Greenworks 054-5747-6 - Manuals

5 IMPORTANT SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS • Use extreme caution when cutting small brush and saplings, because small material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance. • When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back, so that you will not be struck when th...

6 GENERAL SAfETY RULES W A R N I N G Kickback may occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into...

7 GENERAL SAfETY RULES • Push and Pull — This reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving where contact is made with the wood. Thus, the operator must be ready to control the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar, and the PUSH when cutting along the top edge. (Se...

8 Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOLS SYmbOL NAmE dESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz frequency (cyc...

10 ELECTRICAL dOUbLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual t hree-wire g rounded power c ord. All e xposed m etal parts a re i solated from t he i nternal metal motor components w ith protecting i nsulation. D ouble insul...

11 ELECTRICAL WARNIN G Keep the extension cord clear of the working area. Position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber, tools, or other obstructions while you are working with a power tool. failure to do so can result in serious personal injur y. WARNIN G Check extension cords before e...

12 KNOW YOUR CHAINSAW Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in figure 5 to your chainsaw in order to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Fig. 5 LOW KIcKbAc...

14 ASSEMBLY UNPAcKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. • Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. • Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. • ...

15 OPERATION W A R N I N G Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. W A R N I N G Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields that comply with ANSI Z87.1 when operating p...

16 OPERATION cONNEcTING TO POWER SUPPLY (See Fig. 7) This chainsaw is designed with a cord retainer that prevents the extension cord from being pulled loose while using. • form a loop with the end of the extension cord. • Insert loop portion of extension cord through the opening in the side of the r...

19 OPERATION PROPER cUTTING STANcE (See Fig. 10) • Balance your weight with both feet on solid ground. • Keep left arm with elbow locked in a “straight arm” position to withstand any kickback force. • Keep your body to the left of the chain line. • Keep your thumb on underside of handlebar. bASIc OP...

20 OPERATION WORK AREA PREcAUTIONS (See Fig. 11) • Cut only wood or materials made from wood; no sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non- wooden building materials. • Never allow children to operate the saw. Allow no person to use this chainsaw who has not read this Owner's Manual or received a...

21 • Do not cut down trees having an extreme lean, or large trees with rotten limbs, loose bark or hollow trunks. Have these trees pushed or dragged down with heavy equipment, then cut them up. • Do not cut trees near electrical wires or buildings • Check the tree for damaged or dead branches that c...

22 OPERATION • Consider the force and direction of the wind, the lean and balance of the tree, and the location 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 from its natural line of fall. • Remove dirt, stones, loo...

23 OPERATION REmOVING bUTTRESS ROOTS (See Fig. 14) A buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk of the tree above the ground. Remove large buttress roots prior to felling. Make the horizontal cut into the buttress first, followed by the vertical cut. Remove the resulting loose section fr...

24 OPERATION bUcKING WITH A WEdGE (See Fig. 16) If the wood diameter is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the chain, you should use the wedge to hold the cut open to prevent pinching. bUcKING LOGS UNdER STRESS (See Fig. 17) Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way...

25 OPERATION LImbING (See Fig. 20) Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree. • Work slowly, keeping both hands on the chainsaw with a firm grip. Always make sure your footing is secure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet. • Leave the larger support limbs under the tree to keep ...

26 OPERATION cUTTING SPRINGPOLES (See Fig. 22) A springpole is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling that is bent under tension by other wood, so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or removed. On a fallen tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of springing back to the upright ...

27 MAINTENANCE W A R N I N G When servicing, use only identical GreenWorks™ replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. W A R N I N G Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields that complies with ANSI Z87.1 during power tool operation or...

28 MAINTENANCE REPLAcING THE GUIdE bAR ANd cHAIN (See Fig. 23 - 28.) d A N G E R Never start the motor before installing the guide bar, chain, chain cover, and chain cover lock knob. Without all these parts in place, the clutch can fly off or explode, exposing the user to possible serious injury. W ...

29 MAINTENANCE • Disconnect chainsaw from power supply. • Rotate the chain cover lock knob counter-clockwise, and remove knob. (See Fig.23) • Remove the chain cover. (See Fig.24) • Remove the bar and chain from the mounting surface. (See Fig.24) • Remove the old chain from the bar. (See Fig.24) • La...

30 MAINTENANCE • Release the tip of the guide bar, and turn the chain tensioning knob 1/2 turn clockwise. • Hold the tip of the guide bar up and tighten the chain cover lock knob. The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no sag on the underside of the guide bar, and when the chain is snug, but...

31 MAINTENANCE • Turn the chain tensioning knob clockwise to tension the chain. NOTE: A cold chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the guide bar, the chain is snug, and it can be turned by hand without binding. • Rotate the chain cover lock knob clockwise to secure....

32 MAINTENANCE c A U T I O N Make sure the chainsaw is disconnected from the power supply before you work on the saw. cHAIN mAINTENANcE (See Fig. 31) Use only a low-kickback chain on this saw. This fast-cutting chain provides kickback reduction when properly maintained. for smooth and fast cutting, ...

33 MAINTENANCE SHARPENING THE cUTTERS (See Fig. 32 - 35.) Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length, because fast cutting can only be obtained when all cutters are uniform. c A U T I O N Make sure the chainsaw is disconnected from the power supply before you work ...

34 MAINTENANCE c A U T I O N A dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause excessive motor speed during cutting, which may result in severe motor damage. W A R N I N G Improper chain sharpening increases the potential for kickback. W A R N I N G Failure to replace or repair a damaged chain can caus...

35 MAINTENANCE mAINTAINING dEPTH GAUGE cLEARANcE • Maintain the depth gauge at a clearance of .025" (.6 mm). Use a depth gauge tool for checking the depth gauge clearances. • Every time the chain is filed, check the depth gauge clearance. • Use a flat file and a depth gauge jointer to lower all ...

36 MAINTENANCE STORING THE PROdUcT • Clean all foreign material from the product. Store it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de- icing salts. • Always place the scabbard on the bar and chain before storing or tra...

37 Re-tension chain, refer to adjusting chain tension earlier in the manual. Refer to replacing bar and chain earlier in this manual Dis-engage chain brake, pull towards front handle. Sharpen chain. Reverse direction of chain. TROUBLESHOOTING PRObLEm Bar and chain running hot and smoking. Motor runs...

38 LIMITED fOUR-YEAR WARRANTY GREENWORKS™ hereby warranties this product, to the original purchaser with proof of purchase , for a period of four (4) years against defects in materials, parts or workmanship. GREENWORKS™, at its own discretion will repair or replace any and all parts found to be defe...

40 PARTS LIST ITEm NO. PART NO. dEScRIPTION QTY 1 34129583-2 fasten knob 1 2 341131607 side cover 1 3 32900583 baffle ring 1 4 3220313 screw 1 5 32903301A washer 1 6 34105403-2 tension knob 1 7 3220313 screw 2 8 34111159 clamp 1 9 3220313 screw 8 10 341011067 right housing 1 11 3220404 screw 1 12 34...

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