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CS 2152 EPA III
Operator’s manual English
EPA I
CS 2153
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 manual: WARNING! Chain saws can be Switch off the engine by moving the dangerous! Careless or improper stop switch to the STOP position before use can result in serious or fatal carrying out any checks or injury to the operator or others. maintenance. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you Always wear approved protective understand the instructions before gloves. using the mac
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KEY TO SYMBOLS You will find the following labels on your chain saw: EPA I EPA III Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements . The engine exhaust from this product contains che
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CONTENTS FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY Contents STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 41 Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........................ 2 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS Safety precautions for chain saw users ................ 42 Contents ............................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION Dear
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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? What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 17 Chain catcher 2 Front handle (Felling direction guide) 18 Clutch cover 3 Front hand guard 19 Rear handle with right hand guard 4 Starter 20 Throttle control 5 Chain oil tank 21 Throttle lockout 6 Starter handle 22 Decompression valve 7 Adjuster screws carburetor 23 Combination spanner 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 24 Chain tensioning screw 9 Rear handle 25 Operator’s manual (EPA) 10 Stop switch 26 Bar guard 11 Fue
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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 The machine is only designed for cutting wood. and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. You should only use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend in the chapter Technical • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions data. under the headings Fuel Han
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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 explained. For ins
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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 and
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that Throttle lockout makes manual activation of the chain brake The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental impossible. With this type of grip, that is when the left operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock hand is placed so that it cannot affect the movement (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be con
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The machine′s vibration damping system reduces the requiring among other things the muffler must be transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipped with an approved type of spark arrestor screen. equipment and the machine′s handle unit. The body of the chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated from the handles by vibration damping units. CAUTION! The muffler gets very hot during and after use. This also applies during idling. Be aware of
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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 • Number of drive links. 4 Round file diameter It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting reduction and cutting performance from your chain. depth gauge setting 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 th
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length Tensioning the chain of the cutting teeth is reduced to 0.16 inch (4 mm) the chain is worn out and should be replaced. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off the bar and cause serious or even fatal ! injury. General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking chain lubrication Lubricating cutting equipment • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip equipment may cause the chain to snap, sprocket. ! which could lead to serious, even fatal Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about injuries. 20 cm (8 inches) away. After 1 minute running at 3/4 throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on th
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain drive sprocket Bar The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive Check regularly: sprockets: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Replace the bar if necessary. Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket. Replace if wear is excessive. Repla
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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. ! 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
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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 Gasoline, litre Two-stroke oil, litre two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the 2% (1:50) amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, 5 0,10 even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of 10 0,43/0,20 the mixture. 15 0,30 WARNING!
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FUEL HANDLING • In temperatures below 32°F (0°C) some oils become • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the too viscous. This can overload the oil pump and result refuelling point before starting it. in damage to the oil pump components. • Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. Fueling WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: ! Do not smoke and do not place any hot • Never start the machine: objects in the vicinity of fuel. 1 If you have spill
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H H STARTING AND STOPPING Decompression valve: If the machine is fitted with a Starting and stopping decompression valve (B): Press the valve to reduce the pressure in the cylinder and make starting easier. You WARNING! Note the following before should always use the decompression valve when starting: ! starting the machine. Once 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
