Ryobi PCN 4040, Owner'S Operation Manual

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Thank you for buying a Ryobi chainsaw.
Your new chainsaw has been engineered and manufactured
to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will
give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read
and understand the operator’s manual.
IMPORTANT
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge
and should be performed only by a qualified
service technician. When servicing use only
identical Ryobi replacement parts. For safe
operation, read and understand all instructions
before using the chainsaw. Follow all safety
instructions. Failure to follow all safety
instructions listed below may result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Carefully read through this entire operator’s
manual before using your new saw. Pay close
attention to the Safety Rules and all Safety Alert
Symbols including Danger, Warning, and Caution.
These safety rules are for your safety and to
prevent possible serious injury. If you use your
saw properly and only for what it is intended,
you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
WARNING
Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is
involved.
WARNING
The operation of any tool can result in foreign
objects being thrown into your eyes which may
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning
tool operation, always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields and a full face
shield when needed. We recommend Wide
Vision Safety Mask for use over spectacles or
standard safety glasses with side shields.
Always wear eye protection.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING
The warnings, labels, and instructions found in
this section of the operator’s manual are for your
safety. Failure to follow all instructions may result
in serious personal injury. Safe operation of this
tool requires that you read and understand this
operator’s manual and all labels affixed to the tool.
Safety is a combination of using common sense,
staying alert, and knowing how your saw works.
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KNOW YOUR TOOL. Read the operator’s manual
carefully. Learn the saw’s applications and limitations as
well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
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CHAINSAWS are designed for cutting wood only.
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KICK-BACK MAY OCCUR WHEN THE NOSE OR
TIP OF THE GUIDE BAR TOUCHES AN OBJECT
OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND PINCHES
THE SAW CHAIN IN THE CUT. Tip contact in some
cases may cause a lightning-fast reverse reaction
kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the
operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to
lose control of the saw which could result in serious
personal injury. DO NOT rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a chainsaw user,
you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs
free from accident or injury.
1. With a basic understanding of kick-back, you can
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
2. Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands
when the engine is running. Place your right hand
on the rear handle and your left hand on the front
handle with your thumbs and fingers encircling the
chainsaw handles. A firm grip together with a stiff
left arm will help you maintain control of the saw if
kick-back occurs.
3. Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is
free from obstructions. DO NOT let the nose of the
guide bar contact a log, branch, fence, or any other
obstruction that could be hit while you are
operating the saw.
4. Cut at high engine speeds. Always cut with the
engine running at full speed. Fully squeeze the
throttle trigger and maintain a steady cutting speed.
5. Do not overreach or cut above chest height.
6. Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
7. Use only replacement bars and chains specified by
the manufacturer or the equivalent.
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