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EPA II
Operator’s manual
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and
make sure you understand the instructions
before using the machine.
CS 2255
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Refuelling. WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Filing with oil and adjusting oil flow. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Always wear: • Approved protective helmet
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CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: .............................................. 2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ................................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ....................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION Dear customer! ............................................................. 4 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? ................................... 5 G
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INTRODUCTION Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Jonsered product! Your purchase gives you access to professional help with repairs and service whenever this may be necessary. If the retailer who sells your machine is not one of our authorized dealers, ask for the address of your nearest servicing dealer. It is our wish that you will be satisfied with your product and that it will be your companion for a long time. Think of this operator′s manual as a valuable
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WHAT IS WHAT? 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 13 12 8 25 28 29 11 10 9 14 15 16 31 30 18 19 17 32 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 What is what on the chain saw? 1 Information and warning decal 17 Muffler 2 Decompression valve 18 Bar 3 Cylinder cover 19 Bar tip sprocket 4 Air purge 20 Chain 5 Starter handle 21 Bumper spike 6 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 22 Chain catcher 7 Choke control/Start throttle lock 23 Chain tensioning screw 8 Rear handle 24 Oil pump adjustment screw 9 Fuel tank 25 Clutch cover 1
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw Important • Please read this manual carefully. IMPORTANT! • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. The machine is only designed for cutting wood. • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions under You should only use the saw with the bar and chain the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and Stopping. combinations we recommend in
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS chain saw usage if possible. Your dealer, forestry school or • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available. Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement. IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Always have fire extinguishing tools available if you should need them. Help prevent forest
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release backwards, towards the front handle. mechanism. • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards. • Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the chain brake. If this happens you should hold the chain saw firmly and not • Thi
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS so that it cannot affect the movement of the front hand Throttle lockout guard, the chain brake can only be activated by the inertia The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental action. operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This arrangement
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The machine′s vibration damping system reduces the transfer In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of fires. of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and These areas are sometimes subject to government rules the machine′s handle unit. The body of the chain saw, requiring among other things the muffler must be equipped including the cutting equipment, is insulated from the handles with an approved type of spark arrestor screen. by vibration
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is slack • Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T). it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. • Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links of the chain must match the spacing of the teeth on the • Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket. maintained! A poorly lubricated chain is more likely to break a
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS See instructions under the heading Technical data for Sharpening your chain and adjusting information about sharpening your chain. depth gauge setting WARNING! Departure from the sharpening General information on sharpening cutting teeth instructions considerably increases the risk ! • Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you have of kickback. to exert more pressure to force the bar through the wood and the chips will be very small. If the chain is ve
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Loosen the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain Adjustment of depth gauge setting brake. Use the combination spanner. Then tighten the bar nuts by hand as tight as you can. • The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened before adjusting the depth gauge setting. We recommend that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third time you sharpen the cutting teeth. NOTE! This recommendation assumes that the length of the cutting teeth is not reduced • Raise the
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that the Filling with chain oil lubricating hole in the tip sprocket is not blocked. Clean • All our chain saws have an automatic chain lubrication and lubricate if necessary. system. On some models the oil flow is also adjustable. • The saw chain oil tank and the fuel tank are designed so If the chain lubrication system is still not working after carrying that the fuel runs out before the saw chain oil. out the ab
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Bar Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If a hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to running with a slack chain. • To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily. WARNING! Most chain saw accidents happen when the chain touche
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ASSEMBLY Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw Fitting the bar and chain clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. ! CS 2255 Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be
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ASSEMBLY Remove the knob and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked Take off the transportation ring.(A) frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. A Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the b
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing ratio Fuel 1:50 (2%) for all engines. Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and two- Gasoline, litre Two-stroke oil, litre stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of 2% (1:50) oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, even small inaccuracies 5 0,10 can drastically affect the ratio of the mixture. 10 0,43/0,20 15 0,30 WARNING! A
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FUEL HANDLING Fueling Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (gasoline and 2-stroke oil). WARNING! Taking the following precautions, • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling will lessen the risk of fire: point before starting it. ! Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel. Always stop the engine and let it cool for a few minutes before refuell
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STARTING AND STOPPING Decompression valve (C): Press in the valve to reduce the Starting and stopping pressure in the cylinder and reduce the traction force on the starter cord when starting. Once the machine has started the valve will automatically return to its original setting. WARNING! Note the following before starting: ! C The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact with the moving chain during starting. Never start a chain saw unl
