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Efco 132S Operator's Instruction Manual

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132S
( 1.84 cu.in )
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OPERATOR'S INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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MANUEL D'UTILISATION ET D'ENTRETIEN
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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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  • Page 1 132S ( 1.84 cu.in ) OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUEL D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION To correctly use the chain saw and prevent accidents, do not start work without having first carefully read this manual. You will find explanations concerning the operation of the various parts plus instructions for necessary checks and relative maintenance. Note: Illustrations and specifications in this manual may vary according to Country requirements and are subject to change without notice by the manufacturer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    132S ........

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Chain Saw Components 1 - Rear Handle 11 - Purge Bulb 2 - On/Off Switch 12 - Air Filter Cover 3 - Muffler 13 - Front Handle 4 - Chain Brake Lever / Hand Guard 14 - Throttle Trigger Lockout 5 - Chain 15 - Oil Tank Cap 6 - Guide Bar...

  • Page 5: Safety

    SAFETY Understanding Safety Labels - Wear safety strong shoes or boots - This symbol indicates Warning, and having skid-proof sole and anti-pier- Caution. cing insert. - Your manual contains special mes- sages to bring attention to potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful operating and - WARNING! Beware of Kickback.
  • Page 6 SAFETY WARNING: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and wrists of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people.

  • Page 7: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES Safety Rules for Tree Service Chain Saw This chain saw for tree service is a specialized chain-saw of limited weight designed for use by a trained and competent operator for pruning and dismantling standing tree crowns. A trained operator is a person who has competence and knowledge in: - the use and particular hazards associated with using a chain- saw (for tree service work),...
  • Page 8 SAFETY RULES b) provide suitable karabiners to allow indirect (i.e. via the strop) and direct attachment (i.e. at the attachment point on the saw) of saw to the operator’s harness; c) ensure the saw is securely attached when it is being sent up to the operator;...
  • Page 9 SAFETY RULES The chain brake should always be engaged before lowering a running saw onto its strop. Operators should always ensure that the saw has sufficient fuel before undertaking critical cuts. One-hand use of the chain saw Operators should not use tree service chain saws one-handed in place of unstable work positioning or in preference to a handsaw when cutting small diameter wood at the branch tips.

  • Page 10: Basic Safety Precautions

    SAFETY RULES Basic Safety Precautions • Read this manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all safety rules, precautions, and operating instruc- tions before attempting to use the unit. • Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can follow safety rules, precautions, and operating instructions found in this manual.

  • Page 11: Fuel Handling

    SAFETY RULES Fuel Handling WARNING: Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel. Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Do not smoke or bring any fire or flame near the fuel or the chainsaw (Fig. 13). • To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with care.

  • Page 12: Precautions Against Kickback

    SAFETY RULES • As an additional safety precaution, apply the chain brake prior to setting down the saw. • Only use the chain saw in well-ventilated places, do not opera- te the chain saw in explosive or flammable atmospheres or in closed environments (Fig.
  • Page 13 SAFETY RULES • Do not twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn from an undercut when bucking. Avoid Pull-In: • Always begin cutting with the engine at full speed and the saw housing against wood. • Use wedges made of plastic or wood. Never use metal to hold the cut open.
  • Page 14 SAFETY RULES • Do not cut above shoulder height. It is difficult to maintain con- trol of saw above shoulder height. Kickback Safety Features WARNING: The following features are included on your saw to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features will not totally eliminate this dangerous reaction.
  • Page 15 CKA requirements per standard. WARNING: Do not mount a bow guide on any Efco chainsaw. The risk of kickback is increased with a bow guide because of the increased kickback contact area.

  • Page 16: Precautions To Reduce Vibration Risk

    SAFETY RULES WARNING: The computer derived angles of par. 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1 – 2000 may bear no relationship to actual kickback bar rotation angles that may occur in real life cutting situa- tions. In addition, features designed to reduce kickback injuries may lose some of their effective- ness when they are no longer in their original condition, especially if they have been impro- perly maintained.
  • Page 17 SAFETY RULES • Never touch the chain or attempt to service the saw while the engine is running. • Never use fuel for cleaning operations. • Keep the chain saw in a dry place, off the ground with the chain guard on and the tanks empty. •...

  • Page 18: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Assembling the Bar and Chain WARNING: Check the chain tension frequently when operating the chain saw. Never touch or adjust the chain while the engine is running. The saw chain is very sharp, always wear protective gloves when performing maintenance to the chain. 1 Ensure that the chain brake is not set by pulling the chain brake lever / hand guard towards the front handle as shown in Fig.
  • Page 19 ASSEMBLY 12. Hold the tip of the guide bar up and tighten the bar nuts securely as shown in Fig. 32. 13. Chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the guide bar, the chain is snug, but it can be turned by hand without binding, see Fig.

  • Page 20: Operation

    OPERATION Chain Tension WARNING: Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp, always wear protective gloves when performing maintenance to the chain. 1. Stop the engine before setting the chain tension. Loosen the guide bar nuts slightly, turn the chain tensioning screw clockwise to tension the chain.

  • Page 21: Bucking Spike

    Efco air-cooled two-stroke engines. The correct oil / fuel proportions shown in the table below are sui- table when using the Efco Two Cycle Engine Oil or an equivalent high-quality engine oil (JASO specification FD or ISO specifi- cation L-EGD). When oil specifications are NOT equivalent or unknown use 4% (1:25) oil / fuel mixing ratio.

  • Page 22: Chain Oil System

    OPERATION Fuel Mixture 2-Cycle Engine Oil (25:1) 4% Gasoline 1 Gallon (US) ......5.2 oz. 1 Liter ......40 cc (40 ml) 10 ft High Quality 2-Cycle Engine Oil (50:1) 2% Gasoline...

  • Page 23: Preparation For Cutting

    OPERATION 1. Fill the oil tank every time engine is fueled. Chain saw should use approximately one tank of oil per tank of fuel. 2. The automatic oil pump is a positive displacement pump operated through gears driven off the clutch drum assembly. The pump will not oil at idle speeds.

  • Page 24: Starting The Engine

    OPERATION Work Area Precautions WARNING: Cut only wood or materials made from wood. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, or non-wood building materials. • Never allow children to operate your saw. Only allow others to 35 ft use this chainsaw who have read this Operator's Manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of this chain saw.

  • Page 25: Breaking-In The Engine

    OPERATION • Slowly push the purge bulb 6 to 8 times (C, Fig. 52). • Move the on/off switch (D) to the start position “I”. • Pull the choke lever (E) to the fully extended position ( / Full Choke), as shown in Fig. 53. Depress the throttle trigger lockout (F) and squeeze the throttle trigger (G), depress the half-throt- tle lock button (H, Fig.

  • Page 26: Stopping The Engine

    OPERATION Difficult Starting (or starting a flooded engine) The engine may be flooded with too much fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls. Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel by following the warm engine starting procedure listed above. Ensure the ON/STOP switch is in the ON position.

  • Page 27: Chain Brake Operation

    OPERATION Chain Brake Operation Refer to Safety-Chain Brake Section before use. The chain brake Run Position (A, Fig. 58) and Brake Position (B) are illustrated below. The chain brake operating condition should be checked prior to each use as follows: 1.

  • Page 28: Limbing And Pruning

    OPERATION WARNING: If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out.You can lose control of the saw resulting in injury and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw, drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the saw can be removed easily.
  • Page 29 OPERATION • Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely dangerous (Fig. 66). Leave this operation for professionals. • Do not cut above chest height as a saw held higher is difficult to control against kickback. • Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches that are bent or under pressure.

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance Chart...

  • Page 31: Chain Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Chain Maintenance Use only Dual Raker low-kickback chain on this saw. This fast-cutting chain will provide kickback reduction when properly maintained. For smooth and fast cutting, raker chain needs to be maintained properly. The chain requires sharpening when the wood chips are small and powdery, the chain must be forced through the wood during cutting, or the chain cuts to one side.

  • Page 32: Guide Bar Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Top Plate Angle File holders are marked with guide marks to align file properly to produce correct TOP PLATE ANGLE (Fig. 78). G) CORRECT- 30° H) LESS THAN 30° - For Cross Cutting. I) MORE THAN 30°- Feathered Edge Dulls Quickly. Side Plate Angle (Fig.

  • Page 33: Carburetor Adjustment

    MAINTENANCE Carburetor Adjustment Before adjusting the carburetor, clean the starter cover vents as shown in Fig. 83, and air filter as shown in Fig. 84, refer to Operation-Starting Unit and Maintenance-Air Filter Sections for details. Allow the engine to warm up prior to carburetor adjust- ment.

  • Page 34: Oil Filter

    MAINTENANCE Oil Filter Remove the spark plug first, then the oil filter can be removed together. Clean the oil filter periodically and replace it if necessary (Fig.88). CAUTION - Never use scavenge oil. Starter Unit Use a brush to keep the cooling vents of the starter assembly free and clean of debris (Fig.

  • Page 35: Chain Brake

    MAINTENANCE Through normal use the screen can become dirty and should be inspected weekly and cleaned as required. To clean: • Allow the muffler to cool. • Remove the clutch cover nut (A). • Remove the two (2) muffler nuts (B). •...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Using Troubleshooting Chart WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. When you have checked all the possible causes listed and you are still experiencing the problem, see your Servicing Dealer.

  • Page 37: Storage

    Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or E10 or using ethanol, methanol) can attract moisture which leads to fuel mixture separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the engine. TECHNICAL DATA 132S ENGINE: Displacement: 1.84 cu. in (30.1 cc) Bore: 1.46 in (37 mm)
  • Page 38 WARNING: To ensure safe and correct operation of the chainsaw, this operator's manual should always be kept with or near the machine. Do not lend or rent your chainsaw without the operator's instruction manual. AVERTISSEMENT: Afin de garantir un fonctionnement correct et en toute sécurité...

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