Page 2 - KEY; Symbols on the mac; Symbols in the operator’
2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. A...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
English – 3 CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: .............................................. 2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ................................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ....................................................................... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Cu...
Page 4 - INTR; Dear Customer
4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Jonsered product! We are convinced that you will appreciate with great satisfaction the quality and performance of our product for a very long time to come. The purchase of one of our products gives you access to prof...
Page 5 - WHA; What is what on the c
English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? 1 Filter cover 2 Front handle 3 Front hand guard 4 Starter 5 Chain oil tank 6 Starter handle 7 Adjuster screws carburettor 8 Stop and choke control: Ignition on/off switch Choke control/Start throttle lock Working position 9 Rear handle 10 ...
Page 6 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECA; Bef; Impor
6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions under the headings Fuel ...
Page 7 - ersonal protective equipment; Chain brake and fr
English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS chain sa w usage if possible. Your dealer, forestry school or your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available. Work is constantly in progress to improve the design and technology - improvements that increase your s...
Page 8 - Will m
8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum). • The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain brake. Another important feature is that it reduces the r...
Page 9 - Throttle lockout; Stop switch
English – 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Will my inetria activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback? No. First your brake must be in working order. Second the kickback must be strong enough to activate the chain brake. If the chain brake is too sensitive it would...
Page 10 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Muffler; Cutting equipment; General rules; Bar
10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 subject to government rules requiring among other things...
Page 11 - Some terms that describe the bar and chain; General information on sharpening cutting teeth
English – 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Some terms that describe the bar and chain To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Jonsered. See instructions under the heading Technical Data ...
Page 12 - Sharpening cutting teeth; Tensioning the chain
12 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain. See instructions under the heading Techni...
Page 13 - Lubricating cutting equipment; Chain oil; Filling with chain oil
English – 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tight that you cannot pull it round freely by hand. • Undo the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. Use the combination spanner. Then tighten the bar nuts by hand as tight as you can. • Raise the...
Page 14 - Chain drive sprocket
14 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Check that the groove in the edge of the bar is clean. Clean if necessary. • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that the lubricating hole in the tip sprocket is not blocked. Clean and lubricate if necessary. If the chain lubrication system is s...
Page 15 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain; Fitting a spike bumper
English – 15 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...
Page 16 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Petrol; Environment fuel; Mixing
16 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of petrol and two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of...
Page 17 - Fuelling; Transport and storage
English – 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuelling Clean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. The fuel filter must be replaced at least once a year. Contamination in the tanks causes malfunction. Make sure the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before refuelling. The...
Page 18 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Cold engine; Warm engine; Starting
18 – English STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Activate the brake by moving the front hand guard forwards. Ignition; choke: Slide the control to its rear position. Primer bulb: Press the air purge repeated...
Page 19 - Stopping
English – 19 STARTING AND STOPPING • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose and cause serious injury. • The chain brake should be activ...
Page 20 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
20 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: 1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the throttle lockout works correctly and is not damaged. 3 Check that the stop switch works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that all handles are free from oil. 5 Check that...
Page 22 - Basic cutting technique; General
22 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES 8 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the bar, i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. This is known as cutting on the push stroke. The chain tries to push the chain saw back towards the user. If the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be pushe...
Page 23 - Cutting; Limbing; Felling technique for tree tops; Safe distance
English – 23 WORKING TECHNIQUES Cutting The log is lying on the ground . There is little risk of the chain jamming or the object splitting. However there is a risk that the chain will touch the ground when you finish the cut. Cut all the way through the log from above. Avoid letting the chain touch ...
Page 24 - Felling
24 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES Once you have decided which way you want the top of the tree to fall you must assess which way the top of the tree would fall naturally. Several factors affect this: • Lean of the tree • Bend • Wind direction • Arrangement of branches • Weight of snow You may find you...
Page 25 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly; Cutting trees and branches that are in tension
English – 25 WORKING TECHNIQUES Finish the felling cut parallel with the directional cut line so that the distance between them is at least 1/10 of the trunk diameter. The uncut section of the trunk is called the felling hinge. The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree falls in. All con...
Page 26 - How to avoid kickback
26 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES 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 occu...
Page 27 - MAINTENANCE
English – 27 MAINTENANCE General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. Carburettor adjustment Due to existing environmental and emissions legislation your chain saw is equipped with movement limiters on the carburettor adjuster screws. These limit th...
Page 28 - Correctly adjusted carburettor; Checking brake band wear
28 – English MAINTENANCE Correctly adjusted carburettor When the carburettor is correctly adjusted the machine accelerates without hesitation and 4-cycles a little at full throttle. It is also important that the chain does not rotate at idle. If the L-jet is set too lean it may cause starting diffic...
Page 29 - Chain catcher
English – 29 MAINTENANCE • Start the chain saw and apply full throttle. Release the throttle control and check that the chain stops and remains stationary. If the chain rotates when the throttle control is in the idle position you should check the carburettor idle adjustment. Chain catcher Check tha...
Page 30 - Starter; Changing a broken or worn starter cord
30 – English MAINTENANCE Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cord • Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remove the starter. • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting the pulley rotat...
Page 31 - Air filter; Spark plug
English – 31 MAINTENANCE Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Starting problems • Loss of engine power • Unnecessary wear to engine parts. • Excessive fuel consumption. • Remove the air filter after taking off the...
Page 32 - Adjustment of the oil pump; Cooling system
32 – English MAINTENANCE Adjustment of the oil pump The oil pump is adjustable. Adjustments are made by turning the screw using a screwdriver or combination spanner. The machine is supplied from the factory with the screw set to position 2. Turning the screw clockwise will reduce the oil flow and tu...
Page 33 - Maintenance schedule
English – 33 MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. On chain saws without...
Page 34 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
34 – English TECHNICAL DATA ´®z+Rvh¶6|¨ ´®z+Rvh¶6|¨ Technical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L WA ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure level, according to ISO 7182, is calculated as the time-weighted energy total fo...
Page 35 - Bar and chain combinations
English – 35 TECHNICAL DATA Bar and chain combinations The following recommended combinations of bar and saw chain are type approved for your chain saw. The saw chain Jonsered H36 is designed to minimize kickback (classified saw chain of low kickback type according to ANSI B175.1). Saw chain filing ...
