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Salem Master 2500 Operator's Manual

Salem Master 2500 Operator's Manual

2-cycle hand saw

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
2-Cycle Hand Saw 2500

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2-Cycle Hand Saw 2500...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction..............2 Troubleshooting............23 Safety................4 Assembly..............10 Operation..............11 Maintenance..............17...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Operator's manual READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING Product overview Starter Handle Top Handle Trigger lockout Air Filter Cover Saw Chain Guide Bar Trigger Primer Bulb Bumper spike Fuel Tank Visible Fuel Tank Rear Handle Starter Cover Chain Oil Tank Chain Brake Switch Button Choke Control...
  • Page 4 Symbols on the product M EANING Warning! Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and Be careful and use the product correctly. towards the operator.
  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety • When using this product, a fire extinguisher should be available. Safety definitions • Keep handles dry, clean and free of oil. The definitions below give the level of severity for each signal word. • Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Operate the product in well ventilated areas only.
  • Page 6 • Do not use the product in bad weather such as effect of kickback and lets you keep the chainsaw dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, under control. Do not let go of the handles! etcetera. Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etcetera.
  • Page 7 exercise care and use your common sense. Avoid all • Use gloves with saw protection. situations which you consider to be beyond your • Use pants with saw protection. capability. If you still feel uncertain about operating • Use boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and procedures after reading these instructions, you non-slip sole.
  • Page 8 handle and press the throttle trigger lockout (A), it Muffler releases the throttle trigger (B). If you release the WARNING: The muffler becomes very hot handle, the throttle trigger and the throttle trigger lockout during/after operation and at idle speed. move back to their initial positions.
  • Page 9 • Use protective gloves when you use or do • Always move the product at least 3 m (10 ft) away maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that from the refuelling area and fuel source before does not move can also cause injuries. starting.
  • Page 10 Kickback information Common questions about kickback • Will the hand always engage the chain brake during WARNING: A kickback can cause serious a kickback? injury or death to the operator or others. To decrease the risk you must know the causes No.
  • Page 11: Assembly

    Assembly Introduction 5. Make sure that the edges of the cutters point forward on the top edge of the guide bar. WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you assemble the product. To assemble the guide bar and saw chain 1.
  • Page 12: Operation

    Operation WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you operate the product. CAUTION: For proper engine operation and maximum reliability, pay strict attention to the oil and fuel mixing instructions on the 2-cycle oil container. Using improperly mixed fuel can severely damage the engine. WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable.
  • Page 13 4. Fill the saw chain oil tank with the CAUTION: Do not use gasoline recommended saw chain oil. with an octane number less than 5. Put back the cap of the saw chain oil tank. 90 RON (87 AKI). This can cause damage to the product.
  • Page 14 8. If the engine starts or tries to start, push the 3.Push the air primer bulb 6 times. choke control back fully position. Primer Bulb Choke Control 4. Pull the choke control out fully. Note: You can identify when the engine fires through a "puff"...
  • Page 15 Cylinder flooded To stop the engine a. Turn off the switch button. • Push the stop switch(0) to stop the engine. b. Remove the air filter cover. c. Remove the air filter. d. Remove the spark plug . e. Turn the machine upside down . f.
  • Page 16 Adjusting the automatic oiler To prepare the product for operation in the tree The oiler automatically delivers the proper amount of oil to the guide bar and saw chain. Ground operator As the engine speed increases, so does the As a ground operator, do the following steps. oil flow.
  • Page 17 2. Use approved carabiners to attach the free end of • Use a foot loop to keep a safe work position. the safety strop to one of the connection points on the harness. This is your primary connection point. CAUTION: The safety strop must only be attached to the rope eyelet.
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Maintenance Introduction 2. Hold the product tightly. WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you do maintenance on the product. Maintenance and checks of the safety devices on the product To do a check of the brake band WARNING: Make sure that the saw 1.
  • Page 19 2. Push down the throttle trigger lockout and make sure To do a check of the vibration damping that it goes back to its initial position when you system release it. 1. Make sure that there are no cracks or deformation on the vibration damping units.
  • Page 20 To do a check of the spark plug CAUTION: If the saw chain rotates at idle speed, turn the idle speed screw CAUTION: Use the recommended spark counterclockwise until the saw chain stops. plug. An incorrect spark plug can cause damage To adjust the low speed needle (L) to the product.
  • Page 21 • Cutting angle. To sharpen the saw chain The cutter The cutting part of the saw chain is called the cutter and consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge (B). The cutters cutting depth is determined by the difference in height between the two, the depth gauge setting (C).
  • Page 22 To sharpen the cutting teeth Use a round file and a file gauge to sharpen the cutting teeth. information on the recommended dimension of the file and gauge for the saw chain installed on your product. 1. Make sure that the saw chain is correctly tensioned.
  • Page 23 TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE SOLUTION THE UNIT WILL NOT START OR STARTS BUT DOES NOT CONTINUE TO RUN The unit was started incorrectly Follow all Starting and Stopping Instructions The carburetor mixture adjustment setting is incorrect Contact our service center The spark plug is fouled Clean, gap or replace the spark plug The fuel tank is empty Fill the fuel tank with properly mixed fuel...