KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine: Symbols in the operator’ s manual: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Switch off the engine b y moving the stop Careless or incorrect use can result in switch to the STOP position before carrying serious or fatal injury to the operator or out any checks or maintenance.
CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..........2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........ 2 CONTENTS Contents ............... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , ............. 4 WHA T IS WHAT? What is what on the chain sa w? ........5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw ........
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw Impor tant • Please read this manual carefully. IMPOR TANT! • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. The machine is only designed for cutting wood. •...
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS chain sa w usage if possible. Your dealer, forestry school or • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available. Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release backwards, towards the front handle. mechanism.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Throttle lock • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activation of the chain brake impossible. The throttle lock is designed to prevent accidental operation With this type of grip, that is when the left hand is placed of the throttle control.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The body of the chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of fires. insulated from the handles by vibration damping units. These areas are sometimes subject to government rules requiring among other things the muffler must be equipped with an approved type of spark arrestor mesh.
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• Number of drive links. chain combinations recommended by Jonsered. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sharpening your chain and adjusting See instructions under the heading Technical data for information about sharpening your chain. depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth WARNING! Departure from the sharpening instructions considerably increases the risk •...
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Tensioning the chain General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge setting (C) will decrease. To maintain optimal cutting performance the depth gauge (B) has to be filed down to achieve the recommended depth gauge setting.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment Checking chain lubrication • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting sprocket. equipment may cause the chain to snap, which could lead to serious, even fatal Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about 20 injuries.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain drive sprocket Check regularly: The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive sprockets: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) •...
ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. See instructions under the heading Tensioning the chain. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain.
Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the Environment fuel fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of petrol. JONSERED recommends the use of alkylate fuel, either • Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling the Aspen two-stroke fuel or environment fuel for four-stroke machine’s fuel tank.
FUEL HANDLING Fuelling Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (petrol and 2-stroke oil). • Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling point WARNING! Taking the following precautions, before starting it.
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Warm engine Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the choke position. The WARNING! Note the following before correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by moving the starting: choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again.
STARTING AND STOPPING Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the front hand • Always hold the saw with both hands. The right hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain saw is now should be on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front ready for use.
WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. 1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged.
WORKING TECHNIQUES 5 Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension. A 3 Most kickback accidents happen during limbing. Make tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal sure you are standing firmly and that there is nothing in position before or after being cut.
WORKING TECHNIQUES 7 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the bar, Terms i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. This is Cutting = General term for cutting through wood. known as cutting on the push stroke. The chain tries to push the chain saw back towards the user.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 of the way through the log. When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side.
WORKING TECHNIQUES Tree felling technique The main point to avoid is letting the tree fall onto another tree. It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. See instructions under the heading Freeing a IMPORTANT! It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling Felling cut The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side of the WARNING! Unless you have special training tree and cut on the pull stroke. we advise you not to fell trees with a diameter larger than the bar length of your Make the felling cut about 3-5 cm (1.5-2 inches) above the...
WORKING TECHNIQUES When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the tree Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. should start to fall by itself or with the aid of a felling wedge or breaking bar. We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the The safest method is to use a winch.
WORKING TECHNIQUES Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches tension! an object. If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one inch apart, one to two inches deep. Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released.
Conditions • Before any adjustments are made the air filter should be Your Jonsered product has been designed and manufactured clean and the cylinder cover fitted. Adjusting the to specifications that reduce harmful exhaust fumes. carburettor while a dirty air filter is in use will result in a leaner mixture next time the filter is cleaned.
MAINTENANCE High speed jet H Checking the front hand guard At the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. When working at a high altitude or in different weather conditions, temperatures and atmospheric humidity, it Make sure the front hand guard is not damaged and that there may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the high are no visible defects such as cracks.
MAINTENANCE Chain catcher Grasp the chain saw firmly, wrapping your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Check that the chain catcher is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the chain saw. Replace it if necessary with an aluminium chain catcher (is available as spare part). Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake by tilting your left wrist forward onto the front hand guard.
MAINTENANCE Stop switch A muffler equipped with a catalytic converter significantly reduces the amount of hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NO) and aldehydes in the exhaust fumes. Carbon monoxide (CO), which is poisonous and odourless, is not however reduced! Consequently, never work in an enclosed or badly Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you ventilated area.
The filter must therefore be replaced with a new one at regular intervals. A damaged air filter must always be replaced. A JONSERED chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filter according to working conditions, weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice.
MAINTENANCE Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Adjustment of the oil pump Lubricate the bar tip sprocket each time you refuel. Use the The oil pump is adjustable. Adjustments are made by turning special grease gun and a good quality bearing grease. the screw using a screwdriver or combination spanner.
MAINTENANCE Temperature 0° ° ° ° C or colder: ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Centrifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the carburettor passes through the starter. Dirt and dust is centrifuged out by the cooling fan. The cylinder cover is designed so it can be adjusted for running in cold weather.
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 brake On chain saws without a catalytic for wear.
Bar and chain combinations The following combinations are CE approved. Chain Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge, mm Max. nose radius Type Length, drive links (no.) 0,325 Jonsered H30 0,325 0,325 0,325 0,325 Jonsered H25 0,325 0,325 0,325 Saw chain filing and file gauges ´®z+R2r¶62¨...
Jonsered, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saws Jonsered CS 2141, CS 2145 and CS 2150 from 2002’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the type plate with subsequent serial number), are in conformity with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVES:...