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GB) FILE DIAMETERS RECOMMENDED FOR VARIOUS CHAINS
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32 Chain

.325" Pitch, standard

3/16

5

5/32

4

37, 355, 357 Chain

3/8" Pitch, low profile

5/32

4

1/8

3

38 Chain

3/8" Pitch, standard

7/32

5.5

3/16

5

40 Chain

.404" Pitch, standard

7/32

5.5

3/16

5

Inch    mm

Inch    mm

File Diameter After
Cutter Has Been
Filed Back 50%

File Diameter For
New Chain

GB)

Number and Type Chain

6-2*+ 32

.325 *2%! 3, 2#

3/16

5

5/32

4

6-2*+ 37, 355, 357 3/8 *2! 3, 35

5/32

4

1/8

3

6-2*+ 38

3/8 *2! 3, 2#

7/32

5,5

3/16

5

6-2*+ 40

.404 *2%! 3, 2#

7/32

5,5

3/16

5

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bar to file all the cutters on the opposite side. File toward the outside,
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ILLUSTRATION 9.

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Summary of Contents for i4550b

Page 1: ...GB OWNER S MANUAL GR GB CHAIN SAW GR X X i4550b UT10862 P N PS03987 Rev 8 02 ...

Page 2: ...PERATION READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR CHAIN SAW FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION GR X X X GB Engines produce Carbon Monoxide which is an odorless deadly poison DO NOT operate in an enclosed area GR 0 1 23 0 45 6 7 2 3 3 7 3 2 6 2 5 78 GB DANGER Beware of Kickback GR 2 7 2 GB AVOID Bar Nose contact GR 4 3 6 3 GB TheSAFE T TIP NoseGuardonyourBar Nose prevents Kickback GR 3 24 ...

Page 3: ...to hold up the saw so it will not drop onto your leg when the cut is finished Never make one hand cuts because kickback pinch push or other reactions cannot be controlled as well with only one hand Never let anyone use your chain saw who has not received adequate instructions in its proper use This applies to rentals as well as privately owned saws Keep the handles dry clean and free of oil or fue...

Page 4: ...2 2 3 2 2 3 5 283 2 B 3 41 6 2 5 2 7 2 3 2 66 6 0 3 2 2 5 7 2 2 3 2 6 2 6 7 2 3 31 3 5 31 5 2 3 2 2 1 3 2 82 5 3 12 2 5 2 5 17 6 82 5D 3 5 1 3 1 71 68 2 3 2 2 6 2 8 3 66 2 3 6 70 52 6 3 1 71 4 1 1 17 6 66 6 27 3 7 2 7 2 3 2 6 2 5 2 5 27 231 08 2 5 5 7 6 2 0 7 3 3 6 2 3 2 2 0 5 6 2 3 6 2 6 5 4 6 7 6 0 2 0 5 6 2 2 3 5 4 7 2 2 35 4 6 27 17 2 1 5 5 3 7 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 6 3 5 2 X 6 1 1 6 2 2 331 17 03 2...

Page 5: ...5mm Chain type RAKER II Semi Chisel or RAKER III Full Chisel Guide bar type Power Tip Drive sprocket 7 tooth Engine displacement 45 cm3 Maximum engine power ISO 7293 1 9 kW Maximum engine speed with attachment 12 500 min 1 Idle engine speed 2 600 3 400 min 1 Sound pressure level ISO 7182 98 6 dB A Sound power level ISO 9207 106 0 dB A Vibration ISO 7505 Front Handle 6 5 M S2 Rear Handle 11 8 M S2 ...

Page 6: ...ing Avoid scarfs or other loose clothing which could be caught in the machine E Wear Non Slip gloves F Wear sturdy boots GR 1 4 4 2 2 2 3 C 4 2 D 4 4 3 2 7 4 2 56 66 7 3 2 682 2 3 7 3 4 6 2 F 4 1 3 5 B A A 2 GB ILLUSTRATION 2 KICKBACK A occurs when the moving chain contacts an object at the Kickback Danger Zone B of the guide bar zone The result is a lightning fast reverse reaction which kicks the...

Page 7: ...chanism the dependability of a chain brake to perform under field conditions cannot be certified Keep the SAFE T TIP Device on your saw s guide bar and use proper cutting techniques GR 4 1 6 2 27 231 2 3 6 2 5 2 4 4 1 6 2 1 68 2 3 RUN 0 235 2 4 1 6 2 2 87 2 8 6 2 2 14 6 2 2 3 2 312 0 1 2 2 4 1 6 2 53 5 3 7 235 0 0 3 3 2 0 6 6 4 1 6 2 5 7 2 3 2 6 6 3 SAFE T TIP 2 3 2 7 2 3 2 66 6 7 1 D 3 A GB BAR C...

Page 8: ... 312 2 3 4 7 2 3 1 5 3 3 6 312 83 2 3 2 012 24 3 71 2 5 2 3 17 7 0 6 0 4 2 0 2 5 53 3 7 3 8 7 2 6 3 7 4 235 2 3 201 1 2 3 2 1 3 7 3 5 6 3 7 5 2 0 6 7 2 331 10 5 5 7 4 23 2 3 012 3 7 2 2 1 Liter 20 ml 2 Liters 40 ml 3 Liters 60 ml 4 Liters 80 ml 5 Liters 100 ml 50 1 GB FUELING This product is equipped with a 2 stroke engine which requires 2 stroke lubricating oil to be pre mixed through the petrol ...

Page 9: ...umes DO NOT over fill tank GR 0 2 5 7 4 6 82 82 35 3 2 2 4 4 2 5 5 3 82 6 4 12 82 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 0 2 2 3 82 24 7 0 2 2 3 17 7 0 2 1 0 3 2 3 GB FILLING THE OIL TANK GR GB The oil in the Oil Tank C is used to lubricate the chain Lubrication is needed to reduce friction and to limit wear of the bar and chain Use a good quality biodegradeable chain oil to prevent contamination of soil and ground wate...

Page 10: ...winding Pull starter until engine tries to run No more than 6 pulls Move Choke Lever to half choke position F and pull starter until engine runs Move Choke Lever to run G position Squeeze the trigger and then release to unlatch the trigger Now you can pick up the saw To stop the engine move Switch B to O STOP position NOTE Restarting a recently run engine The engine may still be warm enough to sta...

Page 11: ... 3 2 8 7 7 0 X 2 3 31 83 3 6 231 6 1 7 2 3 2 3 2 6 0 4 2 3 0 5 6 231 6 3 53 6 6 3 6 0 3 5 2 6 312 7 5 2 3 65 2 2 4 6 45 GB GRIP AND CONTROL GR X GB To ensure good control while cutting and as protection against all the reactive cutting forces always follow the instructions below USE PROPER GRIP A Fingers around handlebar thumb under handlebar Wear Non Slip gloves GR 2 0 5 17 65 2 3 D 3 2 2 2 1 56 ...

Page 12: ...e at full throttle the entire time you are cutting Allow the chain to cut for you exert only light downward pressure Release the throttle trigger as soon as the cut is completed allowing the engine to idle DO NOT put pressure on the saw at the end of the cut When felling have the spiked bumper assembled to saw GR 2 0 2 5D 3 5 3 3 6 7 2 3 8 56 0 7 1 2 3 3 6 6 3 5 4 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 012 3 2 5 6 8 5 6...

Page 13: ...1 1 C 21 5 6 D 0 2 56 0 3 5 1 3 2 1 3 24 6 78 2 F 6 2 3 3 6 6 8 G 2 56 52 2 6 2 2 2 24 6 52 2 6 7 2 4 1 3 6 5 D 1 H 6 2 0 2 13 I X 7 1 2 6 45 68 2 3 7 0 5 82 6 8 5 1 GB To control the direction J in which a tree will fall a NOTCH K is cut into the tree before the felling BACK CUT L is made A band of uncut wood is left between the notch and the back cut see M in illustration 7 GR 61 7 0 2 0 12 1 J ...

Page 14: ...erbucked without pinching the saw But when splitting of the wood CANNOT be permitted H E Stress I First cut 1 3 dia Only J Finishing cut GR 35 3 2 6 2 0 2 5 5 012 5 3 0 2 312 2 6 5 35 0 7 2 6 5 2 2 2 35 5 2 0 6 2 2 5D 3 2 5 C 4 70 2 3 D 33 23 5 2 F 1 35 2 2 5 3 3 2 2 7 2 5 66 5 78 23 6 E 2 I 8 5D 3 5 1 1ƒ3 31 J 6 5 5D 3 E E E E F C D G B J I I J A H A B C D B G E F GB CHAIN SHARPENING GR GB If you...

Page 15: ...25 2 3 2 3 16 5 5 32 4 6 2 37 355 357 3 8 2 3 3 5 5 32 4 1 8 3 6 2 38 3 8 2 3 2 7 32 5 5 3 16 5 6 2 40 404 2 3 2 7 32 5 5 3 16 5 2 X 6 2 2 X 6 2 G 3 3 6 2 035 6 2 3 3 45 5 17 6 82 50 GB File all cutters on one side of chain then move to other side of guide bar to file all the cutters on the opposite side File toward the outside with a few light even strokes H ILLUSTRATION 9 Rotate file in file hol...

Page 16: ...ECT 85o 90o Produced automatically if correct diameter file is used in file holder B HOOK Grabs and dulls quickly Increases potential of KICK BACK Resultsfromusingafilewithdiametertoosmall orfileheldtoolow C BACKWARD SLOPE Needs too much feed pressure causes excessive wear to bar and chain Results from using a file with diameter too large or file held too high GR A 85 90 53 7 2 3 6 3 3 2 2 3 B 68 ...

Page 17: ...025 2 0 6 7 6 2 6 2 357 37 0 020 2 0 5 7 6 2 0 020 2 0 5 7 6 2 6 2 3 8 2 0 030 2 0 7 7 6 2 0 025 2 0 6 7 6 2 6 2 404 2 0 030 0 035 2 0 7 0 9 7 6 2 0 030 2 0 7 7 6 2 GB Use a Flat File and a Depth Gauge Jointer to lower all gauges uniformly B FLAT FILE C DEPTH GAUGE JOINTER Depth gauge jointers available in 020 to 035 0 5mm to 0 9mm After lowering each depth gauge restore original shape by rounding...

Page 18: ... 66 70 1 231 5 2 231 231 3 53 EVERY 50 HOURS GB GB MAINTENANCE YOU CAN AND SHOULD PERFORM GR Clean Entire Saw X Sharpen Chain X Lubricate Sprocket of Power Tip Bars X Clean Air Filter X Tighten All Accessible Fasteners X Clean Oil Openings X Clean Chain Brake X Clean Carbon From Exhaust Ports X Check Sprocket For Wear X Check Fuel Filters X Clean Cylinder Fins X Your Dealer is equipped to perform ...

Page 19: ...bly and the fan housing baffle for access to the pre filter in the engine housing NOTE If an air hose is used for drying blow through both sides of screen WARNING Never run the engine without the air filter serious damage can result DANGER Repairs to the clutch and flywheel should be performed only by trained service personnel If improper tools are used to remove the flywheel or clutch or if an im...

Page 20: ...screen 3 Replace the spark arrestor screen if it is cracked or otherwise deteriorated STORAGE Before storing your chain saw drain all fuel mix from tank into a container approved for gasoline Clean the saw and make sure that handles are dry and free of oil Store your chain saw and fuel mix container in a well ventilated area away from sparks or open flames GR 5 7 2 3 1 Champion RCJ 6Y A 3 3 6 020 ...

Page 21: ...ir filter plugged Choke not fully open Chain is dulled or misfiled Air filter plugged Carburetor misadjusted Chain oil tank empty Check chain tension Check for oiler function Engine will not start Chain turns at IDLE Exhaust very SMOKEY Will not cut well Engine starts will not accelerate Bar Chain running hot and smoking Refill fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel mixture Move to RUN Replace plug Turn...

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