tank level can be checked in the inspection window (A) provided on the
right side of the saw. Tank is full when oil is at the top of the slot (Fig. 8).
Caution! Never starve the bar and chain of lubrication oil.
Running the saw dry or with too little oil will decrease cutting
efficiency, shorten chain saw life, and cause rapid dulling of
the chain and excessive wear of the bar from overheating. Too
little is evidenced by smoke or bar discoloration.
Note:
The saw chain stretches during use, particularly when it is new, and
occasional adjustment will be needed. A new chain requires more frequent
adjustment during the break-in period. This is normal. See Section for
Saw Chain Tension Adjustment instructions.
Caution! A loose chain can jump off the bar while you are
cuting, as well as wear the bar and chain. A chain that is too
tight can damage the saw. Either situation, chain too loose or
too tight, could cause serious personal injury.
Chain brake/ hand guard
All Gardenline chain saws are equipped with a Chain brake /Hand guard
which stops a moving chain in milliseconds, helping to reduce the hazard
of kickback, a fast upward motion of the guide bar which occurs when the
saw chain at the nose of the bar accidentally strikes an object or is pin-
ched in the cut. The Hand Guard also protects your left hand in the event
it slips off the front handle. The chain brake is a safety feature which is
Operations instructions
Filling oil tank
Using a funnel, fill oil tank with special chainsaw oil. Wipe up any spills.
Make sure no dirt gets into the oil tank. The saw chain requires lubrication
while in use to minimize friction with the guide bar. The oil tank holds
110ml of oil, enough to lubricate the chain for 15-20 minutes of sawing.
We recommend using special (supplied) chainsaw oil, which contains
additives to reduce friction wear, reduce resin residue formations and is
biodegradable. The replacement oil should be available at a reliable hard-
ware supplier.
Caution! The oil tank level should be frequently checked
during operation to avoid starving the bar and chain of lubrica-
tion.
Note:
Your chain saw is equipped with an Automatic Oiler system and is
the only source of lubrication for the bar and chain (Fig. 6)
Fig.6
HELPLINE No. UK 0905-1460005
(£ 0,06/min)
• IRELAND 1520-932626
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0,15/min)
WEB SUPPORT: www.heltec.eu
Model Number: GCS-2000
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Assembly 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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