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- Page 1 RCS4246B/RCS4040B CHAINSAW OperatOr's manual Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, maintaining and operating this machine.
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Page 4: Description Of Figures
English Your chainsaw has been engineered and manufactured Figure 11 to ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of 13. primer bulb operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. Figure 12 15. - Page 5 English Figure 26 Figure 41 42. Wedge (not provided) 61. adjusting pin 62. Chain tensioning pin hole Figure 27 63. sprocket 43. Vertical cut 10. Clutch cover 44. lodge section 45. Horizontal cut Figure 42 64. rotate clutch cover knob clockwise to secure Figure 28 12.
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Page 6: Residual Risks
English 88. Flat file equipment and clothing. RESIDUAL RISkS: Figure 56 even when using the chainsaw as intended, there 89. restore original shape by rounding the front remains a residual risk of harm which cannot be fully prevented. the following list of potential hazards should Figure 57 be read and understood. -
Page 7: Specific Safety Rules
English chainsaw handles. a firm grip together with a stiff as an additional safety precaution, apply the chain left arm will help you maintain control of the saw if brake prior to setting down the saw. n Use extreme caution when cutting small-size kickback occurs. - Page 8 English immediately after operation of the chainsaw; keep n To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle all body parts away from the muffler. serious burns fuel with care. It is highly flammable. may occur if contact is made with the muffler. n Mix and store fuel in a container approved for petrol.
- Page 9 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 NAME DESIGNATION / EXPLANATION safety alert precautions that involve your safety.
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Page 10: Glossary Of Terms
Call ryobi customer service for are a hand saw, pruning shears, an axe and other hand assistance. - Page 11 English Felling Back Cut a guide bar which has been demonstrated to reduce the final cut in a tree felling operation made on the kickback significantly. opposite side of the tree from the notching undercut. Replacement Saw Chain Front Hand Guard a chain that complies with the kickback performance a structural barrier between the front handle of a chain requirements of IsO 9518 when tested with specific chain...
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Page 12: Specification
English SPECIFICATION Model name RCS4246B RCS4040B Description 42cc 18" saw 40cc 16" saw Weight - No bar, chain, fuel 4.7 kg 4.7 kg 340 cm 3 340 cm 3 Fuel tank capacity 192 cm 192 cm Lubricant tank capacity Bar length... - Page 13 SPECIFICATION Bar & Chain (note: Carlton guide bar only to be used with Carlton saw chain, and Oregon guide bar only to be used with Oregon saw chain) Model name RCS4246B RCS4040B Guide bar (no silkscreen) 18-10W-n1-mHC unB - Carlton part number...
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Page 14: Packing List
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call your 3. Hold the tip of the guide bar up and tighten the clutch ryobi service centre for assistance. cover lock knob securely. The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no sag on the underside of... -
Page 15: Operation
English OPERATION operating features and safety rules. Bumper Spike - the integral bumper spike (see figure 1) WARNING may be used as a pivot when making a cut. Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. remember that a careless fraction CHOkE LEVER of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. - Page 16 ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT additional safety information. See Figure 6. MIXING THE FUEL use rYOBI, or a quality brand of bar and chain n this product is powered by a 2-stroke engine and lubricant. It is designed for chains and chain oilers, and is formulated to perform over a wide temperature requires pre-mixing petrol and 2-stroke lubricant.
- Page 17 English before using the chainsaw again to prevent unsafe 1. Place the chainsaw on level ground and ensure that no objects or obstructions are in the immediate vicinity conditions or serious injury. Note: When you are finished using the saw, always that could come in contact with the bar and chain.
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Page 18: Work Area Precautions
English chain line. practice cutting a few small logs using the following technique to get the “feel” of using the saw before you WARNING begin a major sawing operation. never use a left-handed (cross-handed) grip or 1. Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the any stance that would place your body or arm saw idling. - Page 19 English n sometimes it is impossible to avoid pinching (with from its natural line of fall. just standard cutting techniques) or difficult to predict 3. Cut a notch about 1/3 the diameter of the trunk in the which way a log will settle when cut. side of the tree.
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Page 20: General Maintenance
WARNING 1. Press in on the clutch cover lock knob and rotate When servicing, use only identical ryobi counterclockwise until the clutch cover can be replacement parts. use of any other parts may removed. -
Page 21: Chain Maintenance
English SHARPENING THE CUTTERS 11. Remove all slack from the chain by rotating the chain See Figures 48 - 51. tensioning dial clockwise until the chain seats snugly Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and against the bar with the drive links in the bar groove. to the same length, as fast cutting can only be obtained 12. -
Page 22: Maintaining The Guide Bar
English n BaCKWarD slOpe – needs too much feed the carburettor and chamber as possible. pressure; causes excessive wear to the bar and Note: Make sure to pull the choke rod out to keep the chain. resulted from using a file with a diameter too carburettor from being contaminated. -
Page 23: Cleaning The Engine
Note: If you notice a power loss with the petrol powered To obtain a replacement spark arrestor, contact your tool, the exhaust port and muffler may be blocked Ryobi dealer or service centre. with carbon deposits. these deposits may need to be removed to restore performance. We highly recommend... -
Page 24: Storing The Product
English STORING THE PRODUCT n Clean all foreign material from the product. store it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts. n Observe local regulations for the safe storage and handling of petrol. -
Page 25: 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. With the ignition switch OFF, remove spark engine is flooded. plug. - Page 26 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. tension chain per instructions in Adjusting the Chain tension is too tight. Chain Tension in the Maintenance section of this manual.
- Page 27 Subject to the guarantee condition below, this Ryobi guarantee does not cover damage, malfunction or tool (hereinafter called “the product”) is guaranteed by failure resulting from misuse, neglect, abuse, or used TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA for a purpose for which it was not designed or is not LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Company”) to be free...