Ryobi RY10520 Operating the Chain Brake, Starting the Engine, See Figures 4, See Figures 6

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OPERATION

OPERATING THE CHAIN BRAKE

See Figures 4 - 5.

Check the operating condition of the chain brake prior to each use.

nEngage the chain brake by rotating your left hand around the front handle, allowing the back of your hand to push the chain brake lever/hand guard toward the bar while the chain is rotating rapidly. Be sure to maintain both hands on the saw handles at all times.

nReset the chain brake back into the RUN posi- tion by grasping the top of the chain brake lever/hand guard and pulling toward the front handle until you hear a click.

WARNING:

If the chain brake does not stop the chain immediately, or if the chain brake will not stay in the run position without assistance, take the saw to an authorized service center for repair prior to use.

STARTING THE ENGINE

See Figures 6 - 11.

Starting the product differs depending on whether the engine is cold or warm.

WARNING:

BRAKE

POSITION

Fig. 4

RUN

POSITION

Fig. 5

STARTER

GRIP

Keep your body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line.

nPlace the chain saw on level ground and ensure that no objects or obstructions are in the imme- diate vicinity that could come in contact with the bar and chain.

nHold the front handle firmly with your left hand and put your right foot onto the base of the rear handle.

To start a cold engine:

n Set the ignition switch to the RUN (  I  ) posi-

IGNITION

SWITCH IN THE RUN POSITION

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

tion.

n Make sure the chain brake is in the run position

by pulling back on the lever/hand guard.

n Fully press and release the primer bulb 7 times.

nPull choke lever all the way out to FULL CHOKE position.

nWhen the temperature is above 50°F, pull the starter grip until the engine attempts to start, but no more than 3 times. When the temperature is

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Toutes LES Versions Todas LAS VersionesTable of Contents Read ALL Instructions General Safety Rules Use safety footwear. Wear snug-fitting Specific Safety Rules  Do not adapt the powerhead to a bow guide Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling Refueling do not SmokeKickback Symbols Symbol Signal Meaning ServiceGlossary of Terms Features Product SpecificationsFront Hand GUARD / CHAIN Brake Know Your Chain SAWChoke Lever LOW Kickback SAW ChainUnpacking AssemblyOperation Packing ListOxygenated Fuels Do not USE E85 FUEL. IT will Void Your WarrantyMixing the Fuel Premium Exact MIX GasolineSee Figure Filling the Fuel TankAdding BAR and Chain Lubricant See Figures 4 Operating the Chain BrakeStarting the Engine See Figures 6To Start a Warm Engine See Figures 12 Adjusting Idle SpeedStopping the Engine Pull and Push See Figures 16 Kickback PrecautionsPreparing for Cutting Proper Grip on Handles Work Area Precautions Proper Cutting StanceSee Figures 21 Proper Procedure for Tree FellingFelling Trees Hazardous Conditions Removing Buttress Roots Bucking Bucking with a WedgeUnderbucking Bucking Logs Under StressOverbucking See Figures 31 Limbing and PruningCutting Springpoles Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Replacing the Guide BAR and ChainCutters Chain Rotation Chain Drive Links BAR Groove BAR Studs Adjusting PIN Adjusting the Chain Tension See Figures 44Chain Maintenance See Figures 47Sharpening the Cutters See Figures 49Maintaining Depth Gauge Clearance TOP Plate Filing AngleSide Plate Angle SeeMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard Maintaining the Guide BARMounting the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard See Figures 59See Figures 61 Cleaning the AIR FilterChoose one of the following cleaning options Cleaning the Starter Unit Adjusting the CarburetorReplacing the Spark Plug Cleaning the EngineChecking the Fuel Filter See Figures 67Spark Arrestor Inspecting and Cleaning Chain BrakeWhen storing 1 month or longer Storing the ProductOr Yearly Emissions Maintenance ScheduleEmissions Parts Inspect Clean Replace RUN l posi TroubleshootingBAR and Chain Combinations Speed. Refer to Adjusting the Carburetor Refer to Replacing the Guide Bar and ChainWarranty Limited Warranty Statement41 English Lire Toutes LES Instructions Règles DE Sécurité GénéralesAVERTISSEMENT  Règles DE Sécurité Particulières  Ne pas adapter le bloc-moteur à un guideApprovisionnement EN Carburant NE PAS FUMER  RebondSymboles TIPSymbole Signal Signification DépannageGlossaire Caractéristiques SpécificationsProtection DE Poignée Avant / Frein DE Chaîne Pour SE Familiariser Avec LA Scie À ChaîneLevier DE Volet DE Départ GuideDéballage AssemblageUtilisation Liste DE Contrôle D’EXPÉDITIONMélange Premium Exact Mélange DU CarburantCarburants Oxygénés Voir la figure Remplissage DU Réservoir DE CarburantAppoint DE Lubrifiant Pour Guide ET Chaîne Voir les figures 4 et Utilisation DU Frein DE ChaîneDémarrage DU Moteur Voir les figures 6 àMarche Démarrage du moteur chaud Voir les figures 12 et Arrêt DU MoteurRéglage Duralenti Poussée ET Traction Précautions À Prendre Pour Éviter LE Rebond Voir les figures 16 etMéthodes D’UTILISATION / Coupe Élémentaires Position DE Coupe CorrectePrécautions À Prendre SUR LE Lieu DE Travail Voir les figures 21 à Abattage D’ARBRES Situations Dangereuses AVERTISSEMENT Méthode Correcte D’ABATTAGE Débitage AVERTISSEMENT REBONDÉlimination DES Racines Échasses Débitage DE Billes Sous ContrainteVoir les figures 31 et Ébranchage ET ÉmondageCoupe DE Fouets Entretien Général Remplacement DU Guide ET DE LA ChaîneEntretien Lubrification26 Français 27 Français Réglage DE LA Tension DE Chaîne Voir les figures 44 àEntretien DE LA Chaîne Voir les figures 47 etVoir Réglage de la tension de chaîne Affûtage DES DentsVoir les figures 49 à Maintien DU JEU DU Limiteur DE Profondeur Angle D’AFFÛTAGE DE LA Plaque SupérieureAngle DE Plaque Latérale Voir les figures 55 àT R E T I E N D E L a G a R D E SAFE-T-TIP Installation DE LA Garde SAFE-T-TIPEntretien DU Guide Voir les figures 59 etNettoyage DU Filtre À AIR Voir les figures 61 àAvertissement Nettoyage DU LanceurRéglage DU Carburateur Voir le etVérification DU Filtre À Carburant Remplacement DE LA BougieNettoyage DU Moteur Voir les figures 67 àRemisage LE Produit PARE-ÉTINCELLESInspection ET Nettoyage DU Frein DE Chaîne Voir les figures 71 etNous Appeler D’ABORD 45 cm 18 pulg 310628001 Combinaisons DE Guide ET ChaîneDépannage Réglage de la tension de chaîne de la section Entretien de Garantie Énoncé DE LA Garantie Limitée41 Français Reglas DE Seguridad Generales AdvertenciaReglas DE Seguridad Específicas Reabastecimiento DE Combustible ¡NO Fume ContragolpeSímbolos Símbolo Nombre Denominación / ExplicaciónCausará la muerte o lesiones serias Símbolo Señal Significado PeligroServicio Glosario DE Términos Corte trasero de talaCaracterísticas Especificaciones DEL ProductoProtección Delantera DE LA Mano / Freno DE LA Cadena Familiarícese CON LA MotosierraPalanca DEL Anegador Barra GuíaLista DE Empaquetado ArmadoDesempaquetado AplicacionesPremium Exact MIX Gasolina Mezclado DEL CombustibleCombustibles Oxigenados No USE Combustible E85. Anulará SU GarantíaVea la figura Llenado DEL TanqueAbastecimiento DE Lubricante Para LA Barra Y LA Cadena Vea las figuras 4 y Funcionamiento DEL Freno DE LA CadenaArranque DEL Motor Vea las figuras 6 aPara arrancar con el motor caliente PrecauciónAnegación Máxima Vea las figuras 12 y Apagado DEL MotorAjuste DE LA Marcha Lenta Empujón Y Tirón Precauciones Relacionadas CON EL Contragolpe Vea las figuras 16 yProcedimientos Básicos DE Funcionamiento Y Corte Postura Correcta Para EL CortePrecauciones Relacionadas CON EL Área DE Trabajo Vea las figuras 21 a Tala DE Árboles Condiciones Peligrosas AdvertenciaProcedimiento Correcto Para Talar Árboles Eliminación DE Raíces Zancas Tronzado Tronzado CON CuñaTronzado POR Abajo Tronzado DE Troncos Bajo TensiónTronzado POR Arriba Vea las figuras 31 y Desramado Y PodaCorte DE Pértigas Lubricación MantenimientoMantenimiento General Cómo Reemplazar LA Barra Guía Y LA CadenaEslabones DE Impulsión DE LA Cadena Pernos DE Montaje DE LA Barra Pasador DE Ajuste Ajuste DE LA Tensión DE LA Cadena Vea las figuras 44 aMantenimiento DE LA Cadena Vea las figuras 47 yAfilado DE LOS Dientes DE Corte Vea las figuras 49 aVea las figuras 55 a Ángulo DE Limadura DE LA Placa SuperiorÁngulo DE LA Placa Lateral Vea las figuras 59 y Mantenimiento DE LA Barra GuíaMontaje DE LA Protección SAFE- T-TIPDE LA Punta Escoja una de los siguientes métodos optativos de limpieza Limpieza DEL Filtro DE AireVea las figuras 61 a Vea la figura 65 y Limpieza DE LA Unidad DEL ArrancadorAjuste DEL Carburador Antes de ajustar el carburadorCambio DE LA Bujía Limpieza DEL MotorRevisióndelfiltrodecombustible Vea las figuras 67 aAlmacenamiento DE LA Producto ParachispasInspección Y Limpieza DEL Freno DE LA Cadena Vea las figuras 71 yLlámenos Primero Núm. pieza Solución DE ProblemasCombinaciones DE Barra Y Cadena Barra Barra guía CadenaFuncionamiento del freno de la cadena en la sección Garantía Declaración DE LA Garantía LimitadaPágina 41 Español AVERTISSEMENT  Manuel D’UTILISATIONManual DEL Operador Advertencia

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