Operator's Manual
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1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................8
Specications........................................................10
Attachments/Accessories........................................10
Operation....................................................................11
BeforeyouStart.....................................................11
AdjustingtheHandleBar(Model68046)....................11
RemovingandInstallingtheSawBlade......................11
AdjustingtheCuttingDepth....................................14
AligningthePointer................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................16
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
CuttingtheJob-SiteSurface.....................................20
ChangingtheCuttingPosition..................................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
Maintenance.................................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26
Lubrication...............................................................27
GreasingtheMachine.............................................27
LubricatetheElevationScrew..................................27
EngineMaintenance..................................................28
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................28
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................29
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31
ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................32
BeltMaintenance......................................................33
ServicingtheDriveBelts.........................................33
SawBladeMaintenance...............................................38
CheckingtheConditionandFunction.......................38
Cleaning...................................................................40
CleaningtheMachine..............................................40
Storage........................................................................40
StoringtheMachine................................................40
Troubleshooting...........................................................42
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
WARNING
Machiningorhandlingstone,masonry,concrete,
metal,andothermaterialscangeneratedust,mists,
andfumescontainingchemicals,suchassilica,
knowntocauseseriousorfatalinjuryorillness,
suchasrespiratorydisease,silicosis,cancer,birth
defects,orotherreproductiveharm.
•Controldust,mist,andfumesatthesource
wherepossible.Watershouldbeusedfordust
suppressionwhenfeasible.
•Usegoodworkpracticesandfollowthe
recommendationsofthemanufactureror
suppliers,OSHA,andotheroccupationaland
tradeassociations.
•Alwaysfollowrespiratoryprecautions.
•Whenthehazardsfrominhalationcannotbe
eliminated,theoperatorandanybystanders
shouldweararespiratorapprovedbyOSHAfor
thematerialbeinghandled.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
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