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CS 2240 CS 2240S Operator’ s manual English Please read the oper ator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
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KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine and/or in Switch off the engine bef ore carrying out any checks or the manual: maintenance. NB! The start/ stop switch automatically W ARNING! Chain saws can be returns to run position. In order dangerous! Careless or improper use to prevent unintentional can result in serious or fatal injury to the...
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KEY T O SYMBOLS Y ou will find the following labels on your machine: EP A III The Emissions Compliance P eriod referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal and Californian emissions requirements.
CONTENTS Contents FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 33 Symbols on the machine and/or in the man ual: ... 7 AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS Contents ............... 9 Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ....35 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! .............
INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! What is what on the c hain saw? Cylinder cover Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Jonsered Air purge product! Start reminder Your purchase gives you access to professional help with repairs and service whenever this may be necessary. If...
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Before using a new chain saw WARNING! This machine produces an electromagnetic field during operation. • Please read this manual carefully. This field may under some • (1) - (113) refer to figures on p. 2-6. circumstances interfere with active or passive medical implants.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important courses are available. Work is constantly in progress to improve the design and technology - improvements that increase your safety and efficiency. Visit your dealer IMPORTANT! regularly to see whether you can benefit from new This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest features that have been introduced.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain brake and front hand guard Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is designed to stop the chain if you get a kickback. The chain No.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Right hand guard WARNING! Never use a saw without a Apart from protecting your hand if the chain jumps or muffler, or with a damaged muffler. A snaps, the right hand guard stops branches and twigs damaged muffler may substantially from interfering with your grip on the rear handle.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four important factors to remember. The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance of Filing angle (19) kickback. Cutting angle (20) Chain File position (21) A chain is made up of a number of links, which are available in standard and low-kickback versions.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Adjustment of depth gauge setting The position of the chain tensioning screw on our chain saws varies from model to model. See instructions under the heading What is what? to find out where it is on your model.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking chain lubrication We recommend you compare the existing chain with a new chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn. • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip only 5/32 inch (4 mm) the chain must be replaced.
ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Tension the chain by turning the wheel down (+). The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. (32) The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand.
• Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling the machine’s fuel tank. JONSERED recommends the use of alkylate fuel or environment fuel for four-stroke engines blended with • Do not mix more than one month’s supply of fuel at a two-stroke oil as set out below.
FUEL HANDLING Fueling WARNING! Never use a machine with visible damage to the spark plug guard and ignition cable. A risk of sparking arises, which can cause a fire. Transport and storage WARNING! Taking the following • Always store the chain saw and fuel so that there is no precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: risk of leakages or fumes coming into contact with sparks or naked flames from electrical equipment,...
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Pull the starter handle: Grip the front handle with your left hand. Hold the chain saw on the ground by placing your right foot through the rear handle. (51) WARNING! Note the following before Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out starting: the starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance (as the...
WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: (55) Take great care when removing small branches and avoid cutting bushes (i.e. cutting many small branches Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not at the same time). Small branches can be grabbed by damaged.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES saw chain and be thrown towards you. Even if this Terms does not need to be a danger, you may be surprised Cutting = General term for cutting through wood. and lose control of the saw. Never saw stacked logs or Limbing = Cutting branches off a felled tree.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES The log is lying on the ground. There is little risk of the Another very important factor, which does not affect the chain jamming or the object splitting. However there is a felling direction but does affect your safety, is to make sure risk that the chain will touch the ground when you finish the tree has no damaged or dead branches that might the cut.
WORKING TECHNIQUES The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side tension! of the tree and cut on the pull stroke. If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, Make the felling cut about 1.5-2 inches (3-5 cm) above the one inch apart, one to two inches deep.
Carburetor adjustment requires special training. This is especially true of the machine′s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of Your Jonsered product has been designed and the checks described below we recommend you to manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful contact our servicing dealer.
MAINTENANCE Throttle lockout Muffler Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released. (95) Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine.
1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all must always be replaced. the way out. (104) A JONSERED chain saw can be equipped with different Stretch the line with the handle. Move your thumb and types of air filter according to working conditions, weather, release the line.
MAINTENANCE Cooling system Winter use Running problems can occur when using the machine in the cold and snowy conditions caused by: • Too low engine temperature. To keep the working temperature as low as possible the • Icing of the air filter and carburetor. machine is equipped with a cooling system.
MAINTENANCE 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 Check the brake band on the chain On chain saws without a catalytic brake for wear.
Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Jonsered chain saw models CS 2240 and CS 2240S. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been tested and found to be in accordance with the kickback and vibration requirements of ANSI B175.1–2012.
If any emissions-related part on your small off-road replaced by Jonsered at no cost. Any such part repaired engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced or replaced under warranty is warranted for the remainder by Jonsered.
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HOW TO FILE A CLAIM If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized servicing dealer or call Jonsered, in USA at 1- 800-487-5951, in CANADA at 1-800-805-5523 or send e- mail correspondence to emission.warranty@us.hvwan.net.
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw Other safety precautions users WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the (ANSI B175.1-2012 Annex C) operator, helpers, bystanders or any Kickback safety precautions combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation.
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