Qualcast 310099 Instruction Manual

Qualcast 310099 Instruction Manual

45cm 45cc petrol chainsaw

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IMPORTANT! Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly.
These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best
from your product, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely. If you need help
or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline on 01904 727500.
45cm 45cc
Petrol Chainsaw
310099

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  • Page 1 45cm 45cc Petrol Chainsaw 310099 Instruction Manual IMPORTANT! Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly. These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your product, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely. If you need help...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    General Safety Warnings Contents General safety warnings Safety Warnings Intended use WARNING! Read all safety warnings and Warning symbols instructions. In the box Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may Preparing to operate the chainsaw result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Operation WARNING! Read all safety warnings and Maintenance and storage...
  • Page 3 • Do not touch the chain. General safety The chain is designed exclusively for sawing wood. You Preparation may only fell trees if you have received the appropriate training. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by improper or incorrect usage. WARNING! Please note that our equipment has not been designed •...
  • Page 4 • All chainsaw servicing, other than the items listed in Operation the user manual safety and maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chainsaw service WARNING! personnel. • Keep all parts of your body away from the saw’s chain • When transporting your chainsaw, use the appropriate when the engine is running.
  • Page 5 • Please note that our equipment has not been designed • Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the chain bar Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction which commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for the...
  • Page 6 Maintenance and storage • Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight, to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. • Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside a building where fumes can reach an open flame or spark.
  • Page 7: Intended Use

    Intended Use Wear robust footwear when using the device. This machine may only be used outdoors for cutting wood and in combination with the original cutting chains. This machine is not designed for heavy-duty or commercial use. Any use of the machine that deviates from its intended use, and is not included in these instructions, is considered unauthorised use and relieves the manufacturer from his or her Wear protective gloves when using the device.
  • Page 8: In The Box

    In The Box Preparing to Operate the Chainsaw Parts Safety features Chainsaw Tools Screwdriver Plug wrench Mixing bottle a. LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN: helps significantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to specially designed depth gauges and guard links. b i.
  • Page 9 Step 1 - Chain brake mechanical test Step 2 - Adjust the chain tension WARNING! The purpose of the chain brake is to reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback; however, it cannot provide the intended measure of protection if the saw is operated carelessly.
  • Page 10 FILLING THE LUBRICATION Whenever you refill the fuel tank with petrol you must also top up the level of chain oil in the chain oil reservoir (D). Use special chainsaw oil to lubricate the saw chain. NOTE: Most stores will sell acceptable oil under the name ‘chainsaw chain oil’. FILLING THE FUEL TANK Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent contamination.
  • Page 11: Operation

    When restarting immediately after stopping the engine, or when the engine is warm, it will Operation not be necessary to use the choke function. Make sure the cutting blade is pointing away from your body at all times; the chain may Step 1 - Start the engine rotate upon ignition.
  • Page 12 Step 3 - Check the chain brake Step 4 - Stop the engine This machine is equipped with a chain brake that will immediately disable the chain upon the occurrence of kickback during cutting. The brake is automatically operated by inertia forces, which act on the weight fitted inside the front guard.
  • Page 13 Step 6 - Felling a Tree Step 7 - Bucking and limbing WARNING! WARNING! • Always ensure a stable foothold; do not stand on the log. You should have received training from a suitable person before attempting to fell a tree.” •...
  • Page 14: Maintenance And Storage

    3. Chain bar Maintenance and Storage When the chain bar is dismounted, remove sawdust from the bar groove and the oiling port. Grease the nose sprocket through the grease port on the tip of the bar. List of vulnerable parts 4.
  • Page 15 1a Pull the chain brake back and ensure that it has been released (the chain cover can Periodical service points only be removed with the chain brake disengaged). 1b Then remove the securing nuts and the chain cover. 1c Fit the chain around the bar ensuring that the direction of the chain is as depicted in the picture on the bar.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Before filing: Storage Make sure the saw chain is held securely. Store the chainsaw after emptying the lubrication tank and fuel tank. Allow the engine to Make sure the engine is stopped. cool before storing in any enclosure. Use a round file with the proper size for your chain. Note: Chain type: Oregon 91PJ063X.
  • Page 17: Technical Data

    Technical Data Fault Possible cause Solution No power under load Incorrectly gapped spark plug Clean/gap or replace plug Engine displacement 45.4cm Incorrect carburetor mixture Have carburetor adjusted by an Maximum engine capacity 1.6kW Runs erratically adjustment setting authorised service centre Bar length 45cm Incorrect fuel mixture...
  • Page 18: Disposal

    Disposal The chainsaw and its accessories are made of various recyclable materials. Dispose of the chainsaw in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Getting Help Our dedicated UK-based customer helpline is open 7 days a week to assist you with assembly, parts queries and technical support.

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