ADVERTENCIA PELIGRO 2 GUIDE BAR CHAIN REPLACEMENT BAR AND CHAIN PART NO. TYPE. LINKS NOTE: There may be other placement components for achieving kickback protection. For details, please refer to the chain and bar combination sheet shown in in the operator's manual 12" 120GPEA041 OREGON 91VG 45 14" 140GPEA041 OREGON 91VG 52 16" 160GPEA041 OREGON 91VG 57 STOP 8 3 7 CAUTION: This saw shall be used only by certified tree service professionals. For safe operation follow all safety precautions and ins

Low depth gauge CHN-05 Cause Wrong gauge setting or no gauge used. Result Rough cutting. Chain grabs. Saw won’t pull chain through wood. Excessive wear on the cutter heel. Remedy If depth gauges are too low, the chain is no longer serviceable. 32 9 DESCRIPTIONMAINTENANCE DESCRIPTIONMAINTENANCE Additional Safety Precautions (cont.) WARNING! ¦ Install the appropriate guide-bar scabbard before transporting the saw. ¦ Never operate a saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and se

YES WARNING! Either of the following reactions could cause you to lose control of your saw while cutting, possibly resulting in serious injury! 1. Kickback can occur whenever the guide bar nose or tip contact an object while the saw is running. Tip contact may cause the guide bar to kick upward and back toward the operator, with a lightning-fast reaction! 2. Pinching the saw along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator! Pinching can occur whenever wood c

No. 665871SDKHIR 11975 S.W. Herman Road, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 (U.S.A) Phone: 503-692-3070 TLX : 910-466-8550 SDKUSAWLSV FAX : 503-692-6696 400 This symbol on the nameplate means the product is Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. CHAIN SAW OWNER’S MANUAL FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, CAREFULLY READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USE. CAUTION: Always wear eye protection when operating this machine. A Your Shlndaiwa 400 Is equipped with spark arrestor mufflers. Do not run machine without spar

The chain brake can be activated manually, and is also designed to activate when kickback energy forces the brake lever against the operator’s left hand. ■ Low-kick chain that can significantly reduce the rotational force of kickback. H A Guard-Tip Bar manufactured with a reduced-radius (smaller) nose. This special guide bar can reduce kickback by placing fewer cutters in the kick-back zone. A WARNING! To reduce the risk of kickback, all of the above devices must be properly installed and in

THINK SAFETY! Wear hearing protection and eye protection such as a face shield or goggles when operating the unit to shield against saw dust. WARNING! NEVER operate with a loose saw chain! NEVER operate the saw if any component parts are damaged, loose, or missing! Always wear gloves when operating this saw. Use full-throttle while cutting and apply only enough bar pressure to maintain engine speeds of 9,000-10,000 min-1. Clear a safe work area before cutting. Always wear leg protection (Chaps)

Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit. WARNING! Part Number 62719-94310 Rev. 11/06 Introduction General Safety Instructions Attention Statements The Shindaiwa 231-series of hand-held power tools has been designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability without compromise to quality, comfort, safety or durability. Shindaiwa’s high-performance engines represent the leading edge of 2-cycle engine technology, delivering exceptionally high power with remark

Verify that the D-shaped shim washer is positioned as shown below. 3. Add some moly-type EP grease to splines at the end of the main shaft. CAUTION! Do not force the shaft tube into the powerhead! Excessive force can damage the shaft tube and mainshaft. 4. Slide the outer tube into the tube clamp until the tube bottoms. If installation is difficult, rotate the outer tube or main shaft slightly until you feel the mainshaft splines engage with the powerhead. Outer tube needs to be inserted so

“O” for OFF or STOP. 1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” position. IMPORTANT! Make sure the cutting attachment isclear of obstructions! CAUTION! Do not pull the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel can damage the starter. Open When the Engine Starts... WARNING! The cutting blades may move when the engine is started. Keep away from the cutter assembly while starting the engine. IMPORTANT! If the engine fails to start after sev

See Figure 36. Refer to page 16 for adjustment procedures. Sharpening Instructions (Fig.37) Using a filing gauge Using a depth gauge joiner Using a flat file to round the front corner on a depth gauge Figure 37 IMPORTANT! File all cutters to the same angle and depth! Unequal filing may cause the saw to vibrate or cut erratically! 1. Using a 4.5 mm round file, sharpen all cutters to a 30° angle. Make sure that one fifth (20%) of the file’s diameter is always held above the cutter’s top plate. NOT