Racing RAC49CS4T, User Manual

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c) Starting the engine when warm (Fig. 12 / 13)
(The equipment has been idle for less than 15-20min)
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Activate the chain brake lever (3) before starting.
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Set the chainsaw down on a firm level flat surface. Hold the saw firmly as shown. Beware of
moving chain!
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Pull the starter handle (16) rapidly 4 times. The engine should start. If the chainsaw does not
start after 4 tugs, repeat the steps of the procedure for starting the engine from cold.
Each time before use, check the following:
- That there are no leaks in the fuel system.
d) Switching off the engine (Fig. 12)
Emergency Stop procedure:
To stop the engine in an emergency, activate the chain brake lever / front hand guard (3). This will
immediately stop the chain. Then push the stop switch (14).
e) Normal procedure:
Let go of the throttle lever (7) and wait until the engine has changed to idling speed. Then set the stop switch
(14) to ‘0’ Stop.
Practice all the work steps with the engine switched off before you start to use the chainsaw.
When idling, the saw chain (2) should not move. If the saw chain (2) moves, you need to adjust the idling
speed!
6.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
a) Beware of the following:
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Rotary recoil (Fig. 14)
A = Recoil distance / B = Recoil reaction zone
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Impact/Jamming recoil and pulling reactions (Fig. 15)
A = Pull / B = Solid objects / C = Push
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To prevent pulling reactions, place the wood you wish to cut against the spiked bumper (12). Use the
spiked bumper as a pivot point during cutting.
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Make sure that the chainsaw cannot swing through at the end of the cut due to its own weight. If it is no
longer supported in the cut, hold something appropriate against it.
b) Important notices
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Turn off the engine if the saw comes in contact with foreign objects. Check the saw and, if applicable,
repair it.
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Protect the chain from dirt and sand. Even small quantities of dirt can quickly make the chain blunt and
increase the risk of kickback.
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Start by cutting up smaller logs to practise in order to get a feel for the device, before attempting difficult
tasks.
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Activate the throttle at maximum, before starting sawing.
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Press the casing of the chainsaw against the log when starting sawing.
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Run the device at full throttle throughout the whole sawing process.
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Let the saw do the work. Only use slight downwards pressure.
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Release the throttle as soon as you have finished your work, so the motor runs idle. If you let the machine
run at full throttle without load, there will be unnecessary wear and tear.
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So that you do not lose control of the device after the chain exits the wood, you should not apply any
pressure to the saw towards the end of the cut.
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Turn off the device before putting it down.
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Check after starting the idle setting. The cutting blade must be stationary during idling.
c) Felling trees - only with relevant training
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