Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Meaning of symbols marked on the product Read the user manual before using the machine Wear dust mask to protect against dust Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes Wear glove to protect your hands Wear ear protector to protect against noise Wear safety boots to protect agains electric shock...
Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY Your Souverain Chain Saw is provided with a safety label located on the chain brake lever/hand guard. This label, along with the safety instructions on these pages, should be carefully read before attempting to operate this unit.
Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 4 GENERAL INFORMATION Guide Bar Spark Plug 16. Throttle Latch Saw chain Air Cleaner Cover 17. Chock Lever Saw Chain Adjustment Screw 10. Stop Switch 18. Bar Retaining Nuts Spark Arrester Screen 11.
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Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 5 TO INSTALL SAW CHAIN: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Spread chain out in a loop with cutting edges (A) • TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY pointing CLOCKWISE around loop (Fig. 4A). You will need these tools to assemble your chain saw: 2.
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Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 6 FUEL AND LUBRICATION CAUTION: A new saw chain stretches, requiring adjustment after as few as 5 cuts. This is normal • FUEL with a new chain, and the interval between future Use regular grade unleaded gasoline mixed with 40:1 adjustments will lengthen quickly.
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Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • ENGINE PRE-START CHECKS WARNING: Never start or operate the saw unless the bar and chain are properly installed. Fig. 10D Fig. 10E Fig. 10F Fill the fuel tank (A) with correct fuel mixture •...
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Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 8 • SAW CHAIN / BAR LUBRICATION GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR FELLING TREES: Adequate lubrication of the saw chain is essential at all Normally felling consists of 2 main cutting operations, times to minimize friction with the guide bar. notching (C) and making the felling cut (D).
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Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 9 • LIMBING Fig. 17 Limbing a tree is the process of removing the branches from a fallen tree. Do not remove supporting limbs (A) until after the log is bucked (cut) into lengths (Fig. 15). Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the chain saw.
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Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 10 • SPARK PLUG Fig. 18 NOTE: For efficient operation of saw engine, spark plug must be kept clean and properly gapped. Push STOP switch down. Disconnect the wire connector (A) from the spark plug (B) by pulling and twisting at the same time (Fig.
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Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 11 • REMOVING A UNIT FROM STORAGE WARNING: Always wear protective gloves dur- Remove spark plug. ing maintenance operations. Do not carry out maintenance when the engine is hot. Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from com- bustion chamber.
Anleitung SCS 38-45 GB 12.11.2004 8:03 Uhr Seite 12 BAR WEAR - Turn guide bar frequently at regular Adequate lubrication of the bar and chain during cutting intervals (for example, after 5 hours of use), to ensure operations is essential to minimize friction with the guide even wear on top and bottom of bar.
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диpективите и ноpмите на ЕС за пpодукта. normama EU za artikl. declarå urmåtoarea conformitate cu linia direc- toare CE µi normele valabile pentru articolul. Petrol Chain Saw SCS 38/45 87/404/EWG 98/37/EG R&TTED 1999/5/EG 73/23/EWG_93/68/EEC...
Sie Ihren Ansprechpartner des regional zuständigen Kun- stimmungsgemäße Benutzung unseres Gerätes. dendienstes oder die unten aufgeführte Serviceadresse. Sovereign Customer Helpline 0044 (0) 151 649 1500 Contact for Warranty repairs: HSS plc Tel: 0845 728 2828 WARRANTY CERTIFICATE The product described in these instructions comes with a 2 year warranty covering defects.
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