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LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS CHAIN SAW

RBMF40

Owner

’s Manual

Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before operating this tool

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Summary of Contents for RBMF40

Page 1: ...LITHIUM ION CORDLESS CHAIN SAW RBMF40 Owner s Manual Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before operating this tool ...

Page 2: ...warnings 5 Important 9 Personal protective equipment 10 Machine s safety equipment 11 Know your chain saw 13 Assembly instructions 15 Operating your chain saw 16 Maintenance 25 Maintenance Schedule 32 Troubleshooting 33 Technical Data 34 EC declaration of conformity 35 2 English ...

Page 3: ...ate a chain saw holding it with one hand only WARNING Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator May cause serious personal injury Always wear approved protective gloves Wear sturdy non slip boots Chain brake activated right Chain brake not activated left Direct current Do ...

Page 4: ...mbols Symbols on the battery and or on the battery charger This product must be deposited at an appropriate recycling facility LI ion Fail safe transformer Use and store battery charger only indoors Double insulation 4 English ...

Page 5: ...ectric shock Personal safety Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as dust mas...

Page 6: ...ek medical help Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritations or burns Service Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained Chain saw safety warnings Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the chain saw is operating Before you start the chain saw make sure ...

Page 7: ...n 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 T...

Page 8: ...rfere with active or passive medical implants To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury we recommend persons with medical implants consult their physician and the medical implant manufacturer before operating this machine WARNING Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine Since the machine is easy to start children may be able to start it if they are not kept under full s...

Page 9: ...s capable of throwing objects such as wood chips small pieces of wood etc at great force This can result in serious injury especially to the eyes WARNING Faulty cutting equipment or the wrong combination of bar and saw chain increases the risk of kickback Only use the bar saw chain combinations we recommend and follow the filing instructions See instructions under the heading Technical data Always...

Page 10: ...hoosing the right equipment Fig 2 Always wear see figure2 Approved protective helmet Hearing protection Protective goggles or a visor Gloves with saw protection Trousers with saw protection Boots with saw protection steel toe cap and non slip sole Always have a first aid kit nearby Fire Extinguisher and Shovel Generally clothes should be close fitting without restricting your freedom of movement I...

Page 11: ...If the saw chain is pinched along the top of the guide bar the guide bar can be driven rapidly back toward the operator Either of these reactions can cause loss of saw control which can result in serious injury Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into the saw As a chain saw user you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury The following pre...

Page 12: ...reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving where wood contact is made Thus the operator must be ready to control the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar and PUSH when cutting along the top edge see Fig 5 PULL PUSH Fig 5 12 English ...

Page 13: ... High slow speed control Chain Brake Front hand guard Battery Low Kickback Saw Chain Bumper Spike Rear Handle Guide Bar Chain Oil Tank Power Trigger Guide Bar Cover adjusting pin Chain Catcher Guide bar tensioner Knob Drive sprocket cover Fig 6 13 English ...

Page 14: ...eed Slow speed 2 2 Note Using the machine with slow speed only reduces the chain speed not the cutting power of the machine Chain brake and front hand guard see figure6 Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is designed to stop the chain if you get a kickback The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents but only you can prevent them Chain catcher The chain catcher is designed to catch...

Page 15: ...actorily operated the product WARNING If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts are replaced Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for use with this product Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous conduction l...

Page 16: ...e MIN Line Repeat as needed NOTE Do not use dirty used or otherwise contaminated oils Damage may occur to the bar or chain NOTE There is form inserted inside the oil reservoir to fitter dirt and debris from the oil pump DO NOT remove the foam NOTE It is normal for oil to seep from the saw when not in use To prevent seepage empty the oil tank after each use then run for one minute When storing the ...

Page 17: ...ck with the cavity Grasp the handle 2 firmly Push the battery pack into the handle until the latch locks into place Do not use force when inserting the battery pack It should slide into position and click W A R N I N G Follow these instructions in order to avoid injury and to reduce the risk of electric or fire Replace the battery pack or the charger immediately if the battery case or charger cord...

Page 18: ...n STOPPING THE CHAIN SAW NOTE It is normal for the chain to coast to a stop once the trigger switch is released Release the switch trigger to stop the chain saw Upon release of the switch trigger the switch lock will be automatically reset to the lock position OPERATING THE CHAIN BRAKE See Figure 12 Check the operating condition of the chain brake prior to each use Engage the chain brake by rotati...

Page 19: ... is dangerous because a slight kick of the saw can cause loss of control W A R N I N G Never use a left handed cross handed grip or any stance that would place your body or arm across the chain line Proper Hand Proper Grip Grip Position WARING DO NOT operate the switch trigger with your left hand and hold the front handle with your right hand Never allow any part of your body to be in the chain li...

Page 20: ...on to use this chain saw who has not read this operator s manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of this chain saw Keep everyone helpers bystanders children and animals a SAFE DISTANCE from the cutting area During felling operations the safe distance should be a least twice the height of the largest trees in the felling area During bucking operations keep a minimum di...

Page 21: ...ing Back cut As the felling cut gets close to the hinge the tree should begin to fall If there is any chance the tree may not fall in the desired direction or it may rock back and bind the saw chain stop cutting before the felling cut is complete and use wedges of wood plastic or aluminum to open the cut and drop the tree along its desired line of fall Make the back cut level and horizontal and at...

Page 22: ...ays make sure your footing is secure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet Cut only one log at a time Support small logs on a saw horse or another log while bucking Keep a clear cutting area Make sure that no objects can contact the guide bar nose and chain during cutting this can cause kickback Refer to Kickback earlier in this manual When bucking on a slope always stand on the uphil...

Page 23: ...eneral advice Position yourself so that you will be clear of the tree or branch when the tension is released see figure 22 Make one or more cuts at or near the point of maximum tension Make as many cuts of sufficient depth as necessary to reduce the tension and make the tree or branch break at the point of maximum tension see figure 23 Fig 22 Fig 23 Never cut straight through a tree or branch that...

Page 24: ...ward you and cause loss of control resulting in injury When limbing leave larger lower limbs to support the tree off the ground Limbs should be cut one at a time Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the chain saw Make sure that you can stand and move about safely Work on the left side of the trunk Work as close as possible to the chain saw for maximum control If...

Page 25: ... section later in this manual Remove the battery from the chain saw Rotate the chain cover lock knob anti clockwise and remove knob and sleeve Remove the chain cover Remove the bar and chain from the mounting surface Remove the old chain from the bar Lay out the new saw chain in a loop and straighten any kinks The cutters should face in the direction of chain rotation If they face backwards turn t...

Page 26: ...ENSIO See Figure 33 WARNING A slack chain may jump off the bar and cause serious or even fatal injury Always remove the battery before any assembly maintenance and or checking is done on the machine The more you use a chain the longer it becomes It is therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to take up the slack Check the chain tension every time you refill with saw chain oil NOTE A new c...

Page 27: ...waste oil This results in damage to the oil pump the bar and the chain It is important to use oil of the right grade suitable viscosity range to suit the air temperature In temperatures below 32 F 0 C some oils become too viscous This can overload the oil pump and result in damage to the oil pump components Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil Checking chain lubrication see figure35 ...

Page 28: ...enter or replace with a recommended low kickback chain Fig 37 SHARPENING THE CUTTERS See Figure 38 41 Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length as fast cutting can be obtained only when all cutters are uniform C A U T I O N Make sure the battery is removed from the chain saw before you work on the saw W A R N I N G The saw chain is very sharp Always wear protect...

Page 29: ...he potential of KICKBACK Results from using a file with a diameter too small or a file held too low BACKWARD SLOPE Needs too much feed pressure causes excessive wear to the bar and chain Results from using a file with a diameter too large or file held too high SIDE PLATE ANGLE See Figure 44 46 Maintain the depth gauge at a clearance of 1 32 0 6 mm Use a depth gauge tool for checking the depth gaug...

Page 30: ... every day of use and checked for wear and damage Feathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar wear Such faults should be smoothed with a file as soon as they occur A bar with any of the following faults should be replaced Wear inside the bar rails that permits the chain to lay over sideways Bent guide bar Cracked or broken rails Spread rails Lubricate guide bars weekly with a...

Page 31: ...Original instructions MAINTENANCE Saw chain filing and file gauges 5 32 4mm 80 30 0 0 025 0 65 31 English ...

Page 32: ... product and battery it operates safely Make sure that the cooling slots gently with compressed chain catcher is undamaged and air replace it if necessary The bar should be turned daily for more even wear Check the lubrication hole in the bar to be sure it is not clogged Clean the bar groove If the bar has a sprocket tip this should be lubricated Check that the bar and chain are getting sufficient...

Page 33: ...ier in this manual Check guide bar and chain assembly Refer to Replacing the Bar and Chain earlier in this manual Check guide bar and chain for damage Inspect guide bar and chain for damage Motor runs chain rotates but Dull chain Sharpen chain does not cut Chain on backwards Reverse direction of chain Battery cartridge is not installed Install the battery cartridge Motor does not run Battery probl...

Page 34: ... chain speed m s 13 3 Sound Levels Sound pressure level measured according to EN 60745 1 and EN60745 2 13 dB A 79 1 K 3 Sound power level measured according to ISO22868 dB A 97 9 K 3 Guaranteed Sound power level dB A 100 Vibration Levels Vibration measured according to ISO 22867 m s front rear handle 3 31 3 88 K 1 5 Approved batteries for RBMF40 Battery RBEI40 Type Lithium ion Battery capacity Ah ...

Page 35: ... or operations carried out subsequently by the final user Category Cordless chain saw Model BCS236H Serial number 000001 999999 Applicable EC Directives Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC The following standards have been applied EN55014 1 EN55014 2 EN60745 1 EN60745 2 13 Additional used EC Directives EMC Directive 2014 30 EU RoHS Directive 2011 65 EC Outdoor Noise Directive 2000 14 EC and 2005 88 EC ...

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