Use and Care Manual

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CS-271T
1. Instruction manual - Included with unit.
Read before operation and keep for future
reference to learn proper, safe operating
techniques.
2. Safety manual - Describe operating and safety
instructions for this chain saw.
3. Front hand guard - Guard between the front
handle and the saw chain for protecting the
hand from injuries and aiding in control of the
chain saw if the hand slips off the handle.
This guard is used to lock the chain brake
which is to stop the saw chain rotation.
4. Rear handle (for the right hand) - Support
handle located on the top of the engine
housing.
5. Choke control knob - Device for enriching the
fuel/air mixture in the carburetor to aid cold
starting.
6. Muffler cover - Cover the muffler not to make
operator touch to hot surface of muffler.
7. Clutch cover - Protective cover to the guide
bar, saw chain, clutch and sprocket when
the chain saw is in use.
8. Chain tension adjuster - Device to adjust
chain tension.
9. Chain catcher - A projection designed to
reduce the risk of the operator’s right hand
from being hit by a chain which has broken
or derailed from the guide bar during cutting.
10. Guide bar - The part that supports and guides
the saw chain.
11. Saw chain - Chain, serving as a cutting tool.
12. Bar tip guard - Anti-kickback device attached
on the bar nose.
NOMENCLATURE OF PARTS
13. Fuel tank cap - For closing the fuel tank.
14. Oil tank cap - For closing the oil tank.
15. Starter handle - Pull handle slowly until starter
engages then quickly and firmly.
When engine starts, return handle slowly.
Do not let handle snap back or damage to
unit will occur.
16. Air cleaner cover - Covers air cleaner.
17. Cleaner cover knob - Device for installing the
air cleaner cover.
18. Purge pump - When starting engine, push
purge pump 3 or 4 times.
19. Throttle trigger - Device activated by the
operator’s finger, for controlling the engine
speed.
20. Throttle trigger lockout - A safety lever which
must be depressed before the throttle trigger
can be activated in order to prevent the
accidental operation of the throttle trigger.
21. Ignition switch - Device for connecting and
disconnecting the ignition system and thus
allowing the engine to be started or stopped.
22. Front handle (for the left hand) - Support
handle located at the left side of the engine
housing.
23. Lifting hook - If working off the ground the
operator must be trained in safe climbing
techniques and use of all recommended
safety equipment.