Cleaning the air filter:
3.
Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts.
Remove the muffler, muffler gasket, out-
let guide and backplate. Notice the ori-
entation of these parts for reassembling.
Locate the 2 outlet cover screws on the
Loosen and remove both
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after 10
tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, which-
ever comes first. Clean more frequently in
dusty conditions. A usedairefilter cannever
be completely cleaned. It is advisable to re-
placeyour airfilter withanewoneafterevery
4.
5.
muffler.
screws.
Remove the outlet cover.
Outlet Cover
BACK VIEW OF
MUFFLER
50
hoursofoperation,or annually,whichever
comes first.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
Muffler
Remove cylinder cover.
Screws
Remove air filter.
Clean the air filter usinghot soapy water.
Rinsewithcleancoolwater. Air drycom-
pletely before reinstalling.
Spark Arresting
Screen
5.
Lightly oil air filter before installing to im-
prove the efficiency of air filter. Use
6.
7.
Remove spark arresting screen.
2--cycle
engine oil or motor oil (SAE 30).
Clean the spark arresting screen with a
wirebrush.Replacescreenifany wiresare
broken or screen is blocked after cleaning.
Reinstall spark arresting screen.
Squeeze excess oil from filter.
Reinstall air filter.
6.
7.
Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws.
TIghten securely.
8.
9.
Reinstall outlet cover and 2 screws. En-
sureoutletcoverandbothscrews arere-
installed correctly (see illustrations) to
preventdamagetothesaw. Theexhaust
outlet must face the chain brake (bar
side) of the saw.
Cylinder
Air Filter
Cover
Screws
Outlet Cover
Cylinder
Cover
Exhaust
Outlet
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
Exhaust Outlet must face chain
brake (bar side) of chain saw
WARNING:
The muffler on this
product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer.
10. Inspect the muffler gasket and replace if
damaged.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up
on the muffler and spark arresting screen,
and must be removedto avoidcreating afire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replacethespark arrestingscreen ifbreaks
occur.
CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op-
eration or annually, whichever comes first.
11.
Reinstall backplate, outlet guide, muffler
gasket, and muffler using muffler bolts.
Tighten until secure.
12.
Reinstall boltcover andlocknut. Tighten
securely.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
The chain will be mov-
ing during mostof this procedure. Wear your
protective equipment and observe all safety
precautions.Thechainmustnotmoveatidle
speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if
you notice any of the following conditions:
Outlet
Guide
S Chain moves at idle. See IDLE SPEED--T
Muffler
Muffler
adjusting procedure.
S Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED--T ad-
justing procedure.
Idle Speed--T
Backplate
Bolts
Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves, idle
istoofast. Iftheenginestalls,idleis tooslow.
Adjust speed until engine runs without chain
movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too
slow). Theidle speedscrew is located inthe
area above the primer bulb and is labeled T.
S Turn idle speed screw (T) clockwise to in-
crease engine speed.
Muffler
Gasket
Bolt Cover
Locknut
1.
2.
Loosen and remove the locknut from the
bolt cover.
Remove the bolt cover.
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