EarthQuake CS4116 User Manual

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Chain Saw CS3814/CS3816/CS4116

Before using our products, please read this manual carefully to understand the proper use of your unit.

OMCS3814_CS4116

R100809

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Contents

SAFETY FIRST

Instructions contained in warnings within this manual marked with a

symbol concern critical points which must be taken into consideration to prevent possible serious bodily injury, and for this reason you are requested to read all such instructions carefully and follow them without fail.

WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL

This mark indicates instructions which must be followed in order to prevent accidents which could lead to serious bodily injury or death.

This mark indicates instructions which must be followed, or it leads to mechanical failure, breakdown, or damage.

This mark indicates hints or directions useful in the use of the product. Page

1. Parts location .............................................................................................

2. Symbols on the machine .............................................................................

3. For safe operation ......................................................................................

4. Installing guide bar and saw chain ............................................................

5. Fuel and chain oil ....................................................................................

6. Operation ..............................................................................................

7. Sawing ...................................................................................................

8. Maintenance ............................................................................................

9. Maintenance of Saw Chain and Guide Bar ...............................................

10. Storage ...................................................................................................

11. Troubleshooting guide ..............................................................................

12. Speciﬁcations ..........................................................................................

13. Warranty .................................................................................................

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Parts Location

1. Front hand guard and brake

2. Starter handle

3. Air ﬁlter cover

4. Choke knob

5. Throttle trigger lock-out

6. Rear handle

7. Throttle trigger

8. Engine switch

9. Oil tank cap

10. Fuel tank cap

11. Front handle

12. Saw chain

13. Guide bar

14. Primer Bulb

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Symbols on the Machine

(1) Read operator's instruction book before operating this machine.

(2) Appropriate ear, eye, and head protection must be worn.

(3) Use the chain saw with two hands.

(4) Warning! Danger of kickback.

(5) Read, understand and follow all warnings.

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Symbols on the Machine

For safe operation and maintenance, symbols are carved in relief on the machine. According to these indications, please be careful not to make any mistake.

(a). The port to refuel the oil/gas mixture. Location: near the fuel cap

(b). The port to reﬁll the chain oil Location: near the oil cap

(c). Operate the engine switch Flipping the switch to the "O" position immediately stops the engine. Location: rear at the left side of the rear handle

(d). Operate the choke knob Pull out the choke knob and the choke closes; push in the choke knob and the choke opens. Location: rear at the right side of the rear handle.

(e). Adjust the oil pump. If you

turn the rod by screwdriver follow the arrow to the "MAX" position, the chain oil ﬂows more, and if you turn to the "MIN" position, less.

Location: Bottom of the power unit

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Symbols on the Machine

(g). Shows the directions that the chain brake is released (white arrow) and activated (black arrow). Position: Front of the chain cover

(h). Shows the direction of the saw chain installation. Position: Front of the chain cover

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For Safe Operation

Before operating the product

1. Before using our products, please read this manual carefully to understand the proper use of your chainsaw.

2. Never operate a chainsaw when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or under the inﬂuence of medication that may make you drowsy, or if you are under the inﬂuence of alcohol or drugs.

3. Operate the chainsaw only in well ventilated areas. Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building. Exhaust fumes contain dangerous carbon monoxide.

4. Never cut in high wind, bad weather, when visibility is poor or in very high or low temperatures. Always check the tree for dead branches which could fall during the felling operation.

5. Use safety footwear, snug ﬁtting clothing and eye, hearing and head protection devices.

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For Safe Operation

6. Always use caution when handling fuel. Wipe up all spills and then move the chain saw at least ten(10)feet (three(3) m) from the fueling point before starting the engine.

7. Eliminate all sources of sparks or ﬂame (ie. smoking, open ﬂames, or work that can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is mixed, poured, or stored. Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the chain saw.

8. Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when starting the engine or cutting wood. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. Children, pets, and bystanders should be a minimum of 30 feet (10m) away when you start or operate the chain saw.

9. Never start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and planned retreat path from the falling tree.

10. Always hold the chain saw ﬁrmly with both hands when the engine is running. Use a ﬁrm grip with thumb and ﬁngers encircling the chain saw handles.

11. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running. Before you start the engine, make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything.

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For Safe Operation

12. Always carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the mufﬂer away from your body.

13. Always inspect the chain saw before each use for worn, loose, or changed parts. Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released.

14. All chainsaw service, other than the items listed in the Operator’s Manual, should be performed by an authorized repair center (e.g., if improper tools are used to remove the ﬂywheel, or if an improper tool is used to hold the ﬂywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the ﬂywheel could occur which could subsequently cause the ﬂywheel to disintegrate).

15. Always shut off the engine before setting it down.

16. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.

17. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood ﬁbers is released.

18. Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.

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WARNING

For Safe Operation

19. Guard against kickback. Kickback is the upward motion of the guide bar which occurs when the saw chain at the nose of the guide bar contacts an object. Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the chain saw.

KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS

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. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious personal injury.

Do not rely exclusively on the safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw user you should take several steps to keep cutting jobs free from accident or injury.

(1) With a basic understanding of kickback you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.

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For Safe Operation

(2) Keep a good grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle, when the engine is running. Use a ﬁrm grip with thumbs and ﬁngers encircling the chain saw handles. A ﬁrm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw. Don’t let go.

(3) Make certain that the area in which you’re cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be hit while you are operating the saw.

(4) Cut at high engine speeds.

(5) Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.

(6) Follow manufacturers sharpening and maintenance instructions for saw chain.

(7) Only use replacement bars and chains speciﬁed by the manufacturer or the equivalent.

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