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This manual contains important information for setting up your chainsaw and
general safety information.
Ensure you read and understand this manual before you attempt to assemble or
operate your power tool. Remember to keep this manual as you may need to
refer back to it at a later point.
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Summary of Contents for Forest-Master FM16E
- Page 1 This manual contains important information for setting up your chainsaw and general safety information. Ensure you read and understand this manual before you attempt to assemble or operate your power tool. Remember to keep this manual as you may need to refer back to it at a later point.
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Page 3: Assembly Guide
ASSEMBLY GUIDE Thank y ou for purchasing the Forest Master FM16E chainsaw, here you will find everything you need to know about setting up your new chainsaw. Please remember to read and understand the manual and any safety information supplied with it. - Page 4 The first step is to open the chain wheel cover plate: Fig. 1 Fig. 2 1) Locate the cover plate handle (Fig. 1) and lift it (Fig. 2) 2) While pushing in the handle, rotate the handle counter clockwise 3) Keep pressing in and rotating counter clockwise until the cover plate is loose You should now be able to lift the cover plate off with ease: - 2 -...
- Page 5 With the cover off take the 16” bar and wrap one of the chains around it, make sure the teeth (Fig. 3) go into the slot (Fig. 4) Fig. 4 Fig. 3 Also remember when putting the chain on the bar, to make sure the chain rotation is correct way (Fig.
- Page 6 Now place the bar onto the chainsaw (Fig. 6 & 7): Fig. 6 Fig. 7 - 4 -...
- Page 7 Remember to ensure the teeth of the chain are lined up correctly and set in the grooves on the wheel: Fig. 8 Fig. 9 - 5 -...
- Page 8 Once you have the chain correctly around the wheel, place the chain wheel cover plate back onto the machine, remember to ensure you align the tensioning pin to the receiving hole (Fig. 10), this can be done by adjusting the tensioning pin (Fig. 11) clock-wise to tighten and counter clock-wise to loosen Fig.
- Page 9 Now to tension the chain, you will need to adjust the tensioning pin (Fig. 13) clock-wise to tighten and counter clock-wise to loosen Fig. 13 A properly-tensioned chainsaw chain should still be just a little loose on the chainsaw guide bar, but the chain needs to be tight enough that you can't pull the drive links out of the bar nose (Fig.
- Page 10 Once the chain is at the correct tension you will need to tighten the cover plate the rest of the way, by pushing in the handle and rotating the cover plate handle clock-wise until there is no gap between the panel and the chainsaw bar (Fig. 15) and close the handle Fig.
- Page 11 Intended use 3. Personal safety This tool is intended for consumer use only. a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and Safety instructions use common sense when operating a power General power tool safety warnings tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
- Page 12 e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment ► When cutting a limb that is under tension be or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts alert for spring back. When the tension in the and any other condition that may affect the wood fibres is released the spring loaded limb may power tools operation.
- Page 13 ► Only use replacement guide bars and Safety of others chains specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect ► This appliance is not intended for use by replacement guide bars and chains may cause persons (including children) with reduced physical, chain breakage and/or kickback. sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of ►...
- Page 14 To make your chainsaw experience as safe as possible look at our other products: Bulk Log Stand 2 Securely holds a stack of logs for • chainsawing with one cut Holds a stack of logs any length, • 250mm wide x 870mm high Holds up to 150kg total weight of logs •...