Ryobi RCS1835B Original Instructions Manual Download

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Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.

Properly

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.

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Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to
be performed.

Use of the power tool for operations

different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.

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Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease.

Slippery handles and

grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and
control of the tool in unexpected situations.

SERVICE

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Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.

This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.

GENERAL CHAINSAW SAFETY WARNINGS

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Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain
when the chainsaw is operating. Before you start
the chainsaw, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything.

A moment of inattention while

operating chainsaws may cause entanglement of your
clothing or body with the saw chain.

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Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand
on the rear handle and your left hand on the front
handle.

Holding the chainsaw with a reversed hand

configuration increases the risk of personal injury and
should never be done.

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Hold the chainsaw by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the saw chain may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord.

Saw chains contacting a “live”

wire may make exposed metal parts of the chainsaw
“live” and could give the operator an electric shock.

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Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment
for hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is
recommended.

Adequate protective equipment will

reduce personal injury by flying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.

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Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree, on a ladder,
from a rooftop, or any unstable support.

Operation

of a chainsaw in this manner could result in serious
personal injury.

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Always keep proper footing and operate the
chainsaw only when standing on fixed, secure and
level surface.

Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause

a loss of balance or control of the chainsaw.

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When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert
for spring back.

When the tension in the wood fibres is

released, the spring loaded limb may strike the operator
and/or throw the chainsaw out of control.

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Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings.

The slender material may catch the saw chain

and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.

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Carry the chainsaw by the front handle with the
chainsaw switched off and away from your body.
When transporting or storing the chainsaw, always
fit the guide bar cover.

Proper handling of the

chainsaw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact
with the moving saw chain.

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Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning
and changing the bar and chain.

Improperly tensioned

or lubricated chain may either break or increase the
chance for kickback.

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Cut wood only.

Do not use chainsaw for purposes

not intended. For example: do not use chainsaw
for cutting metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood
building materials.

Use of the chainsaw for operations

different than intended could result in a hazardous
situation.

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Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an
understanding of the risks and how to avoid them.

Serious injury could occur to the operator or bystanders
while felling a tree.

CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF
KICKBACK:

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 sudden 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 upon the safety devices built into your
saw. As a chainsaw user, you should take several steps to
keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of chainsaw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below:

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Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the chainsaw handles, with both hands
on the saw and position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces.

Kickback forces can

be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are
taken. Do not let go of the chainsaw.

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Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height.

This helps prevent unintended tip contact and

enables better control of the chainsaw in unexpected
situations.

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Only use replacement guide bars and saw chains
specified by the manufacturer.

Incorrect replacement

guide bars and saw chains may cause chain breakage
and/or kickback.

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Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS

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Attend a professionally organised course on the use
and maintenance of chainsaws, preventative actions,
and first aid. Keep these instructions safe for later use.

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Chainsaws are potentially dangerous tools. Accidents
involving the use of chainsaws often result in loss
of limbs or death. Falling branches, toppling trees,
rolling logs can all kill. Diseased or rotting timber
poses additional hazards. Assess your capability of
completing the task safely. If there is any doubt, leave it
to a professional tree surgeon.