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CS 2156, CS 2156C
CS 2156CWH
CS 2159, CS 2159W
CS 2159WH
CS 2159C
CS 2159CWH Operator′s manual English
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Symbols in the operator’s WARNING! Chain saws can be manual: dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can Switch off the engine by moving the result in serious or fatal injury to the stop switch to the STOP position before operator or others. carrying out any checks or Please read the operator’s manual maintenance. carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the Always wear approved protective machine. gloves. Alw
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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 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain
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INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, Congratulations on your choice to buy a Jonsered product! We are convinced that you will appreciate with great satisfaction the quality and performance of our product for a very long time to come. The purchase of one of our products 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 authorised dealers, ask for the address of your nearest service wor
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WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 17 Chain catcher (Catches chain if it jumps or breaks.) 2 Front handle 18 Clutch cover 3 Chain brake and front hand guard 19 Rear handle with right hand guard 4 Starter 20 Throttle control 5 Chain oil tank 21 Throttle lockout (Prevents accidental operation of throttle control.) 6 Starter handle 22 Decompression valve (CS 2159) 7 Adjuster screws carburettor Automatic decompression valve (CS 2156) 8 Choke control/Start
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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 This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest and adjusted. See instructions under the heading work such as felling, delimbing and cutting. Assembly. You should only use the saw with the bar and chain • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions combinations we recommend in t
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS provide information about which training materials and Generally clothes should be close-fitting without courses are available. 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 fires. Machine′s safety equipment In this section the machine’s safety features and their function are e
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard pushed forwards. backwards, towards the front handle. • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine • Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most drive system (D) (clutch drum). kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the chain brake. If this happens you should hold the chain saw firmly a
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be control (B). When you release the handle the throttle activated by the inertia action. control and the throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This arrangement means that the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting. Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? Chain catcher No. It takes a certain force to move the hand guard forward. If your hand only
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated requiring among other things the muffler must be from the handles by vibration damping units. equipped with an approved type of spark arrestor mesh. Cutting hardwoods (most broadleaf trees) creates more CAUTION! The muffler gets very hot during and after vibration than cutting softwoods (most conifers). Cutting use. This also applies during idling. Be aware of the fire with cutting equipment that is blunt or fa
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is Bar slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased • Length (inches/cm) wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. • Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T). • Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! A poorly lubricated chain is more likely to break and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. • Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links of
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the Sharpening your chain and adjusting right equipment. We recommend that you use our file depth gauge setting gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain. General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you have to exert more pressure to force the bar through the wood and the chips will be very sm
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge setting (C) will decrease. To maintain optimal cutting performance the depth gauge (B) has to be filed down to achieve the recommended depth gauge setting. See instructions under the heading Technical WARNING! A slack chain may jump off data to find the correct depth gauge setting for your and cause serious or even fatal injury. ! particula
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on the light Lubricating cutting equipment surface. WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, ! which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather. If the chain lubrication is not working: As a chain saw manufacturer w
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket. • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If Replace if wear is excessive. Replace the drive sprocket a hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is whenever you replace the chain. due to running with a slack chain. Needle bearing lubrication Both versions of sprockets have a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which has to be greased regularly (once a week). CAUTION! Use a high-quality be
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ASSEMBLY should be tensioned until it does not sag from the Fitting the bar and chain underside of the bar. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. ! 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 turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the combination spanner. Remove the bar n
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing ratio Fuel 1:50 (2%) with JONSERED two-stroke oil. Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine 1:33 (3%) with oils class JASO FB or ISO EGB formulated and must always be run using a mixture of petrol and two- for air-cooled, two-stroke engines. stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct Petrol, litre Two-stroke oil, litre mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, even small inaccura
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FUEL HANDLING • Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling Fuelling point before starting it. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: ! 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 refuelling. • Never start the machine: When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly 1 If you have spilt fuel or chain oil on the machine. Wipe so that any excess pressure is released off
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H H STARTING AND STOPPING If the machine is fitted with a decompression valve (A): Starting and stopping Press the valve to reduce the pressure in the cylinder and make starting easier. You should always use the WARNING! Note the following before decompression valve when starting the machine. Once starting: ! the machine has started the valve will automatically return to its original setting. The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact wit
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H STARTING AND STOPPING Push in the choke control as soon as the engine fires and • Observe your surroundings and make sure that there keep pulling until the engine starts. When the engine is no risk of people or animals coming into contact starts, quickly apply full throttle; the throttle start lock will with the cutting equipment. automatically disengage. As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine must be set to idling as soon as possible, this is achieved by quickly diseng
