Oregon Qualcast PC40 - Preparing to Operate the Chainsaw; Step 1 - Identification

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Preparing to Operate the Chainsaw
Step 1 - Identication
Saw chain
Guide Bar
Spark Arrester Screen
Chain Brake Lever /
Hand Guard
Front Handle
Starter Handle
ON/OFF Switch
Safety Trigger
Rear Handle / Boot Loop
Oil Tank cap
Fuel Tank Cap
Starter Cover
Spiked Bumper
Chain Tension Ring
Mufer Shield
Spark Plug
Air Cleaner Cover
Choke Lever for Auto
Choke
Primer Bulb
Throttle/Trigger
Chain Cover Control
Button
Chain Catcher
Guide-bar Cover
SAFETY FEATURES
Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the numbers above to help you locate the
safety feature.
LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps signicantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback,
due to specially designed depth gauges and guard links.
SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN retains carbon and other ammable particles over 0.023 inches
(0.6mm) in size from engine exhaust ow. Compliance with local, state and federal laws and/or
regulations governing the use of a spark arrester screen is the user’s responsibility. See Safety
Precautions for additional information.
CHAIN BRAKE LEVER / HAND GUARD protects the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off
the front handle while saw is running.
CHAIN BRAKE is a safety feature designed to reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback by
stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds.It is activated by the CHAIN BRAKE lever.
STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine when tripped.Stop switch must be pushed to ON
position to start or restart engine.
SAFETY TRIGGER prevents accidental acceleration of the engine.Throttle trigger (20) cannot be
squeezed unless the safety latch is depressed.
CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in the event saw chain breaks or derails during
operation. The chain catcher is designed to intercept a whipping chain.
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