Zenoah G415AVS User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

G415AVS

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CHAIN SAW

G415AVS

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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS AND SAFETY WARNINGS

Read operator's instruction
book before operating this
machine.

Use the chain saw
with two hands.

Read, understand and
follow all warnings.

Wear head, eye and ear
protection.

Warning! Danger of
kickback.

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WARNING!!!

RISK OF DAMAGING HEARING

Wear head, eye and ear protection.

MODEL

40.1 cm

EN 608-ISO 7182

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SOUND LEVEL

LpA

98.9 dB(A)

2000/14/EC

LwA

guaranteed

110 dB(A)

APPROVAL NUMBER OF CE EXHAUST EMISSION REGULATION (2002/88/EC)

e13*97/68SH2G3*2002/88*0093*00

VIBRATION LEVEL

EN 608-ISO 7505

idling full-load

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3.8 m/s

3.4 m/s

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ZENOAH CO., LTD.

ZENOAH CO., LTD.

G415AVS

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1st April 2007

Masahiko GOUDA

Contents

1. For Safe Operation ................................................................... 4

2. Explanation of Symbols on the Machine .................................. 6

3. Installing Guide Bar and Saw Chain......................................... 7

4. Fuel and Chain Oil .................................................................... 8

5. Operating the Engine ............................................................... 9

6. Sawing .................................................................................... 11

7. Maintenance ........................................................................... 12

8. Maintenance of Saw Chain and Guide Bar ............................ 13

9. Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................... 14

10. Disposal.................................................................................. 14

11. Specifications ......................................................................... 15

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1. For safe operation

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1. Never operate a chain saw 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.

2. Use safety footwear, snug fitting
clothing and eye, hearing and
head protection devices.
Use the vibration-proof glove.

3. Keep the saw chain sharp and
the saw, including the A V system,
well maintained. A dull chain will
increase cutting time, and press­ing a dull chain through wood will
increase the vibrations transmit­ted to your hands. A saw with
loose components or with dam­aged or worn AV buf fers will also
tend to have higher vibration lev­els.

4. All the above mentioned precau­tions do not guarantee that you
will not sustain whitefinger
diseaseor carpal tunnel syn­drome. Therefore, continual and
regular users should monitor
closely the condition of their
hands and fingers. If any of the
above symptoms appear, seek
medical advice immediately.

5. Always use caution when han­dling fuel. Wipe up all spills and
then move the chain saw at least
3 m from the fueling point before
starting the engine.

6. Eliminate all sources of sparks or
flame (i.e. smoking, open flames,
or work that can cause sparks)
in the areas where fuel is mixed,
poured, or stored.

7. 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 or cutting. Keep bystanders
and animals out of the work area.
Children, pets and bystanders
should be a minimum of 10 m
away when you start or operate
the chain saw.

9. Never start cutting until you have
a clear work area, secure foot­ing, and a 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.

12.Before you start the engine,
make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything.

13.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.

14.Always inspect the chain saw be­fore each use for worn, loose, or
damaged 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.

15.All chain saw service, other than
the items listed in the Owner’s
Manual, should be performed by
competent chain saw service
personnel. (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.)

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

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17.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.

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

19.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.

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

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

22.Do not operate the chain saw in
a tree unless specially trained to
do so.

23.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.

24.When transporting your chain
saw, make sure the appropriate
guide bar scabbard is in place.

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.

(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.

(3) Make certain that the area in

which you are 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.

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KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAU­TIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS

WARNING

• Kickback may occur when the
nose or tip of the guide bar
touches an object, or when the
wood closes in and pinches
the saw chain in the cut. Tip
contact in some cases may
cause a lightning fast reverse
reaction, kicking the guide bar

(5) Do not overreach or cut above

shoulder height.

(6) Follow the manufacturer’ s sharp-

ening and maintenance instruc­tions for the saw chain.

(7) Only use replacement bars and

chains specified by the manufac­turer or the equivalent.

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