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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.
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in 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 protective helmet • Approved hearing protection • Protective goggles or a visor This product is in accordance with applicable EC directives. Noise emission to the environment according t
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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. B
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipment This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its WARNING! Most chain saw accidents purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried happen when the chain touches the out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is ! operator. what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine. You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you use
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • You can also use the chain brake as a temporary brake Chain brake and front hand guard when you change position or if you put the chain saw Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is down for a short time! Apart from the fact that a chain saw designed to stop the chain immediately if you get a kickback. with a chain brake greatly reduces the risk of accidents The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only you due to kickback, you should also
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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 minimize vibration and make operation it cannot affect the movement of the front hand guard, the easier. chain brake can only be activated by the inertia of the counterw
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Checking the front hand guard Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. Make sure the front hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects such as cracks. WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain sparks ! which can start a fire. Never start the Move the front hand guard forwards and back to make sure it machine indoors or near combustibl
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grasp the chain saw firmly, wrapping your fingers and thumbs Chain catcher around the handles. Check that the chain catcher is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the chain saw. Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake by tilting your left wrist forward onto the front hand guard. Do not let go of the front handle. The chain should stop immediately. Right hand guard Throttle lock Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that th
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Keep the chain’s cutting teeth properly sharpened! Muffler Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents. Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. • Maintain the correct raker clearance! Follow our instructions and use the recommended raker gauge. Too large a clearance increases the risk of kickback. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to t
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar must Chain match the width of the chain drive links. A chain is made up of a number of links, which are available in standard and low-kickback versions. None Standard Low-kickback Cutting link • Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The bar must be matched to the chain saw design. Drive link Side link Chain Combining these links in different ways gives different • Chain pitch (inches) degrees of
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • A sharp chain eats its way through the wood and WARNING! The following faults will increase produces long, thick cuttings. the risk of kickback considerably: ! File angle too large Cutting angle too small • The cutting part of the chain is called the cutting link and this consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the raker lip (B). The cutting depth is determined by the difference in height between the two. File diameter too small Sharpening cutting teeth When you sha
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General advice on setting raker clearance Tensioning the chain • When you sharpen the cutting teeth you reduce the raker clearance (=cutting depth). To maintain optimal cutting performance you must file back the raker lip to the recommended height. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off and See the Technical data section to find the raker clearance cause serious or even fatal injury. for your particular chain. ! The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is therefor
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS If the chain lubrication is not working: Lubricating cutting equipment • Check that the oil channel in the bar is not obstructed. WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting Clean if necessary. 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 • Check that the groove in the edge of the bar is clean. is warm
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If a Checking wear on cutting equipment hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to running with a slack chain. Check the chain daily for: • To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily. • Visible cracks in rivets and links. • Whether the chain is stiff. • Whether rivets and links are badly worn. WARNING! Most chain saw accidents We recommend you compare the existing chain with a new hap
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Kickback always occurs in the cutting plane of the bar. 4 Never use the chain saw above shoulder height and try Normally the chain saw and bar are thrown backwards and not to cut with the tip of the bar. Never use the chain saw upwards towards the user. However, the chain saw may move one-handed! in a different direction depending on the way it was being used when the kickback zone of the bar touched the object. 5 You must have a steady stance in order to have full contro
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Follow the instructions on sharpening and maintaining Before use: your bar and chain. When you replace the bar and chain use only combinations that are recommended by us. See instructions under the headings Cutting equipment and Technical data. WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased , if you use the wrong cutting equipment or a ! chain that is not sharpened correctly. The wrong combination of bar and chain can increase the risk of kickback! 1 Check that the chain
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Observe your surroundings and make sure that there is no Transport and storage risk of people or animals coming into contact with the • Always store the chain saw and fuel so that there is no risk cutting equipment. of leakages or fumes coming into contact with sparks or naked flames from electrical equipment, electric motors, relays/switches, boilers and the like. • Always store fuel in an approved container designed for that purpose. • For longer periods of storage o
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Take great care when removing small branches and avoid Basic cutting technique cutting bushes (i.e. cutting many small branches at the same time). Small branches can be grabbed by the chain WARNING! Never use a chain saw by holding and thrown back at you, causing serious injury. it with one hand. A chain saw is not safely ! controlled with one hand; you can cut yourself. Always have a secure, firm grip around the handles with both hands. General • Make sure you can mo
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2 1 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Two factors decide whether the chain will jam or the object Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through). that you are cutting will split: the first is how the object is supported before and after cutting, and the second is whether it is in tension. In most cases you can avoid these problems by cutting in two stages; from the top and from the bottom. You need to support the object so that it will not trap the chain or split during Finish by cutting fro
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Tree felling technique WARNING! During critical felling operations, hearing protectors should be lifted WARNING! It takes a lot of experience to fell ! immediately when sawing is completed so a tree. Inexperienced users of chain saws that sounds and warning signals can be ! should not fell trees. Do not attempt any task heard. that you feel unsure of! Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Safe distance Remove any branches that are in the way. To do this it is be
