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ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW

SECTION

PAGE

Symbol Information ............................................................ 2
Safety Warnings ................................................................. 3

Before Operating Chain Saw ....................................... 3
Kickback ...................................................................... 3
Pushback and Pull-in ................................................... 4
Chain Saw Operation .................................................. 4
Maintenance and Storage of Chain Saw ..................... 4

Product Identification ......................................................... 5
Chain Saw Names and Terms ............................................. 5
Unpacking ........................................................................... 6
Assembly ............................................................................ 6
Saw Chain Tension Adjustment ......................................... 7
Filling Oil Tank .................................................................. 7
Operating Chain Saw .......................................................... 8

Extension Cords .......................................................... 8
Oiling Chain ................................................................ 8

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Cutting With the Chain Saw ........................................ 8
Chain Brake ................................................................. 8
Trimming a Tree .......................................................... 9
Felling a Tree .............................................................. 9
Limbing a Tree ............................................................ 10
Bucking a Log ............................................................. 11

Cleaning and Maintenance ................................................. 12

Cleaning Saw Body ..................................................... 12
Care of Guide Bar ....................................................... 12
Sharpening Your Saw Chain ....................................... 12

Recycling ........................................................................... 14
Storage ............................................................................... 14
Replacement Parts .............................................................. 14
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 15
Warranty Information ......................................... Back Cover

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EL-4

MODEL

TYPE

100271-01

230V

~

50Hz

1450W

1995

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OWNER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT

Read and understand this manual before assembling or operating this chain saw.
Improper use of saw can cause severe injury. Keep this manual for future reference.

CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for 100271-01

Page 1: ... Chain 8 SECTION PAGE Cutting With the Chain Saw 8 Chain Brake 8 Trimming a Tree 9 Felling a Tree 9 Limbing a Tree 10 Bucking a Log 11 Cleaning and Maintenance 12 Cleaning Saw Body 12 Care of Guide Bar 12 Sharpening Your Saw Chain 12 Recycling 14 Storage 14 Replacement Parts 14 Troubleshooting 15 Warranty Information Back Cover EL 4 MODEL TYPE 100271 01 230V 50Hz 1450W 1995 OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTAN...

Page 2: ... Eye Protection Must Be Worn Safety Information Warnings Appears Throughout This Manual Pay close attention to them Below are definitions for the safety information listed throughout this manual WARNING indicates a hazard which can cause severe personal injury death or substantial property damage if you ignore warning CAUTION indicates a hazard which will or can cause minor personal injury or prop...

Page 3: ...7182 are Sound Pressure Level 95 DB A Sound Power Level 100 DB A 12 The typical hand arm vibration at full load while cutting wood when tested in accordance to ISO DIS 7205 is 23 8 M S2 WARNING ICON G 001 SAFETY WARNINGS ReadandunderstandallSafetyWarningsonpages 3 and 4 Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire electrical shock body contact with moving chain or fall...

Page 4: ...vere injury SAFETY WARNINGS Continued saw and extension cord Only chain saw user should be in work area 5 Do not cut down a tree unless you are trained or have expert help 6 If two or more persons perform bucking and felling opera tions at the same time provide plenty of distance between operations Provide distance of at least twice the height of tree being felled 7 Secure wood you are cutting by ...

Page 5: ...Chain Loop of chain having cutting teeth for cutting wood The motor drives chain The guide bar supports chain Spiked Bumper Spike Pointed teeth at front of saw body besideguidebar Keepspikedbumperincontactwithwoodwhen fellingorbucking Ithelpsmaintainpositionofsawwhilecutting Sprocket Toothed wheel that drives chain Switch Device that completes or interrupts electrical circuit to motor of saw Switc...

Page 6: ...o saw body Place rear of guide bar between adjusting plate and sprocket support IMPORTANT Make sure to insert adjusting block into oval adjusting hole on guide bar 5 Attach guide bar nuts to guide bar bolts IMPORTANT Tighten guide bar nuts finger tight only Make sure adjusting block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar 6 Place chain around drive sprocket then along top groove of guide bar and ar...

Page 7: ... This can also damage saw Note A new chain will stretch Check new chain after first few minutes of operation Allow chain to cool down Readjust chain tension Figure 5 Turning Adjusting Screw WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source before adjusting saw chain tension WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Cutting edges on chain are sharp Use protective gloves when handling chain WARNING ICO...

Page 8: ... using light pressure Do not force saw The motor will overload and can burn out 8 Remove saw from a cut with saw running at full speed Stop saw by releasing trigger Do not use the chain brake Make sure chain has stopped before setting saw down 9 Practice until you can maintain a steady even cutting rate OILING CHAIN Always check oil level before using saw To oil chain press oil cap Oil will feed o...

Page 9: ...ee Make sure there are no dead limbs or branches that may fall on you Study natural lean of tree location of larger branches and wind direction This will help you judge which way tree will fall 2 Clear work area around tree 3 Plan and clear a retreat path before felling Make retreat path opposite to planned direction of fall of tree and at 45 angle see Figure 12 4 Remove dirt stones loose bark nai...

Page 10: ...by notching cuts Felling Cut 1 Make felling cut five centimeters higher than lower notch cut and on opposite side of tree see Figure 13 Keep felling cut parallel to lower notch cut 2 Cut towards notch 4 When tree begins to fall quickly remove saw from felling cut release trigger to turn saw off put saw down exit area using retreat path WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Be alert for falling overhead limbs...

Page 11: ...rect line with chain When possible raise log or section off ground Do this by using limbs logs chocks etc When cutting through log maintain control by reducing cutting pressure near end of cut Do not relax your grip on chain saw handles Do not let moving chain touch ground Ground will dull moving chain After cutting through log release trigger to turn saw off before moving saw Follow directions be...

Page 12: ...e guide bar from chain saw 2 Remove sawdust from guide bar groove periodically Use putty knife or wire 3 Clean oil slots after each day of use 4 Remove burrs from sides of guide bar Use flat file to make side edges square Replace guide bar when bar is bent or cracked inside groove of bar is badly worn Note When replacing guide bar see Replacement Parts page 14 for proper bar WARNING When cleaning ...

Page 13: ...k File Guide 4 mm Round File Note This illustration shows file guide place ment and filing direction for sharpening cutters on left side of chain Filing Direction Figure 20 File and File Guide Placement On Chain Top Plate left side of chain Groove Depth Gauge left side of chain Depth Gauge right side of chain Left Side of Chain Right Side of Chain Figure 21 Chain Part Locations Flat File Depth Gau...

Page 14: ...l tank 2 Remove and clean guide bar and chain Clean guide bar and chain by soaking in petroleum based solvent or mild soap and water mixture 3 Dry guide bar and chain 4 Place chain in container filled with oil This will prevent rust 5 Wipe a thin coating of oil over surface of guide bar 6 Wipe off outside of saw body Do this with soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture 7 Store chain...

Page 15: ...de bar and chain not assembled right Saw damaged Do not use saw Oil cap is not secure Brake failure WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact with moving chain REMEDY See Assembly page 6 See Sharpening Your Saw Chain page 12 Extension cord wire size too small See Extension Cords page 8 Pre...

Page 16: ...ore this to proper operating condition Transportation and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs are not reimbursable under this warranty Warranty service is available only through authorized dealers or service centres This warranty does not cover commercial or rental usage nor defects resulting from misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance bar chain The warrantor assumes no responsi...

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