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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

18 in. ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW

DOUBLE INSULATED

RY43006

Summary of Contents for RY43006

Page 1: ...of operation and operator safety When 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...

Page 2: ...n Adjustments 21 n Maintenance 21 27 n Troubleshooting 28 n Parts List 28 n Parts Ordering Service 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and e...

Page 3: ...ghly and understand completely all instructions safety information etc contained in this manual Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electric shock or serious personal injury short...

Page 4: ...involved For example felling a tree requires a larger work area than making bucking cuts n Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings becausesmallmaterialmaycatchthesawchain and b...

Page 5: ...kickback occurs 2 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...

Page 6: ...back chain per ANSI B175 1 Low kickback skip tooth saw chain is a chain that has met the kickback performance requirements of ANSI B175 1 1991 American National Standard for Power Tools Gas oline Powe...

Page 7: ...o bring attention to potential safety concerns machine damage as well as helpful operating and servicing information Please read all the information care fully to avoid injury and machine damage Wear...

Page 8: ...ntially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid se...

Page 9: ...efore each use If damaged replace immediately Never use tool with a damaged cord since touching the damaged area could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION D...

Page 10: ...ng saw chain in the cut along the top of the guide bar Kickback Rotational The rapid upward and backward motion of the saw which can occur when the moving saw chain near the upper portion of the tip o...

Page 11: ...toward the rear of the chain saw FRONT HANDLE The support handle located at or toward the front of the chain saw SWITCH LOCK A control feature designed to prevent the motor from being accidently star...

Page 12: ...this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury WARNING Do not connect to power supply until assembly is...

Page 13: ...r each use then run for one minute When storing the unit for a long period of time three months or longer be sure the chain is lightly lubricated this will prevent rust on the chain and bar sprocket C...

Page 14: ...ional n Press and hold the switch trigger release the switch lock and continue to squeeze the switch trigger for continued operation STOPPING THE CHAIN SAW NOTE It is normal for the chain to coast to...

Page 15: ...ody or arm across the chain line WARNING 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 line...

Page 16: ...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 n When felling a tree keep everyone helpers bystanders...

Page 17: ...ction of the wind the lean and balance of the tree and the lo cation of large limbs These things influence the direction in which the tree will fall Do not try to fell a tree along a line different fr...

Page 18: ...ever cut through to the notch when making a backcut The hinge controls the fall of the tree this is the section of wood between the notch and backcut NOTCH BACK CUT Fig 16 Fig 15 KICKBACK Fig 17 HINGE...

Page 19: ...handles Do not let the chain contact the ground After completing the cut wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the chain saw Always stop the motor before moving from tree to tree See Figure...

Page 20: ...Whenpruningtreesitisimportantnottomakethefinishing 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 21: ...s brushes commu tators etc Consequently wedonotrecommendedusingthis tool for extended work on these types of materials However if you do work with any of these materials it is extremely important to c...

Page 22: ...ce the opposite direction turn the loop over n Place the chain drive links into the bar groove NOTE Make certain of direction of chain n Position the chain so there is a loop at the back of the bar Ho...

Page 23: ...the drive links in the bar groove n Lift the tip of the guide bar up to check for sag Release the tip of the guide bar and turn the chain tensioning knob 1 2 turn Repeat this process until sag does n...

Page 24: ...ervice dealer HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS See Figures 34 35 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 unifo...

Page 25: ...ts from using a file with diameter too large or file held too high DEPTH GAUGE CLEARANCE See Figure 38 n The depth gauge should be maintained at a clearance of 025 in Use a depth gauge tool for checki...

Page 26: ...ould be replaced n Wear inside the bar rails which permits the chain to lay over sideways n Bent guide bar n Cracked or broken rails n Spread rails In addition guide bars with a sprocket at their tip...

Page 27: ...turn using a wrench MOUNTING SAFE T TIP NOSE GUARD See Figures 42 43 n Mount the SAFE T TIP on the bar nose NOTE The tab fits in the recessed hole in the bar n Tighten the screw with your finger n Fro...

Page 28: ...ain Tension earlier in this manual 2 Refer to Replacing Bar and Chain earlier in this manual 3 Inspect guide bar and chain for damage TROUBLESHOOTING PARTS LIST Key Part No Number Description Qty 1 30...

Page 29: ...29 NOTES...

Page 30: ...call or visit Please call 1 800 860 4050 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL...

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