Maintenance Precautions - Ryobi RCS-3540C Operator's Manual

REFUELLING (DO NOT SMOKE!)
■ To reduce the risk of fi re and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly fl ammable.
■ Mix and store fuel in a container approved for petrol.
■ Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or fl ames.
■ Select bare ground, stop the engine, and allow it to cool
before refuelling.
■ Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to
keep fuel from escaping around the cap.
■ Tighten the fuel cap securely after refuelling.
■ Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 15 m (50 ft.) away
from refuelling site before starting engine.
■ Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any
circumstances.
BASIC PRECAUTIONS IN THE CUTTING/
WORK AREA
■ Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree.
■ Do not cut from a ladder: this is extremely dangerous.
■ Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. Do
not allow other persons to be nearby during starting or
cutting with the chainsaw.
NOTE: The size of the work area depends on the job being
performed as well as the size tree or workpiece involved.
For example, felling a tree requires a larger work area than
making other cuts, i.e. bucking cuts etc.
PUSH AND PULL
The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the
chain is moving. Thus, the operator must be ready to control
the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar and
the PUSH when cutting along the top edge.
NOTE: Your chainsaw has been fully factory tested.
It is normal to fi nd some slight oil residue on the saw.

MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

Never operate a chainsaw that is damaged, improperly
adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled.
Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle
control trigger is released. If the saw chain moves at
idling speed, the carburettor may need adjusting. Refer to
"Operation-Adjusting Idling Speed" later in this manual.
If the saw chain still moves at idling speed after adjustment
has been made, contact a Ryobi service dealer for adjustment
and discontinue use until the repair is made.
WARNING
All chainsaw service, other than items in the operator's
manual maintenance instructions, should be performed
by competent chainsaw service personnel. If improper
tools are used to remove the fl ywheel or clutch, or if an
SAFETY RULES
improper tool is used to hold the fl ywheel in order to
remove the clutch, structural damage to the fl ywheel
could occur which could subsequently cause the
fl ywheel to burst and serious injury could result.
KICK-BACK
Kick-back is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious
injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices provided
with your saw. As a chainsaw user, you must take special
safety precautions to help keep your cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
NOTE: Refer to "Operation" later in this manual for added
information on kick-back and how to avoid serious personal
injury.
S A V E T H I S M A N U A L F O R F U T U R E
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