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OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND PARTS LIST 16” ELECTRIC CHAINSAW - THECS16 Sales & Helpline 01793 333220 www.thehandy.co.uk Before use please read & understand this manual, paying particular attention to the safety instructions. Page 1 2010 v1...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ead and understand the owner’s manual and labels affi xed to the chainsaw. Learn its application and limitations as well as the specifi c potential hazards. Retain these instructions for reference. • Use safety footwear, protective clothing and a helmet with eye and ear protection.
ASSEMBLY Fitting the Guide Bar and Saw Chain: Ensure that the saw is not connected to the power supply and wear protective gloves. • Remove the chain cover by unscrewing the nuts on the side casing. • Locate the guide bar onto the chainsaw making sure that the hole on lower side of the the slot locates over the tensioning pin (12).
OPERATION Always follow the safety regulations. The chainsaw must only be used for cutting wood. Do not use to cut other material. Vibrations and kickback vary with different materials and the requirements of the safety regulations would not be respected. Do not use the chain- saw as a lever for lifting, moving or splitting objects, Do not lock it over fi...
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OPERATION, cont’d Chain Oil: The chainsaw is supplied with a bottle of chain oil which must be added to the oil container before use. The oil allows the chainsaw to operate at temperatures as low as -15 C. Further supplies of quality chain oil can be purchased from your Handy Parts stockist or garden ma- chinery dealer.
MAINTENANCE CHAIN BRAKE This machine is equipped with an automatic brake to stop the saw chain rotation upon kickback. The brake is automatically operated by inertial force, which acts on the weight fi tted inside the front guard. The brake can also be operated manually when the front guard is pushed down to the guide bar. To release the brake, pull up the front guard toward the front handle until a “click”...
- Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC - Noise Emissions Directive 2000/14/EC Handy Distribution Ltd hereby declares that the product: Machine Type: Electric Chainsaw Machine Model: THECS16 Rated Power: 2000W : 12.1m/s Bar Length: 405mm Conforms to the main safety requirements of the EC Directives listed above.
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