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Ross ROSSGARDEN RGCS45CC Manual

45cc 18inch chainsaw
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Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information, warnings, and cautions. Failure to
comply with instructions could result in personal injury and/or damage to product or property.
Please retain instructions for future reference!
RGCS45CC
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  • Page 1 Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information, warnings, and cautions. Failure to comply with instructions could result in personal injury and/or damage to product or property. Please retain instructions for future reference! RGCS45CC ROSSGARDEN...

  • Page 2: Specifications

    INDEX PAGE SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SAFETY PARTS IDENTIFICATION PROPER USE ASSEMBLY FUEL AND LUBRICATION GETTING STARTED OPERATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS Engine displacement 45 cm3 Maximum engine capacity 1.5 kW Maximum cutting speed 11000 ±1000 RPM Idling speed 3000 ± 300 RPM Fuel Tank capacity 550 ml Fuel/Oil Mix Ratio...

  • Page 3: General Safety

    GENERAL SAFETY WHEN using the equipment, a few safety precautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage to the saw. READ the operating instructions carefully and comply with them at all times. KEEP this manual in a safe place, so that the information is readily available at all times. IF you give the equipment to another person, It is important for them to read the operating instructions prior to use.
  • Page 4 General Safety Cont ... • DO NOT operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by- standers, etc may result from one handed operation. A chain saw is intended for two handed use. • DO NOT operate a chain saw when you are fatigued. •...

  • Page 5: With A Basic Understanding Of Kickback, You Can Reduce Or Eliminate The Element Of Surprise. Sudden Surprise Contributes To Accidents

    DANGER! BEWARE OF KICKBACK! WARNING: Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the chain saw and result in serious or fatal injury to the saw operator or to anyone standing close by. Always be alert. Rotational kickback and pinch-kickback are major chain saw opera- tional dangers and the leading cause of most accidents.

  • Page 6: Parts Identification

    BEWARE OF KICKBACK! Cont ….. • Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be hit while you are operating the saw.

  • Page 7: Proper Use

    PROPER USE The chain saw is designed exclusively for sawing wood. You may only fell trees if you have received the appropriate training. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by improper or incorrect usage. Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or indus- trial applications.

  • Page 8: Fuel And Lubrication

    Assembly Cont ….. Lay the chain around the sprocket (fig 6 –A) Cutting Edge Check that the tangs of the chain links are sit- Fig 6 ting correctly in the slots in the sprocket and then lay the chain around the Bar. NOTE: The cutting edge of the chain must face in the direction indicated (Fig 6-C) Before using a new chain / bar for the first time liberally lubricate the...
  • Page 9 Fuel and Lubrication Cont …... WARNING!: Never use raw fuel with out oil in your unit. This will cause permanent engine damage and void the your warranty for that product. Never use a fuel mix- ture that has been stored for over 90 days. WARNING!: The 2 stroke oil must be a premium grade oil for 2-cycle air cooled engines and must be mixed at a 25:1 ratio with the fuel.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Before starting check the operation to the chain brake Fig 8 The chain brake lever (Fig 8-A) should click between positions (B) and (C). Leave it in position (C) for starting. NOTE: The brake lever should snap into both posi- tions.
  • Page 11 Starting Cont ……. Fig 12 Set the Ignition switch (Fig 12 –A) to the “I” ON position Place the saw on a firm and level surface. Hold the saw securely with your foot as illustrated. Pull the starter 3 to 5 times. Stop when the engine tries to fire. Push the choke knob back in (Fig 11-A) and then pull the starter again several times until the motor starts.

  • Page 12: Operation

    STOPPING Fig 12 To STOP the motor set the ignition switch (Fig 12-A) to the “0” OFF position NOTE: To stop the engine in an emergency, activate the chain brake and switch the ignition switch the “0” OFF position OPERATION The following section on the operation of the chainsaw is a general guide only.
  • Page 13 Operation Cont …... Bucking Fig 14 Bucking is cutting a log into lengths for easier handling. To saw a log lying on the ground, first saw halfway, then roll the log over and cut from the opposite side. To saw the end of a log supported off the ground, first saw up from the bottom one-third through the log then finish by sawing down from the top.
  • Page 14 Operation Cont …... FELLING Felling is the term for cutting down a tree. Small trees up to 6-7 inches (15-18cm) in diam- eter are usually cut in a single cut. Larger trees require notch cuts. Notch cuts determine the direction the tree will fall. WARNING: Do NOT fell trees unless you have received the appropriate training.
  • Page 15 Operation (Felling) Cont …... Fig 19 Use wooden or plastic wedges (Fig 19-A) to prevent pinching the bar and chain (Fig 19- B) in the cut. Wedges also control felling (Fig 18-E). Fig 20 When diameter of wood being cut is greater than the bar length, make 2 cuts as shown (Fig 20).

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING: All maintenance work on the chainsaw apart from the work described in this manual may only be carried out by authorised after-sales service personnel. Chain brake operational test Test the chain brake periodically to ensure proper function. Perform a chain brake test prior to initial cutting, following extensive cutting, and definitely following any Chain brake service.

  • Page 17: Carburettor Setting

    Maintenance Cont …... Spark plug (Fig 22-D) To ensure that the saw’s engine retains its power, the spark plug must be clean and have the correct electrode gap (0.6 mm). The spark plug must be cleaned or replaced after every 20 hours of service.

  • Page 18: Chain Tension

    Maintenance (Chain sharpening) cont …… Fig 24 NOTE: After the blades have been sharpened 3-4 times, check the height of the depth limiter and if necessary lower it with a flat file and then round off the front corner. Chain tension Check the chain tension frequently and adjust as often as necessary to keep the chain snug on the bar, if the chain is pulled down with the fingers at the centre of the bar the gap be- tween the chain and the bar should be 6 to 8mm.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Maintenance Cont …... Storage Never put a chain saw into storage for longer than 30 days without carrying out the following steps. • Remove the fuel tank cap slowly to release any pressure in tank. • Carefully drain the fuel tank. •...

  • Page 20: Warranty

    Should service become necessary during the warranty period, the purchaser should contact an Authorised Service Centre or J W Ross. In order to obtain warranty service, the purchaser must present the store receipt showing the name of the retailer and the date of purchase.

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