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ADDING BAR AND CHAIN OIL: INITIAL USE
This unit comes from the factory with the chain oil reservoir empty.
Fill the chain oil reservoir with bar and chain oil before starting or
using the unit. Refer to Adding Bar and Chain Oil instructions in the
Maintenance section.
ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION: INITIAL USE
The saw chain must be properly tensioned before attempting to
start or operate the unit. The saw chain may also require additional
tensioning as the saw chain heats up during operation. Refer to
Adjusting the Chain Tension instructions in the Maintenance section.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
Installing the Handle
1. Push the handle down onto the upper shaft housing (Fig. 4).
Make sure the bolt hole faces to the right (Fig. 4).
2. Insert the bolt into the bolt hole and push it through (Fig. 4).
Tighten the bolt with a flat-head screwdriver, but do not tighten
the bolt completely .
3. Hold the unit in the operating position. Move the handle up or
down the upper shaft housing to a comfortable location (Fig. 4).
Make sure the handle is positioned beyond the end of the safety
label (Fig. 4).
4. Tighten the bolt with a flat-head screwdriver until the handle is
secure.
Adjusting the Handle
If the handle requires adjustment:
1. Loosen the bolt with a flat-head screwdriver (Fig. 4).
2. Hold the unit in the operating position. Move the handle up or
down the upper shaft housing to a comfortable location (Fig. 4).
Make sure the handle is positioned beyond the end of the safety
label (Fig. 4).
3. Tighten the bolt with a flat-head screwdriver until the handle is
secure.
Fig. 4
Bolt Hole
Handle
Upper
Shaft
Housing
Bolt
Safety Label
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