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CHAINSAW

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Important! 

 

It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before 

assembling, maintaining, and operating the product.

RCS4240NB

Summary of Contents for RCS4240NB

Page 1: ...CHAINSAW OPERATOR S MANUAL Important It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling maintaining and operating the product RCS4240NB...

Page 2: ...igger release 3 Throttle trigger 4 Starter housing 5 Chain lubricant cap 6 Rear handle 7 Engine cover 8 Front handle 9 Front hand guard chain brake 10 Clutch cover 11 Chain tensioning screw 12 Bar mou...

Page 3: ...0 Clutch cover Figure 38 53 Chain drive links 54 Cutters 55 Chain rotation Figure 39 56 Bar groove Figure 40 10 Clutch cover 57 Adjusting pin 58 Chain tensioning pin hole 59 Sprocket Figure 41 11 Chai...

Page 4: ...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 kickback occurs...

Page 5: ...jury Do not cut vines and or small underbrush at a diameter of less than 75 mm 3 in Muffler surfaces are very hot during and immediately after operation of the chainsaw keep all body parts away from t...

Page 6: ...rnings shouts or alarms The operator must pay extra attention to what is going on in the work area KICKBACK Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury Do not rely only on the saf...

Page 7: ...erate the saw using only one hand Wear non slip heavy duty protective gloves when handling the chainsaw Always wear safety boots with non slip soles Add bar and chain oil every time you add fuel to th...

Page 8: ...XOOV Place the choke lever in the RUN position 3XOO WKH VWDUWHU KDQGOH XQWLO WKH HQJLQH VWDUWV QR PRUH WKDQ YH SXOOV Press release of the trigger Squeeze and release the throttle trigger Set the chain...

Page 9: ...ation always wear safety goggles safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side sh...

Page 10: ...ickback reaction by preventing the cutters from digging in too deeply at the kickback zone As saw chains are sharpened they lose some the low kickback qualities and extra caution is required For your...

Page 11: ...auge 1 27 mm 0 05 inch Chain type ORZ SUR OH IXOO FRPSOHPHQW Drive sprocket 6 teeth x 3 8 Engine displacement 42 cm3 Maximum engine power ISO 7293 1 7 kW Maximum engine speed with cutting attachment r...

Page 12: ...r M1501656 1041 310443001 Black 160SDEA041 311024001 Black Chain Trilink part number Part number Oregon part number Part number CL15056PB 682006002 91P056PTT 901213012 Other Features Catalyst No Metal...

Page 13: ...bar mounting nuts are loosened to QJHU WLJKW LJXUH 3 Turn the chain tensioning screw clockwise counter clockwise to increase reduce chain tension Check the chain tension frequently Figure 43 4 Hold th...

Page 14: ...rom refuelling site before starting the engine DO NOT SMOKE Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury FUELING AND REFUELING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY WARNING Check for fuel l...

Page 15: ...n position 4 Pull the starter grip until the engine runs but no more that 5 times If engine does not start after 5 pulls use the cold engine starting procedure Note Do not use Ethanol fuels or fuels c...

Page 16: ...otection Hold the saw firmly with both hands Always keep your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the rear handle so that your body is to the left of the chain line WARNING Never use...

Page 17: ...a notch about 1 3 the diameter of the trunk in the side of the tree Make the notch cuts so they intersect at a right angle to the line of fall This notch should be cleaned out to leave a straight lin...

Page 18: ...runing trees it is important not to make the flush cut next to the main limb or trunk until you have cut off the limb further out to reduce the weight This prevents stripping the bark from the main me...

Page 19: ...slack from the chain by rotating the chain tensioning screw clockwise until the chain seats snugly against the bar with the drive links in the bar groove 12 Lift the tip of the guide bar up to check f...

Page 20: ...er housing Reinstall screws and secure 12 Replace the chain lubricant and fuel caps 13 Replace the engine cover Reinstall screws and secure 14 Replace the chain brake on the post Note Check to ensure...

Page 21: ...ated place that is inaccessible to children Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de icing salts Observe local regulations for the safe storage and handling of petrol When stori...

Page 22: ...act an authorised service centre for adjustment carburettor adjustment Engine starts but will not run Carburettor requires H Contact an authorised service centre for properly at high speed High jet ad...

Page 23: ...or bar may be damaged If no lubricant is present contact an authorised service centre Engine starts and runs but Chain brake is engaged Release chain brake Refer to Operating the chain is not rotatin...

Page 24: ...960994057 01 Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Ltd 31 Gilby Road Mt Waverley VIC 3149 Australia Techtronic Industries New Zealand Ltd 2 Landing Drive Mangere Auckland New Zealand 2022...

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