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Braking function control

CAUTION: The chain brake must be

checked several times daily. The motor

must be running when performing this

procedure. This is the only instance when

the saw should be placed on the ground

with the motor running.

Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the

rear handle with your right hand and the

front handle with your left hand.

Squeeze trigger switch and allow motor

to reach full speed. Activate the chain

brake by turning your left wrist against the

hand guard without releasing your grip

around the front handle. The chain should

stop imm ediately.

Inertia activating function control

WARNING:

When performing the

following procedure, the motor must not

be running and the saw must be un-

plugged from the power source.

Grip the rear handle with your right hand

and the front handle with your left hand.

Hold the chain saw approximately 14

(35

cm) above a stump or other wooden sur-

face. Release your grip on the front han-

dle and use the weight of the saw to let the

tip of the guide bar fall forward and contact

the stump. When the tip of the bar hits the

stump, the brake should activate.

OPERATING TIPS

Check chain tension before first use

and after 1 minute of operation. See

CHECK CHAIN TENSION

in the

SER-

VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

section.

Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas-

tics, masonry, non-wood building mate-

rials, etc.

Stop the saw if the chain strikes a for-

eign object. Inspect the saw and repair

parts as necessary.

Keep the chain out of dirt and sand.

Even a small amount of dirt will quickly

dull a chain and inc rease the pos s ibility

of kickback.

Practice cutting a few small logs using

the following steps. This will help you get

the “feel” of using your saw before you

begin a major sawing operation.

Squeeze trigger switch and allow unit

to reach full speed before cutting.

Begin cutting with the saw frame

against the log.

Keep the motor at full speed the en-

tire time you are cutting.

Release the trigger switch as soon

as the c ut is completed, allowing the

motor to stop.

Keep the c ord away from the cutting

area. Position cord so it will not be

caught onbranches andthe like dur-

ing cutting.

To avoid losing control when cut is

complete, do not put pressure on

saw at end of cut.

Stop m otor before setting saw down.

TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES

WARNING:

Check for broken or

dead branches which can fall while cut-

ting causing serious injury. Do not cut

near buildings or electrical wires if you

do not know the direction of tree fall, nor

cut at night since you will not be able to

see well, nor during bad weather such

as rain, snow, or strong winds, etc. If the

tree does make contact with any utility

line, the utility company should be noti-

fied immediately.

Carefully plan your sawing operation in

advance.

Clear the work area. You need a clear

area all around the tree so you can

have secure footing.

The chain saw operator should keep

on the uphill side of the terrain as the

tree is likely to roll or slide downhill

after i t is felled.

Study the natural conditions that can

cause the tree to fall in a particular

direction, such as:

The wind direction and speed.

The lean of the tree. The lean of a

tree might not beapparent duetoun-

even or sloping terrain. Use a plumb

or level to determine the direction of

tree lean.

Weight and branches on one side.

Surrounding trees and obstacles.

Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is

rotted, it can snap and fall toward the

operator.

Make sure there is enough room for

the tree to fall. Maintain a distance of

2-1/2

tree lengths from the nearest

person or other objects. Noise can

drown out a warning call.

Remove dirt, stones, loose bark,

nails, staples, and wire from the tree

where cuts are to be made.

Direction of Fall

Plan a clear retreat path

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