischainwhichhas
met thekickbackperformancerequirementsofANSI
B175.1(Safety Requirementsfor Gasoline-Powered
Chain Saws)whentestedonarepresentativesample
ofchainsawsbelow38 cubicinchdisplacementspeci-
fied in ANSI B175.1.(American.NationalStandards
In_tute, inc.,StandardBi75.1-1985).
-- Handguard, designedtoreducethechanceofyourleft
handcontactingthechainifyourhandslipsoffthefront
handlebar.
-- Position offrontandrear handlebars,designedwith
distance between handles which provides better
balanceand resistanceifkickbackoccurs.
_kWARNING
Do not operate the chainsaw unlessthesafety devices
or their specified replacements areproperly installed
and maintained according to the instructions in this
manual. Do not useanyotherguide barand chaincom-
bination that isnot equivalenttothe original equipment
or not certified to comply with ANSI B175.1. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in serious
injury.
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Figure 5
C, DOUBLE INSULATION
YourChain Saw is double insulated to help protect
against electric shock. Adoubleinsulatedt0oliscon-
strucl_dthroughoutwithtwoseparate "layers" ofelec-
trical insulationor one double thicknessof insulation
between the operatorand the electrical systemofthe
toot.
Toolsbuiltwith thisinsulationsystemare notintended
tobe grounded. As aresult, the extensioncord used
withyoursawcanbe pluggedintoanyconventional 120
voltelectricaloutletwithout concern for maintaining a
groundconnection.
Safety precautions must be observed when
operating any electrical tool. The doubleinsulation
systemonly suppliesadded protectionagainstinjury
resultingfrom apossible electrical insulationfailure
withinthe saw.
D. CARTON CONTENTS
After you unpack the carton:
1. Check the contentsagainst the list below.
2. Examine the itemsfor damage.
3. Notifyyour Searsstoreimmediately ffapart ismiss-
ingor damaged.
NOTE: A rattle-like noise in a powerhead with an
empty oiltank is a nori-nal_ondition caused bythe
filtermoving against the wall of the tank.
KEY NO.
1
2
3
4
CARTON CONTENTS: QTY,
Powerhead 1
Guide Bar 1
Scabbard 1
Chain 1
Operator's Manual (Not Shown) 1
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