Oil passages
Oil passages at bar pad should be cleaned to ensure proper lubrication of
the bar and chain during operation. This can be done using a soft wire
small enough to insert into the oil discharge hole or stiff brush.
Note:
The condition of the oil passages can be easily checked. If the pas-
sages are clear, the chain will automatically give off a spray of oil within
seconds of starting the saw. Your saw is equipped with an automatic oiler
system.
Chain maintenance instructions
Warning! Unless you have experience and specialized training
for dealing with kickback (see Safety Precautions), always use
a low-kickback saw chain, which significantly reduces the dan-
ger of kickback. Low-kickback saw chain does not completely
eliminate kickback. A low-kickback or “safety chain”, should
never be regarded as total protection against injury.
A low-kickback saw chain should always be used in conjunction with
other kickback protection devices such as the chain brake / Hand Guard
furnished with your unit. Always use a replacement saw chain designed as
“low-kickback” or a saw chain which meets the low-kickback performance.
A standard saw chain (a chain which does not have the kickback reducing
guard links) should only be used by an experienced professional chain
saw operator.
What is a Low-Kickback Saw Chain
A low-kickback saw chain is a chain which has met the kickback perfor-
mance requirements of ISO 9518.
By keeping the chain brake and saw chain in good working condition
and correctly serviced as recommended in this manual, you will be able to
maintain the safety system of your chain saw over the life of the product.
Warning! Never remove, modify or make inoperative any safe-
ty device furnished with your unit. The Chain Brake/Hand
Guard and low-kickback saw chain are major safety features
provided for your protection.
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Maintenance
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an
object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse reaction, kicking
the guide bar up and back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide
bar rapidly back towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which
could result in serious personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw user, you should take
several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures
or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below:
•
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain
saw handles, with both hands on the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces
can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do
not let go of the chain saw.
•
Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height.
This
helps prevent unintended tip contact and enables better control of the
chain saw in unexpected situations.
•
Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufac-
turer.
Incorrect replacement bars and chains may cause chain break-
age and/or kickback.
•
Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance instructi-
ons for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead
to increased kickback.
•
Power supply
Connect the chain saw to correct voltage; be sure that the voltage
supplied is the same as that specified on the nameplate of the tool.
•
Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or
not completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain
stops moving when the trigger is released.
•
Do not attempt operations beyond your capacity or experience.
•
Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the ope-
rator, helpers, or bystanders may result from one-handed operation. A
chain saw is intended for two-handed use.
Safety Instructions
HELPLINE No. UK 0905-1460005
(£ 0,06/min)
• IRELAND 1520-932626
(
E
0,15/min)
WEB SUPPORT: www.heltec.eu
Model Number: GCS-2000
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