Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- Symbols on the machine:
- Symbols in the operator’s manual:
- Contents
- Dear Customer,
- Before using a new chain saw
- Important
- Always use common sense
- Personal protective equipment
- Machine¢s safety equipment
- Chain brake and front hand guard
- Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback?
- Will my inertia activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback?
- Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback?
- Throttle trigger lockout
- Chain catcher
- Right hand guard
- Vibration damping system
- Stop switch
- Muffler
- Cutting equipment
- Fitting the bar and chain
- Fuel
- Fueling
- Fuel safety
- Starting and stopping
- Before use:
- General working instructions
- How to avoid kickback
- Carburettor adjustment
- Carburettor with movement limiters
- Carburettor without movement limiters
- Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment
- Muffler
- Starter housing
- Air filter
- Spark plug
- Lubricating the bar tip sprocket
- Needle bearing lubrication
- Adjustment of the oil pump
- Cooling system
- ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning
- Winter use
- Heated handles
- Maintenance schedule
- Technical data
- Guide bar and saw chain combinations
- Saw chain filing and file gauges
- EC Declaration of Conformity
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
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Bef
ore using a new chain saw
•
Please read this manual carefully.
• Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and
adjusted. See instructions under the heading
Assembly.
• Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions
under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and
Stopping.
• Do not use the chain saw until sufficient chain oil has
reached the chain. See instructions under the heading
Lubricating cutting equipment.
• Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing
protection.
Impor
tant
!
W
ARNING! Under no circumstances may
the design of the machine be modified
without the permission of the
manufacturer. Always use original
accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can
result in serious personal injury or the
death of the operator or others.
!
W
ARNING! A chain saw is a dangerous
tool if used carelessly or incorrectly and
can cause serious, even fatal injuries. It
is very important that you read and
understand the contents of this
operator’s manual.
!
W
ARNING! The inside of the muffler
contain chemicals that may be
carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these
elements in the event of a damaged
muffler.
!
W
ARNING! Long term inhalation of the
engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist
and dust from sawdust can represent a
health risk.
!
W
ARNING! This machine produces an
electromagnetic field during operation.
This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or
passive medical implants. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injury, we
recommend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician and
the medical implant manufacturer before
operating this machine.
IMPOR
TANT!
This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest
work such as felling, limbing and cutting.
National regulation can restrict the use of the machine.
You should only use the saw with the bar and chain
combinations we recommend in the chapter Technical
data.
National regulation can restrict the use of the machine.
Never use the machine if you are fatigued, while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs, medication or anything
that could affect your vision, alertness, coordination or
judgement.
Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions
under the ”Personal protective equipment” heading.
Do not modify this product or use it if it appears to have
been modified by others.
Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the safety
checks, maintenance and service instructions
described in this manual. Some maintenance and
service measures must be carried out by trained and
qualified specialists. See instructions under the
Maintenance heading.
Never use any accessories other than those
recommended in this manual. See instructions under
the headings Cutting equipment and Technical data.
CAUTION! Always wear protective glasses or a face
visor to reduce the risk of injury from thrown objects. A
chain saw is capable of throwing objects, such as wood
chips, small pieces of wood, etc, at great force. This can
result in serious injury, especially to the eyes.
!
W
ARNING! Running an engine in a
confined or badly ventilated area can
result in death due to asphyxiation or
carbon monoxide poisoning.
!
W
ARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or
the wrong combination of bar and saw
chain increases the risk of kickback!
Only use the bar/saw chain combinations
we recommend, and follow the filing
instructions. See instructions under the
heading Technical data.