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WG307E WG308E

Limbing and Trimming

Electric Chain Saw

SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL

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Page 1: ...WG307E WG308E Limbing and Trimming Electric Chain Saw SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ric shock e When operating a power tool outdoors use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock f If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable use a residual current device RCD protected supply Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock 3 Personal safety a Stay alert watch what you are doing and use comm...

Page 3: ...er tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation 5 Service a Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained ADDITIONAL SAFETY POINTS FOR YOUR ELECTRIC JAW SAW 1 Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the jaw saw is operating ...

Page 4: ...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 sudden reverse reaction kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator Either of these reactions may cause you to los...

Page 5: ...Saw Read the manual Warning Wear eye protection Wear ear protection Wear dust mask Do not expose to rain Remove plug from the mains immediately if the cable is damaged or cut RCM approval mark Warning of danger from overhead electric power lines SYMBOLS ...

Page 6: ...6 WG307E WG308E Limbing and Trimming Electric Chain Saw 9 8 7 2 4 6 5 3 2 1 19 16 21 15 10 11 12 13 14 17 ...

Page 7: ...handle 8 Motor 9 Jaw teeth 10 guide bar 11 Saw chain 12 Chain access cover 13 Chain access cover nut 14 Auxiliary position 15 Chain tensioner bolt 16 Sprocket 17 Lock pin 18 Lock pin receptacle See Fig B3 19 Oil bottle 20 Extension pole only for WG308E See Fig Z4 21 Cable hook Not all the accessories illustrated or described are included in standard delivery ...

Page 8: ...5m s Number of chain links 42 Weight WG307E 3 7kg without pole WG308E 5 3kg with pole ACCESSORIES WG307E WG308E Wrench 1 1 Oil bottle 1 1 Lock pin 1 1 Cable hook 1 2 Chain oil 100ml 1 1 Extension pole WA0163 1 We recommend that you purchase your accessories from the same store that sold you the tool Use good quality chain oil Use only replacement bar and chain of the same specification Your retail...

Page 9: ... gap between the chain and the guide bar it must be re tensioned WARNING Unplug JawSaw from power source before adjusting saw chain tension WARNING Cutting edges on chain are sharp Use protective gloves when handling chain This product comes fully assembled However we recommend that you check the chain tension before use and readjust if necessary ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION 1 Push the handle until...

Page 10: ...ased CHANGING THE GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN WARNING Laceration hazard Always wear protective gloves when installing or removing the saw chain The saw chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not running WARNING Burn hazard The chain guide bar and chain may become hot during use Allow to cool before adjustment or removal 1 Ensure the operation is carried out on a firm surface 2 Disconnect the power...

Page 11: ...cutting direction is inward on the lower cutting edge 9 With the mounting plate a toward the motor and holding the chain in place on the bar feed bar and chain into the jaw angling over the bar locating pins d and engaging the chain on the drive sprocket 16 See Fig I There is little excess chain length therefore the chain must be properly fitted in the bar slot to provide enough extra chain to be ...

Page 12: ...ttle with bar oil See Fig K 2 Rest the JawSaw with the oil filler 6 facing upward 3 Uncrew the oil filler cap g open 4 Use bottle to fill oil reservoir See Fig L 5 Screw the oil filler cap See Fig M IMPORTANT Use only the recommended oil to avoid damage to the JawSaw Never use recycled old oil Use of non approved oil will invalidate the warranty CHECKING THE AUTOMATIC OILER The JawSaw uses a much ...

Page 13: ...the cable hook and suspend in the tension relief at the hook See Fig N 3 Keep extension cord clear of the saw and any obstacles at all times Do not expose the cord to heat oil water or sharp edges WARNING Never operate a Jawsaw that is damaged or improperly adjusted or that is not completely and securely assembled Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the power control system triggers are r...

Page 14: ...imb or branch to be cut 5 Switch on the tool 6 Push the rear handle towards the front handle to complete the cut 7 Switch off the tool after the bar and chain have return to their starting position WARNING When completing the cut step 6 above do not push the handle forcefully let the spinning chain pull itself through the wood WARNING Using too much force on the rear handle when cutting can overlo...

Page 15: ...is saws chain is covered by a guard however kickback can still occur The following steps will reduce the risk of kickback Use both hands to grip saw while saw is running Use firm grip Thumbs and fingers must wrap around saw handles Keep all safety items in place on saw Make sure they work properly Do not overreach Keep solid footing and balance at all times Stand slightly to right side of saw This...

Page 16: ...r to avoid log splitting or jamming of the tool LIMBING A TREE See Fig W Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree When limbing leave larger lower limbs to support the log off the ground Remove the small limbs in one cut as illustrated Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the JawSaw BUCKING A LOG See Fig X Bucking is cutting a log into lengths It is im...

Page 17: ... the extension pole power cord See Fig Z4 WARNING Before attaching the power cord of the machine to the power cord of the extension pole in Fig Z4 make sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged from the power supply WARNING When using this machine with the extension pole make sure that attaching the power cord of the machine to the power cord of the extension pole and then attach the power ...

Page 18: ... step See Fig AA To raise to the vertical position lift by the Jawsaw first then hand over hand along the pole 4 Before cutting a high branch consider all the same points detailed in the previous section Trimming Branches but pay particular attention to the likely path of the falling branch WARNING Do not stand directly below a branch being cut Keep bystanders far away Do not stand on a ladder or ...

Page 19: ...kback Inspect and maintain saw after each use This will increase the service life of your saw NOTE Even with proper sharpening risk of kickback can increase with each sharpening MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF JAWSAW 1 Unplug the JawSaw from power source When not in use When transporting When left unattended Before servicing Before fitting the extension pole Before cleaning Before changing accessories ...

Page 20: ... replacement chain noted in this manual Always include new drive sprocket when replacing chain This will maintain proper driving of chain Inspect guide bar before sharpening chain A worn or damaged guide bar is unsafe A worn or damaged guide bar will damage chain It will also make cutting harder To Replace the bar remove the mounting plate a which is retained by a single screw To fit to the new ba...

Page 21: ...the sprocket and pull the chain by hand until the ungreased side of the sprocket is in line with the lubrication hole h Repeat the lubrication procedure CLEANING Regularly open the chain access cover and remove any debris that has become trapped Regularly clean the ventilation slots with a clean dry paint brush To clean the tool use only mild soap and a damp cloth Never let any liquid get inside t...

Page 22: ...oo tight Lubrication needed Refer to Adjusting the chain tension section Refer to LUBRICATION section Chain is loose Chain tension set incorrectly Refer to Adjusting the chain tension section Poor cut quality Chain tension set incorrectly Chain needs replacement Refer to Adjusting the chain tension section NOTE Excessive tension leads to excessive wear and reduction in life of bar chain Refer to s...

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