RC

S3535A

/RC

S3535C

A/R

CS

4040CA

Important!

It is essential you read the instructions in this manual before

starting any operation with this m

achine.

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Your chainsaw has been engineered and m

anufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease

of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it w

ill give you years of rugged, trouble-free perform

ance.

Imp

ortan

t!It is essential you read the instructions in this m

anual before starting any operation with this

machine.

Thank you for buying a R

yobi product.

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This product has m

any features for making its use m

ore pleasant and enjoyable. S

afety, performance, and dependability have been given

top priority in the design of this product making it easy to

maintain and operate.

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Figure 1a – G

eneral overview of the chainsaw

1. S

tarter grip2.

Trigger release3.

Throttle trigger

4. S

tarter housing5.

Chain lubricant cap

6. R

ear handle7.

Cylinder cover

8. Front handle

9. Front hand guard/chain brake

10. Clutch cover

11. Chain tensioning dial

12. Clutch cover lock knob

102.Bum

per spike bar

Figure 1b – G

eneral overview of the chainsaw

13. Prim

er bulb14. Ignition sw

itch15. C

hoke lever16. F

uel cap

Figure 2 – S

aw chain

17. Flats on drive links

Figure 7 – C

hainsaw brake – brake position

18. Brake position

Figure 8 – C

hainsaw brake – run position

19. Run position

Figure 9 – C

hainsaw starting position

1. S

tarter grip

Figure 10 – Ignition sw

itch14. Ignition sw

itch in the run position

Figure 11

13. Prim

er bulb

Figure 12

15. Choke lever

21. Start position

22. Run position

Figure 13

2. Trigger release 3. T

hrottle trigger

Figure 14

14. Ignition switch in the stop position

Figure 15

25. Idle speed screw “T

”

Figure 16

26. Pull

27. Push

Figure 17

23. Kickback danger zone

Figure 18

28. Rotational kickback

Figure 19

29. Proper hand grip position

30. Improper grip

31. Proper grip

Figure 20

32. Chain line

Figure 21

32. Chain line

33. Thum

bs on underside of handle bar34. S

traight arm

Figure 23

35. Planned line of fall

36. 135 degree from planned line of fall

37. Path of safe retreat

Figure 24

38. Hinge – 5 cm

or 1/10 diameter

39. Back cut

40. Notch approx. 1/3 diam

eter of the trunk

Figure 25

39. Back cut

41. Hinge

Figure 26

42. Wedge

Figure 27

43. Vertical cut44. Lodge section45. H

orizontal cut

Figure 28

46. Kickback

Figure 29

42. Wedge

Figure 30

47. Log supported at one end48. F

inishing cut49. Load50. 1st cut 1/3 diam

eter51. Log supported at both ends

Figure 31

52. Overbucking

Figure 32

53. Underbucking

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Figure 33

54. Second cut

49. Load50. 1st cut 1/3 diam

eter48. F

inishing cut

Figure 34

55. Cut lim

bs one at a time and leave support lim

bs under tree until log is cut

Figure 35

56. Springpole

Figure 36

22. Run position

Figure 38

10. Clutch cover

Figure 39

57. Chain drive links

58. Cutters

59. Chain rotation

Figure 40

60. Bar groove

Figure 41

61. Adjusting pin

62. Chain tensioning pin hole

63. Sprocket

10. Clutch cover

Figure 42

64. Rotate clutch cover know

clockwise to secure

12. Clutch cover lock knob

11. Chain tensioning dial

Figure 44

65. Loosen chain66. T

ighten chain

Figure 46

67. Raker (depth gauge) clearance

Figure 47

68. Inspect drive sprocket

Figure 48

69. Gullet

70. Heel

71. Rivet hole

72. Top plate73. C

utting corner74. S

ide plate75. D

epth gage76. Toe

Figure 51

77. Left hand cutters78. R

ight hand cutters

Figure 52

79. Top plate filing angle80. C

orrect81. Less than 30 degree82. M

ore than 30 degree83. Incorrect

Figure 53

80. Correct

84. Side plate filing angle

85. Hook

86. Backw

ard slope

Figure 54

67. Raker (depth gauge) clearance

Figure 55

87. Depth gauge jointer

88. Flat file

Figure 56

89. Restore original shape by rounding the front

Figure 57

90. Lubricating hole

Figure 58

7. Cylinder cover

91. Screw

s

Figure 59

92. Air filter

Figure 61

25. Idle speed screw “T

”

Figure 62

93. Chain brake

5. Chain lubricant cap

16. Fuel cap

94. Post

95. Starter cover

Figure 63

96. Clean cylinder fins

Figure 64

97. Clean flyw

heel fins

Figure 65

98. Fuel filter

Figure 67

99. Deflector

100. Deflector retaining screw

101. Spark arrestor

20. Muffler

Figure 68

24. Clean the chain brake

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Read and understand all instructions. Failure to

follow all instructions listed below

may result in fire

and/or serious personal injury.

RE

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S

Kn

ow yo

ur to

ol. R

ead the operator’s manual carefully.

Learn the saw’s applications and lim

itations as well as

the specific potential hazards related to this tool.

Kickb

ack may o

ccur w

hen the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or w

hen the wood closes in and

pinches the saw chain in the cut. T

ip contact in some

cases may cause a lightning-fast reverse reaction,

kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator.

Pinching the saw

chain along the top of the guide bar m

ay push the guide bar rapidly back toward the

operator. Either of these reactions m

ay cause you to lose control of the saw

, which could result in serious

personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety

devices built into the saw. A

s a chainsaw user, you

should take every step to keep your cutting jobs free from

accident and injury.

With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce

or eliminate the elem

ent of surprise. Sudden surprise

contributes to accidents.

Keep a good firm

grip on the saw w

ith both hands when

the engine is running. Place your right hand on the rear

handle and your left hand on the front handle with your

thumbs and fingers encircling the chainsaw

handles. A

firm grip together w

ith a stiff left arm w

ill help you m

aintain control of the saw if kickback occurs.

M

ake sure that the area in which you are cutting is free

from obstructions. D

o not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, fence, or any other obstruction that could be hit w

hile you are operating the saw.

A

lways cut w

ith the engine running at full speed. Fully

squeeze the throttle trigger and maintain a steady

cutting speed.

Do not overreach or cut above chest height.

Follow

the manufacturer’s sharpening and m

aintenance instructions for the saw

chain.

Only use replacem

ent bars and chains specified by the m

anufacturer or the equivalent.

Do

no

t op

erate a chain

saw w

ith o

ne h

and

. Serious

injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, may result

from one-handed operation. A

chainsaw is intended for

two-handed use.

D

o n

ot o

perate a ch

ainsaw

wh

en yo

u are fatig

ued

. Fatigue causes carelessness. B

e more cautious before

rest periods and towards the end of your shift. N

ever

op

era

te a

cha

insaw

wh

en

un

de

r the

influ

en

ce o

f m

edication, drugs, or alcohol.

Use safety fo

otw

ear. Do not w

ear loose clothing. w

ear protective gloves and clothing(class1), and eye, hearing, and head protection devices.

H

eavy pro

tective cloth

ing

may in

crease op

erator

fatigu

e, wh

ich co

uld

lead to

heat stro

ke. During

weather that is hot and hum

id, heavy work should be

scheduled for early morning or late afternoon hours

when tem

peratures are cooler.

Do

no

t stand

on

any un

stable surface w

hile using the chainsaw

, that includes ladders, scaffolds, trees, etc. alw

ays keep a sound and firm footing.

U

se cautio

n w

hen

han

dlin

g fu

el. Move the chainsaw

at least 10 m

etres from the fuelling point before starting

the engine.

Do

no

t allow o

ther p

erson

s to b

e near th

e chain

saw

wh

en startin

g o

r cuttin

g w

ith th

e chain

saw. K

eep bystanders and anim

als out of the work area.

D

o n

ot start cu

tting

un

til you

have a clear w

ork

area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from

the falling tree.

Keep

all parts o

f you

r bo

dy aw

ay from

the saw

ch

ain w

hen the engine is running.

Alw

ays carry the ch

ainsaw

with

the en

gin

e stop

ped

an

d th

e brake en

gag

ed, the guide bar and saw

chain to the rear, and the m

uffler away from

your body. When

transporting the chainsaw, use the appropriate guide

bar scabbard.

Do

no

t op

era

te a

cha

ins

aw th

at is

da

mag

ed

, im

properly adjusted, or not completely and securely

assembled. B

e sure that the saw chain stops m

oving w

hen the throttle control trigger is released.

Sh

ut o

ff the en

gin

e befo

re setting

the ch

ainsaw

d

own

. Do not leave the engine running unattended. A

s an additional safety precaution, apply the chain brake prior to setting dow

n the saw.

U

se extreme cau

tion

wh

en cu

tting

small-size b

rush

an

d sap

ling

s because slender material m

ay catch the saw

chain and be whipped tow

ard you or pull you off balance.

W

hen

cuttin

g a lim

b th

at is un

der ten

sion

, be alert for spring back so that you w

ill not be struck when the

tension in the wood fibres is released.

K

eep th

e han

dles d

ry, clean, and free of lubricant or fuel m

ixture.

Bew

are of carb

on

mo

noxid

e po

ison

ing

. Operate the

chainsaw only in w

ell-ventilated areas.

Do

no

t climb

a tree to u

se the ch

ainsaw

, unless you have been specifically trained to do so.

D

o n

ot cu

t from

a ladder; this is extrem

ely dangerous.

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A

ll chain

saw service, other than the item

s listed in the instruction m

anual and all maintenance should be

performed by com

petent chainsaw service personnel.

(For exam

ple, if improper tools are used to rem

ove the flyw

heel or if an improper tool is used to hold

the flywheel in order to rem

ove the clutch, structural dam

age to the flywheel could occur and subsequently

could cause the flywheel to burst.)

A

lways h

ave a fire exting

uish

er available when using

a chainsaw.

U

se on

ly the rep

lacemen

t gu

ide b

ars and

low

kickb

ack chain

s specified for the saw.

D

o n

ot ad

apt th

e pow

erhead

to a b

ow g

uid

e or use it to pow

er any attachments or devices not listed for the

saw.

T

he petrol powered saw

is intended for infrequent use by hom

eowners, cottagers, and cam

pers, and for such general applications as clearing, pruning, cutting firew

ood, etc. It is not intended for prolonged use. P

rolonged periods of operation can cause circulatory problem

s in the user’s hands due to vibration. For such use, it m

ay be appropriate to use a saw having an anti-

vibration feature.

Save th

ese instru

ction

s. Refer to them

frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan som

eone this tool, loan them

these instructions also.

SP

EC

IFIC S

AFE

TY R

ULE

S

WA

RN

ING

The w

arnings, labels, and instructions found in this section of the operator’s m

anual are for your safety. Failure to follow

all instructions may result

in serious personal injury.

D

o n

ot cu

t vines and/or sm

all underbrush (a diameter

of less than 3 in.)

Mu

ffler

su

rfac

es

a

re

ve

ry

ho

t d

urin

g

an

d

imm

ediately after o

peratio

n o

f the ch

ainsaw

; keep all body parts aw

ay from the m

uffler. Serious burns m

ay occur if contact is m

ade with the m

uffler.

Alw

ays ho

ld th

e chain

saw w

ith b

oth

han

ds w

hen

th

e eng

ine is ru

nn

ing

. Use a firm

grip with thum

bs and fingers encircling the chainsaw

handles.

Never let anyo

ne u

se the ch

ainsaw

wh

o h

as no

t received

adeq

uate in

structio

ns in

its pro

per u

se. T

his applies to rentals as well as privately ow

ned saws.

B

efore yo

u start th

e eng

ine, m

ake sure the saw chain

is not contacting any object.

Wear snu

g-fittin

g clo

thin

g. A

lways w

ear heavy, long trousers, boots, and gloves. D

o not wear jew

ellery, shorts, sandals, or go barefoot. loose fitting clothing could be draw

n into the engine or catch the chain or underbrush. W

ear overalls, jeans, or chaps made of

cut-resistant material or ones that contain cut-resistant

inserts. Secure hair so that it is above shoulder level.

WA

RN

ING

We

ar sa

fety clo

thin

g ra

ted

to 'cla

ss 1' (u

se fo

r chainsaw

s).

Wear n

on

-slip safety fo

otw

ear and

heavy-d

uty

gloves to im

prove your grip and to protect your hands.

Wear eye p

rotectio

n w

hich

is marked

to co

mp

ly with

B

S E

N166, as w

ell as hearin

g an

d h

ead p

rotectio

n,

when operating this equipm

ent.

Keep

bystand

ers and

anim

als ou

t of th

e wo

rk area. D

o not allow other persons to be nearby during starting

or cutting with the chainsaw

.

No

te: The size of the w

ork area depends on the job being perform

ed as well as the size tree or w

ork piece involved. For exam

ple, felling a tree requires a larger w

ork area than making other cuts (i.e., bucking cuts,

etc.).

Fo

llow

th

e

sh

arp

en

ing

a

nd

m

ain

ten

an

ce

instru

ction

s for th

e saw ch

ain.

N

eve

r op

era

te a

ch

ain

saw

tha

t is d

am

ag

ed

, im

pro

perly ad

justed

, or is n

ot co

mp

letely and

secu

rely assembled

. Be sure that the saw

chain stops m

oving when the throttle control trigger is released.

If the saw chain m

oves at idle speed, the carburettor m

ay need adjusting. Refer to A

djusting the Carburettor

in the Maintenance section of this m

anual. If the saw

chain still moves at idle speed after adjustm

ent has been m

ade, contact an authorized service centre for adjustm

ent and discontinue use until the repair is made.

RE

FU

EL

ING

(DO

NO

T S

MO

KE

!)

To red

uce th

e risk of fire an

d bu

rn in

jury, handle fuel

with care. It is highly flam

mable.

M

ix and

store fu

el in a container approved for petrol.

Mix fu

el ou

tdo

ors

wh

ere

the

re a

re n

o risks fro

m

sparks or flames.

S

elect bare g

rou

nd

, stop

the en

gin

e, and

allow it to

co

ol before refuelling.

L

oo

sen th

e fuel cap

slowly to release any pressure

and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap.

T

igh

ten th

e fuel cap

securely after refuelling.

W

ipe sp

illed fu

el from

the u

nit. M

ove 10 metres aw

ay from

refuelling site before starting engine.

NE

VE

R attem

pt to

burn

off sp

illed fu

el under any circum

stances.K

ICK

BA

CK

K

ickback is a d

ang

erou

s reaction

that can

lead to

serio

us in

jury. D

o not rely only on the safety devices provided w

ith the saw. A

s a chainsaw user, you m

ust take special safety precautions to help keep your cutting jobs free from

accident or injury. See the G

eneral Safety

Rules and O

peration sections of this manual for added

info

rma

tion

on

kickba

ck an

d h

ow to

avoid

serio

us

personal injury.

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SY

MB

OLS

So

me

of th

e fo

llow

ing

symb

ols m

ay be

use

d o

n th

is pro

du

ct. Ple

ase

stud

y the

m a

nd

lea

rn th

eir m

ea

nin

g.

Proper interpretation of these sym

bols will allow

you to operate the tool better and safer.

SY

MB

OL

N

AM

E

DE

SIG

NA

TIO

N / E

XP

LA

NA

TIO

N

Precautions that involve your safety.

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand

operator’s manual before using this product.

Wear eye protection w

hich is marked to com

ply with E

N 166 as w

ell as hearing and head protection w

hen operating this equipment.

No sm

oking, sparks, or open flame.

Hold and operate the saw

properly with both hands.

Do not operate the saw

using only one hand.

Engines produce carbon m

onoxide which is an odorless, deadly

poison. Do not operate in an enclosed area.

DA

NG

ER

! Bew

are of kickback.

Avoid bar nose contact.

Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves w

hen handling the chainsaw

.

Use

unle

aded p

etro

l inte

nded fo

r moto

r vehicle

use

with

an

octa

ne rating of 87 [(R

+ M

)/2] or higher. This product is pow

ered by 2-stroke cycl e

engin

e a

nd re

quire

s pre

-mixin

g p

etro

l and

2-stroke lubricant.

Keep all by stand ers and anim

als at least 15m aw

ay.

Add bar and chain oil every tim

e you add fuel to the chainsaw.

Safety A

lert

Read T

he Operator’s M

anual

Wear E

ye, Hearing, and H

ead P

rotection

No S

moking

Operate W

ith Two H

ands

One H

anded

Carbon M

onoxide

Kickback

Bar N

ose Contact

Wear G

loves

Petrol and Lubricant

Keep B

ystanders Aw

ay

Chain O

il Fill / O

il Pum

p

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OLS

The follow

ing signal words and m

eanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.

SYM

BOL

SIGN

AL

MEA

NIN

G

Indicates an imm

inently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, w

ill result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result

in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, m

ay result in m

inor or moderate injury.

(Without S

afety Alert S

ymbol) Indicates a situation that m

ay result in property dam

age.

DA

NG

ER

WA

RNIN

G

CAU

TION

CAU

TION

SE

RV

ICE

Se

rvicing

re

qu

ires

extre

me

ca

re

an

d

kno

wle

dg

e a

nd

sho

uld

be

pe

rform

ed

on

ly by a q

ua

lified

service

technician. For service w

e suggest you return the product to your nearest A

UT

HO

RIS

ED

SE

RV

ICE

CE

NT

ER

for repair. W

hen servicing, use only identical replacement

parts.

WA

RN

ING

:To avoid serious personal injury, do not attem

ptto use this product until you read thoroughly and u

nd

ersta

nd

com

ple

tely th

e o

pe

rato

r’s ma

nua

l. If yo

u d

o n

ot u

nd

ersta

nd

the

wa

rnin

gs a

nd

instru

ction

s in th

e o

pe

rato

r’s ma

nu

al, d

o n

ot

use this product. Call R

yobi customer service for

assistance.

WA

RN

ING

:T

he

op

era

tion

of a

ny pow

er to

ol ca

n re

sult in

fore

ign

ob

jects b

ein

g th

row

n in

to yo

ur eye

s, w

hich can result in severe eye damage. B

efore b

eg

inn

ing

pow

er to

ol o

pe

ratio

n, a

lways w

ea

r s

afe

ty

go

gg

les,

sa

fety

g

las

se

s

with

s

ide

shields, or a full face shield when needed. W

e re

com

me

nd

Wid

e V

ision

Sa

fety M

ask fo

r use

over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with

side shields. Alw

ays use eye protection which is

marked to com

ply with E

N 166.

WA

RN

ING

:L

on

g te

rm in

ha

latio

n o

f the

en

gin

e's exh

au

st fum

es, chain oil mist and saw

dust can result in serious personal injury.

SA

VE

TH

ES

E IN

ST

RU

CT

ION

S A

ND

PAS

S T

HE

M

ON

IF T

HE

SA

W IS

TO B

E U

SE

D B

Y A

NO

TH

ER

P

ER

SO

N

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GLO

SA

RY

OF TE

RM

S

Bo

un

cing

(Skatin

g)

Th

e sid

ewa

rd m

otio

n o

f the

gu

ide

ba

r tha

t can

occu

r increasing the risk of kickback.

Bu

cking

The process of cross cutting a felled tree or log into lengths.

Ch

ain B

rakeA

device used to stop the saw chain.

Ch

ainsaw

Po

werh

eadA

chainsaw w

ithout the saw chain and guide bar.

Clu

tchA

mechanism

for connecting and disconnecting a driven m

ember to and from

a rotating source of

power.

Drive S

pro

cket or S

pro

cketT

he toothed part that drives the saw chain.

Fellin

gT

he process of cutting down a tree.

Fellin

g B

ack Cu

tT

he final cut in a tree felling operation made on the opposite

side of the tree from the notching

undercut.

Fro

nt H

and

Gu

ardA

structural barrier between the front handle of a chainsaw

and the guide bar, typically located close to the hand position on the front handle, and som

etimes em

ployed as an activating lever for a chain brake.

Fro

nt H

and

leT

he support handle located at or toward the front of the

chainsaw. T

his handle is for the left hand.

Gu

ide B

arA

solid railed structure that supports and guides the saw

chain.

Kickb

ackT

he backward or upw

ard motion, or both, of the guide bar

occurring when the saw

chain near the nose of the top area of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or branch, or w

hen the wood closes in and pinches the saw

chain in the cut.

Kickb

ack (Pin

ch)

The rapid pushback of the saw

which can occur w

hen the w

ood closes in and pinches the moving saw

chain in the

cut along the top of the guide bar.

Kickb

ack (Ro

tation

al)T

he rapid upward and backw

ard motion of the saw

which

can occur when the m

oving saw chain near the upper

portion of the tip of the guide bar contacts an object, such as a log or branch.

Lo

w-K

ickback C

hain

A ch

ain

tha

t com

plie

s with

the

kickba

ck pe

rform

an

ce requirem

ents of ISO

9518 when tested on a representative

sample of chainsaw

s.

No

rmal C

uttin

g P

ositio

nT

hose positions assumed in perform

ing the bucking and felling cuts.

No

tchin

g U

nd

ercut

A notch cut in a tree that directs the tree’s fall.

Rear H

and

leT

he support handle located at or toward the rear of the

saw. It norm

ally contains the throttle. This handle is for the

right hand.

Red

uced

Kickb

ack Gu

ide B

arA

gu

ide

ba

r wh

ich h

as b

ee

n d

em

on

strate

d to

red

uce

kickback significantly.

Rep

lacemen

t Saw

Ch

ainA

cha

in th

at co

mp

lies w

ith th

e kickb

ack p

erfo

rma

nce

req

uire

me

nts o

f ISO

95

18

wh

en

teste

d w

ith sp

ecific

cha

insa

ws. It m

ay no

t me

et th

e A

NS

I pe

rform

an

ce requirem

ents when used w

ith other saws.

Saw

Ch

ainA

loop of chain having cutting teeth that cut the wood and

that is driven by the motor and is supported by the guide

bar.

Sp

ring

po

leA

small tree (sapling) or lim

b that is bent or trapped under tension. It m

ay “spring back” rapidly when cut, causing a

dangerous situation.

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TEC

HN

ICA

L

Weight - N

o bar, chain, fuel

Fuel tank capacity

Lubricant tank capacity

Bar length

Usable cutting length

Chain pitch

Chain gauge

Chain type

Drive sprocket

Engine displacem

ent

Maxim

um engine pow

er(ISO

7293)

Maxim

um engine speed w

ith

attachment

Idling engine speed

Specific fuel consum

ption atm

aximum

engine power

Sound pressure level (IS

O 22868)

Sound pow

er level (ISO

22868)

Vibration (IS

O 22867):

- Front Handle

- Rear H

andle

4.4 kg

340 cm3

201 cm3

35 cm

33.3 cm

9.53 mm

(0.375 inch)

1.27 mm

(0.05 inch)

3/8” low profile full

complem

ent chain

6-tooth

35 cm3

1.5 kW

12,500 min -1

2,600 - 3,700 min -1

550 g/kw.h

102.0 dB(A

)

108.0 dB(A

)

Carlton / O

regon

10.8m/s 2 / 12.8m

/s 2

9.96m/s 2 / 7.78m

/s 2

4.4 kg

340 cm3

201 cm3

40 cm

37.0 cm

9.53 mm

(0.375 inch)

1.27 mm

(0.05 inch)

3/8” low profile full

complem

ent chain

6-tooth

40 cm3

1.6 kW

12,500 min -1

2,600 - 3,700 min -1

550 g/kw.h

102.0 dB(A

)

108.0 dB(A

)

Carlton / O

regon

10.8m/s 2 / 12.8m

/s 2

9.96m/s 2 / 7.78m

/s 2

Catalyst

Integral plastic bumper spikes

Prim

er bulb

Chain brake

Vibration isolation

Throttle and choke integrated

control

Tool-less chain tensioning

Packaging

Engine O

il

Bar and C

hain Oil

Other Features:

Model nam

e

Description

RC

S3535C

A

35cc 14" CE

saw

RC

S4040CA

40cc 16" CE

saw

RC

S3535A

35cc 14" CE

saw

4.4 kg

340 cm3

201 cm3

35 cm

33.3 cm

9.53 mm

(0.375 inch)

1.27 mm

(0.05 inch)

3/8” low profile full

complem

ent chain

6-tooth

35 cm3

1.5 kW

12,500 min -1

2,600 - 3,700 min -1

550 g/kw.h

102.0 dB(A

)

108.0 dB(A

)

Carlton / O

regon

10.8m/s 2 / 12.8m

/s 2

9.96m/s 2 / 7.78m

/s 2

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dual post support

Springs

No

Yes

Giftbox

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dual post support

Springs

No

Yes

Blow

-molded C

ase

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dual post support

Springs

No

Yes

Blow

-molded C

ase

Yes

Yes

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Guide bar (no silkscreen)

- Carlton part num

ber - T

TI part num

ber - C

olor

Chain

- Carlton part num

ber - T

TI part num

ber

Guide bar (no silkscreen)

- Oregon part num

ber - T

TI part num

ber - C

olor

Chain

- Oregon part num

ber - T

TI part num

ber

Bar &

Chain

14-10W-N

1-MH

C U

NB

Y 308714003

Yellow

N

1C-B

L-52E B

901213001

140 SD

EA

041 \ Y 300961008

Yellow

91P

-52P 901213011

14-10W

-N1-M

HC

UN

B Y

308714003 Yellow

N

1C-B

L-52E B

901213001

140 SD

EA

041 \ Y 300961008

Yellow

91P

-52P 901213011

16-10W

-N156-M

HC

UN

B Y

308946004 Yellow

N

1C-B

L-56E B

901213002

160 SD

EA

041 \ Y 308109004

Yellow

91P

-56P 901213012

TEC

HN

ICA

L

Model nam

eR

CS

3535CA

R

CS4040C

AR

CS

3535A

Full C

E approval includes:

- Safety

- EM

C

- Noise

- Vibration

Em

ission compliance

Durability

Certificatin / C

ompliance

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

EU

stage 2

50 hours

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

EU

stage 2

50 hours

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

EU

stage 2

50 hours

Guide bar

Chain

Bar &

Chain

CS

A049

CS

A048

CS

A049

CS

A048

CS

A051

CS

A050

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AS

SE

MB

LY

WA

RN

ING

:If a

ny p

arts a

re d

am

ag

ed

or m

issing

do

no

t operate this product until the parts are replaced. F

ailu

re to

he

ed

this w

arn

ing

cou

ld re

sult in

serious personal injury. This product has been

shipped completely assem

bled.

WA

RN

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:D

o not attempt to m

odify this product or create accessories not recom

mended for use w

ith this product. A

ny such alteration or modification is

misuse and could result in a hazardous condition

leading to possible serious personal injury.

NO

TE

: Th

e ch

ain

saw

ha

s be

en

fully fa

ctory

tested. It is normal to find som

e slight lubricant residue on the saw

. Read and rem

ove all hang tags and store w

ith the Operator’s M

anual.

WA

RN

ING

:B

efore first use, it is essential that you follow the

‘Chain A

djustment’ guide (follow

ing this section) to ensure the bar and chain have not becom

e loose in transit. N

ever operate a chainsaw w

ith incorrectly adjusted chains. Failure to follow

these steps could result in severe personal injury.

UN

PAC

KIN

G

Carefully rem

ove the product and any accessories from

the box. Make sure that all item

s listed in the packing list are included.

In

spe

ct the

pro

du

ct care

fully to

ma

ke su

re n

o breakage or dam

age occurred during shipping.

Do not discard the packing m

aterial until you have ca

refu

lly insp

ecte

d a

nd

satisfa

ctorily o

pe

rate

d th

e product.

If any parts are dam

aged or missing, please call your

Ryobi service centre for assistance.

PAC

KIN

G L

IST

Chainsaw

Scabbard

Com

bination Wrench

2-Cycle E

ngine Lubricant

Bar and C

hain Lubricant

Case (R

CS

3535CA

/ RC

S4040C

A)

Operator’s M

anual

AD

JUS

TIN

G T

HE

CH

AIN

TE

NS

ION

See F

igures 2-3, 37, 42-45.

WA

RN

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:N

eve

r tou

ch o

r ad

just th

e ch

ain

wh

ile th

e m

otor is running. The saw

chain is very sharp. A

lways w

ear protective gloves when perform

ing m

aintenance on the chain.

Stop the engine before setting the chain tension.

S

lightly loosen the clutch cover lock knob by pressing in and rotating counter clockw

ise. (Figures 37)

Turn the chain tensioning dial clockw

ise to tension the chain. (F

igures 44)

No

te: A cold chain is correctly tensioned w

hen there is no slack on the underside of the guide bar, the chain is snug, and it can be turned by hand w

ithout binding.

R

e-tension the chain whenever the flats on the drive

links hang out of the bar groove. (Figures 3)

N

ote: D

uring normal saw

operation, the temperature

of the chain increases. The drive links of a correctly

tensioned warm

chain will hang approxim

ately 1.2mm

o

ut o

f the

ba

r groove. T

he

tip o

f the

com

bin

atio

n w

rench can be used as a guide to help determine the

correct warm

chain tension.

No

te: New

chains tend to stretch; check the chain tension frequently and tension as required.T

his is the sam

e for a NE

W tool.

L

ift the

tip o

f the

gu

ide

ba

r up

to ch

eck fo

r sag

. (F

igures 43)

R

elease the tip of the guide bar and turn the chain tensioning dial clockw

ise. Repeat this process until

sag does not exist.

H

old

the

tip o

f the

gu

ide

ba

r up

an

d tig

hte

n th

e clutch cover lock knob securely. T

he chain is correctly tensioned w

hen there is no sag on the underside of the guide bar, the chain is snug, but it can be turned by hand w

ithout binding. Ensure that the chain brake

is not set.

No

te: If chain is too tight, it will not rotate. Loosen the

clutch cover lock knob by pressing in and slightly rotating counter clockw

ise, then rotate the chain tensioning dial counter clockw

ise. Lift the tip of the guide bar up and retighten the clutch cover lock knob securely. E

nsure that the chain w

ill rotate without binding.

CA

UT

ION

:A

chain tensioned while w

arm m

ay be too tight upon cooling. C

heck the “cold tension” before next use.

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OP

ER

ATIO

N

WA

RN

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:D

o not allow fam

iliarity with this product to m

ake you careless. R

emem

ber that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WA

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:A

lways w

ear safety goggles or safety glasses w

ith side shields when operating pow

er tools. F

ailu

re to

do

so co

uld

resu

lt in o

bje

cts be

ing

thro

wn

into

you

r eye

s resu

lting

in p

ossib

le serious injury.

WA

RN

ING

:D

o n

ot u

se a

ny a

ttach

me

nts o

r acce

ssorie

s not recom

mended by the m

anufacturer of this product. T

he use of attachments or accessories

not recomm

ended can result in serious personal injury.

WA

RN

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:W

ear eye protection which is m

arked to comply

with

EN

16

6, a

s we

ll as h

ea

ring

an

d h

ea

d p

rote

ction

, wh

en

op

era

ting

this e

qu

ipm

en

t. F

ailu

re to

he

ed

this w

arn

ing

cou

ld re

sult in

serious personal injury.

WA

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:E

xposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline pow

ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve dam

age in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders o

r ab

no

rma

l swe

lling

s. Pro

lon

ge

d u

se in

cold

weather has been linked to blood ressel dam

age in otherw

ise healthy people. If symptom

s occur such as num

bness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of this use of this tool and seek m

edical attention. A

n anti-vibration system does not guarantee the

avoidance of these problems. U

sers who operate

pow

er to

ols o

n a

con

tinua

l an

d re

gu

lar b

asis

must m

onitor closely their physical condition and the condition of this tool.

AP

PL

ICA

TIO

NS

You may use this product for the purposes listed below

:

B

asic limbing, felling, and bucking

R

emoving buttress roots

KN

OW

YO

UR

Ch

ainsaw

See F

igures 1a - 1b.

The safe use of this product requires an understanding

of the information on the product and in this operator’s

ma

nu

al a

s we

ll as kn

owle

dg

e o

f the

pro

ject yo

u a

re attem

pting.

Before use of this product, fam

iliarise yourself with all

operating features and safety rules.

Bum

per Spike - T

he integral bumper spike (see figure 1)

may be used as a pivot w

hen making a cut.

CH

OK

E L

EV

ER

The choke lever opens and closes the choke valve in the

carburettor. Positions available include F

ULL C

HO

KE

and R

UN

.

FR

ON

T H

AN

D G

UA

RD

/ CH

AIN

BR

AK

ET

he chain brake is designed to quickly stop the chain from

rotating. When the front hand guard/ chain brake is pushed

toward the bar, the chain should stop im

mediately. T

he chain brake does not prevent kickback.

GU

IDE

BA

RT

he factory-equipped guide bar has a small radius tip that

offers reduced kickback potential.

LO

W K

ICK

BA

CK

SA

W C

HA

INT

he low kickback saw

chain helps minim

ize the force of a kickback reaction by preventing the cutters from

digging in too deeply at the kickback zone.

PR

IME

R B

UL

BT

he primer bulb pum

ps fuel from the fuel tank to the

carburettor.

TH

RO

TT

LE

TR

IGG

ER

The throttle trigger is used for controlling chain rotation.

WA

RN

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:A

lways sh

ut o

ff en

gin

e b

efo

re fu

ellin

g. N

ever

ad

d fu

el to

a m

ach

ine

with

a ru

nn

ing

or h

ot

engine. Move at least 10 m

etres from refuelling

site before starting the engine. DO

NO

T S

MO

KE

! F

ailu

re to

he

ed

this w

arn

ing

cou

ld re

sult in

serious personal injury.

FU

EL

AN

D R

EF

UE

LIN

GH

AN

DL

ING

TH

E F

UE

L S

AF

ELY

WA

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heck for fuel leaks. If any are found, correct them

before using the saw to prevent fire or burn

injury.

Alw

ays handle fuel with care; it is highly flam

mable.

A

lways refuel outdoors, do not inhale fuel vapours.

En

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OP

ER

ATIO

N

D

o not let petrol or lubricant come in contact w

ith skin. If contact does occur w

ash imm

ediately with soap and

plenty of water

K

ee

p p

etro

l an

d lu

brica

nt aw

ay from

the

eyes. If

gasoline or lubricant comes in contact w

ith the eyes, w

ash them im

mediately w

ith clean water. If irritation is

still present, see a doctor imm

ediately.

Clean up spilled fuel im

mediately. R

efer to Refuelling

in the Specific S

afety Rules section of this m

anual for additional safety inform

ation.

MIX

ING

TH

E F

UE

L

Th

is pro

du

ct is pow

ere

d by a

2-cycle

en

gin

e a

nd

requires pre-mixing petrol and 2-cycle lubricant. P

re-m

ix unleaded petrol and 2-cycle engine lubricant in a clean container approved for petrol.O

PE

RA

TION

T

his engine is certified to operate on unleaded petrol intended for autom

otive use with an octane rating of

91 or higher.

Do

no

t use

any typ

e o

f pre

-mixe

d p

etro

l/lub

rican

t fro

m fu

el se

rvice sta

tion

s; this in

clud

es th

e p

re-

mixed petrol/lubricant intended for use in m

opeds, m

otorcycles, etc.

Use a high quality 2-cycle self-m

ixing lubricant for air-cooled engines. D

o not use automotive lubricant or

2-cycle outboard lubricant.

Mix 2%

lubricant into the petrol. This is a 50:1 ratio.

M

ix the fuel thoroughly and each time before fuelling.

M

ix in small quantities. D

o not mix quantities larger

than usable in a 30-day period. A 2-cycle lubricant

containing a fuel stabilizer is recomm

ended.

OX

YG

EN

AT

ED

FU

EL

SS

ome conventional petrol are blended w

ith alcohol or an ether com

pound. This type of petrol is collectively referred

to as oxygenated fuels.

If using an oxygenated fuel, make sure it is unleaded and

meets the m

inimum

octane rating requirements. B

efore using an oxygenated fuel, try to confirm

the fuel’s contents. S

ome areas require this inform

ation to be posted on the pum

p. The follow

ing are the EPA

approved percentages of oxygenates:

Eth

ano

l (ethyl or g

rain alco

ho

l) 10% by vo

lum

e. You m

ay use petrol containing up to 10% ethanol by volum

e.

Petrol containing ethanol m

ay be marketed under the

name “G

asohol.” Do

no

t use E

85 fuel.

MT

BE

(methyl tertiary bu

tyl ether) 15%

by volu

me. You

may use petrol containing up to 15%

MT

BE

by volume.

Meth

ano

l (methyl o

r wo

od

alcoh

ol) 5%

by volu

me. You

may use petrol containing up to 5%

methanol by volum

e a

s lon

g a

s it also

con

tain

s co so

lven

ts an

d co

rrosio

n inhibitors to protect the fuel system

. Petrol containing m

ore than 5%

methanol by volum

e may cause starting and/or

performance problem

s. It may also dam

age metal, rubber,

and plastic parts of the product or your fuel system. If you

notice any undesirable operating symptom

s, try another service station or sw

itch to another brand of Petrol.

NO

TE

:F

uel system dam

age or performance problem

s resulting from

the use of an oxygenated fuel containing m

ore than the percentages of oxygenates stated previously are not covered under w

arranty.

FIL

LIN

G T

HE

FU

EL

TAN

KS

ee Figure 5.

C

lea

n th

e su

rface

aro

un

d th

e fu

el ca

p to

preve

nt

contamination.

Loosen the fuel cap slow

ly.

Carefully pour the fuel m

ixture into the tank. Avoid

spillage.

Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the

gasket.

Imm

ediately replace the fuel cap and hands tighten it. W

ipe up any fuel spillage.

No

te:It is norm

al for the engine to emit sm

oke during and after the first use.

(AD

D IM

AG

E P

UM

P + LU

BR

ICA

NT

= MIX

FR

OM

OT

HE

R

PE

TR

OL M

AN

UA

LS)

1 litre +

20 ml

=

2 litres +

40 ml

=

3 litres +

60 ml

= 50: 1

4 litres +

80 ml

=

5 litres +

100 ml

=

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glish

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OP

ER

ATIO

N

AD

DIN

G B

AR

AN

D C

HA

IN L

UB

RIC

AN

TS

ee Figure 6.

Use R

YO

BI B

ar and Chain Lubricant. It is designed for

chains and chain oilers, and is formulated to perform

over a w

ide temperature range w

ith no dilution required. The

chainsaw should use approxim

ately one tank of lubricant per tank of fuel.

No

te:D

o not use dirty, used, or otherwise contam

inated lubricants. D

amage m

ay occur to the lubricant pump, bar,

or chain.

C

arefully pour the bar and chain lubricant into the lubricant tank.

F

ill the lubricant tank every time you fuel the engine.

OP

ER

AT

ING

TH

E C

HA

IN B

RA

KE

See F

igures 7 - 8.

Check the operating condition of the chain brake prior to

each use.

E

ngage the chain brake by rotating your left hand around the front handle, allow

ing the back of your hand to push the chain brake lever/hand guard tow

ard the bar w

hile the chain is rotating rapidly. Be sure to

maintain both hands on the saw

handles at all times.

R

eset the chain brake back into the RU

N position by

grasping the top of the chain brake lever/hand guard and pulling tow

ard the front handle until you hear a click.W

AR

NIN

G:

If the

cha

in b

rake

do

es n

ot sto

p th

e ch

ain

imm

ediately, or if the chain brake will not stay

in the run position without assistance, take the

saw to an authorised service centre for repair

prior to use.

STA

RT

ING

TH

E E

NG

INE

See F

igures 8 - 13.

Starting the product differs depending on w

hether the engine is cold or w

arm.

WA

RN

ING

:

Keep your body to the left of the chain line. N

ever straddle the saw

or chain, or lean over past the chain line.

P

lace

the

cha

insa

w o

n leve

l gro

un

d a

nd

en

sure

that no objects or obstructions are in the imm

ediate vicinity that could com

e in contact with the bar and

chain.

H

old the front handle firmly w

ith your left hand and put your right foot onto the base of the rear handle.

To start a co

ld en

gin

e:

S

et the ignition switch to the R

UN

( I ) position.

Make sure the chain brake is in the run position by

pulling back on the lever/hand guard.

Fully press and release the prim

er bulb at least 7 tim

es.

Pull choke lever all the w

ay out to FU

LL

position.

When the tem

perature is above 10°C, pull the starter

grip until the engine attempts to start, but no m

ore than 3 tim

es. When the tem

perature is below 10°C

, pull the starter grip until the engine attem

pts to start, but no m

ore than 5 times.

P

ush choke lever to RU

N position. P

ull starter grip until engine runs.

N

ote: A

llow th

e saw

to ru

n in

this p

ositio

n 1

5-3

0 seconds, depending upon the tem

perature.

Depress the trigger release and squeeze and release

the throttle trigger to return the engine to idle after a total run tim

e of at least 30 seconds.C

AU

TIO

N:

Fa

ilure

to re

lea

se p

artia

l thro

ttle w

he

n ch

ain

brake lever is in the brake position will result in

serious damage to the unit. N

ever squeeze and hold the throttle trigger w

hile the chain brake is in the brake position.

To S

tart a Warm

En

gin

e:

S

et the ignition switch to the R

UN

( I ) position.

Make sure the chain brake is in the run position by

pulling back on the lever/hand guard.

Pull choke lever out to F

UL

L C

HO

KE

position to set fast idle.

P

ull starter grip until engine runs, but no more than 5

times. If engine does not start after 5 pulls, use cold

engine starting procedure.

Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to return the

engine to idle.

STO

PP

ING

TH

E E

NG

INE

See F

igures 7 and 14.

Release the throttle trigger and let the engine return to idle.

To stop the engine, move the ignition sw

itch to the stop

(0) position. D

o not put the chainsaw on the ground w

hen the chain is still m

oving. For additional safety, set the chain

brake when the saw

is not in use.

In the event that the ignition switch w

ill not stop the saw,

pull the choke lever out to the fully extended position (Fu

ll C

ho

ke) and engage the chain brake to stop the engine. If the ignition sw

itch will not stop the saw

when set to the

stop

position, have the ignition switch repaired before

using the chainsaw again to prevent unsafe conditions or

serious injury.

En

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OP

ER

ATIO

N

NO

TE

: Wh

en

you

are

finish

ed

usin

g th

e saw

, alw

ays relieve tank pressure by loosening, then retightening, the chain lubricant and fuel caps. A

llow the engine to cool

before storing.

AD

JUS

TIN

G ID

LE

SP

EE

D

See F

igure 15.

If the engine starts, runs, and accelerates, but w

ill not idle, turn the idle speed screw

“T” clockw

ise to increase idle speed.

If the chain turns at idle, turn the idle speed screw

“T

” counter clockwise to reduce the idle R

PM

and stop the chain m

ovement. If the saw

chain still moves

at idle speed, contact an authorised service centre for adjustm

ent and discontinue use until the repair is m

ade.WA

RN

ING

:T

HE

SA

W C

HA

IN S

HO

ULD

NE

VE

R T

UR

N AT

ID

LE. S

erious personal injury may result from

the saw

chain turning at idle.

PU

LL

AN

D P

US

HS

ee Figure 16.

The reaction force of the saw

is always opposite to the

direction the chain is moving. T

hus, the operator must

be ready to control the PU

LL when cutting on the bottom

edge of the bar and the P

US

H w

hen cutting along the top edge.

No

te: The chainsaw

has been fully factory tested. It is norm

al to find some slight lubricant residue on the saw

.

KIC

KB

AC

K P

RE

CA

UT

ION

SS

ee Figures 17 - 18.

Ro

tatio

na

l kickba

ck occu

rs wh

en

the

mo

ving

cha

in contacts an object at the K

ickback Danger Z

one of the guide bar. T

he result is a lightning-fast reverse reaction, w

hich kicks the guide bar up and back towards the

operator. This reaction can cause loss of control, w

hich can result in serious injury.

PR

EPA

RIN

G F

OR

CU

TT

ING

PR

OP

ER

GR

IP O

N H

AN

DL

ES

See F

igure 19.S

ee

Ge

ne

ral S

afe

ty Ru

les fo

r ap

pro

pria

te sa

fety

equipment.

W

ea

r n

on

-slip

g

love

s

for

ma

xim

um

g

rip

an

d protection.

H

old the saw firm

ly with both hands. A

lways keep

your left hand on the front handle and your right hand

on the rear handle so that your body is to the left of the chain line.

WA

RN

ING

:N

ever use a left-handed (cross-handed) grip or any stance that w

ould place your body or arm

across the chain line.

Ma

inta

in a

pro

pe

r grip

on

the

saw w

he

neve

r the

en

gin

e is ru

nn

ing

. Th

e fin

ge

rs sho

uld

en

circle th

e h

an

dle

an

d th

e th

um

b is w

rap

pe

d u

nd

er th

e handlebar. T

his grip is least likely to be broken by a kickback or other sudden reaction of the saw

. Any grip

in which the thum

b and fingers are on the same side

of the handle is dangerous because a slight kick of the saw

can cause loss of control.

WA

RN

ING

:S

ee Figure 20

DO

NO

T operate the throttle trigger w

ith your left hand and hold the front handle w

ith your right hand. N

ever allow any part of your body to be in

the chain line while operating a saw

.

PR

OP

ER

CU

TT

ING

STA

NC

ES

ee Figure 21.

B

alance your weight w

ith both feet on solid ground.

Keep left arm

with elbow

locked in a “straight arm”

position to withstand any kickback force.

K

eep your body to the left of the chain line.

Keep your thum

b on underside of handlebar.

WO

RK

AR

EA

PR

EC

AU

TIO

NS

See F

igure 22.

Cut o

nly w

oo

d or m

aterials made from

wood

N

ever allow children to operate the saw

. Do not A

llow

persons to use this chainsaw w

ho have not read this operator’s m

anual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of this chainsaw

.

Ke

ep

he

lpe

rs, bystan

de

rs, child

ren

, an

d a

nim

als,

a S

AF

E D

ISTA

NC

E fro

m th

e cu

tting

are

a. D

urin

g felling operations, the safe distance should be a least tw

ice the height of the largest trees in the felling area. D

uring bucking operations, keep a minim

um distance

of 5 metres betw

een workers.

A

lways cut w

ith both feet on solid ground to prevent being pulled off balance.

D

o not cut above chest height as a saw held higher is

difficult to control against kickback forces.

Do not fell trees near electrical w

ires or buildings. Leave this operation for professionals.

C

ut only when visibility and light are adequate for you

to see clearly.

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OP

ER

ATIO

N

BA

SIC

OP

ER

AT

ING

/CU

TT

ING

PR

OC

ED

UR

ES

Practice cutting a few

small logs using the follow

ing technique to get the “feel” of using the saw

before you begin a m

ajor sawing operation.

Take the proper stance in front of the w

ood with the

saw idling.

A

ccele

rate

the

en

gin

e to

full th

rottle

just b

efo

re entering the cut by squeezing the throttle trigger.

B

egin cutting with the saw

against the log.

Keep the engine at full throttle the entire tim

e you are cutting.

A

llow

the

cha

in to

cut fo

r you

; exe

rt on

ly ligh

t dow

nward pressure. F

orcing the cut could result in dam

age to the bar, chain, or engine.

Re

lea

se th

e th

rottle

trigg

er a

s soo

n a

s the

cut is

completed allow

ing the engine to idle. Running the

saw at full throttle w

ithout a cutting load can result in unnecessary w

ear to the chain, bar, and engine.

Do not put pressure on the saw

at the end of the cut as this m

ay cause the saw to drop in an unsafe

manner.

FE

LL

ING

TR

EE

S IN

HA

ZA

RD

OU

S C

ON

DIT

ION

SW

AR

NIN

G:

Do not fell trees during periods of high w

ind or h

eavy ra

in. W

ait u

ntil th

e h

aza

rdo

us w

ea

the

r has ended. W

hen felling a tree, it is important

that you heed the following w

arnings to prevent possible serious injury.

D

o not cut down trees having extrem

e lean or large trees w

ith rotten limbs, loose bark, or hollow

trunks. H

ave these trees pushed or dragged down w

ith heavy equipm

ent, then cut them up.

D

o not cut trees near electrical wires or buildings.

C

heck the tree for damaged or dead branches that

could fall and hit you during felling.

Periodically glance at the top of the tree during the

ba

ck cut to

assu

re th

e tre

e is g

oin

g to

fall in

the

desired direction.

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!

PR

OP

ER

PR

OC

ED

UR

E F

OR

TR

EE

FE

LL

ING

See F

igures 23 - 26.

Pick your escape route (or routes in case the intended

route is blocked). Clear the im

mediate area around

the tree and make sure there are no obstructions in

your planned path of retreat. Clear the path of safe

retreat approximately 135° from

the planned line of fall.

C

onsider the force and direction of the wind, the lean

an

d b

ala

nce

of th

e tre

e, an

d th

e lo

catio

n o

f larg

e lim

bs. These things influence the direction in w

hich the tree w

ill fall. Do not try to fell a tree along a line

different from its natural line of fall.

C

ut a notch about 1/3 the diameter of the trunk in the

side of the tree. Make the notch cuts so they intersect

at a right angle to the line of fall. This notch should be

cleaned out to leave a straight line. To keep the weight

of the wood off the saw

, always m

ake the lower cut of

the notch before the upper cut.

Ma

ke th

e b

ack cu

t level a

nd

ho

rizon

tal, a

nd

at a

minim

um of 2 in. above the horizontal cut of the notch.

N

ote: N

ever cut through to the notch. Alw

ays leave a

ba

nd

of w

oo

d b

etw

ee

n th

e n

otch

an

d b

ack cu

t (approxim

ately 2 in. or 1/10 the diameter of the tree).

This is called a “hinge” or “hinge w

ood.” It controls the fall of the tree and prevents slipping or tw

isting or shoot back of the tree off the stum

p.

On

larg

e d

iam

ete

r tree

s, stop

the

ba

ck cut b

efo

re it is deep enough for the tree to either fall or settle back on the stum

p. Then insert soft w

ooden or plastic w

edges into the cut so they do not touch the chain. D

rive wedges in, little by little, to help jack the tree

over.

As tree starts to fall, stop the chainsaw

and put it dow

n imm

ediately. Retreat along the cleared path, but

watch the action in case som

ething falls your way.

WA

RN

ING

:N

ever cut through to the notch when m

aking a back cut. T

he hinge controls the fall of the tree, this is the section of w

ood between the notch

and back cut.

RE

MO

VIN

G B

UT

TR

ES

S R

OO

TS

See F

igure 27.A

buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk of

the tree above the ground. Rem

ove large buttress roots prior to felling. M

ake the horizontal cut into the buttress first, follow

ed by the vertical cut. Rem

ove the resulting loose section from

the work area. F

ollow the correct tree

felling procedure as stated in Pro

per p

roced

ure fo

r tree fellin

g after you have rem

oved the large buttress roots.

BU

CK

ING

See F

igure 28.B

ucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the

desired log length.

Cut only one log at a tim

e.

Support sm

all logs on a saw horse or another log

while bucking.

K

eep a clear cutting area. Make sure that no objects

can

con

tact th

e g

uid

e b

ar n

ose

an

d ch

ain

du

ring

cutting, this can cause Kickb

ack. Refer to K

ickback in the S

pecific Safety R

ules section of this manual for

more inform

ation.

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OP

ER

ATIO

N

D

uring bucking operations, stand on the uphill side so that the cut-off section of the log cannot roll over you.

S

ometim

es it is impossible to avoid pinching (w

ith just standard cutting techniques) or difficult to predict w

hich way a log w

ill settle when cut.

BU

CK

ING

WIT

H A

WE

DG

ES

ee Figure 29.

If the wood diam

eter is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking w

edge without touching the chain, you

should use the wedge to hold the cut open to prevent

pinching.

BU

CK

ING

LO

GS

UN

DE

R S

TR

ES

SS

ee Figure 30.

Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the w

ay through the log and finish w

ith a 2/3 cut on the opposite side. As you cut

the log, it will tend to bend. T

he saw can becom

e pinched or hung in the log if you m

ake the first cut deeper than 1/3 of the diam

eter of the log.G

ive special attention to logs under stress to prevent the bar and chain from

pinching.

OV

ER

BU

CK

ING

See F

igure 31.B

egin on the top side of the log with the bottom

of the saw

against the log; exert light pressure downw

ard. Note

that the saw w

ill tend to pull away from

you.

UN

DE

RB

UC

KIN

GS

ee Figure 32.

Begin on the underside of the log w

ith the top of the saw

against the log; exert light pressure upward. D

uring under bucking, the saw

will tend to push back at you.

Be prepared for this reaction and hold the saw

firmly to

maintain control.

LIM

BIN

G A

ND

PR

UN

ING

See F

igures 33 - 34.

Work slow

ly, keeping both hands on the saw w

ith a firm

grip. Maintain secure footing and balance.

K

ee

p th

e tre

e b

etw

ee

n yo

u a

nd

the

cha

in w

hile

limbing.

D

o not cut from a ladder. T

his is extremely dangerous.

Leave this operation for professionals.

Do not cut above chest height. A

saw held higher than

chest height is difficult to control against kickback.

WA

RN

ING

:N

ever clim

b in

to a

tree

to lim

b o

r pru

ne. D

o n

ot sta

nd

on

lad

de

rs, pla

tform

s, a lo

g, o

r in

any position which can cause you to lose your

balance or control of the saw.

W

hen pruning trees it is important not to m

ake the flush cut next to the m

ain limb or trunk until you have

cut off the limb further out to reduce the w

eight. This

prevents stripping the bark from the m

ain mem

ber.

Under buck the branch 1/3 through for your first cut.

O

ver buck the branch to drop it.

Fin

ish by cu

tting

smo

oth

ly an

d n

ea

tly ag

ain

st the

main m

ember so the bark w

ill grow back to seal the

wound.

WA

RN

ING

:If the lim

bs to be pruned are above chest height, hire a professional to perform

the pruning.

CU

TT

ING

SP

RIN

GP

OL

ES

See F

igure 35.A

springpole is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling

which is bent under tension by other w

ood so that it springs back if the w

ood holding it is cut or removed.

On a fallen tree, a rooted stum

p has a high potential of springing back to the upright position during the bucking cut to separate the log from

the stump. W

atch out for springpoles —

they are dangerous.W

AR

NIN

G:

Springpoles are dangerous and could strike the

operator, causing the operator to lose control of the chainsaw

. This could result in severe or fatal

injury to the operator.

MA

INTE

NA

NC

E

WA

RN

ING

:W

he

n se

rvicing

, use

on

ly ide

ntica

l Ryo

bi

replacement parts. U

se of any other parts may

create a hazard or cause product damage.

WA

RN

ING

:A

lways w

ear safety goggles or safety glasses w

ith sid

e sh

ield

s du

ring

pow

er to

ol o

pe

ratio

n or w

hen blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also

wear a dust m

ask.

GE

NE

RA

L M

AIN

TE

NA

NC

EA

void using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. M

ost plastics are susceptible to dam

age from various types of

comm

ercial solvents and may be dam

aged by their use. U

se clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease,

etc.

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En

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MA

INTE

NA

NC

E

WA

RN

ING

:D

o n

ot a

t an

y time

let b

rake

fluid

s, pe

trol,

petroleum-based products, penetrating lubricants,

etc., come in contact w

ith plastic parts. Chem

icals can dam

age, weaken or destroy plastic w

hich m

ay result in serious personal injury.

LU

BR

ICA

TIO

NA

ll of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a

sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of

the unit under normal operating conditions. T

herefore, no further lubrication is required.

RE

PL

AC

ING

TH

E G

UID

E B

AR

AN

D C

HA

INS

ee Figures 36 - 45.

DA

NG

ER

:N

ever start the engine before installing the guide bar, chain, clutch cover, and clutch drum

. Without

all these parts in place, the clutch can fly off or explode, exposing the user to possible serious injury.

WA

RN

ING

:To

avo

id se

riou

s pe

rson

al in

jury, re

ad

an

d u

nd

ersta

nd

all th

e sa

fety in

structio

ns in

this

section.

A

lways place the sw

itch in the stop

“0” position before you w

ork on the saw.

M

ake sure the chain brake is not set by pulling the chain brake lever/hand guard tow

ards the front handle to the run position.

N

OT

E: W

he

n re

pla

cing

the

gu

ide

ba

r an

d ch

ain

, alw

ays use the specified bar and chain listed in the B

ar and

Ch

ain C

om

bin

ation

s section later in this m

anual.

Wear gloves w

hen handling the chain and bar. These

components are sharp and m

ay contain burrs.

Pre

ss in o

n th

e clu

tch cove

r lock kn

ob

an

d ro

tate

cou

nte

r clockw

ise u

ntil th

e clu

tch co

ver ca

n b

e rem

oved.

Rem

ove the bar and chain from the m

ounting surface.

Rem

ove the old chain from the bar.

Lay out the new

saw chain in a loop and straighten

any kinks. The cutters should face in the direction of

chain rotation. If they face backwards, turn the loop

over.

Pla

ce th

e ch

ain

drive

links in

to th

e b

ar gro

ove a

s show

n.

Position the chain so there is a loop at the back of the

bar.

H

old the chain in position on the bar and place the loop around the sprocket.

F

it the bar flush against the mounting surface so that

the bar studs are in the long slot of the bar.

Replace the clutch cover ensuring that the adjusting

pin in the clutch cover is in the bar chain tensioning pin hole.

R

eplace the clutch cover and rotate clutch cover lock knob just enough to hold the cover in position.

N

OT

E: T

he

ba

r mu

st be

free

to m

ove fo

r ten

sion

adjustment.

R

emove all slack from

the chain by rotating the chain tensioning dial clockw

ise until the chain seats snugly against the bar w

ith the drive links in the bar groove.

Lift the tip of the guide bar up to check for sag.

Release the tip of the guide bar and turn the chain

tensioning dial clockwise. R

epeat this process until sag does not exist.

H

old

the

tip o

f the

gu

ide

ba

r up

an

d tig

hte

n th

e clutch cover lock knob securely. T

he chain is correctly tensioned w

hen there is no sag on the underside of the guide bar, the chain is snug, but it can be turned by hand w

ithout binding. Ensure that the chain brake

is not set.

No

te: If chain is too tight, it will not rotate. Loosen

the clutch cover lock knob by pressing in and slightly ro

tatin

g co

un

ter clo

ckwise

, the

n ro

tate

the

cha

in tensioning dial counter clockw

ise. Lift the tip of the guide bar up and retighten the clutch cover lock knob se

cure

ly. En

sure

tha

t the

cha

in w

ill rota

te w

itho

ut

binding.

CH

AIN

MA

INT

EN

AN

CE

See F

igures 45 - 47.C

AU

TIO

N:

Check that the sw

itch is in the STO

P “0” position

before you work on the saw

. U

se only a low-kickback chain on this saw

. This fast-

cutting chain provides kickback reduction when properly

maintained.

For sm

ooth and fast cutting, maintain the chain properly.

The chain requires sharpening w

hen the wood chips are

small and pow

dery, the chain must be forced through the

wood during cutting, or the chain cuts to one side. D

uring m

aintenance of the chain, consider the following:

Im

proper filing angle of the side plate can increase the risk of severe kickback.

R

aker (depth gauge) clearance.

o Too low increases the potential for kickback.

o N

ot low enough decreases cutting ability.

If the cutter teeth hit hard objects such as nails and stones, or are abraded by m

ud or sand on the wood,

have an authorised service centre sharpen the chain.

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MA

INTE

NA

NC

E

No

te: Inspect the drive sprocket for wear or dam

age w

hen replacing the chain. If signs of wear or dam

age are present in the areas indicated, have the drive sprocket replaced by an authorised service centre.N

OT

E: If yo

u d

o n

ot fu

lly un

de

rstan

d th

e co

rrect

procedure for sharpening the chain after reading the instructions that follow

, have the saw chain sharpened

by a

n a

uth

orise

d se

rvice ce

ntre

or re

pla

ce w

ith a

recomm

ended low-kickback chain.

SH

AR

PE

NIN

G T

HE

CU

TT

ER

SS

ee Figures 48 - 51.

Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and

to the same length, as fast cutting can only be obtained

when all cutters are uniform

.W

AR

NIN

G:

Th

e sa

w ch

ain

is very sh

arp. A

lwa

ys we

ar

protective gloves when perform

ing maintenance

to the chain to prevent serious personal injury.

Ten

sion

the

cha

in p

rior to

sha

rpe

nin

g. R

efe

r to A

dju

sting

Th

e Ch

ain Ten

sion

.

Use a 5/32 in. (4 m

m) diam

eter round file and holder. D

o all of your filing at the midpoint of the bar.

K

eep the file level with the top plate of the tooth. D

o not let the file dip or rock.

U

sing light but firm pressure. S

troke towards the front

corner of the tooth.

Lift the file away from

the chain tooth on each return stroke.

P

ut a

few firm

stroke

s on

every to

oth

. File

all le

ft hand cutters in one direction. T

hen move to the other

side and file the right hand cutters in the opposite direction.

R

emove filings from

the file with a w

ire brush.

CA

UT

ION

:A

dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause

excessive

en

gin

e sp

ee

d d

urin

g cu

tting

, wh

ich m

ay result in severe engine damage.

WA

RN

ING

:Im

pro

pe

r ch

ain

sh

arp

en

ing

in

crea

ses

the

potential of kickback.

WA

RN

ING

:Failure to replace or repair a dam

aged chain can cause serious injury.

TOP

PL

AT

E F

ILIN

G A

NG

LE

See F

igure 52.

CO

RR

EC

T 30° – file holders are m

arked with guide

marks to align file properly to produce correct top

plate angle.

LES

S T

HA

N 30° – for cross cutting.

M

OR

E T

HA

N 30° – feathered edge dulls quickly.

SID

E P

LA

TE

AN

GL

ES

ee Figure 53.

C

OR

RE

CT

80° – Produced autom

atically if you use the correct diam

eter file in the file holder.

HO

OK

– “G

rab

s” an

d d

ulls q

uickly; in

crea

ses th

e potential of K

ICK

BA

CK

. Results from

using a file with

a diameter too sm

all or a file held too low.

B

AC

KW

AR

D

SL

OP

E

–

Ne

ed

s to

o

mu

ch

fee

d p

ressu

re; ca

use

s excessive

we

ar to

the

ba

r an

d chain. R

esults from using a file w

ith a diameter too

large or file held too high.

MA

INTA

ININ

G D

EP

TH

GA

UG

EC

LE

AR

AN

CE

See Figure 54 - 56.

Maintain the depth gauge at a clearance of .025 in.

Use a depth gauge tool for checking the depth gauge

clearances.

Every tim

e the chain is filed, check the depth gauge clearance.

U

se a flat file and a depth gauge jointer to lower all

gauges uniformly. U

se a .025 in. depth gauge jointer. A

fter low

erin

g e

ach

de

pth

ga

ug

e, resto

re o

rigin

al

shape by rounding the front. Be careful not to dam

age adjoining drive links w

ith the edge of the file.

Depth gauges m

ust be adjusted with the flat file in the

same direction the adjoining cutter w

as filed with the

round file. Use care not to contact cutter face w

ith flat file w

hen adjusting depth gauges.

MA

INTA

ININ

G T

HE

GU

IDE

BA

RS

ee Figure 57.

CA

UT

ION

:M

ake sure the chain has stopped before you do any w

ork on the saw.

Every w

eek of use, turn over the guide bar on the saw to

distribute the wear for m

aximum

bar life. The bar should

be cleaned every day of use and checked for wear and

damage. F

eathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal

process of bar wear. S

uch faults should be smoothed

with a file as soon as they occur.

A bar w

ith any of the following faults should be replaced:

W

ear inside the bar rails that permits the chain to lay

over sideways

B

ent guide bar

Cracked or broken rails

S

pread rails

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En

glish

MA

INTE

NA

NC

E

Lubricate guide bar sprockets weekly. U

sing a grease syringe, lubricate w

eekly in the lubricating hole. Turn the

guide bar and check that the lubrication holes and chain groove are free from

impurities.

CL

EA

NIN

G T

HE

AIR

FILT

ER

See F

igures 58 - 59.

Activate the chain brake.

R

emove the tw

o screws holding the cylinder cover.

Lift the front of the cylinder cover past chain brake lever.

Lift the back of the cylinder cover past the handle.

B

efore removing the air filter from

the carburettor, blow

or brush as much loose dirt and saw

dust from

around the carburettor and chamber as possible.

N

ote: M

ake sure to pull the choke rod out to keep the carburettor from

being contaminated.

Lift the air filter off the air filter base.

Ch

oo

se on

e of th

e follo

win

g clean

ing

op

tion

s:

To lightly clean, tap the filter against a smooth, flat

surface to dislodge most saw

dust and dirt particles.

After every 5 hours of operation, clean in w

arm soapy

water, rinse, and let dry com

pletely. Replace w

ith a new

filter after every 25 hours of use.

No

te : An alternate m

ethod is to clean the filter with

compressed air. A

lways w

ear eye protection to avoid eye injury.

R

einstall the air filter.

No

te : If you use an air hose for drying, blow through

both sides of filter.C

AU

TIO

N:

Ma

ke su

re th

e a

ir filter is co

rrectly re

pla

ced

before reassembly. N

ever run the engine without

the air filter, serious damage could result.

CL

EA

NIN

G T

HE

STA

RT

ER

UN

ITS

ee Figure 60.

Use a brush to keep the cooling vents of the starter

assembly free and clean of debris.

AD

JUS

TIN

G T

HE

CA

RB

UR

ET

TOR

See F

igure 61.B

efore ad

justin

g th

e carburetto

r:

Use a brush to clean the starter cover vents.

C

lean the air filter. Refer to C

leanin

g th

e Air F

ilter in the M

aintenance section of this manual.

A

llow the engine to w

arm up prior to adjustm

ent of engine idle speed.

WA

RN

ING

:W

ea

the

r con

ditio

ns a

nd

altitu

de

may a

ffect

carburetion. Do not allow

bystanders close to the chainsaw

while adjusting the carburettor.

Idle S

peed

Ad

justm

ent - T

he idle speed adjustment

controls how m

uch the throttle valve stays open when the

throttle trigger is released. To adjust:

Turn idle speed screw

“T” clockw

ise to increase idle speed.

Tu

rn id

le sp

ee

d scre

w “T

” cou

nte

r clockw

ise to

decrease idle speed.

WA

RN

ING

:T

HE

SA

W C

HA

IN S

HO

ULD

NE

VE

R T

UR

N AT

ID

LE. S

erious personal injury may result from

the saw

chain turning at idle.

CL

EA

NIN

G T

HE

EN

GIN

ES

ee Figures 58, 62-64.

Clean the cylinder fins and flyw

heel fins with a brush

periodically. Dangerous overheating of the engine m

ay occur due to im

purities on the cylinder.

WA

RN

ING

Never run the saw

without all the parts, including

the clutch cover and starter housing, securely in place.

Because parts can fracture and pose a danger of throw

n objects, leave repairs of the flyw

heel and clutch to factory trained authorised service centre personnel.

Rem

ove the screws and cylinder cover as described

previously.

Clean the cylinder fins.

Lift the chain brake over the post.

Lay the chainsaw

on its side with the bar and chain

on the ground.

Rem

ove the chain lubricant and fuel caps.

Rem

ove the three screws that hold the starter housing

in place.

Lift off the starter cover and set aside.

Re

pla

ce ch

ain

lub

rican

t an

d fu

el ca

ps to

preve

nt

contamination during cleaning.

C

lean the flywheel fins.

R

ep

lace

the

starte

r ho

usin

g. R

ein

stall screw

s an

d secure.

R

eplace the chain lubricant and fuel caps.

Re

pla

ce th

e cylin

de

r cover. R

ein

stall screw

s an

d secure.

R

eplace the chain brake on the post.

NO

TE

: Check to ensure that the air filter is in the

proper position before reinstalling the cylinder cover.N

OT

E: If you notice a pow

er loss with the petrol pow

ered tool, the exhaust port and m

uffler may be blocked w

ith carbon deposits. T

hese deposits may need to be rem

oved to restore perform

ance. We highly recom

mend that only

qualified service technicians perform this service.

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glish

MA

INTE

NA

NC

E

CH

EC

KIN

G T

HE

FU

EL

FILT

ER

See F

igure 65.C

he

ck th

e

fue

l filte

r p

erio

dica

lly. R

ep

lace

it

if contam

inated or damaged.

RE

PL

AC

ING

TH

E S

PAR

K P

LU

GS

ee Figure 66.

This engine uses a C

hampion R

CJ-6Y

with .025 in.

electrode gap. Use an exact replacem

ent and replace every 50 hours or m

ore frequently, if necessary.

Re

move

the

spa

rk plu

g le

ad

, by care

fully ro

tatin

g back and forth w

hilst gently pulling upwards

Loosen the spark plug by turning it counter clockw

ise w

ith a wrench.

R

emove the spark plug.

Hand thread the new

spark plug, turning it clockwise.

Tighten securely w

ith wrench.

No

te: Be careful not to cross-thread the spark plug.

Cross-threading w

ill seriously damage the cylinder.

R

e-attach the spark plug lead by pressing firmly onto

top of spark plug

INS

PE

CT

ING

/CL

EA

NIN

G T

HE

SP

AR

K A

RR

ES

TO

R

SC

RE

EN

See F

igure 67.T

he muffler is equipped w

ith a spark arrestor screen. A

faulty spark arrestor screen can create a fire hazard. T

hrough normal use the screen can becom

e dirty and should be inspected w

eekly and cleaned as required. A

lways keep the m

uffler and spark arrestor on the saw in

good condition.

WA

RN

ING

Muffler surfaces are very hot during and after

op

era

tion

of th

e ch

ain

saw

. To a

void

serio

us

personal injury, keep all body parts away from

the m

uffler.

Allow

the muffler to cool.

R

emove the deflector retaining screw

.

Rem

ove the deflector to access the spark arrestor screen.

If dirty, clean the spark arrestor screen w

ith a small

wire

bru

sh. R

ep

lace

the

scree

n if it is cra

cked

or

otherwise deteriorated. To obtain a replacem

ent spark arrestor, contact your R

yobi service centre.

INS

PE

CT

ING

AN

D C

LE

AN

ING

TH

E C

HA

IN B

RA

KE

See F

igure 68.

Alw

ays keep the chain brake mechanism

clean by lightly brushing the linkage free from

dirt

Alw

ays te

st the

cha

in b

rake

pe

rform

an

ce a

fter

clea

nin

g. R

efe

r to O

pe

ratin

g C

ha

in B

rak

e fo

r additional inform

ation.

WA

RN

ING

:E

ven with daily cleaning of the m

echanism, the

dependability of a chain brake to perform under

field conditions cannot be certified.

STO

RIN

G T

HE

PR

OD

UC

T

Clean all foreign m

aterial from the product. S

tore it in a w

ell-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. K

ee

p aw

ay from

corro

sive a

ge

nts su

ch a

s ga

rde

n chem

icals and de-icing salts.

Observe local regulations for the safe storage and

handling of petrol.

Wh

en sto

ring

1 mo

nth

or lo

ng

er:

Drain all fuel from

tank into a container approved for petrol.

R

un

the

en

gin

e u

ntil it sto

ps. T

his w

ill rem

ove a

ll fuel-lubricant m

ix that could become stale and leave

varnish and gum in the fuel system

.

Squeeze prim

er bulb several times to purge fuel from

carburettor.

D

rain

all b

ar a

nd

cha

in lu

brica

nt fro

m ta

nk into a container approved for lubricant.

A

lways place the scabbard over the guide bar and

chain before transporting or storing the unit.M

MA

INTE

NA

NC

E S

CH

ED

ULE

Check:

Fuel mixture level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B

efore each useB

ar lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Before each use

Chain tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B

efore each useC

hain sharpness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B

efore each useFor dam

aged parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Before each use

For loose fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Before each use

For loose parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Before each use

Inspect and Clean:

Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B

efore each useC

omplete saw

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After each use

Air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E

very 5 hours*C

hain brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E

very 5 hours*R

eplace spark plug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearly

Replace fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearly

* Hours of O

peration

II

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glish

TRO

UB

LES

HO

OTIN

G

PR

OB

LE

M

PO

SS

IBL

E C

AU

SE

S

OL

UT

ION

Engine w

ill not start. N

o spark. C

lean or replace spark plug. Reset spark

plug gap. Refer to

Sp

ark Plu

g R

eplacem

ent

earlier in this manual.

[Make sure ignition sw

itch E

ngine is flooded. W

ith the ignition switch

OF

F, rem

ove spark is in the R

UN

(I) position].

plug. Move choke lever to ru

n position

(pushed in completely) and pull starter cord

15 to 20 times. T

his will clear excess fuel from

engine. C

lean and reinstall spark plug. Set

ignition switch to ru

n ( l ) position. P

ush and fully release prim

er bulb 7 times. P

ull starter three tim

es with choke lever at ru

n. If engine

does not start, move choke lever to F

UL

L

cho

ke and repeat normal starting procedure.

If engine still fails to start, repeat procedure w

ith a new spark plug.

Engine starts but w

ill not C

arburettor requires “L”

Contact an authorised service centre for

accelerate properly. (Low

jet) adjustment.

carburettor adjustment.

Engine starts, then dies.

Carburettor requires “L

” (Low Jet) C

ontact an authorised service centre for

adjustment.

carburettor adjustment.

Engine starts but w

ill not run C

arburettor requires “H”

Contact an authorised service centre for

properly at high speed. (H

igh jet) adjustment.

carburettor adjustment.

Engine does not reach full speed

Lubricant/fuel mixture incorrect.

Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle

and/or emits excessive sm

oke.

lubricant mix ratio.

A

ir filter dirty. C

lean air filter. Refer to C

leanin

g th

e Air

Filter in the M

aintenance section of this

m

anual.

Spark arrester screen dirty.

Clean spark arrestor screen. R

efer to

Insp

ecting

/Clean

ing

the S

park A

rrestor

Screen

in the Maintenance section of

this manual.

C

arburettor requires “H”

Contact an authorized service centre for

(H

igh jet) adjustment.

carburettor adjustment.

Engine starts, runs, and

Carburettor requires adjustm

ent T

urn idle speed screw “T

” clockwise to

accelerates but will not idle.

to idle speed. increase idle speed. R

efer to Ad

justin

g th

eC

arburetto

r in the Maintenance section of

this manual.

Chain turns at idle.

Carburettor requires adjustm

ent T

urn idle speed screw “T

” counter clockwise

to idle speed.

to decrease speed. Refer to A

dju

sting

the

Carbu

rettor in the M

aintenance section of

his m

anual.

Air leak in the intake system

. C

ontact an authorised service centre for a

rebuild kit.

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TRO

UB

LES

HO

OTIN

G

PR

OB

LE

M

PO

SS

IBL

E C

AU

SE

S

OL

UT

ION

Bar and

chain running hot C

hain lubricant tank em

pty.

Lubricant tank should

be filled

every time fuel tank

and sm

oking.

is filled.

C

hain tension is too tight. Tension chain p

er instructions in Ad

justing the

Chain

Tension

in the Maintenance section of this

manual.

O

iler is not functioning. R

un at half throttle 30 to 45 seconds. S

top saw

and

check for lubricant d

ripp

ing from guid

e bar.

If lubricant is p

resent, the chain may b

e dull or

b

ar may b

e dam

aged. If no lub

ricant is present

contact an authorised service centre.

Engine starts and

runs, but

Chain b

rake is engaged.

Release chain b

rake. Refer to O

perating

the

chain is not rotating.

Chain B

rake in the Op

eration section of this

manual.

C

hain tension is too tight. Tension chain p

er instructions in Ad

justing the

Chain

Tension

in the Maintenance section of this

manual.

G

uide b

ar and chain assem

bled

R

efer to Rep

lacing the G

uide B

ar and C

hain in

incorrectly.

the Maintenance section of this m

anual.

G

uide b

ar and/or chain are

Inspect guid

e bar and

chain for dam

age.

dam

aged.

D

rive sprocket teeth d

amaged

C

ontact an authorised service centre for d

rive

sp

rocket replacem

ent.

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LIMITE

D W

AR

RA

NTY

TT

I warrants this outdoor product to be free of defects in m

aterial or workm

anship for 24 months from

the date of purchase by the original purchaser, subject to the lim

itations below. P

lease keep your invoice as proof of date of purchase.

This warranty is only applicable w

here the product is used for personal and non-comm

ercial purposes. This w

arranty does not cover dam

age or liability caused by / due to misuse, abuse, accidental or intentional acts by user, im

proper handling, unreasonable use, negligence, failure by end user to follow

operating procedures outlined in the user’s manual,

attempted repair by non-qualified professional, unauthorized repair, m

odification, or use of accessories and/or attachments

not specifically recomm

ended by authorized party.

This w

arranty does not cover belts, brushes, bags, bulbs or any part which ordinary w

ear and tear results in required replacem

ent during warranty period. U

nless specifically provided under applicable law, this w

arranty does not cover transportation cost or consum

able items such as fuses.

This lim

ited warranty is void if the product’s original identification (trade m

ark, serial number, etc.) m

arkings have been defaced, altered or rem

oved or if product is not purchased from an authorized reseller or if product is sold A

S IS

and / or W

ITH

ALL FA

ULT

S.

Subject to all applicable local regulations, the provisions of this lim

ited warranty are in lieu of any other w

ritten warranty,

whether express or im

plied, written or oral, including any w

arranty of ME

RC

HA

NTA

BILIT

Y O

R F

ITN

ES

S F

OR

A PA

RT

ICU

LAR

P

UR

PO

SE

. IN N

O E

VE

NT

SH

ALL W

E B

E LIA

BLE

FO

R S

PE

CIA

L, INC

IDE

NTA

L, CO

NS

EQ

UE

NT

IAL O

R IN

CID

EN

TAL

DA

MA

GE

S. O

UR

MA

XIM

UM

LIAB

ILITY

SH

ALL N

OT

EX

CE

ED

TH

E A

CT

UA

L PU

RC

HA

SE

PR

ICE

PAID

BY

YOU

FO

R T

HE

P

RO

DU

CT.

This warranty is valid only in the E

uropean Union, A

ustralia and New

Zealand. Outside these areas, please contact your

authorized Ryobi dealer to determ

ine if another warranty applies.

CE

DE

CLA

RA

TION

OF C

ON

FOR

MITY

We declare in sole responsibility that the product: - to w

hich this manual applies, conform

s to the basic health and safety requirem

ents of the Machinery D

irective 98/37/EC

, 2006/42/EC

and other relevant directives, like EM

C D

irective 2004/108/E

C and D

irective 2000/14/EC

and Gas E

mission D

irective 97/68/EC

, 2002/88/EC

and 2004/26/EC

.To effect correct application of the health and safety requirem

ents stated in the EE

C directives, the follow

ing European and/

or national standards and/or technical specifications were consulted: D

IN E

N IS

O 11681-1:2004 / E

N IS

O 22868:2006 / E

N

ISO

22867:2006 / EN

ISO

14982:1998

We declare this product com

plies to the requirements of the D

irective. 2000/14/EC

.

35 cc 40 cc

Measured S

ound Pow

er Level

102 dB (A

) 102 dB

(A)

Guaranteed S

ound Pow

er Level

108 dB (A

) 108 dB

(A)

Date of issuance

05 / 2008

Technical documents are kept by H

omelite Far E

ast Co., Ltd. 24/F, 388 C

astle Peak R

oad, Tsuen W

an, N.T., H

ong Kong.

Declared in M

ay 2008 by Hom

elite Far East C

o., Ltd.

SA

FETY

NO

TICE

: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline pow

ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve dam

age in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal sw

ellings. Prolonged use

in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel dam

age in otherwise healthy people. If sym

ptoms occur such as num

bness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek m

edical attention. An anti-vibration system

does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems. U

sers w

ho operate power tools on a continual and regular basis m

ust monitor closely their physical condition and the condition

of this tool.

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Machine:P

etrol C

hain

saw

Nam

e of company:

Hom

elite Far E

ast Co., Ltd.

Address:

24/F, C

DW

Building,

388 C

astle Peak R

oad,

Tsuen W

an, Hong K

ong.

Type:R

CS

3535A/R

CS

3535CA

/RC

S4040C

A

Nam

e / title: Andrew

Eyre

Vice P

resident, Engineering

Signature:

05 / 2008

RY

OB

I TE

CH

NO

LO

GIE

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