Operation Manual
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CS-310
  PREPARATION FOR USE
Bolt (A)
Dimple (D)
Recess (E)
Front hole (C)
Rear hole (B)
Nut (F)
Guide bar
Kick Guard
®
 WARNING
Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when 
handling assembly, otherwise serious personal 
injury may result.
NOTE
The machine may be delivered with guide bar, 
tip guard, and saw chain separated. Install 
guide bar, tip guard, and saw chain as follows.
KICK GUARD
®
 TO BAR INSTRUCTIONS
Tools Needed: Two 11 mm (7/16 in.) Wrenches.
For saws with Kick Guard
®
 P/N 2893201 and 
Symmetrical Low-Kick type (Double Guard) 
guide bars.
1. Install bolt (A) in rear hole (B) of Kick Guard
®
and through front hole (C) in guide bar.
2. IMPORTANT: Dimple (D) in Kick Guard
®
 must 
engage recess (E) in guide bar.
3. Tighten nut (F) and bolt (A) using 11 mm (7/16 
in.) wrenches until snug. Make certain Kick 
Guard
®
 is ush against guide bar.
4. Tighten nut (F) 1/8 additional turn.
5. Check to make certain Kick Guard
®
 is tight on 
guide bar.
GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN IN-
STALLATION/REMOVAL
1. Release the cylinder cover latches, and remove 
the cylinder cover.
2. Remove spark plug lead.
3. Remove two clutch cover nuts and remove 
clutch cover.
4. Remove bar and saw chain if necessary. See 
“Maintenance and Care” section for guide bar/
saw chain maintenance procedures.
Clutch cover
Two nuts










