Ryobi RY40500- Manuals

5 - English  Keep proper footing and balance at all times.  Do not cut above shoulder height or overreach when cutting.  Keep the SAFE-T-TIP ® anti-kickback nose guard properly mounted on the guide bar to prevent rotational kickback.  Follow the sharpening and maintenance instruc- tions for the ...

6 - English  Battery operated units do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition. Be aware of pos-sible hazards even when unit is not operating.  Remove the battery pack from the chain saw before cleaning, servicing, storing, removing mater...

7 - English The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially haza...

9 - English GLOSSARY OF TERMS BuckingThe process of cross cutting a felled tree or log into lengths.Chain Saw PowerheadA chain saw without the saw chain and guide bar.Drive Sprocket or SprocketThe toothed part that drives the saw chain.FellingThe process of cutting down a tree.Felling Back CutThe fi...

10 - English FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor ....................................................................................................................................40 Volt DCBar Length ...................................................................................................

12 - English WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product with damaged or missing parts could result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for use ...

13 - English To install:  Place the battery pack in your chain saw. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in chain saw’s battery port.  Make sure the latch on bottom side of the bat- tery pack snaps in place and that battery pack is secured in chain saw before beginning operation. WARNING: ...

15 - English OPERATION STRAIGHT ARM POSITION 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 while operating a saw. PROPER CUTTING STANCE See Figures 12 - 13. WARNING: ...

16 - English WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS See Figure 14.  Cut only wood or materials made from wood, no sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building materials.  Never allow children to operate the saw. Allow no person to use this chain saw who has not read this Operator’s Manual or received...

18 - English  Notched Undercut. Cut a notch about 1/3 the diameter of the tree, perpendicular to the direc- tion of fall. Make the cuts of the notch so they intersect at a right angle to the line of fall. This notch should be cleaned out to leave a straight line. To keep the weight of the wood off ...

19 - English OPERATION  When bucking on a slope, always stand on the uphill side of the log. To maintain complete con- trol of the chain saw when cutting through the log, release the cutting pressure near the end of the cut without relaxing your grip on the chain saw handles. Do not let the chain c...

20 - English  Keep the tree between you and the chain saw while limbing. Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting. PRUNING See Figure 23. Pruning is trimming limbs from a live tree.  Work slowly, keeping both hands on the chain saw with a firm grip. Always make sure your f...

21 - English MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with head protection. Failure to do so could resul...

24 - English Fig. 33 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION See Figures 31 - 32. WARNING: Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp. Always wear protective gloves when performing main-tenance on the chain.  Remove the battery pack before you do any work on the cha...

25 - English HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS See Figures 36 - 37. 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 uniform.  Wear gloves for protection. Properly tension the chain prior to sharpening. Refer to Chain ...

26 - English MAINTENANCE SIDE PLATE ANGLE See Figure 39.  CORRECT - 80° Produced automatically if cor- rect diameter file is used in file holder.  HOOK - “Grabs” and dulls quickly. Increases potential of KICKBACK. Results from using a file with diameter too small, or file held too low.  BACKWARD ...

27 - English Fig. 44 MAINTENANCE  Fit the locking rivet or tab in the recessed hole in the guide bar.  Tighten the screw with wrench until snug.  From the snug position, tighten the screw an additional 3/4 of a turn using a wrench. MAINTAINING THE SAFE-T-TIP ® NOSE GUARD See Figures 42 - 43. WARN...

28 - English PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Bar and chain running hot and smoking. Motor runs, but chain is not rotating. 1. Check chain tension for over tight condition 2. Chain oil tank empty. 1. Chain tension too tight. 2. Check guide bar and chain assembly. 3. Check guide bar and chain for damage. 1. Te...

29 - English LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI ® brand outdoor product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.’s, discre...