Greenlee Fairmont HCS5130CB Operation Manual
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- Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL CHAIN SAWS with Chain Brake Read and understand all of the instructions and safety information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool. 99937387 REV 1 © 2008 Greenlee Textron Inc. 2/08...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Service Manual: Publication 99937409 All specifications are nominal and may change as design improvements occur. Greenlee Textron Inc. shall not be liable for damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products. Fairmont is a registered trademark of Greenlee Textron. -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
Electric shock hazard: This tool is not insulated. Contact with live circuits could result in severe injury or death. Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake Skin injection hazard: Oil under pressure easily punctures skin causing serious injury, gan- grene or death. - Page 4 Failure to observe this warning could result in temporary breathing difficulty or serious injury. Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake • Do not change accessories, inspect, adjust or clean tool when it is connected to a power source.
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Page 5: Important Safety Information
Failure to observe these precautions may result in injury. Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake Vibration hazard: Apply just enough pressure to do the work. Applying excess pressure to the tool can cause operator discomfort or temporary numbness. -
Page 6: Identification
5. Control Handle 6. Trigger Actuator 7. Trigger 8. Trigger Spool 9. Lower Handle Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake Parts of the Chain Saws 10. Tank Port 11. Pressure Port 12. Hydraulic Motor with Serial Number 13. -
Page 7: Chain Saw Basics
HAZARD PREVENTION The cutting action of this chain saw is performed by a chain-type blade driven at high speed by a powerful hydraulic motor. When used carefully and properly, the chain saw is a highly effective cutting tool. - Page 8 Hold the chain saw securely with both hands and maintain a firm, secure grip. • Bring the chain saw to full rpm before starting the cut. Maintain full rpm until the cut is completely finished. • Press spike rack against the limb or trunk.
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Page 9: Compression And Tension
Chain Saw Basics (cont’d) Chain Brake Feature This chain saw has a chain brake feature, which, when actuated, stops chain rotation quickly. This is accom- plished by the rotation of a spool in the hydraulic flow path, preventing flow to and from the chain saw. This... -
Page 10: Cutting Techniques
Be aware that the section may fall in an unexpected direction when the cut is complete. Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake Sectioning Sectioning is a method of bucking a fallen tree that is too large for a single pass of the saw. -
Page 11: Setting The Super Spool
Pressure Port 9/16–18 SAE O-ring Boss 3/4–16 SAE O-ring Boss (smaller port) Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake Connecting Hoses 1. Move the flow lever on the hydraulic power source to the OFF position. -
Page 12: Operation
Hot surfaces can cause serious burns. Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury or death. Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake Before operating the saw, read and understand the following explana- tions in this manual: •... -
Page 13: Operation
Failure to observe this precaution may result in injury. Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake • Check the operation of the automatic oiler fre- quently. -
Page 14: Maintenance
Saw Chain and Bar Maintenance. Annually If required by your organization, have the tool inspected by an Fairmont Authorized Service Center. Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake STORAGE Wipe all tool surfaces clean of oil and wood particles. -
Page 15: Saw Chain And Bar Maintenance
Adjusting Chain Tension. Figure 14 Proper Chain Tension Approx. 4.4 Newtons (2 lb.) Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake Adjusting Chain Tension 1. Loosen the two bar flange nuts. 2. Turn the saw chain tension adjusting screw until the... -
Page 16: Ground
7. Install the chain as shown. Adjust the tension of the chain as described under Adjusting Chain Tension. Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake Figure 16 Rim Sprocket and Sprocket Adapter Top View Side View 4455 Boeing Dr. -
Page 17: Sharpening The Saw Chain
Pitch “A”. Figure C Side Plate Angle Top Plate Cutting Angle “C” Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake If using a filing guide or hand-held grinder, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions provided with the unit. Figure B Figure C Figure D... -
Page 18: Ground
1. Support the file holder on the cutter top plate and depth gauge as shown. Figure 20 Filing Cutters Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake 2. File the cutters on one side of the saw chain from the inside out. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Tool does not operate. Tool operates slowly or erratically. Trigger difficult to operate; trigger sticks when released. Chain runs in wrong direction. Greenlee / A Textron Company Chain Saws with Chain Brake Probable Cause Improper power source. Hydraulic fluid level low. -
Page 20: Specifications And Parts Manual
Saw Chain and Bar Maintenance in this manual. Remove chain and inspect drive links. Remove chain and inspect bar groove. 800-435-0786 Fax: 800-451-2632 815-397-7070 Fax: 815-397-1865 800-435-0786 Fax: 800-524-2853 Fax: +1-815-397-9247 • Greenlee Textron Inc. is a subsidiary of Textron Inc. Printed in USA...