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Ryobi PCN 4040 Owner's Operation Manual

Ryobi PCN 4040 Owner's Operation Manual

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PCN 4040
CHAINSAW
OWNER'S OPERATION MANUAL
N197

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  • Page 1 ® PCN 4040 CHAINSAW OWNER'S OPERATION MANUAL N197...
  • Page 3 STOP...
  • Page 7 Il est indispensable que vous lisiez les instructions contenues dans ce manuel avant Attention ! le montage et la mise en service de l’appareil. It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before mounting and operating Important! this machine.

  • Page 8: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES Your new chainsaw has been engineered and manufactured WARNING to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of The warnings, labels, and instructions found in operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will this section of the operator’s manual are for your give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

  • Page 9: General Precautions

    English DO NOT OPERATE A CHAINSAW IN A TREE GENERAL SAFETY RULES unless you have been specifically trained to do so. ALL CHAINSAW SERVICE, other than the items DO NOT OPERATE A CHAINSAW WITH ONE listed in the instruction manual and all maintenance, HAND.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Precautions

    If the saw chain still moves at idling speed after adjustment that it is above shoulder level. has been made, contact a Ryobi service dealer for Wear non-slip safety footwear and heavy-duty gloves adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made.

  • Page 11: Operation

    When making a replacement, be sure to order one of the OPERATION Ryobi bars listed for your saw in this operator's manual. The proper size SAFE-T-TIP® nose guard comes installed Re a d th e o p e ra tio n m anu al a nd foll ow al l on the bar.

  • Page 12: Fuel/Refuelling

    English MIXING THE FUEL OPERATION This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing petrol and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix WARNING unleaded petrol and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean KICK-BACK occurs when the moving chain container approved for petrol. contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip This engine is certified to operate on unleaded petrol of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and...

  • Page 14: Preparing For Cutting

    English OPERATION PREPARING FOR CUTTING PROPER CLOTHING FOR SAFETY (Fig. 16) Wear loose-fitting clothing (A). Always wear heavy, long trousers (B), boots (C), and gloves (D). Do not wear jewellery, shorts, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not CHAIN LINE wear loose fitting clothing, which could be drawn into WARNING the engine or catch the chain or undergrowth.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Carburettor

    RPM and stop operator’s manual or received adequate instructions the chain, or contact a Ryobi service dealer for for the safe and proper use of this chainsaw. adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is Keep everyone –...
  • Page 16 English NOTE: Never cut through to the notch. Always leave a OPERATION band of wood between the notch and back cut (approximately 2 inches (5 cm) or 1/10 the diameter of Do not cut trees near electrical wires or buildings (D). the tree).

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    English When pruning trees it is important not to make the flush OPERATION cut next to the main limb or trunk until you have cut off the limb further out to reduce the weight. BUCKING WITH A WEDGE (Fig. 34) This prevents stripping the bark from the main member.
  • Page 18 If the cutter teeth hit hard objects such as nails and stones, or are abraded by mud or sand on the wood, ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION (Fig. 48, 49 have the Ryobi service dealer sharpen the chain. & 50) NOTE: Inspect the drive sprocket for wear or damage WARNING when replacing the chain (B).
  • Page 19 English SIDE PLATE ANGLE (Fig. 58) MAINTENANCE (D) - CORRECT 80° – Produced automatically if you use the correct diameter file in the file holder. SHARPENING THE CUTTERS (Fig. 53 - 56) (E) - HOOK – “Grabs” and dulls quickly, increases the PARTS OF A CUTTER potential of KICK-BACK.
  • Page 20 English CLEANING THE AIR FILTER (Fig. 64, 65 & 66) MAINTENANCE NOTE: Always clean the air filter before making any mixture adjustments of the carburettor. In addition, lubricate guide bars (with a sprocket at their tip) weekly. Using a grease syringe, lubricate weekly 1.
  • Page 21 Because parts can fracture and pose a danger of thrown objects, leave repairs of the CHAIN BRAKE (Fig. 73 & 74) flywheel and clutch to trained Ryobi service Remove the clutch cover and clean the chain brake dealer personnel.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    3. Clean spark arrester screen. Refer to “Maintenance – Cleaning the Spark Arresting Silencer” earlier in this manual. 4. Carburettor requires “H” 4. Contact a Ryobi service dealer for (High jet) adjustment. carburettor adjustment. Engine starts, runs, and Carburettor requires adjustment.
  • Page 23 SAFE-T-TIP® and guide bar. If oil is present the chain may be dull or bar may be damaged. If no oil is on the SAFE-T- TIP®, contact a Ryobi service dealer. Bar and chain running hot 1. Chain brake engaged.

  • Page 24: Warranty Statement

    WARRANTY - STATEMENT All Ryobi products are guaranteed against manufacturing defects and defective parts for a period of twenty four (24) months from the date stated on the original invoice drawn up by the retailer and given to the end user.

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