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CUTTERS EDGE FIRE RESCUE SAW SPECIFICATIONS..MODEL #CE-2171-RS

ENGINE

CUTTING CHAIN

TYPE

:    

Single-cylinder 2-cycle, with loop scavenging

STYLE

:

CUTTERS EDGE BULLET

®

CHAIN

DISPLACEMENT

:

4.3 cu.in. (70.7cc)

TYPE

:

Carbide Tipped with “Locking Key” 

BORE

:    

1.97 in. (50mm)

and Solid Bullet Raker Gauge

STROKE

:   

1.4 in (36mm)

DESIGN

:

Patented Fire Rescue Design…

U.S. Patent No. 5,056,395

COMPRESSION
RATIO

:

10.2:1

SIZE

:

.404”Pitch x .063” Gauge

BEARINGS

:

Heavy-duty deep-groove ball bearings on

with .068 “Drive Links (coined to .063”)

crankshaft, needle cage bearings on 

Heavy Duty Tie Straps, Tempered Rivets and .068”Hubs

connecting rod, piston pin and clutch

CERTIFICATION

:

Meets or exceeds ANSI and OSHA standards

CYLINDER/PISTON

:    Closed ported, dual rings with four transfer ports

Certified according to ISO 9518 Standards as

CYLINDER MATERIAL

:Nikasil

“Extremely Low Kickback”

MAX ENGINE SPEED

: No load…13,500 RPM

HORSEPOWER

: 5.67hp 

(DIN)

CUTTING CHAIN LUBRICATION SYSTEM
TYPE:

Fully automatic, adjustable

IGNITION SYSTEM

DRIVE SYSTEM

:

Geared to Centrifugal Clutch

TYPE

:

Electronic, one piece modular, CD

LUBRICANT

:

Cutters Edge “High Tack” Bar & Chain Oil 

BRAND

:

FHP

or High Quality Bar & Chain Oil

SPARK PLUG

:

Champion CJ7Y or equivalent

OIL TANK CAPACITY

: 14.24 fl.oz. (0.42 liters)

GAP

:

0.020 in. (0.5mm)

HANDLES

STARTING SYSTEM

TYPE

:

Front/Top

…Full Wrap 

ONE STEP STARTING SYSTEM WITH

(For ease of use with gloves, from either side of saw)

COMPRESSION RELEASE

Rubber coated for sure grip

Comprised of…

Rear

…Flared base for kickback guard.  Full isolation anti-

Momentary contact switch

vibration

Combined choke/throttle lock with 
Throttle safety guard

VIBRATION LEVELS

*

FRONT HANDLE m/s

2

:    

Idling

3.4

AIR FILTRATION

Racing

2.2

SYSTEM

:

“RAM-AIR INDUCTION” 

*REAR HANDLE m/s

2

:    

Idling

1.8

TYPE

:

4-stage external mount with oil tack barrier

Racing

3.8

SURFACE AREA

:         211.4 sq.in. effective filtration surface area

(*see Note 2)

MICRON RATING

:    <1 Micron

SILENCING
MUFFLER

:

Oversize, top ported, low restriction with fire screen

**NOISE LEVEL

:

104dB(A) at maximum output
(**see Note1)

FUEL & ENGINE LUBRICATION
GASOLINE OCTANE RATING

:  Use 87 octane or higher

GUARD/DEFLECTOR

FUEL MIX RATIO

:

TYPE

:

Aluminum front mount to cover muffler and control air-

With Cutters Edge Synthetic Oil…... 100:1

flow for delivery of cleaner, cooler air to cylinder heat

If petroleum base 2-cycle oil used: ...50:1

exchangers…(Keeps engine running cooler and reduces

FUEL TANK CAPACITY:

26.8 fl.oz. (0.77 liters)

maintenance)

CARBURETOR ISOLATION

CHAIN BRAKE

Designed to eliminate Vapor-lock and

TYPE

:

Inertia Activated

Vibration

STYLE

:

Free-Swinging Pendulum

TYPE

:

Air gap isolation and Bakeolite insulation

BREAKING TIME

:

<0.20 second

Pressurized carburetor compartment keeps
out dirt

GUARD/DEPTH GAUGE (Optional)

(No tools needed for installation, adjustments or removal)

DRIVE SYSTEM

FUNCTION

:

Covers all the cutting chain, allows saw operator to set 

TYPE

:

Inboard, 3-shoe centrifugal clutch

depth of cut to avoid cutting structural members

STYLE

:

Rim & Drum System

MATERIAL

:

Anodized aluminum

Radially ported to keep rim free of tar &

TYPE

:

D6 for 16” saw… D8 for 20” saw… 3 point 

debris buildup… free floating to keep chain

mount, positive lock with depth of cut scale

in perfect alignment with bar groove

DEPTH OF CUT

:

D6 = 6” D8 = 8”

SIZE

:

.404 x 8 TOOTH

CHAIN SPEED

:

No load chain speed 121.6 FPS

WEIGHTS

(feet per second)

POWERHEAD ONLY

: 15.25 lbs (Dry Weight)

CE-2171RS-12”

:

18      lbs

GUIDE BAR

CE-2171RS-16”

:

18.5   lbs

TYPE

:

Solid one piece construction

CE-2171RS-20”

:

19.3   lbs

10 Tooth Sprocketnose

CE-2171RS/D6

:

20.6   lbs

20” and 16” slotted for Guard/Depth Gauge

CE-2171RS/D8

:

21.65 lbs

MATERIAL

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

HIGH ALLOY

:

192” Thick Bar Body

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED WITH ALL FIRE RESCUE SAWS…

HIGH SPEED STEEL

: Sprocketnose

“Scrench” holder and “Scrench” tool, complete tool kit including grease gun and

CUTTING LENGTHS

: 20” 16” and 12”

packet of grease, complete manuals, filter oil, Cutters Edge 2-cycle oil mix,

SIZE

:

404 Pitch .063 Gauge

Cutters Edge bar & chain oil, bar scabbard (saws without D6 & D8 only)

**Note 1: Equivalent noise level is, according to ISO 7182 and ISO 

*Note 2: Equivalent vibration level is, according to ISO 7505, calculated as the 

9207 calculated as the time-weighted energy total for noise levels

time-weighted energy total for vibration levels under various working conditions

under various working conditions with the following time distribution:

with the following time distribution: idle, full speed.

1/3 idle, 1/3 full load, 1/3 full speed.

CUTTERS EDGE

®

, D8 Guard/Depth Gauge

®

and BULLET

®

Chain are registered trademarks of Edge Industries Inc. Pat 5,056,395   5,156,156

Summary of Contents for MULTI-CUT CE2165RS

Page 1: ...MULTI CUT FIRE RESCUE SAWS 2100 Series Fire Rescue Saw Model CE2165RS Model CE2171RS Operation Maintenance UL...

Page 2: ...ies or replacement parts WARNING Copyright 2001 Edge Industries Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photoc...

Page 3: ...enance Table of Contents Introduction 3 Kickback Warning 3 Visual Description 4 Part One Familiarization of Operation 5 Installing Bar and Chain 6 Starting 9 Installing Guard Depth Gauge 12 Part Two M...

Page 4: ...chain saw applications While chain wear and damage may be accelerated when cutting materials other than wood your BULLET CHAIN equipped saw is capable of cutting most building materials including roo...

Page 5: ...7 Familiarize yourself with various components and parts of the saw 1 Chain Brake Handle 2 Oil Tank Cap 3 Starter Handle 4 Sparkplug Carburetor Access Latch 5 Fuel Tank Cap 6 Throttle Trigger 7 Thrott...

Page 6: ...utral or center position Fig 1 This allows the chain to turn freely Fig 2 Forward Position chain brake engaged When engaged the chain brake handle is in the fully forward position Fig 2 In this positi...

Page 7: ...ward the tip of the guide bar as they lay on the top of the bar Slip the chain onto the clutch sprocket rim Fig 5 Then slip the chain into the groove of the guide bar again verifying that the top cutt...

Page 8: ...reasing guide bar life Proper chain tension has the chain as tight as possible without restricting chain movement Fig 8 At proper tension the chain should move along the bar freely You should feel onl...

Page 9: ...eloped to provide high flash and fire points for optimum performance during harsh fire ground applications with high flow properties for use even in extreme cold temperatures This anti rust anti wear...

Page 10: ...RAKE BEFORE STARTING Do not start the saw with the chain brake engaged Be sure the chain brake is disengaged by pulling back the chain brake handle until it contacts the front of the full wrap handle...

Page 11: ...r approximately 10 minutes or until the bar and chain begin to smoke Now turn off the saw The chain has reached its operating temperature You will notice the chain now sags from the bar Fig 16 Before...

Page 12: ...tely broken in until it has been operated through several tanks of fuel NOTE Cutting clean wood plywood trees etc no nails or roofing material during the chain stretching procedure and or engine break...

Page 13: ...essary This prevents possible 1 Outer Section 2 Inner Section 4 Safety Pin 5 Safety Lanyard 3 Adjusting Knob with Washer Fig 17 weakening of the roof structure and prevents exposure to hidden hazards...

Page 14: ...rd and Quick Release Safety Pin Fig 20 Place the outer section onto the guide bar and slide it over the inner section Insert the safety pin into the hole on the guard deflector above the locking key I...

Page 15: ...erational saw Cutting Deeper than the Guard Depth Gauge Setting Even with the Guard Depth Gauge set to a pre determined depth you can increase the depth of your cut without changing the setting by inc...

Page 16: ...true determination should be made on how it cuts If you are in doubt make a test cut to determine the chain s performance Failure to clean the saw after each use can lead to a loss of performance eng...

Page 17: ...fe Fig 27 If there is excess tar or debris buildup on the bar clean it off with solvent It is also important to thoroughly clean the oil holes on both sides of the guide bar Fig 28 After cleaning the...

Page 18: ...iling prior to its first use The main filter element needs to be cleaned only if there is substantial buildup of debris To remove the main filter loosen the filter clamp with a screwdriver or the scre...

Page 19: ...completed all maintenance procedures reassemble the saw paying attention to flip the guide bar over before you reassemble the saw Flip the guide bar each time you reassemble the saw This provides eve...

Page 20: ...Cutters Edge Fire Rescue Saws are designed specifically for fire department use and are exceptional tools However as with all tools they have their limitations With proper care and especially common...

Page 21: ...MIX RATIO flow for delivery of cleaner cooler air to cylinder heat With Cutters Edge Synthetic Oil 100 1 exchangers Keeps engine running cooler and reduces If petroleum base 2 cycle oil used 50 1 mai...

Page 22: ...and control air With Cutters Edge Synthetic Oil 100 1 flow for delivery of cleaner cooler air to cylinder heat If petroleum base 2 cycle oil used 50 1 exchangers Keeps engine running cooler and reduce...

Page 23: ...nty Edge Industries Inc 1435 Manzanita Drive Julian CA 92036 U S A 760 765 0597 5 Limitations of Warranty This warranty is not transferable does not cover damage caused by unreasonable use or damage r...

Page 24: ...7814 Telephone 541 524 9999 Fax 541 524 9996 Email info cuttersedge com East Coast Service Center Eastern Fire Equipment Services 326 Pleasant View Rd New Cumberland PA 17070 Tel 717 412 7746 Email of...

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