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Always disconnect power before performing E N GL I S H SYMBOLS USED IN OPERATOR’S MANUAL: Visual inspection. cleaning or maintenance work. Do not use a coiled extension cord. Always use approved safety gloves. Minimum wire cross-section: 1,5 Maximum cable length: 30 m Voltage: 230 V mm² Clean your chain saw regularly. CAUTION! Chain saws are dangerous! Careless or improper use can Use approved face mask or safety goggles. result in severe or fatal injury.
E N GL I S H CONTENTS Symbols 1 Slip clutch 1700W 10 Important! Read before using chain saw 1 Electronic overload protection 2000W 10 Contents 2 Cutting equipment 10 EC declaration of conformity 2 Chain and guide bar lubrication 11 Technical specifications 3 - Chain oil 11 Chain saw parts 4 - Filling chain oil 11 Safe use 4 - Checking automatic 11 Starting and stopping 6 Daily inspection and maintenance 6 Kickback prevention 7 Chain brake with kickback guard 8 - Kickback
Motor 1700 2000 Rated voltage VAC 220-240 230 Rated output W 1700 2000 Frequency Hz 50/60 50 Slip clutch Yes No Electronic start control - Yes Electronic speed control - Yes Electronic overload protection - Yes Weight Without guide bar and chain kg 4,4 4,4 With 14” guide bar and chain kg 5,1 5,1 Oil tank volume litres 0.1 0.1 Oil consumption approx. litres 0.1/20 min. 0.1/20 min.
E N GL I S H CHAIN SAW PARTS 1. Rear handle 2. Power trigger lockout 11. Chain 3. Front handle 12. Guide bar 4. Serial No. plate 13. Chain brake release slot 5. Chain tensioner 14. Kickback guard 18. Chain catcher - deflects chain in case chain breaks or derails 6. Chain oil reservoir 15. Chain drive cover 19. Guide bar nut 7. Chain oil level 16. Right hand guard - protects right hand 20. Nose sprocket 8. Ventilation slots 9. Power cable in case chain breaks or derails 22.
• Keep work area clear and well-lighted. Do not operate chain saw under wet or humid conditions, around water or in rain or snow. Ingress of moisture into the motor can cause shortcircuiting. • Do not bear down hard when cutting. With the chain properly sharpened, light pressure is sufficient. Forcing the saw at the end of a cut can make you lose control when you break through. • Show caution, care and common sense.
E N GL I S H STARTING AND STOPPING CAUTION! • Make certain at all times that your footing is secure and that the chain touches nothing but the wood you are cutting. • Keep bystanders away from your work area. Starting • Grip the front handle firmly with your left hand. • Grip the rear handle firmly with your right hand. • Press and hold the power trigger lockout button with the inside of your hand and squeeze the power trigger with your index finger. Stopping Stop the saw by releasing the power trigger.
DANGER! Kickbacks occur suddenly and without warning. A kickback may be violent enough to throw a chainsaw back at the user. A running chain can inflict severe and even fatal injury. It is imperative for users to be familiar with the causes of kickbacks in order to exercise the proper care and use working techniques to prevent kickback. CAUTION! Improperly sharpened cutters or the wrong chain and guide bar combination will increase the risk of kickback. See «Technical Specifications» on page 3.
E N GL I S H CHAIN BRAKE WITH KICKBACK GUARD Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake designed to • The chain brake may be activated manually or by the force stop the chain instantaneously in the event of a kickback. of inertia depending on the strength of the kickback and A chain brake can reduce the risk of accident, but only the the position of the saw in relation to the object which made operator can prevent accidents from happening. Be extremely contact with the kickback danger zone.
CAUTION! Always disconnect power before performing cleaning or maintenance work. CAUTION! A loose chain can jump out of its groove during operation and cause serious or even fatal injury. 6. Replace the chain drive cover and screw the mounting nut hand tight. 1. Pull kickback guard back against the front handle to ensure that the chain brake is not applied. 7. Tension the chain by screwing the tensioning screw clockwise using the screwdriver tip on the combination tool. 2.
E N GL I S H CHAIN CATCHER The chain catcher is designed to catch a chain which breaks or jumps out of its groove. This problem will generally be avoided, however, if the chain is tensioned properly (see chapter on «Mounting guide bar and adjusting chain» page 9) and the chain and guide bar properly maintained. Ensure that the CHAIN CATCHER is undamaged.
CAUTION! Inadequate lubrication can lead to cutting equipment failure and serious or fatal personal injury. Chain oil • A full reservoir is sufficient for 20 minutes of steady use. • The chain and bar are lubricated by an automatic oiling • If the lubrication system does not seem to be working, and system. We recommend using only chain saw oil, which is the following steps do not help, take your saw to a service formulated for good adhesion and flow characteristics in hot dealer. or cold weather.
E N GL I S H FILING CHAIN General instructions regarding cutters See «Technical Specifications» for the details which apply to your chain. It is very difficult to file a chain saw correctly with- • Never cut wood using a dull chain. Having to press hard is a out the proper aids. We recommend the use of a file guide to sure sign of a dull chain, as are very small chips. A very dull ensure maximum cutting efficiency with the least tendency to chain will produce sawdust rather than chips. kickback.
• Cutting a log supported at one end. The log is more than CAUTION! likely to splinter if cut straight through from the top down. If the chain becomes stuck in the kerf, STOP THE SAW! Do not attempt to jerk the saw free. You could be harmed by the chain if the saw suddenly comes loose. - Make an initial cut from below (approx. 1/3 of the Lever the saw free instead. diameter) • Cutting a log on the ground.
E N GL I S H Danger zone A danger zone surrounds the tree to a distance of Notch depth should be around 1/4 of the 2 1/2 times the height of the tree. See to it that no one is diameter of the tree and the angle should standing within this zone while you are felling the tree. be around 45°.
