Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injuryordeathfromfire,electricalshock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. BEForE opEratING Saw 1. Read and understand this owner’s manual before operating saw. 2. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate saw when you are tired. 3. Use saw for cutting wood only. • Do not use chain saw for purpose not intended. • Do not use for cutting non-wood items. 4. Only well-instructed adults should operate saw. Never allow child

Remove guide bar from chain saw. 2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove periodically. Use putty knife or wire (see Figure 21). 3. Clean oil slots after each day of use. 4. Remove burrs from sides of guide bar. Use flat file to make side edges square. Replace guide bar when • bar is bent or cracked • inside groove of bar is badly worn Note: When replacing guide bar, see Replacement Parts and Accessories for proper bar. SHARPENING SAW CHAIN WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before servi

Remove oil cap. 2. Fill oil tank with SAE #30 motor oil. Note: For temperatures below 30°F, use SAE #10 oil. For temperatures above 75°F, use SAE #40 oil. DO NOT use standard bar and chain oil. 3. Replace oil cap at once. Tighten oil cap firmly for good seal. This will avoid oil seepage from cap. 4. Wipe off excess oil. Note: It is normal for oil to seep when saw is not in use. It is necessary to empty oil tank after each use to prevent seepage. OILING CHAIN Manual Oil System Always check oil le

Make sure saw is running at full speed before starting a cut. 6. When starting a cut, place moving chain against wood. Hold saw firmly in place to avoid possible bouncing or skating (sideways movement) of saw. 7. Guide saw using light pressure. Do not force saw. The motor will overload and can burn out. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended. 8. Remove saw from a cut with saw running at full speed. Stop saw by releasing trigger. Make sure chain has stopped befo

Make sure saw is running at full speed before starting a cut. Switch Lockout Button Trigger Connect extension cord to power cord and power supply. Use built-in cord hitch or knot method (inset) to secure together. See Extension Cords for correct size. Power Cord Cord Hitch Extension Cord Slot Pour motor oil (see Filling Oil Tank, page 10, for correct oil type) in oil tank (do not use standard bar and chain oil). DO NOT leave oil in tank when not in use. Oil Bottle Oil Squeeze Bulb For complete i

Never use hand guard as handle. 9. Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 10. Before starting chain saw, make sure chain is not touching anything. 11. To guard against electrical shock, avoid body contact with grounded objects such as pipes, fences, and metal posts. 12. Keep all parts of body away from chain when saw is running. 13. Do not force chain saw while cutting. Apply light pressure. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was

LIMBING A TREE WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback to avoid risk of kickback. WARNING: Be alert for falling overhead limbs. Watch your footing while exiting area. Figure 15 - Limbing A Tree WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback to avoid risk of kickback. WARNING: • If on slope, make sure log will not roll down hill. Secure log by using wooden stakes. Drive wooden stakes into ground on downhill side of

9 11 12 13 15 14 A A1 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 2 3 4 1 3 1 2 4 1 2 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. A B C D F G H I 1 2 3 E A A1 5 6 7 9 8 10 1 2 4 3 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 103148 3 OWNER’S MANUAL 3 2 1 1 45° 3 5 cm 4 5 2 1 1 2 1 2 5-10 cm 15 cm 1 3 4 J 2 L M N O P Q K R 5 2 4 1 7 3 2 6 S U 2 3 1 ECSp005 1 T 4 1 5 cm 2 FILE HOLDER 2 4 5 1 3 ® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW SYMBOL IDENTIFICATION Call Outs For Figure A 1. Read instruction manual 2. Do not expose to rain or use in wet conditions 3. Remove plug immediately if cable is damag

To avoid pinching, start cut on freely hanging limbs from above limb. Start cut on limbs under tension from under limb. If pinch occurs, turn saw off, lift limb, and remove saw. Figure 11 - Limbing A Tree BUCKING A LOG WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback to avoid risk of kickback. WARNING: • If on slope, make sure log will not roll down hill. Secure log by using wooden stakes. Drive wooden stakes into ground on downhill side of log. Stand on uphil

See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment. WARNING: Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain. IMPORTANT: Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly. The plastic hardware bag should include: • two guide bar bolts • two guide bar nuts • one Phillips-head tapping screw 1. Lay chain out flat. 2. Install front hand guard onto saw body. Do this by pressing two mounting stand-outs on hand guard into hex-shaped holes in saw body (see Figure 2). Insert tapping screw through