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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
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BH2160
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS Read and understand the WARNING! This chain instruction manual before saw can be dangerous! Care- using the chainsaw. lessorimproperusecancause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eyeprotectionandheadprotection. Always usetwohands when operatingthechain saw. WARNING! Contactingtheguidebartipwithanyobject should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycausese- rious injury. XX_ Measuredmaximumkic
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S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationinad- marked container for all fuel purposes. vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea Wipeup allfuelspills beforestarting saw. clearworkarea,securefooting,and,ifyou S Moveatleast10feet(3meters)fromfuel- arefelling trees, a plannedretreat path. ingsitebeforestarting engine. S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a OPERATEYOURSAWSAFELY non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, S Donotoperateachainsawwithonehand. straw,paper,etc. Slowlyremove fuelcap Seriousinjuryt
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Avoid Obstructions Elbow locked Clear The WorkingArea REDUCETHECHANCEOF KICKBACK Thumbon undersideof S Recognize that kickback can happen. handlebar With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce the element of surprise S Keepagood,firm gripon thesaw withboth which contributes toaccidents. hands whentheengineis running anddon’t S Neverletthemovingchaincontactanyob- letgo. Afirm gripwill helpyou reducekick- ject at the tip of theguide bar. back andmaintaincontrolofthesaw. Keep S Keep the
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action may push the guidebar rapidly back Symmetrical Guide Bar towardtheoperator. Either of theseevents may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death. DONOTRELYUPONANYOFTHE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU Large RadiusTip SHOULDUSETHESAWPROPERLYAND S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK. Re- contoured depth gauge and guard link duced--kickback guide bars and low--kick- which deflect kickback force and allow back saw chain
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NOTE: Ifthissawistobeusedforcom- Thechainissharpandcancutyouevenwhen it is not moving! mercial logging, a chain brake is required 1. Loosenandremovethechainbrakenuts and shall not be removed or otherwise dis- andthechain brakefromthesaw. abledtocomplywithFederalOSHARegula- 2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if tions for Commercial Logging. present). SAFETYNOTICE: Exposure tovibrations Location of shipping spacer through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
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Depth Gauge Checkingthetension: Cutters Usethescrewdriverendofthechainadjust- menttool(bartool)tomovethechainaround the bar. If the chaindoes not rotate, it is too tight.Iftooloose, thechainwillsagbelowthe bar. DriveLinks ChainAdjustment ChainBrake Nuts Tool (Bar Tool) Placechainontothesprocket 7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting Adjusting the tension: thedrivelinks intheclutchdrumsprocket. Chain tension is very important. Chain 8. Fit bottom of drive links between the stretches durin
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OPERATION KNOWYOURCHAINSAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULESBEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAINSAW. Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationof the various controls andadjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Front Handle Chain Front HandGuard Adjustment Tool Starter Rope (Bar Tool) ON/STOP Switch Muffler Chain Primer Bulb Starter Bar OilFillCap Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Fast Idle Lock Throttle Chain Lockout Direction Adjusting Rear of
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FUELING& LUBRICATION STARTING WARNING: The chain must not WARNING: Removefuelcapslowly movewhenthe engineruns atidle speed.If when refueling. thechainmovesatidlespeedrefertoCAR- FUELINGENGINE BURETOR ADJUSTMENT within this This engine is certified to operate on un- manual.Avoidcontactwiththemuffler.Ahot leadedgasoline. Before operation, gasoline muffler can cause serious burns. mustbemixedwithagoodqualitysynthetic To stop the engine move the ON/STOP 2-cycleair-cooled engine oildesigned tobe swit
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NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is try- back toward the front handle as far as possible. ingtostart before the 5thpull, stop pulling S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake andimmediately proceed to the next step. must be disengaged. 6. Push the choke knob in completely (to the OFF position); pull the starter rope Disengaged until the enginestarts. Engaged CHOKE (SIDE VIEW) Brakingfunctioncontrol Chokeknob OFF FULL CAUTION: The chain brake must be checked several times daily. The engine 7. All
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S Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert FELLINGLARGETREES only light downward pressure. If you (6inches in diameter or larger) force the cut, damage to the bar, Thenotchmethodisusedtofelllargetrees. chain, or engine canresult. Anotchiscutonthesideofthetreeinthede- S Releasethethrottletriggerassoonas sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is the cut is completed, allowingtheen- made on the opposite side of tree, the tree gine to idle. If you run the saw at full will tend to fall into thenot
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S Astreestartstofall,stopsaw,putitdown, Undercuttinginvolvescuttingontheunder- andget away quickly onyour plannedre- sideofthelogwithtopofsawagainstthelog. treat path. When undercutting use light upward pres- S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree sure. Holdsaw firmly and maintaincontrol. withyoursaw. Beextremelycautiouswith The saw will tend topushback towardyou. partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported. Whena treedoesn’tfallcom- WARNING: Never turn sawupside pletely,setthesawasid
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Usingasupportstand PRUNING nd 2 Cut WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branchesarehigherthanyourshoulder.Get aprofessional to dothe job. S Make your first cut 1/3 of the way through thebottomof thelimb. st 1 Cut S Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar st fromthetruck of thetree. 1 Cut nd Second cut 2 Cut Third cut LIMBINGAND PRUNING Collar WARNING: Be alert for and guard First cut against kickb
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dustyconditions. Ausedairefiltercannever 6. Reinstall diffuser and spark arresting becompletelycleaned. Itisadvisabletore- screen assembly with round holes facing placeyourairfilterwithanewoneafterevery up. 50hoursofoperation,orannually,whichever 7. Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws. comes first. Tightensecurely. 1. Loosen3 screws on cylinder cover. CARBURETORADJUSTMENT 2. Removecylinder cover. 3. Removeair filter. WARNING: The chainwillbemov- 4. Cleantheairfilterusinghotsoapywater. ingduring
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STORAGE FileRailEdges and Sides WARNING: Stop engine and allow Square tocool,andsecuretheunitbeforestoringor transportingin avehicle. Storeunit and fuel WornGroove Correct Groove in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach Replaceguidebarwhenthegrooveisworn, sparks or open flames from water heaters, the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc. excessheatingorburringoftherailsoccurs. Storeunitwithallguardsinplace.Positionso If replacement is necessary, use o
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stopunit anddisconnect sparkplug beforeperforming allof therecommendedremediesbelowexceptremediesthatrequireoperationoftheunit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Moveignitionswitchto ON. 1. Ignitionswitch off. start or willrun 2. See “Difficult Starting” in 2. Engine flooded. only a few Operation Section. seconds after 3. Filltank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Fueltank empty. starting. 4. Install new spark plug. 4. Spark plugnot firing. 5. Fuelnot reac
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U.S.EPA/ENVIRONMENTCANADA EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYSTATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- WHAT IS COVERED: REPAIR OR RE- LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental PLACEMENT OF PARTS. Repair or re- Protection Agency, Environment Canada placementofanywarrantedpartwillbeper- and ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, formed at no charge to the owner at an INC., are pleased to explain the emissions approved ELECTROLUX HOME PROD- control system warranty on your year 2005 UCTS, INC., servicing center. If you have andlaters
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The information onthe product labelindicates which standardyour engineis certified. Example:(Year) EPA Phase1 or Phase 2and/or CALIFORNIA. This engineis certifiedtobe emissions compliant for the following use: Moderate(50hours) Intermediate(125hours) Extended (300hours) 18
