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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Electric Chainsaw
RCS2340B

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  • Page 1 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Electric Chainsaw RCS2340B...
  • Page 3 Safety, performance, and dependability have been given liquids, gases or dust. top priority in the design of your electric chainsaw. which may ignite the dust or fumes. Keep children and bystanders away while operating INTENDED USE a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
  • Page 4 from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long Wear full eye and hearing protection, strong sturdy hair can be caught in moving parts. gloves, as well as head protection while operating the product. Use a face mask if operation is dusty. If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short trousers, or...
  • Page 5 Make sure the power cord is positioned so that it Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and cannot be damaged by the cutting means and will not grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing loss be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to of control.
  • Page 6 Do not cut vines and/or small undergrowth (less than Personal protective equipment 75 mm in diameter). Good quality personal protective equipment, as used Always hold the chainsaw with both hands during by professionals, will help reduce the risk of injury to operation.
  • Page 7 Notching undercut Skating / Bouncing See page 19 - 20. When the chainsaw fails to dig in during a cut, the guide Make the notch 1/3 the diameter of the tree, bar can begin hopping or dangerously skidding along the perpendicular to the direction of the fall.
  • Page 8 the manufacturer strongly recommends that a worn or WARNING dull chain is replaced with a new one, available at your Springpoles are dangerous and could strike the operator, authorised service centre. The part number is available causing the operator to lose control of the chainsaw. in the product specification table in this manual.
  • Page 9 If you experience any of the symptoms of this condition, ASSEMBLY immediately discontinue use and see your physician. WARNING WARNING If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate the Injuries may be caused, or aggravated, by prolonged product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this use of a tool.
  • Page 10 cutter in the chain and the bar is between 3 mm - 4 WARNING Always keep the power cable tidy and away from the bar downwards (away from the bar) and measure the area of cutting. Apart from the danger of electrocution, distance between the bar and the chain cutters.
  • Page 11 WHAT’S IN THE BOX Chain brake RCS2340B Chainsaw x1 Guide bar cover x1 Rotate to lock or unlock the guide bar Operator’s manual x1 SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT Lock Safety alert Unlock To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product.
  • Page 12 CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION Without safety alert symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage.
  • Page 14 WHAT’S IN THE BOX RCS2340B...

  • Page 15: Know Your Product

    Know your product KNOW YOUR PRODUCT 1. Chain 8. Chain lubricant cap 2. Guide bar 9. Cord retainer 3. Front hand guard/Chain brake 10. Switch trigger 4. Front handle 11. Sprocket cover 5. Trigger release 12. Chain tension/Guide bar locking knob 6.
  • Page 16 GETTING STARTED Personal protective equipment (PPE) Remove the guide bar cover. Good quality personal protective equipment, as used by professionals, will help reduce the risk of injury to the operator. 1. Secure the power cable by inserting it through the cable 3.
  • Page 17 GETTING STARTED 3-4 mm The chain tension is correct when the gap between the Tighten and lock the chain tension/guide bar locking knob cutter in the chain and the bar is between 3 mm - 4 mm. by turning it clockwise. Pull the chain in the middle of the lower side of the bar downwards (away from the bar) and measure the distance between the bar and the chain cutters.
  • Page 19 OVERVIEW Felling a tree Removing buttress roots p.19 p.20 Bucking a log Limbing a tree p.21 p.22...
  • Page 20 OVERVIEW Chain replacement Chain tensioning p.23 p.25 Cleaning the chain brake Transportation Storage p.26 p.27 p.29...
  • Page 21 OPERATION Felling a tree WARNING: handles, with both hands on the saw and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do not let go of the chainsaw.
  • Page 22 OPERATION WARNING: Do not cut through the hinge. 2. As the felling gets close to the hinge, the tree should begin to fall. If there is any chance that the tree may not fall in desired direction or it may rock back and bind the saw chain, stop cutting before the felling back cut is complete and use wedges of wood, plastic or aluminium to...
  • Page 23 OPERATION Bucking a log WARNING: Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. WARNING: The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving.
  • Page 24 OPERATION Limbing a tree WARNING: Do not stand on any unstable surface while using the product. This could include, but is not limited, to ladders, scaffolds, and trees. NOTE: Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree. When limbing leave larger lower limbs to support the log off the ground.
  • Page 25 OPERATION Chain replacement 1. Disconnect the product from the power supply. Wear protective gloves. 2. Unlock chain tension/guide locking knob turning counterclockwise until sprocket cover comes loose. 3. Remove the sprocket cover. Remove the bar and saw chain from the product. 4.
  • Page 26 OPERATION 5. Mount the chain tension assembly on to the new chain in the correct direction onto the bar and make sure that the drive links are aligned in the bar groove. 6. Attach the bar to the chain saw and loop the chain around the drive sprocket.
  • Page 27 OPERATION Chain tensioning 1. Disconnect the product from the power supply. Wear protective gloves. 2. To correct the chain tension, fully loosen the chain tension/guide bar locking knob, then tighten the chain tension/guide bar 3-4 mm locking knob by turning it clockwise until it locks into place.
  • Page 28 MAINTENANCE Cleaning the chain brake 1. Disconnect the product from the power supply. 2. Brush as much loose dirt and sawdust from around the chain brake and sprocket as possible.
  • Page 29 TRANSPORTATION Transportation 1. Stop the product and disconnect it from the power supply. Allow the product to cool down before transporting. 2. Always fit guide bar cover before storing the product, or during transportation. 3. Drain all bar and chain lubricant from the tank into a container approved for lubricant.
  • Page 30 TRANSPORTATION 5. When transporting the product, secure it against movement or falling to prevent injury to persons or damage to the product.
  • Page 31 STORAGE Storage 1. Stop the product and disconnect it from the power supply. Allow the product to cool down before storing. 2. Always fit guide bar cover before storing the product, or during transportation. 3. Drain all bar and chain lubricant from the tank into a container approved for lubricant.
  • Page 32 STORAGE 5. Store the product in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts. Do not store outdoors.
  • Page 33 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS VIBRATION LEVEL The declared vibration value has been measured with a standard test method and may be used to compare one tool with another. The declared vibration value may be used in a preliminary assessment of exposure. The vibration emission during actual use of power tool can differ from the declared total value depending on the ways in which the tool is used.
  • Page 36 Imported by: Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Ltd 31 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley, VIC 3149 Melbourne, Australia Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited 2 Landing Drive, Mangere Auckland, 2022, New Zealand...

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