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Operator’s manual (EPA II)
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 Switch off the engine by moving the stop Key to symbols switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or Always wear approved protective gloves. others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully Regular cleaning is required. and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear: V
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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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CONTENTS You will find the following labels on your machine: EPA II 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. Category C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours. Jonsered has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice. 4 – English
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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 t
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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 combustib
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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 • Chain pitch (inches) Combining these links in different ways gives different degrees of ki
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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 sharpen a
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS See the Technical data section to find the raker clearance Tensioning the chain for your particular chain. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off and cause serious or even fatal injury. ! • On a low-kickback cutting link the front edge of the raker lip is rounded. It is very important that you maintain this The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is radius or bevel when you adjust the raker clearance. therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to take up th
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Check that the oil channel in the bar is not obstructed. Lubricating cutting equipment Clean if necessary. 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 • Check that the groove in the edge of the bar is clean. also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it Clean if necessary. is warm summer or cold winte
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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 In order to keep control of your saw, always maintain a fi
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Follow the instructions on sharpening and maintaining 3 Check that the throttle lock works correctly and is not your bar and chain. When you replace the bar and chain damaged. use only combinations that are recommended by us. See 4 Check that the start and stop switch works correctly and instructions under the headings Cutting equipment and is not damaged. Technical data. 5 Check that all handles are free from oil. WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased 6 Check tha
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Place the chain saw on the ground and hold the rear • Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a complete handle down with your right foot. Grasp the front handle service is carried out before long-term storage. firmly using your left hand. Make sure the chain saw is • The transport guard must always be fitted to the cutting steady and the chain is not touching the ground or other attachment when the machine is being transported or in objects. Then grasp the starter handle
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area Basic cutting technique around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take General great care when working on sloping ground. • Always use full throttle when cutting! • Reduce the speed to idle after every cut (running the engine for too long at full throttle without any load, i.e. without any resistance from the chain during cutting, can lead to seri
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2 1 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In most cases you can avoid these problems by cutting in two Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through). 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 cutting. WARNING! If the chain jams in the cut: stop the engine! Don’t try to pull the chain saw ! Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet. free. If you do you may be injured by the chain when the chain saw su
