User manual DOLMAR PS-421

[. . . ] Operator's and Safety Manual for Gasoline Chain Saws Read and understand this Manual. Always follow safety precautions in the Operator's and Safety Manual. FUELS WITH MORE THAN 10% ETHANOL ARE NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN DOLMAR 2-STROKE ENGINES!Use of alternative fuels, such as E-20 (20% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting DOLMAR requirements are not approved for use in DOLMAR 2-stroke gasoline engines! [. . . ] There is an extreme danger of kickback during the limbing operation. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log or other limbs with the nose of the guide bar. Do not stand on a log while limbing it - you may slip or the log may roll. 0 Start limbing by leaving the lower limbs to support the log off the ground (fig. A pinch may result or the limb may fall, causing loss of control. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw, by lifting the limb. Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs under tension. The limbs could spring back toward the operator and cause loss of control of the saw or injury to the operator. When cutting small logs, use a sawhorse (fig. Never permit another person to hold the log. Never hold the log with your leg or foot. 5 Maintenance and Repair 1. Relieving cut Pressure side Tension side Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted or not completely or securely assembled. Follow the maintenance and repair instructions in the appropriate section of this manual. Cross cut Tension side Pressure side Always stop the engine and make sure that the chain is stopped before commencing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the saw. Allow the chain saw to cool off before doing any maintenance work (burn hazard)!Chain saws with catalytic converter take longer to cool down!Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in this manual. Have such work performed by your DOLMAR service shop only. 1. Logs under strain require special attention to prevent the saw from pinching. The first cut is made on the compression side to relieve the stress on the log (see fig. If the saw pinches, stop the engine and remove it from the log. Maintaining and storing the saw Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean and lubricated; replace worn sprockets or chains. You can spot a dull chain when easy-to-cut wood becomes hard to cut and burn marks appear on the wood. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except the carburetor adjustment screws after each use. [. . . ] Please note that in some countries particular guarantee conditions may exist. If you have any questions, please contact your salesman, who is responsible for the guarantee of the product. · · · · · · · Please note that we cannot accept any responsibility for damage caused by: Disregard of the operator's manual. Non-performance of the required maintenance and cleaning. Guarantee Obvious overloading due to permanent exceeding of the upper performance limits. [. . . ]