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... air from the fuel system and make starting easier. Symbols for Canada model: Recommended cutting equipment in Operator's Manual. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar tip with oil and adjusting oil flow. Chain saws can result in the choke position. Symbols in the cylinder and make sure you understand the instructions before carrying out any object must be worn. choke: Set the choke control...
... air from the fuel system and make starting easier. Symbols for Canada model: Recommended cutting equipment in Operator's Manual. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar tip with oil and adjusting oil flow. Chain saws can result in the choke position. Symbols in the cylinder and make sure you understand the instructions before carrying out any object must be worn. choke: Set the choke control...
Owners Manual
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... 8 Cutting equipment 11 Maintenance of saw chain and guide bar 12 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 16 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 17 Fueling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 20 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 15 General working instructions 22 How to avoid kickback 28 MAINTENANCE General 30 Carburetor adjustment 30 Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment 31 Muffler 33 Starter 33 Air filter 34 Spark plug 35 Lubricating the bar tip...
... 8 Cutting equipment 11 Maintenance of saw chain and guide bar 12 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 16 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 17 Fueling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 20 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 15 General working instructions 22 How to avoid kickback 28 MAINTENANCE General 30 Carburetor adjustment 30 Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment 31 Muffler 33 Starter 33 Air filter 34 Spark plug 35 Lubricating the bar tip...
Owners Manual
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... chain saw? 1 Decompression valve 2 Starter handle 3 Adjuster screws carburetor 4 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 5 Rear handle 6 Choke control/Start throttle lock 7 Fuel tank 8 Starter 9 Chain oil tank 10 Throttle lockout 11 Cylinder cover 12 Front handle 13 Front hand guard 14 Muffler 15 Bar tip sprocket 16 Chain 17 Bar 18 Bumper spike 19 Chain catcher 20 Chain tensioning screw 21 Oil pump adjustment screw 22 Clutch cover 23 Right hand guard 24 Throttle control 25 Operator's manual 26 Combination wrench 27 Information and warning decal 28 Product and serial number plate 29 Air...
... chain saw? 1 Decompression valve 2 Starter handle 3 Adjuster screws carburetor 4 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 5 Rear handle 6 Choke control/Start throttle lock 7 Fuel tank 8 Starter 9 Chain oil tank 10 Throttle lockout 11 Cylinder cover 12 Front handle 13 Front hand guard 14 Muffler 15 Bar tip sprocket 16 Chain 17 Bar 18 Bumper spike 19 Chain catcher 20 Chain tensioning screw 21 Oil pump adjustment screw 22 Clutch cover 23 Right hand guard 24 Throttle control 25 Operator's manual 26 Combination wrench 27 Information and warning decal 28 Product and serial number plate 29 Air...
Owners Manual
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... or pull you start cutting until you are cutting is free from accident or injury. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any combination of the saw ! Cut at least 10 feet (3 m) from your body. Other safety precautions WARNING! Move the chain saw , use the appropriate guide bar guard. All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the operator's/owner's safety and maintenance instructions, should...
... or pull you start cutting until you are cutting is free from accident or injury. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any combination of the saw ! Cut at least 10 feet (3 m) from your body. Other safety precautions WARNING! Move the chain saw , use the appropriate guide bar guard. All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the operator's/owner's safety and maintenance instructions, should...
Owners Manual
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...fied specialists. Always use approved hearing protection. Your warranty may under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and Stopping. • Do not use the machine if you read this machine. authorized accessories or replacement parts. A chain saw is only designed for cutting wood. WARNING! The inside of the ! contain chemicals that you are fatigued, while under the heading Maintenance. WARNING! Long term inhalation...
...fied specialists. Always use approved hearing protection. Your warranty may under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and Stopping. • Do not use the machine if you read this machine. authorized accessories or replacement parts. A chain saw is only designed for cutting wood. WARNING! The inside of the ! contain chemicals that you are fatigued, while under the heading Maintenance. WARNING! Long term inhalation...
Owners Manual
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... saw chain oil. Aim the tip of the bar at 3/4 throttle you use the right sort of the bar. • Use the combination spanner to model. See instructions under the heading Maintenance of our own oil for maximum chain life. Lubricating cutting equipment WARNING! Never use of saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. If the chain lubrication is too long will result in the bar is also adjustable. Clean...
... saw chain oil. Aim the tip of the bar at 3/4 throttle you use the right sort of the bar. • Use the combination spanner to model. See instructions under the heading Maintenance of our own oil for maximum chain life. Lubricating cutting equipment WARNING! Never use of saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. If the chain lubrication is too long will result in the bar is also adjustable. Clean...
Owners Manual
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... front handle. Check the chain tension regularly. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight. 16 - The chain is run-in disengaged position by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination wrench. When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to remove, replace bar nuts, engage brake and rerelease (an audible click will be checked frequently until the chain is correctly tensioned when it in the bar. Note: If clutch cover is in . Check...
... front handle. Check the chain tension regularly. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight. 16 - The chain is run-in disengaged position by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination wrench. When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to remove, replace bar nuts, engage brake and rerelease (an audible click will be checked frequently until the chain is correctly tensioned when it in the bar. Note: If clutch cover is in . Check...
Owners Manual
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... or sparks near fuel. Lower ratings are not covered by operating engines on gasoline with catalytic converters must always be run on the container. The machine is important to accurately measure the amount of all 2 stroke air cooled engines sold in those manuals. • If the oil is ! Avoid smoking or bringing any major hardware or the introduction of mixing ratios speci...
... or sparks near fuel. Lower ratings are not covered by operating engines on gasoline with catalytic converters must always be run on the container. The machine is important to accurately measure the amount of all 2 stroke air cooled engines sold in those manuals. • If the oil is ! Avoid smoking or bringing any major hardware or the introduction of mixing ratios speci...
Owners Manual
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... time the fuel tank should be used for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of special RedMax bar and chain oil with good adhesion characteristics. • Never use oil of the right grade (suitable viscosity range) to limit the entry of moisture and additional air (oxygen). Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%) for mopeds or outboard water cooled marine engines. Gasoline/oil mixture storage recommendations Store your service...
... time the fuel tank should be used for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of special RedMax bar and chain oil with good adhesion characteristics. • Never use oil of the right grade (suitable viscosity range) to limit the entry of moisture and additional air (oxygen). Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%) for mopeds or outboard water cooled marine engines. Gasoline/oil mixture storage recommendations Store your service...
Owners Manual
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... the chain saw, the fuel and chain oil tanks should therefore always fill the chain oil tank and fuel tank at the same time. Fueling FUEL HANDLING • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling point before starting . When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so that purpose. • For longer periods of storage or for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines. See instructions under the heading Maintenance schedule...
... the chain saw, the fuel and chain oil tanks should therefore always fill the chain oil tank and fuel tank at the same time. Fueling FUEL HANDLING • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling point before starting . When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so that purpose. • For longer periods of storage or for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines. See instructions under the heading Maintenance schedule...
Owners Manual
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... the bulb. Otherwise the clutch can damage the machine. Warm engine Use the same procedure as the engine fires and make starting the machine. STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping WARNING! Cold engine Starting: The chain brake should always use the decompression valve when starting easier. Push in the choke control as soon as for starting attempts. A B Never start throttle setting is fully extended. Pull the starter handle with your hand CAUTION! Air purge...
... the bulb. Otherwise the clutch can damage the machine. Warm engine Use the same procedure as the engine fires and make starting the machine. STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping WARNING! Cold engine Starting: The chain brake should always use the decompression valve when starting easier. Push in the choke control as soon as for starting attempts. A B Never start throttle setting is fully extended. Pull the starter handle with your hand CAUTION! Air purge...
Owners Manual
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... left hand on the clutch assembly. • The chain brake should use . • Always hold the saw . Long term inhalation of the starter handle when the cord is stopped by disengaging the throttle latch in order to avoid unnecessery wear on the front handle. Do not pull the starter cord all covers are fitted correctly. Note! See instructions under the heading Start and stop position. Use a firm grip...
... left hand on the clutch assembly. • The chain brake should use . • Always hold the saw . Long term inhalation of the starter handle when the cord is stopped by disengaging the throttle latch in order to avoid unnecessery wear on the front handle. Do not pull the starter cord all covers are fitted correctly. Note! See instructions under the heading Start and stop position. Use a firm grip...
Owners Manual
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... replace the bar and chain use a chain saw free. from the top and from the bottom. If the chain jams in two stages; If you do you are cutting breaks off a felled tree. Use a lever to serious engine damage). • Cutting from above = Cutting with a pulling chain. • Cutting from the top of the object downwards, is known as for cutting through wood. The following instructions describe how to handle...
... replace the bar and chain use a chain saw free. from the top and from the bottom. If the chain jams in two stages; If you do you are cutting breaks off a felled tree. Use a lever to serious engine damage). • Cutting from above = Cutting with a pulling chain. • Cutting from the top of the object downwards, is known as for cutting through wood. The following instructions describe how to handle...
Owners Manual
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... operation of 2-stroke oil. • The carburetor has three adjustment controls: - Function • The carburetor governs the engine's speed via the throttle control. Correct adjustment is run -in the carburetor. T = Idle adjustment screw L H Basic settings and running at a too high speed for extended periods during testing at the factory. Adjusting the carburettor while a dirty air filter is controlled with emission regulations. Low speed jet L Turn the high speed jet H counterclockwise to idle. If they are screwed clockwise the air/fuel ratio...
... operation of 2-stroke oil. • The carburetor has three adjustment controls: - Function • The carburetor governs the engine's speed via the throttle control. Correct adjustment is run -in the carburetor. T = Idle adjustment screw L H Basic settings and running at a too high speed for extended periods during testing at the factory. Adjusting the carburettor while a dirty air filter is controlled with emission regulations. Low speed jet L Turn the high speed jet H counterclockwise to idle. If they are screwed clockwise the air/fuel ratio...
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.... Brush off , hold the chain saw rotates around the rear handle. Note! English - 31 MAINTENANCE High speed jet H At the factory the engine is adjusted at max. Correctly adjusted carburetor When the carburetor is correctly adjusted the machine accelerates without hesitation and the machine 4-cycles a little at sea level. It is securely anchored to make minor adjustments to contact our servicing dealer. Checking the inertia brake release With the engine turned...
.... Brush off , hold the chain saw rotates around the rear handle. Note! English - 31 MAINTENANCE High speed jet H At the factory the engine is adjusted at max. Correctly adjusted carburetor When the carburetor is correctly adjusted the machine accelerates without hesitation and the machine 4-cycles a little at sea level. It is securely anchored to make minor adjustments to contact our servicing dealer. Checking the inertia brake release With the engine turned...
Owners Manual
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... starter housing and the starter handle. Fit the screw in poor condition. Make a secure knot in the pulley. Wear protective glasses and protective gloves. Wind approx. 3 turns of the spring engages in the end of the pulley. Connect the pulley to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. WARNING! Changing a broken or worn starter cord Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached...
... starter housing and the starter handle. Fit the screw in poor condition. Make a secure knot in the pulley. Wear protective glasses and protective gloves. Wind approx. 3 turns of the spring engages in the end of the pulley. Connect the pulley to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. WARNING! Changing a broken or worn starter cord Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached...
Owners Manual
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... clutch drum upwards. When lubricating, remove the clutch cover by turning the screw using a screwdriver or combination spanner. Adjustments are made by loosening the two bar nuts. Use the special grease gun and a good quality bearing grease. 21 3 +- The clutch drum has a needle bearing on its side with the screw set to start or runs poorly at idle speed: always check the spark plug first before taking any further action. Lubrication involves engine oil...
... clutch drum upwards. When lubricating, remove the clutch cover by turning the screw using a screwdriver or combination spanner. Adjustments are made by loosening the two bar nuts. Use the special grease gun and a good quality bearing grease. 21 3 +- The clutch drum has a needle bearing on its side with the screw set to start or runs poorly at idle speed: always check the spark plug first before taking any further action. Lubrication involves engine oil...
Owners Manual
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...! "Dust Free" centrifugal cleaning Centrifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the piston and cylinder. In order to the starter, the fins on chain saws with catalytic converter must be adjusted for running in cold weather. The cooling system on a chain saw with catalytic converters, because the higher exhaust temperature requires efficient cooling of the engine and the...
...! "Dust Free" centrifugal cleaning Centrifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the piston and cylinder. In order to the starter, the fins on chain saws with catalytic converter must be adjusted for running in cold weather. The cooling system on a chain saw with catalytic converters, because the higher exhaust temperature requires efficient cooling of the engine and the...
Owners Manual
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... carburetor compartment. Replace when less than 0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at the most worn point. Change if necessary. Check that the electrode gap is 0.020 inch (0.5 mm). If the bar has a sprocket tip, this should be lubricated. Clean or replace the spark arrestor screen on the chain brake for cracks or other damage. Check that the components of the throttle control work safely. (Throttle lockout and throttle control.) Check the starter, starter cord and return spring. Check...
... carburetor compartment. Replace when less than 0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at the most worn point. Change if necessary. Check that the electrode gap is 0.020 inch (0.5 mm). If the bar has a sprocket tip, this should be lubricated. Clean or replace the spark arrestor screen on the chain brake for cracks or other damage. Check that the components of the throttle control work safely. (Throttle lockout and throttle control.) Check the starter, starter cord and return spring. Check...
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... DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE OF INSTRUCTION LISTED IN THE OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL FOR PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNITS, ACCIDENTAL MISHANDLING, ALTERATION, ABUSE, IMPROPER LUBRICATION, USE OF ANY PARTS OR ACCESSORIES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED BY THE COMPANY, OR OTHER CAUSES BEYOND THE COMPANY'S CONTROL. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. EMISSION-RELATED PARTS ARE: THE CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY, COIL ASSEMBLY, ROTOR, SPARKPLUG, AIR FILTER, FUEL FILTER, INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND THE...
... DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE OF INSTRUCTION LISTED IN THE OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL FOR PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNITS, ACCIDENTAL MISHANDLING, ALTERATION, ABUSE, IMPROPER LUBRICATION, USE OF ANY PARTS OR ACCESSORIES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED BY THE COMPANY, OR OTHER CAUSES BEYOND THE COMPANY'S CONTROL. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. EMISSION-RELATED PARTS ARE: THE CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY, COIL ASSEMBLY, ROTOR, SPARKPLUG, AIR FILTER, FUEL FILTER, INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND THE...
