Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto P540 del fabbricante Ryobi Outdoor
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OPERA TOR'S MANUAL 18 VOL T CORDLESS CHAIN SA W P540 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our Cordless Chain Saw has been engineer ed and manufactured to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of opera- tion, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules .......................................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS n Do not operat e a chain saw with one hand! Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encir cling the chain saw handles. Serio us injury to the operator , helpers , bystande rs, or any com bina tion of these per sons may re sult fr om one- hand ed opera tion.
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES KICKBACK See Figures 1 - 2. n WARNING: Kickback may occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES IN THE CUTTING/WORK AREA n Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder , or scaf- fold; this is extremely danger ous. n Keep ALL children, bystanders, visitors, and animals out of the work area while starting or cutting with the chain saw .
6 BA TTERY SAFETY n Battery operated units do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefor e, they are always in oper - ating condition. Be aware of possible hazar ds even when unit is not operating.
7 V V olts V oltage A Amper es Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype or a characteristic of current Direct Curr ent T ype or a characteristic of current n 0 No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load Class II Construction Designates Double Insulated Construction tools .
8 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Proper interpr etation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . SYMBOL NAME EXPLANA TION SAFE-T -TIP The SAFE-T -TIP® nose guard on your bar nose prevents r otational kickback.
9 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 V olt DC Bar Length ...................
10 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list ar e included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
11 OPERA TION n I f b o t h y e l l o w a n d g r e e n L E D s c o m e o n , t h i s i n d i- cate s a deep ly di scha rged or defec tive batt ery pa ck. Allow the battery pack to remain in the charger for 15 to 30 minutes. When the battery pack reaches normal voltage range, the red LED should come on.
12 CHARGING A HOT BA TTERY P ACK When using the tool continuously , the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. Y ou should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to rechar ge. When the battery pack becomes dischar ged and is hot, this will cause the green LED to come on instead of the red LED.
13 Fig. 9 TRIGGER RELEASE BUTTON TRIGGER WARNING: Keep body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line.
14 n Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the unit is running. The fingers should encircle the handle and the thumb is wrapped under the handlebar .
15 Fig. 13 PROPER CUTTING ST ANCE See Figure 13. n W eight should be balan ced with both fee t on sol id ground. n Keep left arm with elbow locked in a "straight arm" posi- tion to withstand any kickback force. n Y our body should always be to the left of the chain line.
16 WARNING: If the tree starts to fall in the wrong direction, or if the saw gets caught or hung up during the fall, leave the saw and save yourself! n Felling a tree - When bucking and felling operat.
17 n Felling Backcut. The backcut is always made level and horizontal, and at a minimum of 2 inches (5 cm) above the horizontal cut of the notch. See Figures 15 - 16. n Never cut through to the notch. Always leave a band of wood between the notch and backcut (approximately 2 inches (5 cm) or 1/10 the diameter of the tree).
18 BUCKING LOGS UNDER STRESS See Figures 20 - 21. When the log is supported along its entire length, it should be cut from the top or overbucking. When the log is supported on one end, cut 1/3 the diameter fr om the under side or underb ucki ng. Then make the finis hing cut by overbucking to meet the first cut.
19 LIMBING See Figure 22. Limbing is removing branches fr om a fallen tree. n W ork slowly , keeping both hands on the chain saw with a firm grip. Always make sur e your footing is secure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet. n Leave the lar ger support limbs under the tree to keep the tree of f the ground while cutting.
20 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.
21 REPLACING BAR AND CHAIN See Figures 25 - 29. WARNING: The safety instructions in this section are to protect the user from serious personal injury . WARNING: Remove the battery pack from the chain saw and make sure the chain has stopped before you do any work on the saw .
22 n Replace the chain cover , washer and chain cover screw . Tighten the chain cover screw finger tight only . The bar must be free to move for tension adjustment. n Remove all the slack from the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise until the chain seats snugly against the bar with the drive links in the bar groove.
23 CHAIN MAINTENANCE See Figures 32 - 33. Fig. 34 Fig. 33 CHECK FOR WEAR OR DAMAGE Use only low-kickback chain on this saw . This fast-cutting chain will provide kickback reduction when properly main- tained. For smooth and fast cutting, chain needs to be maintained pr op er ly .
24 WARNING: Improper chain sharpening increases the potential of kickback. TOP PLA TE FILING ANGLE See Figure 36. n CORRECT 30° - File holders are marked with guide marks to align file properly to pr oduce correct top plate angle. n LESS THAN 30° - For Cross Cutting.
25 Us e a Fl at Fi l e a nd a D ep th Ga u ge Jo in te r t o l ow er al l gauges uniformly . Depth gauge jointers are available in .020 in. to .035 in. (0.5 mm to 0.9 mm). Use a .025 in. (0.6 mm) depth gauge jointer . After lowering each depth gauge, restor e original shape by rounding the front.
26 SAFE-T -TIP ® NOSE GUARD MAINTENANCE See Figures 42 - 43. Tighten the mounting scr ew of the nose guard as instructed below . These are specially hardened scr ews. If the screw cannot be installed tightly , replace both the screw and the SAFE-T -TIP ® before further operation.
27 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. 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 .
R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com 983000-538 6-05 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center .
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