Summary of Contents for Champion Power Equipment 100283
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OWNER’S MANUAL CHAINSAW MODEL NUMBER 100283 12039 Smith Ave. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 Important safety instructions USA / 1-877-338-0999 MADE IN CHINA are included in this manual. REV 100283-20160612 www.championpowerequipment.com...
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ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Champion Power Equipment product. Champion Power Equipment and Champion Engine Technology designs, builds, and supports all of our products to strict specifications and guidelines. With proper product knowledge, safe use, and regular maintenance, this product should bring years of satisfying service.
100283 ENGLISH MANUAL CONVENTIONS This manual uses the following symbols to help differentiate between different kinds of information. The safety symbol is used with a key word to alert you to potential hazards in operating and owning power equipment. Follow all safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
100283 ENGLISH SAFETY RULES Read All Instructions Before Operating Cont’d. Read the owner’s manual and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious – Be aware of risk of injury to the head, hands and injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
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100283 ENGLISH SAFETY RULES While Operating Cont’d. While Operating Cont’d. – Wear safety boots and protective gloves. Wear heavy, – To reduce fire hazard, replace a faulty muffler and snug-fitting clothes, including long pants and a spark arrestor. Keep the engine and muffler free from long-sleeve shirt.
100283 ENGLISH Kickback SAFETY RULES Danger Zone Saw Chain Direction Fig. A Kickback Safety Understanding Kickback Cont’d. WARNING Pinch Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. In...
100283 ENGLISH SAFETY RULES Kickback Safety Instructions Cont’d. Other Safety Warnings Cont’d. – Watch out for shifting objects (logs, branches, etc.) – Secure the unit while transporting. that might pinch or fall onto the saw chain during – Always use the scabbard on the guide bar and saw operation.
100283 ENGLISH SAFETY RULES Safety and International Symbols This operator’s manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator’s manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. Symbol Meaning...
100283 ENGLISH SAFETY RULES Starting Instructions Symbols Symbol Meaning 1. Engage Engage the chain brake. 2. Prime Slowly press and release the Primer Bulb 4 times. 3. On/Off Move On/Off switch to On position 4. Choke Pull Choke Knob out.
100283 ENGLISH CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1. Guide Bar Air Cleaner Cover Knob 13. Oil Tank 2. Saw Chain 8. Choke Knob 14. Fuel Tank 3. Front Hand Guard and 9. Throttle Trigger Lockout 15. Guide Bar Scabbard Chain Brake Lever 10.
100283 ENGLISH ASSEMBLY Adding Bar and Chain Oil: Initial Use Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions This unit comes from the factory with the chain oil The use of old and/or improperly mixed fuel is the most reservoir empty. Refer to Adding Bar and Chain Oil common cause of performance problems.
100283 ENGLISH ASSEMBLY Mixing the Fuel Mixing the Fuel Cont’d WARNING WARNING When fueling or using your chainsaw, a fire Add fuel in a clean, well ventilated outdoor area. extinguisher should be available. Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately. Avoid creating a source of ignition for spilled fuel.
100283 ENGLISH OPERATION Starting and Stopping Starting and Stopping Cont’d Throttle Control WARNING On (I) / Start Throttle Lockout Off (O) Stop When fueling or using your chainsaw, a fire extinguisher should be available. WARNING Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated outdoor area.
100283 ENGLISH OPERATION Starting Instructions Cont’d Stopping Instructions 1. Release the throttle control and allow the engine to 12. DO NOT touch the throttle control. Pull the starter idle. rope with a controlled and steady motion 3 to 5 2. Move the On/Off switch to the Off position (Fig. 3).
100283 ENGLISH OPERATION Thumbs Below the Handles Fig. 6 Thumbs Below the Handles Preparing the Work Area Holding the Unit Cont’d Fig. 6 planted. WARNING Incorrect Grip Thumb – Do not cut above shoulder height. Do not over reach. Above the...
100283 ENGLISH OPERATION Felling: Safety Felling: Procedure Felling is the process of cutting down a tree. Follow Small trees, up to 6 - 7 inches (15 - 18 cm) in diameter, these safety precautions to reduce the risk of serious are usually felled in a single cut.
(5 cm) 100283 ENGLISH OPERATION Fig. 11 Fig. 13 Step 2: Making the Notched Undercut Cont’d Step 3: Making the Felling Back Cut Cont’d Direction of Fall Wedge Second Cut 1/3 Diameter Notched Undercut First Cut Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig.
100283 ENGLISH OPERATION Fig. 14 Limbing Bucking: Procedure Limbing is the process of removing branches from a Cutting Logs Under Stress Spring Pole fallen tree. When logs are supported on one or both ends, the wood 1. Leave the larger support limbs under the tree for tends to bend during the cutting process.
Log Supported 100283 Load ENGLISH Second Cut on One End OPERATION Log Supported Load Second Cut on One End Log Supported Load Second Cut on One End Pruning Log Supported Load Second Cut on One End WARNING First Cut (1/3 Diameter) Fig.
100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE WARNING Frequency Maintenance Required Before each use – Check for loose screws, nuts or bolts (tighten as needed) To prevent serious injury, never perform – Check for damaged or worn parts* maintenance or repairs while the unit is running.
100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Adjusting the Chain Tension Adding Bar and Chain Oil Cont’d smoke, guide bar discoloration or pitch build-up. Only CAUTION use bar and chain oil that is formulated to perform over a wide range of temperatures with no diluting required The guide bar, saw chain, and saw bearings will in the chain oil reservoir.
Fig. 26 Chain-Tensioning Screw 100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Fig. 26 Correct Cold Tension Too Loose Adjusting the Chain Tension Cont’d Correct Cold Tension Too Loose d. Warm Chain Tension - The steel blade expands when warm due to use. Approximately 1/16 inch (1.3 mm) of sag should be visible under...
100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Removing and Installing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain Removing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain Cont’d Cont’d 6. Carefully remove chain from bar, then from around The guide bar and saw chain need to be removed when gear drive clutch.
100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Installing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain Cont’d Sharpening the Saw Chain NOTE WARNING Hold outer bar lock knob with one hand, while turning The saw chain is very sharp. Always wear heavy- inner chain/bar adjustment knob duty protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the saw chain.
100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 30º Side Plate Fig. 35 Sharpening the Saw Chain Cont’d Sharpening the Saw Chain Cont’d Depth Gauge Jointer File all the left-hand cutters in one direction (Fig. 33). Then move to the other side of the saw chain and file all of the right-hand cutters...
100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Lubricating the Guide Bar Sprocket Tip Guide Bar Sprocket Tip Lubrication Hole The guide bar sprocket tip was lubricated at the factory, but requires regular lubrication. Failure to lubricate the guide bar sprocket tip will result in poor performance, damage to the unit and will VOID the warranty.
100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Guide Bar Sprocket Tip Lubrication Hole Cleaning the Air Filter Cont’d Adjusting the Idle Speed Cont’d Guide Bar Sprocket Tip Lubrication Hole 4. Wash the air filter in mild detergent and water. If the engine stops, use a small Phillips or flat- Rinse the air filter thoroughly and allow it to dry.
100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Maintaining the Spark Plug Cont’d Cleaning 6. Inspect the spark plug. If the spark plug is cracked, WARNING fouled or dirty, replace it with a Champion RCJ7Y or Bosch L8RTF Spark Plug To avoid serious personal injury, always stop the Use a feeler gauge to set the air gap at 0.025 in.
100283 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Storage – Loosen the saw chain if the chain tension was adjusted during operation. The saw chain will contract as the unit cools, which could damage the unit if the chain is too tight. – Allow the engine to cool before storing.
100283 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution ENGINE WILL NOT START The fuel tank is empty Fill the fuel tank with properly mixed fuel The primer bulb was not pressed enough Press the primer bulb 10 times or until fuel is visible Move the choke knob to Position 2, press the throttle The engine is flooded...
100283 ENGLISH LIMITED WARRANTY Champion Power Equipment (CPE) warrants to the Should you have any unanswered questions concerning original consumer purchaser that each new CPE brand this warranty, please contact CPE Customer Service. gasoline chainsaw is free from defects in material and...
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Champion Power Equipment, Inc (CPE) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Emission Control System Warranty Your Champion Power Equipment (CPE) engine complies with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) emission regulations. YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: CPE is pleased to explain the Emission Control Systems Warranty on your 2016 small off-road engine.
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY The following are specific provisions relative to your Emission Control System Warranty Coverage. Emission Control System Warranty (ECS Warranty): 1. APPLICABILITY: The ECS Warranty Period shall begin on the date the new engine or equipment is delivered to its original, end-use purchaser, and shall continue for 24 consecutive months thereafter.
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Champion Power Equipment dealer who is authorized by Champion Power Equipment, Inc. to sell and service that CPE product during his normal business hours. Claims for repair or adjustment found to be caused solely by defects in material or workmanship will not be denied because the engine was not properly maintained and used.
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