Page 2 - Owner’s Manual; Before using this unit:; The engine exhaust from this product; approaches you, stop the engine and cutting; WARNING
www.tanaka-usa.com 1 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN Before using this unit: • Read the operator’s manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted. • Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “Maintena...
Page 4 - Warnings and safety instructions
www.tanaka-usa.com 3 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN 2. Warnings and safety instructions Operator Safety • Always wear head protection with full face shield to help protect against falling branches and debris. • Avoid all power lines. This unit is not insu...
Page 5 - Assembly procedures; meets the clutch case.; Throttle wire/stop cord
www.tanaka-usa.com 4 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN 3. Assembly procedures Drive shaft to engine (Fig. 1 -1) Loosen tube locking bolt (1) about ten turns so that the bolt point will not obstruct drive shaft tube to be inserted. When inserting drive shaft ...
Page 6 - Never try to start engine without side case securely fastened.; Installation of bar and chain
www.tanaka-usa.com 5 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN WARNING! Never try to start engine without side case securely fastened. NOTE! When assembling brand new unit, take off and discard the cardboard (1) between gear case and side case. (Fig. 1 -8A) Installa...
Page 7 - Operating procedures; Fuel; Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline.; Fueling; Always shut off the engine before refueling.
www.tanaka-usa.com 6 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN 4. Operating procedures Fuel (Fig. 2-1) WARNING! The chainsaw is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Always run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handl...
Page 8 - ADJUSTMENT OF CHAIN OIL SUPPLY; the quantity in accordance with the operating condition.
www.tanaka-usa.com 7 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN ADJUSTMENT OF CHAIN OIL SUPPLY The chain oil quantity discharged through the lubrication system is factory-adjusted to the maximum. Adjust the quantity in accordance with the operating condition. • Loose...
Page 10 - SAFE OPERATION; Pruning techniques
www.tanaka-usa.com 9 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN SAFE OPERATION • Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute to unsafe conditions. DO NOT operate unit if any wires(power, telephone, cable, etc.) are closer than 15M (50ft.) to...
Page 11 - MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF THE; The air filter must be cleaned from dust and dirt in order to avoid:; Cleaning the air filter
www.tanaka-usa.com 10 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN 5. Maintenance MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY NONROAD ENGINE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL. Carburetor adjustment (Fig. 3-1)...
Page 12 - The spark plug condition is influenced by:
www.tanaka-usa.com 11 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN Spark plug (Fig. 3-3) The spark plug condition is influenced by: • An incorrect carburetor setting. • Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil in the gasoline) • A dirty air filter. • Hard running conditions (s...
Page 13 - offered as an optional accessory.; Spark Arrestor
www.tanaka-usa.com 12 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN Side case (Fig. 5-3) Always keep the side case and drive area clean of saw dust and debris. Periodically apply oil or grease to this area to protect from corrosion as some trees contain high levels of a...
Page 14 - SHARPENING ANGLES FOR SHARPENING SAW; CHAIN SHARPENING; Gloves should be used when sharpening chain.
www.tanaka-usa.com 13 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN LOWERING DEPTH GAUGES WITH A FILE 1) If you sharpen your cutters with a file holder, check and lower the depth. 2) Check depth gauges every third sharpening. 3) Place depth gauge tool on cutter. If dept...
Page 15 - Maintenance schedule
www.tanaka-usa.com 14 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. For further information please contact your service dealer. Daily maintenance • Clean the exterior of the unit. • Clean th...
Page 17 - Declaration of conformity; The following standards have been taken into consideration
www.tanaka-usa.com 16 [email protected] Owner’s Manual TPS-2501,TPS-2510.TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN Declaration of conformity Tanaka Kogyo Co., Ltd., 3-4-29 Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba, Japan TPS-2501/2510 Declare under our sole responsibility that the product, pole saw model TPS-250PN,TPS-270PN to wh...