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Operator′s manual
Please read the operator’s manual
carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before
using the machine.
CS 2147 CS 2152
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KEY TO SYMBOLS If your machine bears this symbol it is Key to symbols equipped with a catalytic converter. Other symbols/decals on the machine WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! refer to special certification Careless or incorrect use can result in requirements for certain markets. serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear: • Approved protectiv
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CONTENTS Contents Before using a new chain saw KEY TO SYMBOLS • Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the Key to symbols .............................................................. 2 machine. CONTENTS Contents ....................................................................... 3 • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ′′ Personal protective equipment Machine′′s safety equipment This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried WARNING! Most chain saw accidents out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is happen when the chain touches the ! what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned operator. on your machine. You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever yo
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS due to kickback, you should also apply the chain brake Chain brake and hand guard manually if there is a risk of the chain accidentally hitting Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is anyone or anything close by. designed to stop the chain immediately if you get a kickback. The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only you can prevent them. Take care when using your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any object. •
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • During felling your left hand grasps the front handle in Vibration damping system such a way that it cannot activate the chain brake. In this Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system position, i.e. when your left hand is in such a position that that is designed to minimise vibration and make operation it cannot affect the movement of the hand guard, the chain easier. brake can only be activated by the inertia of the counterweight.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Muffler Checking, maintaining and servicing The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and ′′ the machine′′s safety equipment to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. WARNING! All servicing and repair work on the machine requires special training. This is ! especially true of the machine′′ ′′s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of the checks described below you must contact your service agent. When you buy any of our prod
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Checking the inertia brake release Throttle lock Hold the chain saw over a stump or other firm object. Let go • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting of the front handle so that the bar drops towards the stump as when the throttle lock is released. the chain saw rotates around the rear handle. • Press the throttle lock and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it. When the bar hits the stump the brake should be
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Never use a muffler if the spark arrestor mesh is missing Vibration damping system or defective. WARNING! Never use a machine with faulty Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or safety equipment. The machine’s safety ! deformation. equipment must be checked and maintained as described in this section. If your machine fails any of these checks contact your service agent to get it repaired. Cutting equipment Make sure the vibrat
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Some terms that describe the bar and chain Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickback When the cutting equipment supplied with your saw becomes worn or damaged you must replace it with one of the bars and chains recommended by us. See the Technical data section. WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or the wrong combination of bar and chain Bar ! increases the risk of kickback! Use only the bar and chain combinations that we • Length (inches/cm) recomm
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Number of drive links. When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are five important factors to remember. 1 Filing angle • Level of kickback reduction. The level of kickback reduction offered by a chain is only indicated by its model number. See the Technical data section to find the model numbers of chains that are recommended for use with your model of chain saw. 2 Cutting angle 3 File position Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance WARNING! The risk
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • We recommend that you use our raker gauge to achieve Sharpening cutting teeth the correct clearance and bevel on the raker lip. To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. See the Technical data section for information on the size of file and gauge that are recommended for the chain fitted to your chain saw. WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased if the raker clearance is too large! ! Setting the raker clearance • Check that the chain is corre
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tight that Never use waste oil! This is dangerous for yourself, the you cannot pull it round freely by hand. machine and the environment. Filling with chain oil • All our chain saws have an automatic chain lubrication system. On some models the oil flow is also adjustable. • Undo the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. Use the combination spanner. Then tighten the bar nuts • The sizes of the chain oil tank
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that the We recommend you compare the existing chain with a new lubricating hole in the tip sprocket is not blocked. Clean chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn. and lubricate if necessary. When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to only 4 mm the chain must be replaced. If the chain lubrication system is still not working after carrying Chain drive sprocket out the above checks and associated meas
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches WARNING! Most chain saw accidents an object. happen when the chain touches the ! operator. Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading Personal protective equipment. Do not tackle any job that you feel you are General rules not adequately trained for. See instructions under the headings Personal protective 1 If you understand what kickback is and how it happens equipment, How to a
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 You must have a steady stance in order to have full control General safety precautions over the chain saw. Never work standing on a ladder, in a tree or where you do not have firm ground to stand on. • Chain saws are designed solely for cutting wood. The only accessories you may use with this engine unit are the combinations of bars and chains we recommend in the Technical data section. • Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have drunk alcohol, or if you are
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 Check that all handles are free from oil. objects. Then grasp the starter handle with your right hand and pull the starter cord. Never twist the starter cord 6 Check that the anti vibration system works and is not around your hand. damaged. 7 Check that the muffler is securely attached and not damaged. 8 Check that all parts of the chain saw are tightened correctly and that they are not damaged or missing. 9 Check that the chain catcher is in place and not damaged. Sta
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Take great care when removing small branches and avoid Transport and storage cutting bushes (i.e. cutting many small branches at the • Always store the chain saw and fuel so that there is no risk same time). Small branches can be grabbed by the chain of leakages or fumes coming into contact with sparks or and thrown back at you, causing serious injury. naked flames from electrical equipment, electric motors, relays/switches, boilers and the like. • Always store fuel in
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or any other object during or after cutting. • Never put a chain saw down while the engine is running unless you have it in clear view and the chain brake is on. Switch the engine off before leaving your chain saw for any length of time. 4 Is there a risk of kickback? Basic cutting technique 5 Do the conditions and surrounding terrain affect how WARNING! Never use a chain saw by holding safely you can stand and move about
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2 1 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 Limbing of the way through the log. When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side. Tree felling technique The log is supported at one end. There is a high risk that it will split. WARNING! It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree. Inexperienced users of chain saws ! should not
