Ryobi RY40500 Operator's Manual

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Page 1 SCIE À CHAÎNE 40 V MOTOSIERRA DE 40 V RY40500 Your chain saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO  Introduction ............................2 Introduction / Introducción  General Safety Rules ........................3-6 Règles de sécurité générales / Reglas de seguridad generales ......................3-5  Specific Safety Rules ........................6 Règles de sécurité particulières / Reglas de seguridad específicas  Symbols ............................
Page 3: General Safety Rules
If the chain injury. turns after the switch trigger has been released, have the unit serviced by your nearest Ryobi READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS service dealer. BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...
Page 4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES KICKBACK See Figures 1 - 4. SAfE-T-TIP®  WARNING: Kickback may occur when the ANTI-KICKBACK moving chain contacts an object at the upper NOSE GUARD portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Page 5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES  Keep proper footing and balance at all times.  Always use the right product for your applica- tion. The chain saw should be used for cutting  Do not cut above shoulder height or overreach wood only. Never use the chain saw to cut plas- when cutting.
Page 6: Specific Safety Rules
® somewhat lower kickback potentials. When making a replacement, be sure to order one of the Ryobi bars listed for the saw in this opera- tor’s manual. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Battery operated units do not have to be plugged ...
Page 7: Symbols
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not DANGER: avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, WARNING: could result in death or serious injury.
Page 8: Symbols
SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Kickback DANGER! Beware of kickback. Bar Nose Contact Avoid bar nose contact.
Page 9: Glossary Of Terms
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Bucking Lock-out button A movable stop that prevents the unintentional The process of cross cutting a felled tree or log operation of the switch until manually actuated. into lengths. Low-Kickback Chain Chain Saw Powerhead A chain that complies with the kickback perfor- A chain saw without the saw chain and guide bar.
Page 10: Features
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor ............................40 Volt DC Bar Length ............................ 12 in. Cutting Capacity..........................9 in. Felling Capacity ..........................7 in. Chain oil tank capacity ........................5 oz. Weight - No bar, chain, or lubricant ................... 5.3 lbs. NOTE: This saw was designed for occasional light duty use and has some limitations as to what it can cut.
Page 11: Assembly
FEATURES KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW QUICK VIEW OIL INDICATOR See Figure 5. Semi-transparent oil reservoir that allows user to The safe use of this product requires an under- see when to add oil. standing of the information on the tool and in this SAFE-T-TIP ANTI-KICKBACK NOSE ®...
Page 12: Operation
 Felling small trees up to 7 in. diameter fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict seri- ous injury.  Bucking the fallen tree into shorter lengths This product will accept Ryobi 40 V lithium-ion battery packs. WARNING: For complete charging instructions, refer to the Always wear eye protection with side shields Operator’s Manual for your Ryobi 40 V battery...
Page 13 See Figure 7. Starting the chain saw:  Use Ryobi Bar and Chain Lubricant. It is formu-  Place the chain saw on a flat bare surface and lated to perform over a wide temperature range with no dilution required.
Page 14 OPERATION  Press and hold the switch trigger, release the lock-out button and continue to squeeze the switch trigger for continued operation. Stopping the chain saw:  Release the switch trigger to stop the chain saw. LOCK-OUT BUTTON  Upon release of the switch trigger, the lock-out button will be automatically reset to the lock position.
Page 15 OPERATION 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.
Page 16 OPERATION WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS See Figure 14. PLANNED LINE Of fALL  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 SAfE 90°...
Page 17 OPERATION WARNING: Closely check for broken or dead branches, which could fall while cutting and do not cut near buildings or electrical wires if you do not know the direction of tree fall. Do not cut at night or during bad weather conditions, such as rain, snow, or strong winds, which can reduce visibility and control of the chain saw.
Page 18 OPERATION  Notched Undercut. Cut a notch about 1/3 the LOG SUPPORTED AT ONE END: diameter of the tree, perpendicular to the direc- tion of fall. Make the cuts of the notch so they LOAD intersect at a right angle to the line of fall. This fINISHING CUT notch should be cleaned out to leave a straight line.
Page 19 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.
Page 20: Entretien / Mantenimiento
OPERATION  Keep the tree between you and the chain saw SPRINGPOLE 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 Fig.
Page 21: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended WARNING: to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should be replaced at an Authorized When servicing, use only identical replacement Service Center. parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
Page 22 MAINTENANCE NOTE: When replacing the guide bar and chain, always use the specified bar and chain listed in CHAIN TENSIONING the Bar and Chain Combinations section later CHAIN COVER KNOB LOCK KNOB in this manual.  Remove the battery pack before you do any work on the chain saw.
Page 23 MAINTENANCE LIfT THE TIP Of THE GUIDE BAR UP TO CHECK fOR CHAIN DRIVE LINKS GROOVE Fig. 28 Fig. 30 BAR STUDS CHAIN COVER CHAIN COVER LOCK CHAIN CHAIN COVER KNOB TENSION PIN LOCK KNOB CHAIN CHAIN HOLE TENSIONING TENSIONING Fig.
Page 24: Chain Maintenance
If signs of wear or For smooth and fast cutting, chain needs to be damage are present in the areas indicated, have the maintained properly. The chain requires sharpen- drive sprocket replaced by a Ryobi Service dealer. 24 - English...
Page 25 MAINTENANCE 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.
Page 26 MAINTENANCE SIDE PLATE ANGLE CORRECT SIDE INCORRECT SIDE PLATE See Figure 39. PLATE fILING fILING ANGLE ANGLE  CORRECT - 80° Produced automatically if cor- rect diameter file is used in file holder. HOOK BACKWARD SLOPE  HOOK - “Grabs” and dulls quickly. Increases 80°...
Page 27: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE  Fit the locking rivet or tab in the recessed hole MOUNTING in the guide bar. SCREW  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 ®...
Page 28: Bar And Chain Combinations
3. Inspect guide bar and chain for for damage. damage. CALL US fIRST For any questions about operating or maintaining your product, call the Ryobi Help Line! ® Your product has been fully tested prior to shipment to ensure your complete satisfaction.
Page 29: Warranty
Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains purchase. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., reserves the  Three years if the product is used for personal, family right to change or improve the design of any RYOBI brand ® or household use;...

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