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POWEG10100 

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Copyright © 2021 VARO 

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APPLICATION ................................................................................ 3

 

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DESCRIPTION (FIG. A) .................................................................. 3

 

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PACKAGE CONTENT LIST ............................................................ 4

 

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SYMBOLS ....................................................................................... 4

 

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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ......................... 5

 

5.1

 

Working area .......................................................................................................... 5

 

5.2

 

Electrical safety ..................................................................................................... 5

 

5.3

 

Personal safety ...................................................................................................... 5

 

5.4

 

Power tool use and care ........................................................................................ 6

 

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Service .................................................................................................................... 6

 

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CHAIN SAW SAFETY WARNINGS ................................................ 6

 

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CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF KICKBACK ......... 7

 

7.1

 

Recommended ....................................................................................................... 7

 

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM ................................................................ 7

 

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SAFETY CHAIN BRAKE ................................................................ 7

 

9.1

 

Kickback ................................................................................................................. 7

 

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ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................... 8

 

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To assemble the chain and bar ............................................................................. 8

 

10.2

 

Lubricating oil for the saw chain .......................................................................... 8

 

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POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION .................................................. 8

 

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OPERATION.................................................................................... 8

 

12.1

 

Switching on and off.............................................................................................. 8

 

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HOW TO WORK WITH THE CHAIN SAW ..................................... 9

 

13.1

 

General cutting instructions ................................................................................. 9

 

13.1.1

 

Felling ...................................................................................................................... 9

 

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Limbing .................................................................................................................. 10

 

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Bucking .................................................................................................................. 10

 

13.1.4

 

Bucking using a sawhorse ..................................................................................... 10

 

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ............................................... 11

 

14.1

 

Re-tensioning the saw chain ............................................................................... 11

 

14.2

 

Insufficient chain lubrication .............................................................................. 11

 

Summary of Contents for POWEG10100

Page 1: ...PREVENTION OF KICKBACK 7 7 1 Recommended 7 8 LUBRICATION SYSTEM 7 9 SAFETY CHAIN BRAKE 7 9 1 Kickback 7 10 ASSEMBLY 8 10 1 To assemble the chain and bar 8 10 2 Lubricating oil for the saw chain 8 11 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION 8 12 OPERATION 8 12 1 Switching on and off 8 13 HOW TO WORK WITH THE CHAIN SAW 9 13 1 General cutting instructions 9 13 1 1 Felling 9 13 1 2 Limbing 10 13 1 3 Bucking 10 13 1 4 ...

Page 2: ...t 2021 VARO P a g e 2 www varo com 14 3 To carry the chain saw 11 14 4 Saw chains 11 14 5 Guide bar 11 14 6 Drive sprocket 11 15 TECHNICAL DATA 12 16 NOISE 12 17 WARRANTY 13 18 ENVIRONMENT 13 19 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 14 ...

Page 3: ...Locking pin 16 Sprocket 17 Guide bar cover LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly reduce kickback or the intensity of kickback due to specially designed depth gauges and guard links CHAIN BRAKE is a safety feature designed to reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback by stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds It is activated by the Chain Brake lever CHAIN BRAKE LEVER HAND GUARD prot...

Page 4: ... W 1 manual 1 chain 1 bar 1 bar cover 1 spanner If any parts are missing or damaged please contact your dealer 4 SYMBOLS In this manual and or on the machine the following symbols are used Denotes risk of personal injury or damage to the tool Wearing of protection against noise advised Read manual before use Wearing of protection goggles advised Wearing of protective shoes advised Always wear glov...

Page 5: ...led cords increase the risk of an electric shock When operating a power tool outdoors use an extension cable suitable for outdoor use Using a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of an electric shock If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable use a power supply protected by a residual current device RCD Using an RCD reduces the risk of an electric shock 5 3 Personal safe...

Page 6: ...AFETY 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 the saw chain is not contacting anything A moment of inattention while operating chain saws may cause entanglement of your clothing or body with the saw chain Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front hand...

Page 7: ...height This helps prevent unintended tip contact and enables better control of the chain saw in unexpected situations Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer Incorrect replacement bars and chains may cause chain breakage and or kickback Follow the manufacturer s sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to increa...

Page 8: ...he tensioning screw until the chain has approximately 2 mm of slack Fully tighten clamp nut 10 2 Lubricating oil for the saw chain Before starting up your new chain saw the container must be filled with chain saw oil Available in our product range POWOIL003 1L POWOIL006 5L It allows operating the chain saw at ambient temperatures down to as low as 15 C Never use waste oil for lubricating the saw c...

Page 9: ...ee if there is a danger of striking utility wires notify the utility company before making any cuts General guidelines for felling trees Normally felling consists of 2 main cutting operations notching C and making the felling cut D Start making the upper notch cut C on the side of the tree facing the felling direction E Be sure you don t make the lower cut too deep into the trunk The notch C shoul...

Page 10: ...cut halfway through the log and then make the undercut This will prevent the log from pinching the bar and chain Be careful that the chain does not cut into the ground when bucking as this causes rapid dulling of the chain When bucking on a slope always stand on the uphill side Log supported along entire length Cut from top overbuck being careful to avoid cutting into the ground Fig 7 Log supporte...

Page 11: ... guard that is supplied with the tool 14 4 Saw chains Working with a blunt saw chain causes the chain guide bar and drive sprocket to wear rapidly and may even lead to the chain breaking and so it is important that the saw chain be sharpened in good time It is advisable to have the chain be re sharpened by a competent workshop The relevant angles on the saw chain cutters are side plate filing angl...

Page 12: ...Chain oil tank capacity 0 28 l Quick stop Yes Chain speed 15 m s Automatic chain oilier Yes Low kickback Yes Bar type Oregon Electric motor type Brushed Chain type Oregon Oil level indicator Yes Safety guard Yes 16 NOISE Noise emission values measured according to relevant standard K 3 Acoustic pressure level LpA 89dB A Acoustic power level LwA 108dB A ATTENTION Wear hearing protection when sound ...

Page 13: ...xcessive dust penetration intentional damage on purpose or by gross carelessness inappropriate usage use for purposes for which the device is not suitable incompetent usage e g not following the instructions given in the manual inexpert assembly lightning strike erroneous net voltage This list is not exhaustive Acceptance of claims under warranty can never lead to the prolongation of the warranty ...

Page 14: ...he apparatus voids this declaration European Directives including if applicable their amendments up to the date of signature 2011 65 EU 2006 42 EC 2014 30 EU 2000 14 EC Annex V LwA Measured 100 dB A Guaranteed 108 dB A European harmonized standards including if applicable their amendments up to the date of signature EN60745 1 2009 EN60745 2 13 2009 EN55014 1 2017 EN55014 2 2015 EN IEC 61000 3 2 20...

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