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Ryobi RCS1830BLX4 Original Instructions Manual

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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Cordless Chainsaw
RCS1830BLX4
OCS1830BL

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  • Page 1 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Cordless Chainsaw RCS1830BLX4 OCS1830BL...
  • Page 2 Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, operating, and maintaining the product. Subject to technical modification.

  • Page 3: Intended Use

    Safety, performance, and dependability have been given ■ Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose top priority in the design of your cordless chainsaw. control. INTENDED USE ELECTRICAL SAFETY The product is intended for outdoor use only. For safety ■...
  • Page 4 ■ If devices are provided for the connection of dust Shorting the battery terminals together may cause extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are burns or a fire. connected and properly used. Use of dust collection ■ Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected can reduce dust-related hazards.

  • Page 5: Chainsaw Safety Warnings

    ■ Operating similar tools nearby increases both the risk ■ Always keep proper footing and operate the of hearing injury and the potential for other persons to chainsaw only when standing on fixed, secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause enter your work area.
  • Page 6 be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are brake, remove the battery pack, and make sure that all taken. Do not let go of the chainsaw. moving parts have come to a stop: – before cleaning or clearing a blockage ■...

  • Page 7: Operation

    Make sure that the chain tension is correctly adjusted as Recommended chain lubricating oil specified in these instructions. ■ Use only RYOBI chainsaw lubricating oil available from an authorised service centre. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING PROPER...
  • Page 8 Push and pull horizontal notching cut first to avoid pinching either the saw chain or the guide bar when the second notch is The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the being made. chain is moving. Thus, the operator must be ready to 2.

  • Page 9: Transportation And Storage

    Sharpening the chain safely is a skilled task. Have a worn or dull chain replaced only by an authorised the product to cool down before storing or transporting. RYOBI service centre. The part number is available in ■ Remove all foreign materials from the product. Store the product specifications table in this manual.

  • Page 10: Residual Risks

    guide bar and chain combinations recommended by the RESIDUAL RISKS manufacturer. Even when the product is used as prescribed, it is still As saw chains are sharpened, they lose some of the low impossible to eliminate certain residual risk factors. The kickback qualities and extra caution is required.

  • Page 11: Symbols In This Manual

    Wear non-slip safety footwear when using the product. Set the chain brake to the RUN position. Wear non-slip, heavy-duty gloves. Beware of chainsaw kickback and avoid contact with bar tip. Set the chain brake to the BRAKE Do not expose the product to rain or position.
  • Page 12 WHAT’S IN THE BOX RCS1830BLX4 *The chain and bar oil is sold separately.
  • Page 13 WHAT’S IN THE BOX OCS1830BL *The chain and bar oil, battery pack, and charger are sold separately.

  • Page 14: Know Your Product

    KNOW YOUR PRODUCT 1. Saw chain 8. Chain catcher 2. Guide bar 9. Chain tensioner knob 3. Front hand guard / Chain brake 10. Chain tensioner adjustment ring 4. Front handle 11. Sprocket cover 5. Rear handle 12. Switch trigger 6.
  • Page 15 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED 4-5.5 mm Wear full eye protection, ear protection, non-slip heavy- Turn the chain tensioner knob counterclockwise to loosen Install the saw chain on the bar. Insert the chain drive links Hold the saw chain in position on the bar, and place the Adjust the chain tension until the gap between the drive Turn the chain tensioner knob clockwise to lock the chain duty gloves, substantial footwear, and long trousers at...
  • Page 17 OVERVIEW Felling a tree Removing buttress roots Bucking a log p.19 p.20 p.21 Limbing a tree Replacing the saw chain p.22 p.23...
  • Page 18 OVERVIEW Adjusting the chain tension Cleaning the chain brake p.26 p.27 Transporting the product Storing the product p.28 p.29...

  • Page 19: Felling A Tree

    OPERATION FELLING A TREE WARNING: Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encircling the handles, with both hands on the product, and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.

  • Page 20: Removing Buttress Roots

    OPERATION WARNING: Do not cut through the hinge. 2. As the felling gets close to the hinge, the tree should begin to fall. When the tree begins to fall, remove the chainsaw from the cut, stop the motor, put the chainsaw down, then use the retreat path planned.

  • Page 21: Bucking A Log

    OPERATION BUCKING A LOG WARNING: Kickback may occur when 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. WARNING: The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving.

  • Page 22: Limbing A Tree

    OPERATION LIMBING A TREE WARNING: Do not stand on any unstable surface while using the product. This includes, but is not limited to, ladders, scaffolds, and trees. NOTE: Leave larger lower limbs to support the log off the ground. Remove the small limbs in one cut.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Saw Chain

    OPERATION REPLACING THE SAW CHAIN 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Turn chain tensioner knob counterclockwise to unlock the chain tensioner adjustment ring. Turn the chain tensioner adjustment ring counterclockwise to loosen the chain tension. 3. Turn chain tensioner knob counterclockwise loosen sprocket cover.
  • Page 24 OPERATION 5. Install the new saw chain on the bar. Insert the chain drive links into the bar groove. Position the saw chain so there is a loop at the back of the bar. The saw chain should face in the direction of chain rotation.
  • Page 25 OPERATION 9. Turn the chain tensioner knob clockwise to lock the chain tensioner adjustment ring and sprocket cover.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Chain Tension

    OPERATION ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION 1. Remove battery pack. Wear protective gloves. 2. Turn chain tensioner knob counterclockwise to unlock the chain tensioner adjustment ring. 3. Adjust the chain tension until the gap between the drive teeth and the bar is 4-5.5 mm.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE CHAIN BRAKE 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Clean the product with a brush. Remove as much loose dirt and sawdust from around the chain brake as possible. WARNING: Do not use water to clean the product.

  • Page 28: Transporting The Product

    TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTING THE PRODUCT 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Engage the chain brake. Install the guide bar cover. 3. Remove all chain and bar oil from the product. 4. Use a trolley to transport the product. Secure it against movement or falling to prevent injury to persons or damage to the product.

  • Page 29: Storing The Product

    STORAGE STORING THE PRODUCT 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Engage the chain brake. Install the guide bar cover. 3. Remove all chain and bar oil from the product. 4. Use a trolley to transport the product to the storage location. Secure it against movement or falling to prevent injury to persons or damage to the product.

  • Page 30: Product Specifications

    RB18L26, RB18L40, RB18L40A, RB1840C, RB18L50, RB18L60A, RB18L90A, Compatible BCS618, BCL14181H, BCL14183H, Chargers *BCL1418IV, RC1185, RC18120, RC18150, RC18627 For best performance, use RYOBI 6.0 Ah and 9.0 Ah battery packs. *The compatible charger is for charging in vehicles with 12 V DC outlets.
  • Page 32 Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Ltd 31 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley, VIC 3149, Melbourne, Australia RYOBI is a trade mark of Ryobi Limited, and is used under license. Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited OREGON is a registered trade mark of Blount, Inc.

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