Ryobi PCN3840-RY74005D- Manuals

5 UK PROPER CLOTHING FOR SAFETY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear close-fitting clothing. Always wear heavy, longtrousers, boots, and gloves. Do not wear jewellery,shorts, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear loose-fittingclothing, which could be drawn into the engine or catchthe chain or undergrowth. Wear overalls, j...

6 UK Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Indicates danger, warning or caution. It meansattention!!! Your...

7 UK Petrol Use unleaded petrol intended for motor vehicle usewith an octane rating of 87 ([R + M] / 2) or higher. Oil Use 2-cycle oil for air cooled engines. Mix Petrol and Oil Mix the fuel mix thoroughly and also each timebefore refuelling. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SYMBOLS SPECIFICATIONS Weight - N...

8 UK For your safety, study this entire manual before operating thesaw. Pay particular attention to the precautions and instructionslisted in the operator’s manual. WARNING: The warnings and instructions in this section of theoperator’s manual are for your safety and to preventserious personal injur...

9 UK KICK-BACK PRECAUTIONS See Figures 4 and 5. Rotational kick-back ( A ) occurs when the moving chain contacts an object at the Kick-back Danger Zone ( B ) of the guide bar. The result is a lightning-fast, reverse reaction which kicks theguide bar up and back towards the operator. This reaction ma...

10 UK NOTE: Do not use dirty, used or otherwise contaminated oils. Damage may occur to the oil pump, bar, or chain. 1. Carefully pour the bar and chain oil into the tank. 2. Fill the oil tank every time you fuel the engine. STARTING THE ENGINE See Figure 8. WARNING: Keep your body to the left of the...

11 UK ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the engine isrunning. The fingers should encircle the handle and thethumb be wrapped under the handlebar. This grip is leastlikely to be broken (by a kick-back or other sudden reactionof the saw). Any grip in which the thumb and fingers are ...

On large diameter trees, stop the back cut before it is deepenough for the tree to either fall or settle back on the stump.Then insert soft wooden or plastic wedges ( F ) into the cut so they do not touch the chain. Drive wedges in, little by little,to help jack the tree over. When bucking or fellin...

15 UK CHAIN MAINTENANCE See Figures 51 and 52. CAUTION: Check that the switch is in the STOP “ ” position before you work on the saw. Use only a low-kick-back chain on this saw. This fast-cuttingchain provides kick-back reduction when properly maintained. For smooth and fast cutting, maintain the ch...

16 UK MAINTAINING DEPTH GAUGE CLEARANCE See Figures 51, 59, and 60. ■ Maintain the depth gauge ( A ) at a clearance of 0.6 mm (0.025”). Use a depth gauge tool for checking the depthgauge clearances. ■ Every time the chain is filed, check the depth gaugeclearance. ■ Use a flat file ( B ) (not provide...

17 UK Choose one of the following cleaning options: 9. To lightly clean, tap the filter against a smooth, flat surfaceto dislodge most saw dust and dirt particles. 10. For a more thorough cleaning, clean in warm soapy water,rinse, and let dry completely. NOTE: An alternative method is to clean the f...

19 UK PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine starts, runs,and accelerates butwill not idle. Engine starts and runs,but chain is not rotating. Bar and chain running hotand smoking. Carburettor requires adjustment. 1. Chain oil tank empty. 2. Check chain tension for overtight condition. 3. Check for o...

20 UK SAFETY DIRECTIVE EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to machinery directive 98/37/EC and EMC directive 89/336/EEC - We, Ryobi Technologies Inc., 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Declare in sole responsibility that the product: PCN3840 (RY74005D) and PCN4545 (RY74007D) - to which ...