READ AND SAVE ThiS MANUAL. This manual contains important safety precautions which should be read and understood before operating the product. Failure to
do so could result in serious injury. This manual should remain with the product.
Specifications, descriptions and illustrations in this manual are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice.
Made in China - REV 20190829
Champion Power Equipment, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA USA
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This manual should remain with the product. Specifications, descriptions and illustrations in this manual are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice. Made in China - REV 20190829 Champion Power Equipment, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA USA...
100647 - ChAiNSAw iNTRODUCTiON SAfETY DEfiNiTiONS Congratulations on your purchase of a Champion Power Equipment The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to (CPE) product. CPE designs, builds, and supports all of our possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations, products to strict specifications and guidelines.
SAfETY iNSTRUCTiONS 100647 - ChAiNSAw iMPORTANT SAfETY iNSTRUCTiONS – Store fuel only in containers specifically designed and approved for the storage of such materials. Read all instructions before operating. – Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the tank.
– Use only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts and accessories for this unit. These are available from Kickback Safety Champion or other qualified service dealer. Use of any other parts or accessories could lead to serious injury to the user, wARNiNG ...
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– Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent. These are available from Champion or other qualified service dealer. Use of any Linear unauthorized parts or accessories could lead to serious...
For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of – All service, other than the maintenance procedures described California, maine, Oregon and Washington. All U.S. Forest in this manual, should be performed by a Champion qualified Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes service dealer.
B- revised lineart on white substrate This artwork belongs to Champion Power Equipment. The contents are confidential and privileged and shall not be disclosed to or used by or for outside parties without the explicit consent of Champion Power Equipment.
SAfETY iNSTRUCTiONS 100647 - ChAiNSAw Safety Symbols Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to more safely operate the product.
30-60 seconds before cutting logs. 8. Disengage. Disengage the chain brake. This artwork belongs to Champion Power Equipment. The contents are confidential and privileged and s outside parties without the explicit consent of Champion Power Equipment.
CONTROLS AND fEATURES 100647 - ChAiNSAw CONTROLS AND fEATURES Read this operator’s manual before operating your chainsaw. Familiarize yourself with the location and function of the controls and features. Save this manual for future reference. Chainsaw 1. Guide Bar 10. Throttle Trigger 2.
CONTROLS AND fEATURES 100647 - ChAiNSAw Safety features Parts included 1. Low-Kickback Saw Chain – significantly reduces the – Chainsaw chance of kickback and the intensity of kickback, due to – Chainsaw Case specially designed depth gauges and guard links.
IF... If the chain does not stop moving, have the unit serviced containing greater than 10% ethanol will damage this engine by Champion or other qualified service dealer. and void the warranty. Always use E10 or less to protect the engine’s power.
OPERATiON 100647 - ChAiNSAw NOTiCE NOTiCE For proper engine operation and maximum reliability, pay strict For proper engine operation and maximum reliability, pay strict attention to the gasoline and oil mixing instructions on the attention to the gasoline and oil mixing instructions on the 2-cycle oil bottle.
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OPERATiON 100647 - ChAiNSAw 3. Fill the chain oil reservoir with bar and chain oil. Refer to Adding Bar and Chain Oil in the Maintenance section. Starting Position 4. Make sure the chain brake is engaged. Refer to Testing the Chain Brake in the Assembly section.
OPERATiON 100647 - ChAiNSAw IF... the engine is already warm, crouch in the starting position, – Practice cutting a few small logs before beginning a major pull the choke knob out to position 1 and then push the choke cutting operation.
OPERATiON 100647 - ChAiNSAw – Use these hand placements whether the operator is left- 5. Maintain a steady speed throughout the cut. Keep the unit handed or right-handed. This will help keep the operator running through the entire cut. slightly to the left of the unit and out of the direct line of the 6.
OPERATiON 100647 - ChAiNSAw felling: Procedure Direction of fall Small trees, up to 6 - 7 inches (15 - 18 cm) in diameter, are Second cut usually felled in a single cut. Larger trees require a sequence of 1/3 diameter...
OPERATiON 100647 - ChAiNSAw 3. Remove the cut limbs from the work area. Wedge Support limb Figure 13 4. As the hinge gets smaller, the tree should begin to fall. When Figure 15 the tree begins to fall, remove the chain saw from the cut, stop the engine and set the unit down immediately.
OPERATiON 100647 - ChAiNSAw 1b. If the log is supported on two ends (Fig. 17), make the first cut from above (overbucking). Refer to Overbucking. Overbucking 2. Make the second cut from the opposite side until the two cuts meet. If the diameter of the wood is large enough, insert soft plastic or wooden wedges to hold the cut open and prevent pinching (Fig.20).
Clean the cylinder fins. Refer to Cleaning in the Cleaning wARNiNG and Storage section. When fueling or using your chainsaw, a fire extinguisher should * If maintenance or replacement is required, have the unit serviced by Champion or be available. other qualified service dealer.
MAiNTENANCE 100647 - ChAiNSAw Adding bar and Chain Oil Adjusting the bar And Chain Oil flow Bar and chain oil will slowly flow from the chain oil reservoir onto DANGER the chain. Approximately one tank of bar and chain oil is used for every tank of fuel.
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MAiNTENANCE 100647 - ChAiNSAw 2. On the clutch housing, loosen (counter clockwise) the two 13mm nuts (1/4 to 1/2 turn) that secure the housing to the engine assembly. The nuts need to be loosened enough to allow the bar to move. Do not loosen the nuts more than 1 full turn.
MAiNTENANCE 100647 - ChAiNSAw Removing and installing the Guide bar and 4. Remove housing, review for any potential damage, clean and set aside (Fig. 29). Saw Chain CAUTiON The guide bar, saw chain, and saw bearings will wear more rapidly if the saw chain is not properly tensioned.
If you do not fully understand the sharpening procedure after reading the instructions, have the saw chain sharpened by Pay attention to the correct Champion or other qualified service dealer or replace the saw direction of the saw chain. chain.
MAiNTENANCE 100647 - ChAiNSAw 2d. Apply a few firm strokes to each tooth. When filed correctly, the top plate will be at a 30º angle and the side Correct Filling angle plate will be at an 80º angle (Fig. 34). Using the correct...
MAiNTENANCE 100647 - ChAiNSAw 3. Frequently check the guide bar for damage (Fig. 39). Feathering and burring of the guide bar rails (the ridges on either side of the bar groove) is a normal process of guide bar wear. Such faults should be smoothed with a file as soon as they occur (Fig.
Checking the fuel, cleaning the air filter, and adjusting the idle speed should solve most engine problems. If not, and any of the following conditions are true, take the unit to a Champion or other qualified service dealer: air filter –...
6. Inspect the spark plug. If the spark plug is cracked, fouled cools, which could damage the unit if the chain is too tight. or dirty, replace it with a Champion RCJ7Y or Bosch L8RTF 2. Clean the unit with a damp cloth. Do not douse the unit with Spark Plug water.
STORAGE 100647 - ChAiNSAw 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.
TROUbLEShOOTiNG 100647 - ChAiNSAw TROUbLEShOOTiNG Problem Cause Solution The fuel tank is empty Fill the fuel tank with properly mixed fuel Press the primer bulb 10 times or until fuel is The primer bulb was not pressed enough visible Move the choke knob to Position 2, press the Engine will not start.
The policy of CPE is to continuously improve its products. Repair/Replacement warranty Therefore, CPE reserves the right to change, modify, or Champion Power Equipment (CPE) warrants to the original discontinue models, designs, specifications, and accessories of all consumer purchaser that each new CPE brand gasoline chainsaw products at any time without notice or obligation to any purchaser.