TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Identification Chain Saw Components ...............................................................................................................................4 Safety Understanding Safety Labels........................................................................................................................5 State and Local Requirements......................................................................................................................5 Precautions Against Kickback .......................................................................................................................6 Basic Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................................6 Understanding Your Chain Saw Safety Devices............................................................................................8 Assembly Assembling the Bar and Chain......................................................................................................................9 Operation Chain Tension ............................................................................................................................................11 Breaking-in the Chain .................................................................................................................................11 Bucking Spike.............................................................................................................................................11 Fueling .......................................................................................................................................................12 Chain Oil System ........................................................................................................................................12 Starting the Engine .....................................................................................................................................13 Breaking-in the Engine................................................................................................................................13 Stopping the Engine....................................................................................................................................13 Carburetor Adjustment................................................................................................................................13 Chain Brake Operation ...............................................................................................................................14 Preparation for Cutting................................................................................................................................15 Tree Felling ................................................................................................................................................16 Bucking ......................................................................................................................................................17 Limbing and Pruning...................................................................................................................................18 Maintenance Maintenance Chart .....................................................................................................................................19 Chain Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................20 Guide Bar Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................21 Installing the Safe-T-Tip® Nose Guard........................................................................................................22 Fuel Filter ...................................................................................................................................................22 Air Filter ......................................................................................................................................................22 Starter Unit .................................................................................................................................................22 Engine ........................................................................................................................................................23 Spark Plug..................................................................................................................................................23 Spark Arresting Muffler ...............................................................................................................................23 Chain Brake................................................................................................................................................24 Oil Pump (Automatic/Adjustable).................................................................................................................24 Bar and Chain Combinations Recommended Bar and Chain Combinations..............................................................................................25 Troubleshooting Using Troubleshooting Chart ......................................................................................................................26 Storage Storing Chain Saw (1 month or longer).......................................................................................................27 Technical Data CS71 ..........................................................................................................................................................27 CS81 ..........................................................................................................................................................27 Warranty Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................................28 Federal Emissions Warranty .......................................................................................................................29 3 English