Rato RBMF40 Owner's Manual

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LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS CHAIN SAW

RBMF40

Owner's Manual

Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before operating this tool

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Page 1 LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS CHAIN SAW RBMF40 Owner’s Manual Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before operating this tool...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Original instructions Contents Contents ....................................Symbols…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ..........3 General power tool safety warnings ............................. 5 Important ....................................Personal protective equipment ............................Machine′s safety equipment … ............................. Know your chain saw..……………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………..…………….………..13 Assembly instructions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ….15 ..Operating your chain saw ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …16 ..
Page 3: Symbols
Original instructions Symbols Symbols on the machine WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear: •...
Page 4 Original instructions Symbols Symbols on the battery and/or on the battery charger: This product must be deposited at an appropriate recycling facility. LI-ion Fail-safe transformer Use and store battery charger only indoors. Double insulation 4-English...
Page 5: General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Original instructions General power tool safety warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. IMPORTANT! Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool”...
Page 6 Original instructions General power tool safety warnings starting the power tool accidentally. • Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. •Maintain power tools.
Page 7 Original instructions General power tool safety warnings • Carry the chain saw by the handle with the chain saw switched off and away from your body. When transporting or storing the chain saw always fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
Page 8 Original instructions General power tool safety warnings important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’s manual. WARNING! Long term inhalation of chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a health risk. WARNING! This machine produces an electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances interfere with active or passive medical implants.
Page 9: Important
Original instructions Important IMPORTANT! This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest work such as felling, limbing and cutting. You should only use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend in the chapter Technical data. Never use the machine if you are fatigued, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, medication or anything that could affect your vision, alertness, coordination or judgment .
Page 10: Personal Protective Equipment
Original instructions Personal protective equipment WARNING! Most chain saw accidents happen when the chain touches the operator. You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you use the machine. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen.
Page 11: Machine's Safety Equipment
Original instructions Machine′s safety equipment In this section the machine’s safety features and their function are explained. For inspection and maintenance see instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment. See instructions under the heading, know your chain saw, to find where these parts are located on your machine. The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out professionally.
Page 12 Original instructions Machine′s safety equipment • Push and Pull - This reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving where wood contact is made. Thus, the operator must be ready to control the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar, and PUSH when cutting along the top edge.（see Fig.5）...
Page 13: Know Your Chain Saw
Original instructions KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW Front handle High/slow speed control Chain Brake/Front hand guard Battery Low Kickback Saw Chain Bumper Spike Rear Handle Guide Bar Chain Oil Tank Power Trigger Guide Bar Cover adjusting pin Chain Catcher Guide bar tensioner Knob Drive sprocket cover Fig.6 13-English...
Page 14 Original instructions KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW Speed control (see figure7-8) Two speed ranges can be preselected with the speed FSAT SPEED (see figure7) SLOW SPEED(see figure8) The machine is equipped with a speed choice function . To change the speed range, turn the speed change switch lever so that it points toward "2"...
Page 15: Assembly Instructions
Original instructions ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. • Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. • Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. •...
Page 16: Operating Your Chain Saw
Original instructions OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT (See Figure 9) Use Bar and Chain Lubricant. It is designed for chains and chain oilers, and is formulated to perform over a wide temperature range with no dilution required. NOTE: Chain saw comes from the factory with no bar and chain oil added.
Page 17 Original instructions OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW BATTERY PACK (See Figure 10) I M P O R T A N T The battery pack is not charged when it is purchased. Before using the chain saw for the first time, place the battery pack in the battery charger and charge it fully.
Page 18 Original instructions OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW STARTING AND STOPPING THE CHAIN SAW (See Figure 11) W A R N I N G Keep body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line. STARTING THE CHAIN SAW: •...
Page 19 Original instructions OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW • Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection. •Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Always keep your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the rear handles so that your body is to the left of the chain line. •Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the motor is running.
Page 20 Original instructions OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES Practice cutting a few small logs using the following technique to get the “feel” of using the saw before you begin a major sawing operation. • Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the saw idling. •...
Page 21 Original instructions OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW • Operator should keep on the uphill side of terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide after it is felled. • Pick your escape route (or routes in case the intended route is blocked). Clear the immediate area around the tree and make sure there are no obstructions in your planned path of retreat.
Page 22 Original instructions OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW Back Cut Hinge 5cm or 1/10 DIA Hinge Notch- approx.1/3 diameter Back Cut(5cm) Fig.17 Fig.18 Wedge Fig.19 REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS (See Figure 20) A buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk of the tree above the ground. Remove vertical cut. Remove the resulting loose section from the work area.
Page 23 Original instructions OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW Kickback Vertical cut Loose section Horizontal Fig.20 Fig.21 Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Preparations: Work out which side is in tension and where the point of maximum tension is (i.e. where it would break if it was bent even more).
Page 24 Original instructions OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW Limbing (see figure26) WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the kickback zone of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious of limbs under tension.
Page 25: Maintenance
Original instructions MAINTENANCE W A R N I N G When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage W A R N I N G Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
Page 26 Original instructions MAINTENANCE • Lift the tip of the guide bar up to check for sag. • Release the tip of the guide bar and turn the chain tensioning wheel 1/2 turn clockwise. Repeat this process until sag does not exist. •...
Page 27 Original instructions MAINTENANCE Lubricating cutting equipment WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather.
Page 28 Original instructions MAINTENANCE CHAIN MAINTENANCE (See Figure 37) Use only a low-kickback chain on this saw. This fast-cutting chain provides kickback reduction when properly maintained. For smooth and fast cutting, maintain the chain properly. The chain requires sharpening when the wood chips are small and powdery, the chain must be forced through the wood during cutting, or the chain cuts to one side.
Page 29 Original instructions MAINTENANCE Fig.38 Fig.39 Fig.10 Fig.41 TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE (See Figure 42) • CORRECT 30° – file holders are marked with guide marks to align file properly to produce correct top plate angle. • LESS THAN 30° – for cross cutting. •...
Page 30 Original instructions MAINTENANCE •Depth gauges must be adjusted with the flat in the same direction the adjoining cutter was filed with the round file. •Use care not to contact cutter face with flat file when adjusting depth gauges. Fig.43 Fig.44 Fig.45 Fig.46 MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BAR...
Page 31 Original instructions MAINTENANCE Saw chain filing and file gauges 5/32’’ 4mm 80° 30° 0° 0.025’’/0.65 31-English...
Page 32: Maintenance Schedule
Original instructions MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. File off any burrs from the edges of the Check the connections between the bar.
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Original instructions TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting chain saw and battery ,charger PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Bar and chain running hot Check chain tension for over tightened Tension chain. Refer to chain Tension earlier and smoking condition in this manual Chain oil tank empty Motor runs,but chain is not Chain tension too tight Retention chain.
Page 34: Technical Data
79.1，K=3 Sound power level, measured according to ISO22868,dB(A) 97.9，K=3 Guaranteed Sound power level, dB(A) Vibration Levels Vibration ,measured according to ISO 22867 ，m/s²；front/rear handle： 3.31/3.88，K=1.5 Approved batteries for RBMF40 Battery RBEI40 Type Lithium-ion Battery capacity, Ah Voltage, V Weight, kg 0.69...
Page 35: Ec-Declaration Of Conformity
Original instructions EC- Declaration of Conformity Here with we, Zhejiang Zhongjian Technology Co., Ltd. No.10 Mingyuan South AVE, Economic Development Zone, Yongkang, Zhejiang 321300, China declare that the following Appliance complies with the appropriate basic safety and health requirements of the EC Directives based on its design and type, as brought into circulation by us This declaration relates exclusively to the machinery in the state in which it was placed on the market, and excludes components which are added and/or operations carried out subsequently by the final user.