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- Page 1 RCS4240NB CHAINSAW OPERATOR'S MANUAL Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, maintaining, and operating the product.
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Page 2: Intended Use
English Safety, performance, and dependability have been given 1. Starter grip top priority in the design of your petrol chainsaw. Figure 10 – Ignition switch INTENDED USE 14. Ignition switch in the run position Figure 11 The product is only intended for use outdoors in a well- 13. - Page 3 English Figure 25 Figure 40 38. Wedge (not provided) 10. Clutch cover 57. Adjusting pin 58. Chain tensioning pin hole Figure 26 59. Sprocket 39. Vertical cut 40. Lodge section 41. Horizontal cut Figure 41 11. Chain tensioning screw Figure 27 12.
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Page 4: Residual Risks
English on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle with your thumbs and fingers encircling the RESIDUAL RISKS: chainsaw handles. A firm grip together with a stiff Even when using the chainsaw as intended, there left arm will help you maintain control of the saw if remains a residual risk of harm which cannot be fully kickback occurs. -
Page 5: Specific Safety Rules
English As an additional safety precaution, apply the chain immediately after operation of the chainsaw; keep brake prior to setting down the saw. all body parts away from the muffler. Serious burns Use extreme caution when cutting small-size may occur if contact is made with the muffler. brush and saplings because slender material may Always hold the chainsaw with both hands when catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or... -
Page 6: Personal Protective Equipment
English Select bare ground, stop the engine, and allow it to cool before refuelling. Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release any pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap. Tighten the fuel cap securely after refuelling. Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 10 metres away from refuelling site before starting engine. - Page 7 English SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL DESIGNATION / EXPLANATION Precautions that involve your safety. To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product.
- Page 8 English Turn ignition switch to the ON position. Set the chain brake to the BRAKE position. Fully press and release the primer bulb at least 10 times. Pull the choke lever all the way out to the START position. Place the choke lever in the RUN position. Press release of the trigger.
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Page 9: Glossary Of Terms
The best tools for that kind of work use this product. Call Ryobi customer service for are a hand saw, pruning shears, an axe and other hand assistance. - Page 10 English Drive Sprocket or Sprocket Normal Cutting Position The toothed part that drives the saw chain. The positions assumed in performing the bucking and felling cuts. Felling The process of cutting down a tree. Notching Undercut A notch cut in a tree that directs the tree’s fall. Felling Back Cut The final cut in a tree felling operation made on the Rear Handle...
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Page 11: Specification
English Throttle Trigger The throttle trigger is used for controlling chain rotation. SPECIFICATION Model name RCS4240NB Description 42 cc 16" saw Weight - No bar, chain, fuel 4.7 kg 340 cm 3 Fuel tank capacity 192 cm Lubricant tank capacity... - Page 12 Dual post support Vibration isolation Springs Throttle and choke integrated control Gift box Packaging Bar & Chain Model name RCS4240NB Guide bar (no silkscreen) - Trilink part number M1501656-1041 - Part number 310443001 - Color Black - Oregon part number...
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Page 13: Packing List
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call your 3. Hold the tip of the guide bar up and tighten the bar Ryobi service centre for assistance. mounting nuts securely. The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no sag on the underside of... -
Page 14: Operation
English next use. serious personal injury. FUELING AND REFUELING OPERATION HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY WARNING WARNING Do not allow familiarity with this product to make Check for fuel leaks. If any are found, correct you careless. Remember that a careless fraction them before using the saw to prevent fire or burn of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. - Page 15 ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT drop start the chainsaw as injury may result. See Figure 6. Use RYOBI, or a quality brand of bar and chain To start a cold engine: lubricant. It is designed for chains and chain oilers, and 1.
- Page 16 English 5. Depress the trigger release. Squeeze and release on the rear handle so that your body is to the left of the chain line. the throttle trigger to let the engine idle. Before accelerating the engine or cutting wood, make sure WARNING the chain brake is in the "run"...
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Page 17: Removing Buttress Roots
English technique to get the “feel” of using the saw before you at a right angle to the line of fall. This notch should be begin a major sawing operation. cleaned out to leave a straight line. To keep the weight of the wood off the saw, always make the lower cut of 1. -
Page 18: General Maintenance
WARNING Be prepared for this reaction and hold the saw firmly to When servicing, use only identical Ryobi maintain control. replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. -
Page 19: Maintaining The Guide Bar
English All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a against the bar with the drive links in the bar groove. sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of 12. Lift the tip of the guide bar up to check for sag. the unit under normal operating conditions. -
Page 20: Cleaning The Engine
English Choose one of the following cleaning options: secure. - To lightly clean, tap the filter against a smooth, flat 12. Replace the chain lubricant and fuel caps. surface to dislodge most saw dust and dirt particles. 13. Replace the engine cover. Reinstall screws and - After every 5 hours of operation, clean in warm soapy secure. -
Page 21: Storing The Product
Chain brake ..... . . Every 5 hours* Ryobi dealer or service centre. Replace spark plug......Yearly Replace fuel filter . -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
English TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine will not start. Spark plug dirty. Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug gap. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier in this manual. Engine is flooded. With the ignition switch OFF, remove spark plug. - Page 23 English TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Bar and chain running hot Chain lubricant tank empty. Lubricant tank should be filled every time fuel tank and smoking. is filled. Chain tension is too tight. Tension chain per instructions in Adjusting the Chain Tension in the Maintenance section of this manual.
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