Jonsered CS 2156 - Manuals

6 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Chain brake and front hand guard Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is designed to stop the chain immediately if you get a kickback. The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only you can prevent them. Take care when using your saw and make su...

English – 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS it cannot affect the movement of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be activated by the inertia of the counterweight. • The inertia activated chain brake is a valuable feature but there are certain factors to remember (see point above). Throttle lock The t...

8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of fires. These areas are sometimes controlled by legislation and requirements that among other thin...

English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Checking the inertia brake release Hold the chain saw over a stump or other firm object. Let go of the front handle so that the bar drops towards the stump as the chain saw rotates around the rear handle. When the bar hits the stump the brake should be applied. Checki...

10 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Vibration damping system Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or deformation. Make sure the vibration damping units are securely attached to the engine unit and handle unit. Stop switch Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move t...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickback The only way to avoid kickback is to make sure that the kickback zone of the bar never touches anything. By using cutting equipment with ”built-in” kickback reduction and keeping the chain sharp and well-maintained you ...

12 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Level of kickback reduction. The level of kickback reduction offered by a chain is only indicated by its model number. See the Technical data section to find the model numbers of chains that are recommended for use with your model of chain saw. Sharpening your chai...

English – 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Always file cutting teeth from the inside face. Reduce the pressure on the return stroke. File all the teeth on one side first, then turn the chain saw over and file the teeth on the other side. • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cuttin...

14 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Use the combination spanner to tighten the bar nuts while lifting the tip of the bar at the same time. Check that you can pull the chain round freely by hand and that it does not sag from the underside of the bar. Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Chain oil m...

English – 15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive sprockets: A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) Both versions have a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which has to be greased reg...

16 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS How to avoid kickback What is kickback? The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar, known as the kickback zone, touches an object. Kickback always occ...

English – 17 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a risk that the chain saw will move so far backwards that only the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the tree, which will lead to a kickback. Cutting with the bottom edge of the bar, i.e. from the top of t...

18 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS objects. Then grasp the starter handle with your right hand and pull the starter cord. Never wrap the starter cord around your hand Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixin...

English – 19 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping ground. • Take the utmost care when cutting through branches...

20 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In most cases you can avoid these problems by cutting in two stages; from the top and from the bottom. You need to support the object so that it will not trap the chain or split during cutting. The following instructions describe how to handle the commonest situation...

English – 21 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Tree felling technique Safe distance The safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and anyone else working nearby is at least 21/2 tree lengths. Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” before or during felling. Felling direction The aim is to fell t...

English – 23 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Limbing Make sure that you can stand and move about safely. Work on the left side of the trunk. Work as close as possible to the chain saw for maximum control. If possible, let the weight of the chain saw rest on the trunk. Keep the trunk between you and the chain sa...

24 – English WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 2 Front handle 3 Front hand guard 4 Starter 5 Chain oil tank 6 Starter handle 7 Adjuster screws, carburettor 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 9 Rear handle 10 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 11 Fuel tank 12 Muffler 1...

English – 25 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A). Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the...

26 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing sm...

English – 27 FUEL HANDLING Chain oil • The chain lubrication system is automatic and we recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with good adhesion characteristics. • In countries where no special chain oil is available, EP90 transmission oil can be used. • Never use waste oil. This results in d...

28 – English STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake should be activated when starting the chain saw. Activate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard forwards. Ignition; choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. This should automatically s...

English – 29 STARTING AND STOPPING Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged. Your saw is ready for use. Stopping Stop the engine by switching off the ignition. H

30 – English MAINTENANCE Carburettor Your Jonsered product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions.After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine has broken in. To ensure that your unit is at peak performance and producing the least amount of ha...

English – 31 MAINTENANCE until the engine runs smoothly. The high speed needle H is correctly set when the saw “4-cycles” a little. If the machine “whistles“ the setting is too lean. If there is too much exhaust gas at the same time as the machine “4-cycles” much, the setting is too rich. Turn the h...

32 – English MAINTENANCE Fitting the starter • To fit the starter, first pull out the starter cord and place the starter in position against the crankcase. Then slowly release the starter cord so that the pulley engages with the pawls. • Fit and tighten the screws that hold the starter. Air filter T...

34 – English MAINTENANCE Heated handles (CS 2156W, CS 2159W) On models with the model code W, both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electrical heating coils. These are supplied with electricity from a generator built into the chain saw. When the switch is pushed upwards, th...

English – 35 MAINTENANCE Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. Daily maintenance 1 Check the throttle trigger for smooth operation. If any binding occurs, or if engine fails to return to idle, the machine should be taken to your dealer, befor it is used again. Also, be sure that...

36 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data CS 2156 CS 2159 Engine Cylinder volume, cu.in/cm 3 3,45/56,5 3,60/59,0 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,81/46 1,85/47 Stroke, inch/mm 1,34/34,0 1,34/34,0 Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 Power, kW/ rpm 3,2/9600 3,0/9 000 Ignition system Manufacture SEM SEM Type of ignitio...

38 – English FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT ´®z*xy3¶5A¨ ´®z*xy3¶5A¨ YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Jonsered are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 2001 and later small nonroad en...