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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
18 VOLT cHAIN SAW
ScIE À cHAÎNE 18 V
MOTOSIERRA DE 18 V
P541
AccEPTS ALL ONE+ BATTERY PAcKS
cOMPATIBLE AVEc TOUS LE BATTERIES ONE+
AcEPTA TODOS LOS PAQUETES DE BATERÍAS ONE+
Your chain saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user m
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See this fold-out section for all the figures referenced in the operator’s manual. Voir que cette section d’encart pour toutes les figures a adressé dans le manuel d’utilisation. Vea esta sección de la página desplegable para todas las figuras mencionó en el manual del operador. Fig. 1 Fig. 4 A ® SAFE-T-TIP Fig. 5 A M B L A - Rotational kickback (rebond rotatif, contragolpe rotatorio) ® B - Bar shown without Safe-t-tip nose guard for ilustration purposes only C (Guide montré sans la protecti
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Fig. 6 Fig. 9 Fig. 12 A B A C B A - Battery port (Logement de batteries, Fig. 10 receptáculo de las pilas) A - Chain Line (ligne de chaîne, plano de la B - Latches (loquets, pestillos) cadena) C - Battery pack (bloc de batteries, paquete B - Straight arm position (bras tendu, de pilas) posición con el brazo recto) Fig. 7 Fig. 13 A Fig. 11 Fig. 8 90° B PLAnnED PATH oF SAFE rETrEAT 135° FroM PLAnnED LInE oF FALL CHEMIn D’éCHAPPEMEnT Prévu,135º PAr rAPPor T à LA LIGnE DE CHuTE A PrévuE Tr
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Fig. 13 Fig. 16 Fig. 19 LoG SuPPor TED AT onE EnD B BILLE SouTEnuE à unE ExTréMITé 135° 45° A TronCo APoy ADo Por un ExTrEMo B 90° A 45° 135° B C A A - Planned line of fall (ligne de chute prévue, línea planeada de caída) B - Safe retreat zone (zone de sécurité, zona A - Wedge (coin, cuña) LoG SuPPor TED AT BoTH EnDS de retirada segura) BILLE SouTEnuE Aux DEux ExTréMITéS Fig. 17 TronCo APoy ADo Por AMBoS Fig. 14 ExTrEMoS A B C A C A A - Kickback (rebond, contragolpe) A - Finishing cut (co
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Fig. 21 Fig. 24 Fig. 26 3 B A 2 1 H 4 A CuT LIMBS onE AT A TIME AnD LEA vE G SuPPor T LIMBS unDEr TrEE unTIL LoG IS CuT CouPEr LES BrAnCHES unE à unE ET LAISSEr CELLES SouTEnAnT LE D A - Chain tensioning screw (vis de tension C TronC JuSQu’à CE Qu F de la chaîne, tornillo de tensado de la CELuI-CI SoIT DéBITé E cadena) Cor TE unA rAMA A LA vEZ y DEJE A - Adjusting pin (axe de réglage, pasador rAMAS DE SoPor TE BAJo EL árBoL de ajuste) Fig. 27 HASTA QuE ESTé Cor TADo EL TronCo B - Spr
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Fig. 29 Fig. 33 Fig. 36 CorrECT SIDE PLATE FILInG AnGLE AnGLE D’AFFÛTAGE DE LA PLAQuE LATérALE CorrECT ánGuLo CorrECTo DE LIMADurA DE LA PLACA LATErAL APProx. .050 in. Environ 1,25 mm (0,050 po) 80° Aprox. 0.050 pulg. (1.25 mm) Fig. 34 Fig. 30 A InCorrECT SIDE PLATE FILInG AnGLE FLATS / MéPLATS / PAr TES PLAnAS AnGLE D’AFFÛTAGE DE LA PLAQuE LATérALE InCorrECT ánGuLo InCorrECTo DE LIMADurA DE LA PLACA LATErAL B Fig. 31 A A B B H A - Left hand cutters (dents de gauche, dientes de corte
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Fig. 39 Fig. 41 Fig. 42 A B A A A - Restore original shape by rounding the front (rendre la forme d’origine A - Tighten 3/4 of a turn (serrer de 3/4 de C en arrondissant l’avant, restablezca la tour, apriételo 3/4 de vuelta) forma original redondeando la parte frontal) Fig. 43 A - Mounting screw (vis de montage, tornillo de montaje) Fig. 40 B - Locking washer (rondelle de verrouillage, arandela de fijación) ® ® ® C - Safe-t-tip (Safe-t-tip , Safe-t-tip ) A A - Lubricating hole (trou de lubr
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TABLE OF cONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDIcE DE cONTENIDO Introduction .......................................................................................................................................2 Introduction / Introducción General Safety Rules ..................................................................................................................... 3-5 Règles de sécurité générales / Reglas de seguridad generales Specific Safety Rules .....................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Inspect the battery charger cord periodically, WARNING: and if damaged, have it replaced or repaired by an authorized service dealer. Do not attempt to operate this unit until you Keep handles dry, clean, and free of oil and have read thoroughly and understand com- grease. pletely all instructions, safety information, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to comply can Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, result in accidents involving fire, electric shock
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Wear eye protection which is marked to comply Use only the replacement guide bars and low with ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing and head kickback chains specified by the manufacturer protection when operating this equipment. for the saw. With a basic understanding of kickback, you KIcKBAcK can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. See Figures 1 - 3. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. WARNING: Kickback may occur when the Keep proper footing and ba
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES ® rial may catch the saw chain and be whipped cutting where the SAFE-T-TIP would have to be toward you or pull you off balance. removed from the bar tip. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be LOW KIcKBAcK SAW cHAIN alert for spring back so that you will not be The rakers (depth gauges) ahead of each cutter struck when the tension in the wood fibers is can minimize the force of a kickback reaction by released. preventing the cutters from digging in too deeply
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SPEcIFIc SAFETY RULES Batteries can explode in the presence of a BATTERY SAFETY source of ignition, such as a pilot light. To reduce Battery operated units do not have to be the risk of serious personal injury, never use any plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they cordless product in the presence of open flame. are always in operating condition. Be aware of An exploded battery pack can propel debris and possible hazards even when unit is not operat- chemicals. If exposed,
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SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard. V Volts Voltage Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations. To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and Read The Ope
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SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not DANGER: avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, WARNING: could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, cAUTION: may result in minor or moderate injury. (W
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FEATURES PRODUcT SPEcIFIcATIONS KNOW YOUR cHAINSAW See Figure 5. Motor .................................................. 18 Volt DC The safe use of this product requires an Bar Length .................................................. 10 in. understanding of the information on the product and Replacement Bar in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge Part Number ...........671256002 or 671834007 of the project you are attempting. Before use of Replacement Chain this product, famili
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OPERATION TO INSTALL / REMOVE BATTERY PAcK WARNING: See Figure 6. Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless WARNING: fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict seri- Always remove battery pack from your tool ous injury. when you are assembling parts, making adjust- ments, cleaning, carrying, transporting or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent WARNING: accidental starting that could cause serious Always wear safety goggles
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OPERATION button will be automatically reset to the lock cHAIN OIL SYSTEM position. See Figure 7. This cordless chain saw is not designed for cutting Use Ryobi Bar and Chain Lubricant. It is formu- trees larger than 5 in. in diameter. lated to perform over a wide temperature range with no dilution required. This cordless chain saw is designed for limbing and pruning type cutting, as well as cutting trees NOTE: Do not use dirty, used or otherwise con- up to 5 in. in diameter only. taminat
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OPERATION ing area. During bucking operations, keep a PROPER cUTTING STANcE minimum distance of 15 feet between work- See Figure 12. ers.Trees should not be felled in a manner that Weight should be balanced with both feet on would endanger any person, strike any utility solid ground. line or cause any property damage. If the tree Keep left arm with elbow locked in a “straight does make contact with any utility line, the utility arm” position to withstand any kickback company should b
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OPERATION Notched Undercut. Cut a notch about 1/3 the WARNING: diameter of the tree, perpendicular to the direc- tion of fall. Make the cuts of the notch so they Check the tree for damaged or dead branches intersect at a right angle to the line of fall. This that could fall and hit you during felling. notch should be cleaned out to leave a straight line. To keep the weight of the wood off the saw, WARNING: always make the lower cut of the notch before the upper cut. See Figure 14. Perio
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OPERATION BUcKING Give special attention to logs under stress to pre- vent the bar and chain from pinching. See Figures 17 - 20. Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree When bucking on a slope, always stand on the uphill side of the log as shown in figure 18. When to the desired log length. “cutting through,” to maintain complete control Always make sure your footing is secure and of the chain saw, release the cutting pressure near your weight is distributed evenly on both f
