Parts location Front guard Guide bar Saw chain Air cleaner cover Tensioner Starter rope Oil tank Choke knob Left handle Engine switch Throttle lever Fuel tank Throttle trigger Throttle interlock Right handle Specifications Power unit Displacement: 45cm Usable cutting length: 440mm (18in) Fuel: Mixture Petrol 25 : 2-cycle oil 1 Max.
Symbols on the machine For safe operation and maintenance, symbols are carved in relief on the machine. According to these indications, please be careful not to make any mistake. (a) The port to refuel Petrol/2-Stroke Oil mix using mixing container. Position: Fuel cap, bottom of the power unit.
Warning • Chainsaws are potentially dangerous tools. • Never force the chainsaw - it will do the job better and Professional training is recommended before first safer when used correctly. use. • Only suitable for use to cut wood with a diameter •...
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Warning • Do NOT operate chainsaw when you are tired, ill RESIDUAL RISKS or under the influence of alchol or drugs. Despite the above warnings and due to the nature of • Using a chainsaw can be strenuous. Remember to the product, there remains a residual risk, which take regular breaks.
Warning Vibration Warning! Warning! Hearing protection. Prolonged use of chainsaws or any other machine It is recommended that safety ear/hearing protection that vibrates in use, may produce a medical condition is worn at all times when operating this chain saw. called “white finger disease”, “Raynaud’s Chain saw noise may damage your hearing.
For safe operation KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAINSAW USERS Kickback situations WARNING 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. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, Good grip positions...
For safe operation AVOIDING PULL-IN Pull-in can occur when the bottom of the chain is used for cutting and is stopped suddenly by hitting a foreign object or getting pinched. This pulls the chainsaw forwards and may cause the user to lose control. Pull-in can also occur when the chain is not running at full speed when contact is made with the wood and if the bumper spike is not held securely against the wood being cut.
Installing guide bar and saw chain (F0) A standard saw unit package contains the items (F0). (1) Power unit (2) Saw guard (3) Guide bar (4) Saw chain (5) Plug wrench (6) Screwdriver for carburetor adjustment (7) Spike, 2 screws and Allen key Open the box and install the guide bar and the saw (F1) chain on the power unit as follows:...
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Installing guide bar and saw chain (F4) 5. Fit the chain cover to the power unit and fasten the nuts to finger tightness. 6. While holding up the tip of the bar, adjust the chain tension by turning the tensioner screw until the tie straps just touch the bottom side of the bar rail (F4).
Fuel and chain oil FUEL • Petrol is flammable. Use caution • Always turn off the engine and allow to cool fully when handling before refuelling. fuel • Mix regular unleaded petrol and a quality 2-stroke motor oil for air-cooled engines at a ratio of 25:1. •...
Operation Warning Keep people and animals at It is very dangerous to run a chainsaw that has any broken safe distance or moving parts or lacks any parts. Before starting the engine, make sure that all the parts including bar and chain are installed properly.
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Operation (F7) 3.While holding the throttle trigger and pressing down on the throttle interlock, push in the side throttle lock button and release the throttle trigger to hold it at the starting position (F7). (4) Throttle lever (5) Throttle trigger (6) Throttle interlock 4.
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Operation CHECKING THE OIL SUPPLY (F10) Warning Make sure the bar and the chain are set up when checking the oil supply. If not, the rotating parts may be exposed and this is very dangerous. After starting the engine, run the chain at medium speed and see if chain oil is scattered off as shown (F10).
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Operation When adjusting, take the following steps: (F12) Note Be sure to adjust the carburetor with the bar chain attached. 1. H and L needles are restricted within the number of turn as shown below. H needle: 1+ or – L needle: 1 + or –...
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Operation (F14) Important [Caution] Check brake operation before each use. How to confirm: 1) Turn on the engine. 2) Holding the chain saw horizontally, release your hand from the front handle, hit the tip of the guide bar to a stump or a piece of wood, and confirm brake operation.
Sawing Warning Good grip Correct Incorrect Before proceeding to your job, read For Safe positions handle grip handle grip Operation section p7-8. It is recommended to first practice sawing easy logs. This also helps you get accustomed to your unit. Always follow the safety regulations.
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Sawing FELLING DIRECTION FELLING FELLING DIRECTION DANGER ZONE ESCAPE ESCAPE ROUTE UNDERCUT ROUTE (SINKCUT) DANGER ZONE FELLING TREES Once the direction of fall is determined, clear two To fell a tree, observe all the safety regulations and escape routes. These should be in the opposite proceed as follows: direction to the planned direction of fall and The chainsaw may be used to fell only trees with...
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Sawing Felling: (continued) • Make a horizontal cut on the side opposite to the • When the tree begins to fall, remove the chainsaw, notch; ensuring approximately a tenth of the switch the chainsaw off, call a warning of “Timber!”, diameter of the trunk is not sawn, forming a hinge and retreat through the cleared escape route.
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Sawing BUCKING TECHNIQUES Log supported along entire length. Cut up from beneath the buck being careful not to cut into the ground. Warning Log supported on one end, proceed First, make an insertion from beneath, Be alert to the springing as if using a saw horse.
Maintenance Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission (F21) control device and systems may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. Warning Before cleaning, inspecting or repairing your unit, make sure that engine has stopped and is cool. Disconnect the spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
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Maintenance PERIODICAL SERVICE POINTS 1. Air cooling system (F25) Dust clogging around the cooling system and the cylinder fins will cause overheating of the engine. Periodically check and clean the cooling system and the cylinder fins with a brush after removing the cylinder cover, the air cleaner and the recoil case.
Maintenance 2. Oil tank (F27) (a) Using a wire hook, take out the filter from the filler port (F27). (2) Oil filter (b) Disassemble the filter and wash with petrol, or replace with new one if needed. When putting the filter back into the tank, make sure that it is fitted correctly.
Maintenance of Saw Chain and Guide Bar SAW CHAIN (F30) Warning It is very important for smooth and safe operation to always keep the cutters sharp. Your cutters need to be sharpened when: • Sawdust becomes powder-like. • You need extra force to saw in. •...
Maintenance of Saw Chain and Guide Bar (F32) Make sure every cutter has the same length and edge angles (F32). (1) Cutter length (2) Filing angle (3) Side plate angle (4) Top plate cutting angle GUIDE BAR Reverse the bar occasionally to prevent partial wear.
Troubleshooting Guide Case1. Starting failure Check fuel for water Replace with proper fuel. or sub-standard mixture. Remove and dry the spark plug. Check for engine flooding. Then pull the starter again with no choke. Check the spark. Replace with a new plug. Case 2.
STORAGE PACKAGING DISPOSAL: Aged fuel is one of major causes of engine • Dispose of the packaging at your local recycling centre. starting failure. Before storing the unit, empty • Dispose of paper and carton separately from plastic the fuel tank and run the engine until it uses all bags at your local recycling centre.
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