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GLPC 40; EX; UK Artikel-Nr.: 4501374 Petrol Chain Saw Ident-Nr.: 01018...
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Komponenten / Ersatzteile Position Artikel-Nr. Beschreibung 450137001001 brake assembly (Pos. 2 - 25) 450137001026 air filter cover 450137001027 air filter lock nut 450137001028 lock nut washer 450137001029 air filter 450137001038 starter assembly (39 - 46) 450137001047 tapping screw 5 x 25 450137001050 long shock absorption seat 450137001052...
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motor assy Artikel-Nr.: 450137001084 Ident-Nr.:...
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Komponenten / Ersatzteile Position Artikel-Nr. Beschreibung 450137001201 cylinder body 450137001204 muffler cover board 450137001205 muffler 450137001206 muffler sealing washer 450137001209 spark plug NHSP LD L8RTF 450137001210 air intake tube sealing washer 450137001211 air intake tube 450137001214 piston ring 450137001215 piston pin 450137001216 piston pin circlip 450137001217...
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CHAIN BREAK 400ml 39cm Now you have purchased a Gardenline® product you can rest assured in the knowledge that as well as your 3 year parts and labour warranty you have the added peace of mind of dedicated helplines and web support...
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Contents Introduction Congratulations on choosing to buy a Gardenline ® Introduction product. By doing so you now have the assurance General Information & Safety Instructions and peace of mind that comes with purchasing a product made by one of Europe’s leading Assembly and Parts List manufacturers.
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General Information Important! Wear gloves to protect your hands. & Safety Instructions Wear safety shoes to protect your feet. Warning! Danger! Make sure that the chain brake is released. Pull back the handle/chain brake before operating. Noise emission complies with Directive 2000/14/EC! When using the equipment, a few safety Explanation of the pictograms for handling on the machine A safety sign is fitted to the chain saw’s fan filter cover.
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Kickback safety precautions Safety Instructions Warning: Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the Warning: When using petrol tools, basic safety precautions, chain saw and result in serious or fatal injury to the saw including the following, should always be followed to reduce operator or to anyone standing close by.
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13 When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for towards the operator. Either of these reactions may cause springback so that you will not be struck when the you to loose control of the saw, which could result in serious tension in the wood fibers is released.
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reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback by Proper use stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds. It is The chain is designed exclusively for sawing wood. You may activated by the CHAIN BRAKE lever. only fell trees if you have received the appropriate training. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused 10 STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine by improper or incorrect usage.
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Assembly & Parts List Layout (Fig. 3) Chain bar Safety lock Saw chain 12 Oil tank cap Chain tensioning screw 13 Fan housing Stop claw 14 Fuel tank cap Chain brake lever/front 15 Rear handle/bootstrap hand guard 16 Chain guard Front handle 17 Choke/(carburetor Starter handle...
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To install saw chain Spread chain out in a loop with cutting edges (A) pointing CLOCKWISE around loop (Fig. 9). Slip the chain around the sprocket (B) behind the clutch (C). Make sure the links fit between the sprocket teeth (Fig. 10). Guide the drive links into the groove (D) and around the end of the bar (Fig.
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After making adjustment, and while still holding Getting Started nose of bar in the uppermost position, tighten the bar retaining nuts securely. Chain has proper tension when it has a snug fit all around and can be pulled around by gloved hand. Note: If chain is difficult to rotate on guide bar or if it binds, Before starting the machine too much tension has been applied.
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Note: The brake lever should snap into both positions. If Recommended fuels strong resistance is felt, or lever does not move into either Some conventional fuels are being blended with oxygenates position, do not use your saw. Take it immediately to a such as alcohol or an ether compound to meet clean air professional Service Center for repair.
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Features Instructions 39cm cutting length Operation Starting the engine Semi automatic choke assisting start up Set the On/Off switch (A) to “On (I)” to start the machine 21m/s chain speed (Fig. 16). 400ml fuel tank capacity Pull out the throttle lever (B) (Fig. 17) until it locks. Mixer bottle included Push the primer bulb (C) 10 times (Fig.
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Note: To stop the engine in an emergency, activate the chain brake and switch the ON/OFF switch to “Stop (0)”. General cutting instructions Important: Felling trees is prohibited without the necessary training! Felling Felling is the term for cutting down a tree. Small trees up to 6-7 inches (15-18cm) in diameter are usually cut in a single cut.
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General guidelines for felling trees (Fig. 22) Normally felling consists of 2 main cutting operations, notching (C) and making the felling cut (D). Start making the upper notch cut (C) on the side of the tree facing the felling direction (E).
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Bucking Bucking is cutting a fallen log into lengths. Make sure you have a good footing and stand uphill of the log when cutting on sloping ground. If possible, the log should be supported so that the end to be cut off is not resting on the ground. If the log is supported at both ends and you must cut in the middle, make a downward cut halfway through the log and then make the undercut.
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Warning: If chain does not stop, turn engine off and take your unit opening. Make sure that the filter is seated in the lower to the nearest Gardenline Authorized Service Center for service. corner of the tank. If necessary, use a long screwdriver to...
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described in the following section in order for the saw to work at an optimum level of performance. Caution: The sprocket tip on your new saw has been pre-lubricated at the factory. Failure to lubricate the guide bar sprocket tip as explained below will result in poor performance and seizure, voiding the manufacturer’s warranty.
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Turning the chain bar Oil passages The bar should be reversed every 8 working hours to ensure Oil passages on the bar should be cleaned to ensure proper uniform wear. Keep the bar groove and lubrication hole clean lubrication of the bar and chain during operation. using the bar groove cleaner supplied optional.
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After sharpening, the cutting links must all have the same width and length. Warning: A sharp chain produces well-defined chips. When your chain starts to produce sawdust, it is time to sharpen. After the blades have been sharpened 3-4 times, check the height of the depth limiter and if necessary lower it with a flat file and then round off the front corner (Fig.
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Petrol Engine Starting Procedure/Check List Check If Yes If Yes If Engine Pull Ignition Check Check If Is Cold Start Switch Is On Sufficient Primer Check Cord Fault Possible causes Troubleshooting Fuel In Has Been Choke Min. 5 Tank Pushed 10 Setting Times Unit won’t start or...
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Useful Information Storage Caution: Never put a chain saw into storage for longer than 30 days without carrying out the following steps. Storing a chain saw Technical data Storing a chain saw for longer than 30 days requires storage maintenance. Unless the storage instructions are followed, fuel Engine displacement 40.1 cm remaining in the carburetor will evaporate, leaving gum-like...
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Putting the saw back into operation Remove spark plug. Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from combustion chamber. Clean the spark plug and check that the electrode gap (approx 0.6mm) is correct. Prepare unit for operation. Fill fuel tank with proper fuel/oil mixture. See Fuel and Lubrication Section.
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