Jonsered CS 2171WH manual General safety precautions, Starting

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

8Follow the instructions on sharpening and maintaining your bar and chain. When you replace the bar and chain use only combinations that are recommended by us. See instructions under the headings Cutting equipment and Technical data.

WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased

!if you use the wrong cutting equipment or a chain that is not sharpened correctly. The wrong combination of bar and chain can increase the risk of kickback!

General safety precautions

•Chain saws are designed solely for cutting wood. The only accessories you may use with this engine unit are the combinations of bars and chains we recommend in the Technical data section.

•Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have drunk alcohol, or if you are taking medication that could affect your vision, your judgement or your co-ordination.

WARNING! Running an engine in a confined

!or badly ventilated area can result in death due to asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning.

•Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading Personal protective equipment.

•Never use a machine that has been modified in any way from its original specification.

•Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the checks, maintenance and service instructions described in this manual. Some maintenance and service measures must be carried out by trained and qualified specialists. See instructions under the heading Maintenance.

•Never use any accessories other than those recommended in this manual. See instructions under the headings Cutting equipment and Technical data.

WARNING! The risk of accident is increased

!if you use the wrong cutting equipment or a chain that is not sharpened correctly. Using the wrong combination of bar and chain can increase the risk of accidents.

Before use:

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1Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. See the instructions under the heading Checking the chain brake.

2Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged.

3Check that the throttle lock works correctly and is not damaged.

4Check that the start and stop switch works correctly and is not damaged.

5Check that all handles are free from oil.

6Check that the anti vibration system works and is not damaged.

7Check that the muffler is securely attached and not damaged.

8Check that all parts of the chain saw are tightened correctly and that they are not damaged or missing.

9Check that the chain catcher is in place and not damaged.

Starting

WARNING! Long term inhalation of the

!engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a health risk.

•Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly.

•The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. See the instructions under the heading Start. Never air drop start the chain saw. This method is extremely dangerous, as it is easy to lose control of the chain saw. See the instructions under the heading Start.

•Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and clutch cover are fitted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly.

•Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled.

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Contents Operator´s manual KEY to Symbols Key to symbolsContents Machine′s safety equipment Safety InstructionsPersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Stop switch Throttle lockChain catcher Right hand guardMuffler Checking brake band wearChecking the front hand guard Checking the inertia brake releaseStop switch Throttle lockChain catcher Right hand guardCutting equipment General rulesCutting equipment designed to minimise kickback MufflerSharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance ChainSome terms that describe the bar and chain General information on sharpening cutting teethSharpening cutting teeth General advice on setting raker clearance Setting the raker clearanceTensioning the chain If the raker clearance is too largeLubricating cutting equipment How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Checking wear on cutting equipment Chain drive sprocketDo not let go of the handles General safety precautions StartingFuel safety Basic safety rulesGeneral working instructions Transport and storageGeneral Basic cutting techniqueTerms Cutting LimbingTree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatCutting the trunk into logs Felling cutGeneral advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFitting a spike bumper Working with the chainFuel Handling FuelPetrol Two-stroke oilFuelling Chain oilMin 3 m 10ft Starting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Carburettor adjustment MaintenanceCarburettor with movement limiters Fine adjustment of the idle speed T Correctly adjusted carburettorCarburettor without movement limiters Low speed jet LRecommended engine speeds are as follows Idle speed, rpmStarter Air filterAdjustment of the oil pump When making adjustmentsSpark plug MufflerCentrifugal cleaning Turbo Cooling systemHeated handles Electrical carburettor heatingMonthly maintenance Daily maintenance Weekly maintenanceBelow you will find some general maintenance instructions Technical Data Technical dataBar Chain Bar and chain combinationsLength, inches Pitch, inch Max. number of teeth on Applies to Europe only EC-declaration of conformityEN292-2, Cispr 121997, EN608 Page 1088935-26 ´z*xT¶6U¨ ´z*xT¶6U¨
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