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TROUBLESHOOTING

FAULT

LIKELY CAUSE

SOLUTION

Motor does not run.

No electricity.

Check socket, cable and plug.

A damaged switch has to be 

replaced by the Osaki repair and 

service facility.

Chain brake.

See section “Chain brake” and 

“Releasing the chain brake”.

Worn out carbon brush.

Change the carbon brush contact 

your local agent.

Chain does not move.

Chain brake.

See section “chain brake” and 

“Releasing the chain brake”.

Poor cutting performance.

Blunt chain.
Chain tension.
Chain wrongly fitted.

Sharpen the chain.
Check the chain tension.
Check that the chain is fitted correctly.

Saw works only with difficulty.

Chain tension.

Check the chain tension.

Chain jumps off bar.

Chain tension.

Check the chain tension.

Chain becomes hot.

Chain lubrication.

Check oil level.

Chain wrongly fitted.

See section “Assembling the guide 

bar and saw chain”.

Summary of Contents for EC2000

Page 1: ...A comprehensive in house repair and service facility is available through your local agent SERVICE AND REPAIR OTHER OSAKI PRODUCTS ...

Page 2: ...ed Date 1st Jan 2006 Name Martin Cooke Position Director The Kennedy Group Ltd QUALITY GUARANTEE WARRANTY OSAKI LAWN GARDENTOOLS carry one years manufacturers warranty OSAKI LAWN GARDENTOOLS are designed produced to the highest standards specifications OSAKI LAWN GARDENTOOLS are fully guaranteed against faulty materials workmanship Should they be found to be defective they will either be repaired o...

Page 3: ...A 279 0260K Powerful electric chainsaw ideal for jobs around the garden and for sawing logs 2 000 watt motor 40cm bar length 10m cable Anti kick device Quick stop mechanism stops the chain in 0 15 seconds Automatic chain oiling system Safety guard ...

Page 4: ... wood or objects made of wood Any other types of use are at your own risk and could be dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by improper or incorrect usage INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION See fig 4 01 Rear grip 02 Safety switch 03 Front grip 04 Front finger guard Chain break 05 Saw chain 06 Lock nut 07 Guide bar cover 08 Guide bar 09 Power cable 10 Rear finger guard 11 Claw stop...

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Page 7: ...t be kept away at all times The saw must not be touching anything when it starts up Hold the chainsaw firmly in both hands when working with it The chainsaw must not be operated by children and young people The only exception to this prohibition are young persons of 16 years and over who can use the chainsaw under supervision as part of their training Lend the saw only to those persons who are fami...

Page 8: ...m the body towards the wood See fig 9 and 10 Pay extra attention when cutting splintered wood Sawed off pieces of wood may be catapulted in any direction risk of injury When lopping branches the chainsaw should be supported wherever possible against the trunk Do not cut with the tip of the guide bar risk of kick back see Fig 8 Branch lopping work should be carried out by trained personnel Risk of i...

Page 9: ...s always wear gloves when assembling tensioning and checking the chain Before assembling the guide bar with the saw chain check the cutting direction of the teeth The run ning direction is marked with an arrow on the cover 7 See fig 3 G To determine the direction of cut it may be necessary to turn over the saw chain 5 Hold the guide bar 8 vertically with the tip pointing upwards and put on the saw ...

Page 10: ...the regulations GUIDE BAR The guide bar 8 is subjected to especially severe wear and tear at the nose and the bottom To avoid one sided wear and tear turn the guide bar over every time when you sharpen the chain CHAIN GUARD The chain guard must be clipped onto the chain and bar as soon as the sawing work has been completed and whenever the chainsaw has to be transported CHAIN BRAKE In the event of...

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Page 13: ...ce is firmly secured Use clamps to stop the work piece slipping This also makes it easier to operate the chainsaw with both hands Kick back causes the saw to behave uncontrollably and therefore increases the chances of the chain becoming slack or blunt A poorly sharpened chain increases the risk of kick back Never saw above shoulder height TIPS ON CHAINSAW USE SAWING UP WOOD See fig 7A 7B To saw up ...

Page 14: ...KICK BACK THE NUMBERS MENTIONED INTHETEXT CORRESPONDWITHTHE PICTURES ...

Page 15: ...rive non metallic wedges into the felling cut where necessary to control the fall DO NOT FELLTREES If you can no longer distinguish details within the danger zone e g owing to fog rain snow drifts or twilights If the direction of fall cannot be reliably estimated ow ing to wind or gusts of wind Felling work on sloping ground black ice frozen or dewy ground is safe only if you can get a firm foothol...

Page 16: ...your local agent Chain does not move Chain brake See section chain brake and Releasing the chain brake Poor cutting performance Blunt chain Chain tension Chain wrongly fitted Sharpen the chain Check the chain tension Check that the chain is fitted correctly Saw works only with difficulty Chain tension Check the chain tension Chain jumps off bar Chain tension Check the chain tension Chain becomes hot ...

Page 17: ...er cord or plug becomes damaged 3 Protect from the damp 4 Read the operation manual and follow the warnings and safety instructions 5 Wear protective helmet goggles and earmuffs 6 Always pull the plug out of the power socket before doing any work on the chainsaw ...

Page 18: ...EC2000 ...

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