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Jonsered CS 2255S Operator's Manual

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CS 2255
CS 2255S
Operator's manual
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Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
1155548-95 Rev.1 2013-06-28

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  • Page 1 CS 2255 CS 2255S Operator’s manual English Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. 1155548-95 Rev.1 2013-06-28...

  • Page 2: Key To Symbols

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Refuelling. WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Chain oil fill. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.

  • Page 3: Symbols In The Operator's Manual

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols in the operator’s You will find the following labels on your chain saw: manual: Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. Always wear approved protective gloves.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS KEY TO SYMBOLS Safety precautions for chain saw users ....45 Symbols on the machine: ........2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ......3 CONTENTS Contents ............... 4 INTRODUCTION Dear customer! ............. 5 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? ......

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Good luck on using your Jonsered machine! Jonsered has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice.

  • Page 6: What Is What

    25 Clutch cover (CS 2255) Fuel tank 26 Right hand guard 10 Adjuster screws carburetor 27 Throttle trigger 11 Starter 28 Clutch cover (CS 2255S) 12 Chain oil tank 29 Chain tensioner wheel 13 Product and serial number plate 30 Knob 14 Throttle lockout 31 Operator’s manual...

  • Page 7: General Safety Precautions

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw WARNING! Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine. As the • Please read this manual carefully. machine is equipped with a spring- • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and loaded stop switch and can be started by adjusted.

  • Page 8: Always Use Common Sense

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always use common sense • Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you • Always have a first aid kit nearby. can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care •...
  • Page 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia backwards, towards the front handle. release mechanism. •...

  • Page 10: Chain Catcher

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be control and the throttle lockout both move back to their activated by the inertia action. original positions. This arrangement means that the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting. Will my hand always activate the chain Chain catcher brake during a kickback?

  • Page 11: Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting hardwoods (most broadleaf trees) creates more CAUTION! The muffler gets very hot during and after vibration than cutting softwoods (most conifers). Cutting use. This also applies during idling. Be aware of the fire with cutting equipment that is blunt or faulty (wrong type hazard, especially when working near flammable or badly sharpened) will increase the vibration level.
  • Page 12 Drive link width (mm/inches) you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Jonsered. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend.

  • Page 13: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Depth Gauge Setting

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sharpening your chain and adjusting gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain. depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you have to exert more pressure to force the bar through the wood and the chips will be very small.

  • Page 14: Tensioning The Chain

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS cutting performance the depth gauge (B) has to be Tensioning the chain filed down to achieve the recommended depth gauge setting. See instructions under the heading Technical data to find the correct depth gauge setting for your particular chain.

  • Page 15: Lubricating Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment CS 2255S WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, which could lead to serious, even fatal • Release the knob by folding it out. injuries. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of...
  • Page 16 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on the light B Rim sprocket (replaceable) surface. Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket. Replace if wear is excessive. Replace the drive sprocket whenever you replace the chain. Needle bearing lubrication If the chain lubrication is not working: •...
  • Page 17 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If a hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to running with a slack chain.

  • Page 18: Assembly

    Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. CS 2255S Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.
  • Page 19 ASSEMBLY Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar. Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar.

  • Page 20: Fuel Handling

    • Always mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. JONSERED recommends the use of alkylate fuel or environment fuel for four-stroke engines blended with two- • Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline stroke oil as set out below.

  • Page 21: Fueling

    FUEL HANDLING Fueling • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling point before starting it. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel.

  • Page 22: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping starting the machine. Once the machine has started the valve will automatically return to its original setting. WARNING! Note the following before starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact with the moving chain during starting.
  • Page 23 STARTING AND STOPPING unnecessary wear to the clutch, clutch drum and brake drop start. This method is very dangerous because band. you may lose control of the saw. • Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. •...

  • Page 24: Working Techniques

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. CAUTION! Follow the instructions above, but do not use a Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not chain saw in a situation where you cannot call for help in damaged.

  • Page 25: General Rules

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Fit a guard to the bar before transporting the chain Have control over the workpiece. If the pieces you saw or carrying it for any distance. intend to cut are small and light, they can jam in the saw chain and be thrown towards you.

  • Page 26: Basic Cutting Technique

    WORKING TECHNIQUES user. If the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be Cutting with a pushing chain increases the risk of pushed back at you. kickback. See instructions under the heading How to avoid kickback. Terms Cutting = General term for cutting through wood. Limbing = Cutting branches off a felled tree.

  • Page 27: Tree Felling Technique

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing The log is supported at one end. There is a high risk that it will split. When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through). Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet.
  • Page 28 WORKING TECHNIQUES • Bend Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat • Wind direction Delimb the stem up to shoulder height. It is safer to work from the top down and to have the tree between you and • Arrangement of branches the saw.

  • Page 29: Freeing A Tree That Has Fallen Badly

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Next make the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the All control over the felling direction is lost if the felling end of the top cut. hinge is too narrow or non-existent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are badly placed.

  • Page 30: How To Avoid Kickback

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. 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.
  • Page 31 WORKING TECHNIQUES Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches an object. Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the kickback zone of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE General Basic settings and running in The basic carburetor settings are adjusted during testing The user must only carry out the maintenance and at the factory. Avoid running at a too high speed for service work described in this manual. More extensive extended periods during the first 10 hours.

  • Page 33: Checking, Maintaining And Servicing Chain Saw Safety Equipment

    MAINTENANCE CAUTION! If the high speed jet is screwed in too far, Checking the front hand guard it may damage the piston/cylinder. When test run at the factory, the high speed jet is set so that the engine satisfies the applicable legal requirements at the same time as achieving maximum performance.

  • Page 34: Throttle Lockout

    MAINTENANCE Checking the brake trigger • Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it. Place the chain saw on firm ground and start it. Make sure the chain does not touch the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Start and stop.

  • Page 35: Muffler

    MAINTENANCE Right hand guard Muffler Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. there are no visible defects, such as cracks. Vibration damping system Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine.

  • Page 36: Starter

    MAINTENANCE enclosed or badly ventilated area. Good air circulation handle. Make a secure knot in the end of the starter should always prevail when working in snowy hollows, cord. ravines or in confined conditions. Starter WARNING! When the recoil spring is wound up in the starter housing it is under tension and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and cause personal...

  • Page 37: Air Filter

    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.

  • Page 38: Cooling System

    MAINTENANCE will reduce the oil flow and turning the screw anti- Note! The cooling system on a chain saw with catalytic clockwise will increase the oil flow. converter must be cleaned daily. This is particularly important on chain saws with catalytic converters, because the higher exhaust temperature requires efficient cooling of the engine and the catalytic converter unit.
  • Page 39 MAINTENANCE For temperatures below -5°C (23°F) and/or in snow conditions there is also: • a special cover (A) for the starter housing This reduces the flow of cooling air and prevents large amounts of snow from being sucked into the carburettor space.

  • Page 40: Maintenance Schedule

    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 for wear.

  • Page 41: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Technical data CS 2255 CS 2255S Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3,38/55,5 3,38/55,5 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1.85/47 1.85/47 Stroke, inch/mm 1,26/32 1,26/32 Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 Power, kW/hp @ rpm 2,6/3,5 @ 9000 2,6/3,5 @ 9000 Emissions Durability Period according to California Air Resources Board, h.

  • Page 42: Saw Chain Filing And File Gauges

    Recommended cutting equipment for USA Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for Jonsered chain saw models CS 2255 and CS 2255S. These chain saw models equipped with either of the listed guide bar and saw chain combination(s), fulfills the requirements according to ANSI B175.1-2000 (Gasoline Powered Chain Saws - Safety Requirements).

  • Page 43: Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement

    first scheduled replacement components. Where a warrantable condition exists, point for that part. Jonsered will repair your small nonroad engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered under warranty include DIAGNOSIS The owner shall not be charged for diagnosis, parts and labor.
  • Page 44 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST Carburetor and internal parts Fuel tank, line and cap Airfilter and fuelfilter covered up to maintenance schedule. Spark Plug, covered up to maintenance schedule Ignition Module MAINTENANCE STATEMENT The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance, as defined in the operator’s manual.

  • Page 45: Other Safety Precautions

    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 B175.1-2000 Annex C) operator, helpers, bystanders or any Kickback safety precautions combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation.
  • Page 52 Original instructions 1155548-95 ´®z+WVy¶5N¨ ´®z+WVy¶5N¨ 2013-06-28, Rev.1...

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