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ELECTRIC CHAINSAW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODEL: LSS 2035...
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Thank you for purchasing the Lawn Star Chainsaw which is one of the finest and most advanced chainsaws today’s technology can produce. Before you begin using it, please read this manual carefully and familiarise yourself with the control and the proper use of this product to ensure you get the best possible performance from it.
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Never carry or suspend the chainsaw by the electrical supply cable. Do not use the cable to pull the plug from the socket. Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges. Check the extension cable and supply cable before every use and replace it if worn or damaged.
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D) Warning: Danger of recoil (“kickback”) WARNING: Kickback may occur when the motor is running and the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Top contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator.
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Warning Symbols Keep bystanders away Read operating from chain saw when it is instructions before in use operating this machine Hold the chain saw with Warning: Kick-back both hands when operating. Remove plug from the Warning! mains immediately if the cable is damaged or cut.
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ASSEMBLY OF CHAINSAW Your chainsaw package contains the following items as illustrated in figure 1. Rear handle Oil tank cap Front handle Front finger guard / chain brake Chain bar Saw chain Chain cover nut Cover Switch Cable strain-relief hook Power cable Chain-bar protector Chain lube level...
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6. Rotate the chain tensioning screw anti-clockwise (Fig.5)to move the tensioning lug to the rear half of the slot. Fig.5 7. Assemble bar and chain onto chainsaw and check that all chain links are seated correctly in the bar’s groove and that the chain is correctly fitted around the driving sprocket (Fig.6). Fig.6 8.
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3. Once the correct chain tension is achieved, ensure the chain cover nut is fully fastened by turning clockwise. 4. If necessary, readjust the tension of the chain by first loosening the chain cover, then again adjusting the chain tension by turning the chain tensioning screw. Securely retighten the chain cover agai.
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Chain Chain brake OFF brake ON Lock-off (operating button position) switch Figure 11 Figure 12 Oiling groove port Grease port Figure 13...
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No claims under warranty can be accepted if damage occurs due to the chainsaw being operated without chain oil. Preferably use biologically-based chainsaw oil such as Lawn Star chain lube stock code 90-30000, i.e. oil which is biologically decomposable. NOTE: Do not use waste or recycled oil that can cause damage to the oil pump.
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SAFETY DEVICES ON THE CHAINSAW CHAIN BRAKE (Fig.11) This chainsaw is equipped with a mechanical safety chain brake. Should the tip of the saw blade make contact with the object being cut or any other solid object, the chainsaw may recoil (“kick-back”).
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING MOTOR Check the working area, the wood to be cut and cutting direction. If there is an obstacle, remove it. Ensure you have a clear working area, secure footing and a planned retreat path from falling timber ...
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INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CORRECT USE OF THE CHAINSAW REMOVING BRANCHES (Fig.16) Ensure that you are standing properly. Cut a deep notch from below into the branch about 15cm from the trunk (Fig.16 No.1). Now cut the branch from above about 5cm further outwards from the lower notch until the branch drops off (Fig.16 No.2).
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CUTTING THE LIMB OF A FALLEN TREE (Fig.20) Before starting work, check the direction of bending force inside the log to be cut. Then make the initial cut from the bent side (Fig.20 No.1) and finish by sawing from the opposite side (Fig.20 No.2).
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Area B Area A Figure 16 Figure 17 Key: 1. Felling notch cut 2. Felling notch cut 45° 3. Felling cut 4. Wedge 5. Felling direction Figure 18 A – Felling direction B – Danger area C – Escape area Figure 19 Tree Figure 20...
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Chain oil type: Chain oil Stock code:-90-30000 Chain oil tank capacity: 150 ml Oil feeding system: automatic pump Chain type: Lawn Star 80-27403 or Oregon 91P53X Chain speed: 13.5 m/s Guide bar type: sprocket nose, Guide bar length: 35 cm...
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The chainsaw does No power Check that there is power to the not start unit. Damaged extension Check power supply cable for cable damage. If it has defects, it must be replaced by an authorised service agent.
PHONE : PHONE: LIMITED DOMESTIC USE WARRANTY Lawn Star (Pty) Ltd. guarantees this unit to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If any such defect should become apparent during a period of 12 MONTHS from the date of the original purchase, we undertake to repair this unit free of charge or replace this unit with a factory reconditioned unit at our discretion.
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LAWN LAWN STAR ( PTY ) LTD. For service and warranty repairs please contact your nearest Service Agent listed below: CUSTOMER CARE : 0860-LAWNSTAR HEAD OFFICE : 98 Bofors Circle, Epping 2 South, Cape Town PO Box 496, Parow, 7499...
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