Owner’ s Man ual Owner’s Manual Model Numbers: P/N 29356 Date 04-20-01 TCS-3401 CHAINSAW TCS-3401 Supplier To The Outdoor Power Equipment Industry ISM, Inc. • 1028 4th Street SW • Auburn, WA 98001 • Phone: (253) 333-1200 • Fax: (253) 333-1212 www.tanakapowerequipment.com custsvc@tanaka-ism.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual Before using this unit: • • • Read the operator’s manual carefully. Check that the cutting equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted. Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “Maintenance”. WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. Always wear eye, head and ear protectors when using this unit.
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TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual Fuel Safety • Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there are no sparks or flames. • Use a container approved for fuel. • Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the unit/machine or while using the unit/machine. • Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine. • Move at least 3 m away from fueling site before starting engine. • Stop engine before removing fuel cap. • Empty the fuel tank before storing the unit/machine. It is recommended that the fuel be emptied after each use.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual 3. Assembly procedures WARNING! Never try to start engine without side case securely fastened. 1. Remove chain bar clamp nuts. 2. Remove the side case (1) while pinching the rear part of the side case (1) .(Fig.1 -1) Install the spiked bumper (1) (if so equipped) to the unit with the two screws. (Fig. 1 -1 B) 3. Install, the chain bar (1) onto the bolts (2), then push it toward the sprocket (3) as far as it will go.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual 4. Operating procedures Fuel (Fig. 2-1) WARNING! The chainsaw is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Always run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel. Fuel • Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline. • Use Tanaka two-cycle oil or a quality two-cycle oil at mixing ratio of 25-50:1 (Gasoline (A) : Oil (B)), only for the state of California at 50:1. • Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual CHAIN OIL (Fig. 2-1 B) Fill chain oil reservoir (2). Always use good quality chain oil. When the engine is running, the chain oil is automatically discharged. NOTE! When pouring fuel (1) or chain oil (2) into the tank, place the unit with cap side up. ( 2 ) ADJUSTMENT OF CHAIN OIL SUPPLY The chain oil quantity discharged through the lubrication system is factory-adjusted to the maximum. Adjust the quantity in accordance with the operating condition.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual Chain brake operation (Fig. 2-5) Chain brake (1) is designed to activate in an emergency such as kick-back action. Please check to verify that it works properly before use. Application of brake is made by moving the front guard towards the bar. During the chain brake operation, even if the throttle lever is pulled, the engine speed does not increase and the chain does not turn. To release the brake, pull up the chain brake lever.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING FELLING, LIMBING AND BUCKING CUTS The intention of the following information is to provide you with the general introduction to wood cutting techniques. WARNING! This information does not cover all specific situations, which may depend on differences in terrain, vegetation, kind of wood, form and size of trees, etc. Consult your servicing dealer, forestry agent or local forestry schools for advise on specific woodcutting problems in your area.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual FELLING Felling is more than cutting down a tree. You must also bring it down as near to an intended place as possible without damaging the tree or anything else. Before felling a tree, carefully consider all conditions which may effect the intended direction, such as: Angle of the tree. Shape of the crown. Snow load on the crown. Wind conditions. Obstacles within tree range (e.g., other trees, power lines, roads, buildings, etc.).
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual LIMBING Limbing is removing the branches from a felled tree. WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious of limbs under tension. They can spring back towards you and cause loss of control resulting in injury. (Fig. 2-7G) Stand on the left side of the trunk.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual THICK LOG, LARGER THAN GUIDE BAR LENGTH Begin by cutting on the opposite side of the log. Pull the saw towards you followed previous procedure. (Fig. 2-7J) If the log is lying on the ground make a boring cut to avoid cutting into the ground. Finish with a bottom cut. (Fig. 2-7K) WARNING! KICKBACK DANGER !! Do not attempt a boring cut if you are not property trained. A boring cut involves the use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in kickback.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual 5. Maintenance MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY NONROAD ENGINE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL. Carburetor adjustment (Fig. 3-1) WARNING! Never start the engine without the complete clutch cover. Otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injuries. In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the engine is test run at the factory, the carburetor is basically adjusted.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual Air filter (Fig. 3-2) The air filter must be cleaned from dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburetor malfunctions. • Starting problems. • Engine power reduction. • Unnecessary wear on the engine parts. • Abnormal fuel consumption. Clean the air filter daily or more often if working in exceptionally dusty areas. Cleaning the air filter Remove the air filter cover and the filter (1). Rinse it in warm soap suds. Check that the filter is dry before reassembly.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual Oiler port (Fig. 3-4) Clean the chain Oiler port (1) whenever possible. Guide bar (Fig. 3-5) Before using the machine, clean the groove and oiler port (1) in the bar with the special gauge offered as an optional accessory. Side case (Fig. 3-6) Always keep the side case and drive area clean of saw dust and debris. Periodically apply oil or grease to this area to protect from corrosion as some trees contain high levels of acid. Fuel filter (Fig.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual CHAIN SHARPENING Parts of a cutter. (Fig. 4-1, 2) WARNING! Gloves should be used when sharpening chain. 1. Top plate 2. Working corner 3. Side plate 4. Gullet 5. Heel 6. Chassis 7. Rivet hole 8. Toe 9. Depth gauge 10. Correct angle on top plate (degree of angle depends on chain type) 11. Slightly protruding "hook" or point (curve on non-chisel chain) 12. Top of depth gauge at correct height below top plate 13.
TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. For further information please contact your service dealer. Daily maintenance • Clean the exterior of the unit. • Clean the chain oil filter port. • Clean the groove and oil filter port in the guide bar • Clean the side case of saw dust. • Check that the saw chain is sharp. • Check that the bar nuts are sufficiently tightened.
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TCS-3401 Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS INFORMATION IS FOR THE US AND CANADIAN MARKETS ONLY. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer other equivalent.(See the chart below) Bar & Chain USA and Bar & Chain CANADA LOW KICKBACK BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS FOR USA Low-Kickback saw chain is chain which has met the kickback performance requirements of ANSI Bl 75.1 -199 1.
