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GardenMaster GM45CS3 Safety And Operating Manual

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SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL
45cc
PETROL CHAIN SAW
GM45CS3

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  • Page 1 SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL 45cc PETROL CHAIN SAW GM45CS3...

  • Page 2: Physical Condition

    SAFETY POINTS FOR a clear work area, secure footing, and, if you are felling trees, a planned retreat path. Do YOUR PETROL CHAIN SAW not operate the chainsaw near a naked flame or spilled fuel. After re-fueling, always wipe WARNING! The saw is intended only for off any spilled fuel, move the chainsaw away the cutting of wood.

  • Page 3: Carburetor Adjustment

    Good footing is most important in chain saw HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION work. 1. Do not smoke while handling fuel or while Wear sturdy boots with nonslip soles. Steel-toed operating the saw. safety boots are recommended. 2. Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in the Proper eye protection is a must.
  • Page 4 of the saw is not held securely against the tree WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury, or limb and when the chain is not rotating at full stop using the saw immediately if the speed before it contacts the wood. chain brake does not function properly.

  • Page 5: Symbols On The Device

    SYMBOLS ON THE DEVICE Warning! See instruction handbook! WARNING: Appropriate ear, eye and head protection must be worn. Hot surfaces will burn fingers or palms Keep safety distance between user and machinery No smoking and naked flames Gloves with saw protection Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole Always grip the machine with two hands Kickback: never cut with the tip of the chainsaw.
  • Page 6 Chain oil fill/oil pump Engine-manual start Heated handle-temperature control Choke-open Choke-closed You will notice the following symbols on the chain saw and in the Owner’s and Safety Manual: The port to refuel the Petrol & Oil mixture Position: fuel tank cap The port to refuel the “CHAIN OIL”...

  • Page 8: Component List

    COMPONENT LIST Rear handle Throttle lockoff Filter hood cap Filter cover Front handle Chain brake Spiked bumper Chain bar locking nuts Chain adjusting screw (Fig. I) 10. Choke lever 11. Throttle trigger 12. Guide bar 13. Starter rope 14. Ignition switch 15.

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Engine displacement 45cc Engine power 1.7kW Maximum engine speed 10500/min Idle speed 3000/min Bar length 46cm(18") Chain pitch 0.325" Chain gauge 0.058" Chain link number Volume of fuel tank 550ml Volume of oil tank 260ml Petrol and oil ratio 25:1 Weight with bar &...

  • Page 10: Know Your Chain Saw

    KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW Ignition SWITCH (14) The Ignition switch is used to stop the engine. THROTTLE TRIGGER (11) The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine speed. THROTTLE LOCK--OFF (2) The THROTTLE LOCK--OFF must be pressed before you can squeeze the throttle trigger. This feature Fig.A prevents you from accidentally squeezing the trigger.
  • Page 11 is in disengaged position. 1) Unscrew the chain bar locking nuts(8) with Chain adjustment & Spark plug tool (19). 2) Pull off the clutch cover (22). 3) Install the Spiked bumper (7) to the power unit. (Fig. B) 4) Put on the guide bar (12). (Fig. C) 5) Carefully remove the chain from the package.

  • Page 12: Chain Tension

    9) Pull chain bar forward until chain is snug in chain bar groove. Ensure all drive links are in the bar groove. 10) Now, fit the metal spacer to the bar bolts, install clutch cover (22) making sure the adjusting pin ) is positioned in the lower hole ( ) in the chain bar.

  • Page 13: Operation

    6) Use the end of the Chain adjustment & store fuel in an approved container. Spark plug tool (19)to move chain around guide bar (Fig I). 3) MIXING FUEL AND OIL 7) If the chain is too tight, it will not rotate Warning! Read ‘’Safety Tips for around the guide bar.

  • Page 14: Chain Brake

    kept filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar problems, the fuel system should be emptied and chain. Too little oil will cause overheating before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the shown by smoke coming from the chain and/ gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the or discoloration of the bar.

  • Page 15: Important Points To Remember

    2. TO START THE ENGINE (Fig. L) The chain brake must be disengaged when starting the saw. Fig.L FULL CHOKE The chainsaw is started on the ground. Make sure the chain brake is disengaged and place the chainsaw on firm level ground or other solid surface in an open area. The chainsaw is started on the ground.
  • Page 16 of the rope as this can cause the rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly. For cold weather starting, start the unit at FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up before squeezing the throttle trigger.
  • Page 17 6. CHECKING OIL SUPPLY (Fig. N) Keep clear of the saw chain as it will start rotating upon starting of engine. After starting the engine, run the chain at medium speed and see if chain oil is scattered off as shown in the figure.

  • Page 18: Operating Tips

    should be made by an authorized service 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN TENSION in dealer. Take your unit to the place of purchase the ASSEMBLY section. if purchased from a servicing dealer, or to the • Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics, nearest authorized master service dealer.

  • Page 19: Felling Large Trees

    10. TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES (Fig. Q) WARNING: Check for broken or dead branches which can fall while cutting causing serious injury. Do not cut near buildings or electrical wires if you do not know the direction of tree fall, nor cut at night since you will not be ale to see well, nor during bad weather such as rain, snow, or strong winds, etc.

  • Page 20: Important Points

    12. NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE TREE (Fig. R & S) • Make notch cut by cutting the top of the notch first. Cut through 1/3 of the diameter of the tree. Next complete the notch by cutting the bottom of the notch. See illustration.
  • Page 21 control of the saw resulting in injury and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw, drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the saw can be removed easily. Restart the saw and carefully reenter the cut. To avoid kickback and chain damage, do not use a metal wedge.

  • Page 22: Limbing And Pruning

    16. BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND (Fig. W1 & W2) • Remember your first cut is always on the compression side of the log. (Refer to the illustrations below for your first and second cut) • Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the diameter of the log.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    19. PRUNING (Fig. X) WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branches are higher than your shoulder. Get a professional to do the job. Make your first cut 1/3 of the way through the bottom of the limb.
  • Page 24 4. CHECK GUIDE BAR (Fig. Y1 & Y2) Conditions which require guide bar maintenance: • Saw cuts to one side or at an angle. • Saw has to be forced through the cut. • Inadequate supply of oil to bar/chain. Check the condition of guide bar each time chain is sharpened.

  • Page 25: Replace Spark Plug

    9. CLEAN AIR FILTER (Fig. Z1&Z2) CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emissions. Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air filter decreases the life and performance of the engine and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions.

  • Page 26: Sharpening The Saw Chain

    13. SHARPENING THE SAW CHAIN CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see “Replacing the spark plug”). Always wear protective gloves! The chain needs sharpening when: The sawdust produced when sawing damp wood looks like wood flour.

  • Page 27: Seasonal Storage

    SEASONAL STORAGE Make sure every cutter has the same length and edge angles as illustrated. Prepare your unit for storage at the end of the Cutter length (4). season or if it will not be used for 30 days or Side plate angle (5).

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Table

    TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Move ignition switch to "I". Engine will not 1. Ignition switch off. 2.

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