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Gardenline PCH25 User Manual

26cc 2-stroke petrol chainsaw
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26cc 2-Stroke Petrol Chainsaw
After Sales Support
Now you have purchased a Gardenline
product you can rest assured in the
knowledge that as well as your
3 year parts and labour guarantee
you have the added peace of
mind of dedicated helplines
and web support
User Guide
®
AFTER SALES SUPPORT
1800 909 909
AUS
MODEL: PCH25
PRODUCT CODE: 46460
2
www.powertoolsupport.com
10/2014
YEAR WARRANTY

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  • Page 1 26cc 2-Stroke Petrol Chainsaw User Guide After Sales Support Now you have purchased a Gardenline ® product you can rest assured in the knowledge that as well as your 3 year parts and labour guarantee you have the added peace of...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warranty Introduction Environmental protection Description of symbols Symbols on the machine Specifications General safety instructions Additional safety rules for petrol chainsaws Unpacking Contents of carton Parts list Unpacking Fitting the bucking spikes Installing the guide bar and chain Filling up with fuel and oil Adding chain oil Starting the chainsaw Stopping the chainsaw...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    Introduction Your new Gardenline chainsaw will more than satisfy ® your expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent Gardenline Quality Standards to meet superior performance ® criteria. You will find your new chainsaw easy and safe to operate, and, with proper care, it will give you many years of dependable service.

  • Page 4: Description Of Symbols

    General Information & Safety Instructions Description of symbols The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These represent important information about the product or instructions on its use. Conforms to relevant safety standards. Wear hearing protection. Wear eye protection. Wear head protection. Read these instructions for use carefully.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    General Information & Safety Instructions Specifications Engine displacement: 26 cc Maximum engine power: 700W Engine type: Air cooled, single cylinder, two-stroke cycle Recommended maximum engine speed at idling: 3000+/- 500 min-1 Maximum engine speed with cutting attachment: 10000 min-1 Fuel type: Unleaded petrol/2-stroke oil (25:1) Fuel tank capacity: 230 ml...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    General Information & Safety Instructions Safety instructions WARNING Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool, battery-operated (cordless) power tool, or petrol operated power tool.
  • Page 7 General Information & Safety Instructions Power tool use and care • Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

  • Page 8: Additional Safety Rules For Petrol Chainsaws

    General Information & Safety Instructions Additional safety rules for petrol chainsaws Note. For safety reasons the chainsaw is shipped with the chain brake fully engaged. This brake must be released before the saw becomes operational. • Never cut into the ground. •...
  • Page 9 General Information & Safety Instructions • When working on slopes, the saw operator must stand beside or above the wood to cut, i.e. felled trees. • Use the chainsaw holding it firmly with both hands. • Make a wedge-shaped cut before felling the tree, then the felling cut leaving a hinge for the felling direction.

  • Page 10: Kickback Safety Precautions

    General Information & Safety Instructions • Ensure you use oil-mix fuel. Ensure that you mix 25 parts unleaded fuel to 1 part 2-stroke oil. If not, the engine will overheat and cause damage to your chainsaw. • Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    Always be alert. Rotational kickback and pinch kickback are major chainsaw operational dangers and the leading cause of most accidents. Unpacking Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely that your Gardenline ® Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing.

  • Page 12: Parts List

    Parts List 1. Guide bar 12. Recoil starter 21. Oil tank cap 2. Chain 13. Idling adjustment screw 22. Fuel tank cap 14. HIGH (Fast) run 23. Drive sprocket 3. Chain tensioning screw adjustment screw 4. Chain drive side cover 24.

  • Page 13: Unpacking

    Getting Started Unpacking Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely that your chain saw is faulty or that a part is missing. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
  • Page 14 Getting Started 5. Place the chain (2) around the drive sprocket wheel (23) with the chain links in the direction shown on the bar and fit the chain around the guide bar. (Fig H&I) 6. Replace the chain drive cover on to the chainsaw and hold the cover on to the chain bar.

  • Page 15: Filling Up With Fuel And Oil

    Fuel and Lubrication CAUTION. A new chain will stretch after just a few minutes of use. Check and, if necessary, re-adjust the chain tension. A loose chain causes rapid wear to both the chain and the guide bar and could derail causing a major safety hazard. Prior to making any adjustments to the saw, Turn the saw off.

  • Page 16: Fuel And Lubrication

    Fuel and Lubrication • Do not use fuel mixtures that have been left standing for one month or more, they can cause clogging of the carburettor. Before storing the chainsaw for an extended period, empty the fuel tank, clean it then run the motor to empty the carburettor. Note.

  • Page 17: Adding Chain Oil

    Operating Instructions Adding chain oil WARNING. Never start work unless the chain and bar are lubricated. 1. Place the chainsaw on its side with the oil cap facing up. Unscrew and remove the oil tank cap (21). (Fig R) 2. Fill the tank to 80% capacity with chain oil. (Fig S) 3.

  • Page 18: Stopping The Chainsaw

    Operating Instructions 5. Hold the chainsaw securely on the ground and pull vigorously on the recoil starter (12). Repeat (up to 15 times for first time operation) until the engine “kicks” (attempts to start). (Fig W). 6. Depress the Lock off button and pull slightly on the trigger so the choke moves to the run position.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Carburettor

    Operating Instructions Adjusting the carburettor The carburettor is factory set and should not require adjustment. Changes in operating conditions may require fine tuning of the carburettor. Proceed as follows. 1. Stop the engine and screw in both the H and L needles (14 and 15) using screwdriver (26).

  • Page 20: Operation

    Operating Instructions Operation WARNINGS. • Always follow the safety instructions given at the front of this manual. This chainsaw must only be used for cutting wood. It must not be used for cutting other types of material. Do not use the chainsaw as a lever for lifting, moving or splitting objects.

  • Page 21: Felling A Tree

    Operating Instructions front guard backwards until you hear a click. Do not use the chainsaw if the chain brake is not operating correctly. • Be constantly aware of the position of the upper quadrant of the blade tip. This is the part that triggers a kickback when it hits resistance.

  • Page 22: Limbing

    Operating Instructions Limbing Limbing is the process of removing the branches from a fallen tree. Check the direction in which a branch will bend before cutting it. Always cut on the opposite side to the bending direction so that the guide bar is not pinched in the cut. For large limbs that cannot be removed in one cut, make an initial cut from the bent side and finish by sawing from the opposite direction.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Note. Before cleaning your chainsaw or carrying out any maintenance procedure, make sure that the engine is off and is cool. Disconnect the spark plug to prevent accidental starting. Maintenance to be preformed after each use 1. Loosen the filter cover knob (10) and remove the filter cover (9). (Fig AD&AE) 3.

  • Page 24: Chain Sharpening

    Maintenance Changing/replacing the spark plug Regularly check the spark plug for wear and any build up of carbon on the electrodes. 1. Remove the rear air filter cover (9) by turning the locking knob in an anti-clockwise direction. Once the cover has been removed pull off the black rubber cap from the spark plug.

  • Page 25: Service

    Service Service Support If you have any issues with the operation of your product, please take it with a copy of your receipt to one of our National Service Agents for repair. A listing of our Service Agents is included with your product, however, you can also find our most updated listing by visiting www.powertoolsupport.com and clicking on the Service Agent link.
  • Page 26 AFTER SALES SUPPORT 1800 909 909 www.powertoolsupport.com email: help@globalpowerbrands.com 46460...
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  • Page 28: After Sales Support

    AFTER SALES SUPPORT 1800 909 909 www.powertoolsupport.com YEAR WARRANTY MODEL: PCH25 PRODUCT CODE: 46460 10/2014...

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