AAVIX AGT317 User manual

WARNING : To reduce the risk of injury, user must read this manual before assembling, operang
and maintaining this unit, You are responsible for operang the product properly & safely.
Version: V1.20170106
AAVIX OUTDOORS
16 INCH 15A CHAINSAW
FOR SERVICE CALL: 1-866-591-8921

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Information....……………………………………………………………………………….…2
Specifications..…………………..…………………………………..……………………………………………….….5
Know Your Chainsaw..………..…………………………………….…………………………………………….…..5
Assembly..………………..…………………………………………..………………………………………………..….5
Operation.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….8
Maintenance……………………………………………..……………………………………………………………..10
Troubleshooting…..…………………………………………….......................................................12
Part List…………….….…………………………………..……………………………………………………………….13
Exploded View……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………...15
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Warning - When using an electric chain saw, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including
the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure you read and understand all instructions Important Safety Information. Improper use of this
chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, and body contact with moving chain,
on falling wood.
BEFORE OPERATING SAW
Read and understand this owner’s manual before operating chain saw.
1. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate saw when you are tired.
2. Use chain saw for cutting wood only. Do not use chain saw for purpose not intended. Do not use for
cutting plastic, masonry, etc.
3. Only well-instructed adults should operate chain saw. Never allow children to operate chain saw.
4. Use only electrical voltage noted on model plate of chain saw.
5. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use.
6. Do not operate chain saw
While under the influence of alcohol, medication, or drugs
In rain or in damp or wet areas
Where highly flammable liquids or gases are present
If saw is damaged, adjusted wrong, or not fully and securely assembled
If trigger does not turn saw on and off. Chain must stop moving when you release trigger. Have faulty
switch replaced by authorized service center.
While in a hurry
While in tree or on a ladder unless trained to do so
7. Wear snug-fitting clothes when operating chain saw. Do not wear loose clothes or jewelry. They can get

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caught in moving saw chain.
8. Wear the following safety gear when operating chain saw.
Heavy-duty gloves(wear rubber gloves when working outdoors)
Steel-toed safety footwear with non-skid soles
Eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, or face screen
Safe hard hat
Ear mufflers or ear plugs
Hair covering to contain long hair
Face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas)
9. Before cutting, always provide the following:
Clear work area
Secure footing
Planned retreat path from falling tree
10. Inspect tree before cutting down. Make sure there are no dead limbs or branches that may fall on you.
11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this saw has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet of your
extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, a polarized extension cord will be necessary. Do
not change the plug in any way.
WHILE OPERATING SAW
1. Stay alert. Use common sense while operating chain saw.
2. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
3. Be aware of extension cord while operating chain saw. Be careful not to trip over cord. Keep cord away
from chain and operator at all times.
4. Keep children, animals, and bystanders away from chain saw and extension cord. Only chain saw user
should be in work area.
5. Do not cut down a tree unless you are trained or have expert help.
6. If two or more persons perform bucking and felling operations at the same time, provide plenty of
distance between operations. Provide distance of at least twice the height of tree being felled.
7. Secure wood you are cutting by suing clamps or chocks.
8. Grip chain saw firmly with both hands. Never operate chain saw with one hand. Never use hand guard
as handle.
9. Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut.
10. Before starting chain saw, make sure chain is not touching anything.
11. To guard against electrical shock, avoid body contact with grounded objects such as pipes, fences, and
metal posts.
12. Keep all parts of body away from chain when saw is running.
13. Do not force chain saw while cutting. Apply light pressure. It will do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was intended.
14. Cut small brush and saplings with extreme care. Slender material may catch in chain and be whipped

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toward you. This could also pull you off balance.
15. When cutting limb or tree trunk that is under tension, use extreme caution. Be alert for wood springing
back. When wood tension is released, limb could spring back and strike operator causing severe injury
or death.
16. Carry chain saw from one place to another
With saw stopped and unplugged
By holding front handle (never use hand guard as handle)
With finger off trigger
With guide bar and chain to rear
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches on object, or
when the wood closes in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse
reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operation. 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 injury to
user.
Kickback is the name given to a sudden, rapid upward movement of the saw cutting mechanism in an
upward arc towards the operator. Kickback occurs when the upper quadrant of the bar nose comes in
contact with a solid object or is pinched. The rotational force of the chainsaw can be reversed in the
opposite direction of the chain movement. This may fling the bar up and back in an arc towards the
operator. Serious injury or even death can result from contact between the moving saw chain and the
operator.
The best protection against injury due to kickback is to avoid situations that can cause kickback:
-Hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands and maintain a secure grip.
-Be aware of the location of the bar nose at all times while cutting.
-Never bring the nose of the guide bar in contact with any object. Never cut limbs with the nose of the
guide bar. Be especially careful when cutting saplings, brush and small hard limbs that may easily pinch the
cutting chain.
-Don't cut above shoulder height. Don’t overreach or use the chainsaw while standing on a ladder or tree.
-Never use the chainsaw one-handed.
-Begin and continue cutting at full throttle.
-Use extreme caution when entering a previous cut.
-Do not attempt plunge cuts if you are not familiar with this cutting technique.
-Stand to the side of the cutting path of the chainsaw.
-Cut with a correctly sharpened, properly tensioned chain at all times.
If you use an extension cord, be sure one heavy enough to carry the current your electric saw will draw. An
improper gauged extension cord will cause a drop in wire voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. Use only extension cords having an electric rating not less than the rating of the product.
The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and machine ampere rating.

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AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE RATING CHART
EXTENSION CORD LENGTH
(
FEET
)
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
AMPS AWG
0 TO 10.0 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12
10.1 TO 13.0 16 16 14 14 14 12 12 12
13.1 TO 15 14 12 12 12 12 12 12
15 TO 18 14 12 12 12 12 12 --
SPECIFICATIONS
1.Motor: 120v/60hz, 15Amp
2. Bar length: 16inch/406mm
3. Max. cutting length: 15.5inch/395mm
4. Chain speed: 28.6mile/h(12.8m/s)
5.Chain oil tank capacity: 6.4 fl oz/190ml
6.Chain#:B-50-575 3/8
7.Bar#:AP16-57-507P 3/8
KNOW YOUR CHAINSAW
1 Hand guard 9 Guide bar cover
2 Oil tank cap 10 Lock knob
3 Rear handle 11 Adjusting knob
4 Cable sleeve 12 Claw stop
5 Cable+plug 13 Guide bar
6 Cable hook 14 Saw chain
7 Main switch 15 Front handle
8 Oil tank 16 Safety Lock-off button

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ASSEMBLY
Assembling the guide bar and saw chain
WARNING: The chainsaw must be unplugged.
1. The hand guard must always be in the brake(A) position. See photo below.
IMPORTANT: Always loosen lock knob before turning the adjusting knob or else the sprocket
cover and tension adjuster will be damaged. Do not over-tighten lock knob, damage to the saw
may occur.
2. Loosen the lock knob and remove the guide bar cover.
WARNING: To prevent injury on the sharp cutting edges, always wear gloves when assembling,
tensioning and checking the chain.
3. Before assembling the guide bar with the saw chain, check the cutting direction of the teeth! The
running direction is marked with an arrow. See photo below. To determine the direction of cut, it may
be necessary to turn over the saw chain.
WARNING: Always pull the plug out of the power socket before doing any work on the chainsaw!
Check the chain tension before each use. Always use protective gloves.
4. Hold the guide bar vertically with the tip pointing upwards and put on the saw chain beginning at the

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tip of the bar. Make sure the saw chain is inside the guide groove of the guide bar.
5. Place the saw chain round the chain wheel and make sure it is correctly mounted. Then place the guide
bar with the saw chain on the guide bolt and chain tensioning bolt.
6. Place the guide bar cover on top and turn gently the adjusting knob to tension the saw chain first, then
tighten gently with the lock knob by hand.
Warning - never try to run the chainsaw without sprocket cover securely tightened.
Note-A new chain will stretch so adjust the tension after a few cuts. Watch saw chain tension
carefully for the first half hour of cutting.
Tensioning the saw chain
Caution: Proper saw chain tension is extremely important. If saw chain is too tight, the guide
bar and saw chain will be quickly damaged. If the saw chain is too loose, it may get out of the
guide bar groove and cause an injury.
WARNING - Always loosen lock knob before turning adjusting knob otherwise tension adjuster
will be damaged. Do not over-tighten lock knob.
1. Make sure the saw chain is inside the guide groove of the guide bar.
2. Loosen the lock knob and turn the adjusting knob clockwise until the saw chain is correctly tensioned.
Do not tension the chain too tightly.
3. When cold, it should be possible to lift the chain in the middle of the guide bar approx. 5 mm(0.2inch).
Tighten the guide bar cover securely.
4. When warm, the saw chain will expand and slacken and there is a danger of it jumping off the rail
altogether. Re-tension if necessary. If the saw chain is re-tensioned when hot, it must be loosened again
when the sawing work has been completed. Otherwise, the contraction which takes place as the chain
cools would result in excessively high tension. A new saw chain requires a running-in period of approx.5
minutes. Chain lubrication is very important at this stage. After running in, check chain tension and

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re-tension if necessary.
Adding Chain Oil
WARNING: To prevent dirt getting inside the tank, clean the oil tank cap before opening. Fresh
SAE30 weight motor oil may be substituted. Use only a good quality bar and chain oil.
1. Check the oil level during sawing work by checking the oil gauge.
2. Close the oil tank cap tightly and wipe away any spills.
WARNING: Never use the saw when the oil level is below the “MIN” mark. To prevent excessive
wear, the saw chain and guide bar must be evenly lubricated during operation. Lubrication is automatic.
Never work without chain lubrication. If the chain runs dry, the entire cutting apparatus will quickly
become severely damaged. It is therefore important to check both chain lubrication and the oil gauge
every use. The service life of saw chains and guide bars depends to a large extent on the quality of the
lubricant used.
Checking the automatic lubrication
Before starting work, check the automatic chain lubrication and oil gauge. Switch on the chain saw and
hold it above the ground. Be careful not to allow the chain saw to touch the ground. For safety reasons it is
best to keep a clearance of at least 20cm(7.9inch). If you now see growing traces of oil, the chain
lubrication system is working correctly. If there are no traces of oil at all, try cleaning the oil outlet( Photo
A), the upper chain tensioning borehole and the oil duct (Photo B), or contact your Customer Service.
A B
Chain guard
The chain guard must be clipped onto the chain and sword as soon as the sawing work has been completed
and whenever the chainsaw has to be transported.
Chain brake
In the event of kick-back, the chain brake will be actuated via the hand guard. The hand guard is pushed
forwards by the back of the hand and this causes the chain brake to stop the chain saw, or rather the
motor.

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To be able to use your chain saw again, you must release the saw chain again. First switch off the chainsaw.
Then push the hand guard back into the vertical position until it locks in place (B). The chain brake is now
fully functional again.
Sharpening the saw chain
You can have your saw chain sharpened fast and correctly by specialist dealers, from whom you can also
obtain chain sharpening equipment to enable you to sharpen the chain yourself. Please follow the
corresponding operating instructions.
Take care of your tools. Keep your tools sharp and clean to enable you to work well and safely. Follow the
maintenance regulations and the instructions for changing tools.
OPERATION
Before use: Check that the chain brake works properly and is not damaged. Visually inspect the entire saw
to ensure all components are free from damage and work properly. Check the chain tension and adjust if
necessary. Always wear safety goggles, ear muffs, protective gloves and heavy-duty work clothes!
WARNING: Always follow safety procedures. Use the chainsaw only for cutting wood and not
other types of materials. Do not use the chainsaw as a lever for lifting, moving or splitting objects. Never
cut in high wind, bad weather, poor visibility conditions, or in extreme temperatures. Always check for
dead branches which may fall during cutting operations.
In all circumstances, the operation of a chainsaw is a one man job. Keep all other people away from the
cutting area. It is difficult enough to take care of your own safety without assuming responsibility for the
safety of others.
- Before felling a tree, study the surrounding area to determine where you want the tree to fall. Select a
retreat path. The path should be at a 45 degree angle from the tree fall line.
- Clear the work area before beginning the cutting process. Remove the undergrowth from the base of
the tree and check the area for obstacles so a clear retreat path exists.
- Start by cutting off any branches up to shoulder height. Do not cut above shoulder height and always

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use two hands in gripping the saw. Never use the saw one-handed.
-Begin the cut on the side to which the tree is to fall. Cut a notch about 1/3rd of the way into the tree.
The position of the notch is important since the tree will try to “fall” into the notch. See photo below.
-The felling cut is made on the opposite side of the notch at about 2” above the center of the notch. Do
not cut through to the notch with the felling cut. The wood between the notch cut and the felling cut
will act as a hinge when the tree falls, guiding it in the desired falling direction. See photo below.
- When the tree starts to fall, turn off ignition switch, place the chainsaw on the ground and retreat to a
safe position at least 10' from the trunk.
-To fell bigger trees with diameters exceeding twice the bar length requires specialized skills and should
not be attempted without proper training.
WARNING - A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing.
WARNING - Never attempt to cut logs while they are in a pile or when a couple of logs are lying
together. Such attempts drastically increase the risk of kickback which can result in serious or fatal
injury. When bucking, do not stand on the log. Make sure the log will not roll downhill. If bucking on a
slope, stand uphill of the log.
LIMBING - THE REMOVAL OF BRANCHES FROM A FELLED TREE. See photo below.
Do not use the nose of the guide bar. Be careful and cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or
objects with the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious of limbs under tension.

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These limbs can spring back towards the operator and cause loss of control resulting in injury. Always
stand to the left of the trunk and maintain a secure footing. Always use both hands when cutting.
BUCKING
The sawing of a log or fallen tree into smaller pieces. See photo below.
When bucking up a log, check to see where the log is supported and determine which way the two halves
will fall when cut. If the log is under tension, always start with a relieving cut (1) at compression side.
Then make a bucking cut (2) at tension side. If the saw pinches, stop the engine and remove the saw from
the log.
MAINTENANCE
GUIDE BAR AND OIL HOL
Clean guide bar before use. Follow instructions for removing and installing guide bar and saw chain.
Remove guide bar and clean groove of the guide bar with a small screwdriver. Clean oil holes with a wire
(see below). Check the sprocket and the clutch and clean the bar mount area before installing the bar.
Guide bar with sprocket nose should be lubricated with grease using a lubricating syringe. Invert the
symmetrically shaped guide bar every 8 working hours or each time the chain is removed to ensure uniform
wear. Check the bar rails frequently for wear and remove burs and square up the rails using a flat file. Clean
the Oiler port on the saw every time the saw chain and guide bar are removed.
SPROCKET
A damaged drive sprocket will cause premature wear or damage of the chainsaw.
Check the sprocket when installing a new chain. When outer diameter of sprocket is worn 0.5mm
(0.020")or more, replace it. Always clean sprocket, clutch and bar mount area before installing guide
bar.
SAW CHAIN SHARPENING
It is advisable to have professional shops sharpen saw chains. It is beyond the expertise of the typical

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home owner to sharpen saw chains. An improperly sharpened saw chain will not cut effectively, require
more physical effort, and cause high vibrations and a higher rate of wear.
CARBON BRUSHES
WARNING: Before accessing the carbon brushes, be sure that the chainsaw is disconnected from
the power source.
1. Check the condition of the carbon brushes after 50 hours of use of your new chainsaw. If the brushes
are worn to 1/8 inch in length, replace them.
2. Remove the motor cover to inspect the brushes.
3. Replace them if necessary.
MAINTENANCE CHART
Please note that the following maintenance intervals apply
for normal operating conditions only. If you daily working
time is longer than normal or cutting conditions are
different, shorten the specified intervals accordingly.
Before starting work
After finishing work
or daily Weekly
Monthly
If faulty
If damaged
As required
Complete machine Visual inspection x
Clean x
Switch Check operation x
Oil tank Clean x
Chain lubrication Check x
Saw chain
Inspect, also check the
sharpness x
Check chain tension x
Sharpen x
Guide bar
Check (wear, damage) x
Clean and turn over x x
Deburr x
Replace x x
Chain sprocket Check x
All accessible screws and nuts Retighten x
Chain catcher on sprocket
cover
Check x
Replace sprocket cover x
Power cord Check x
Replace x

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Fault Cause Remedy
Motor does not run
No electricity
Check socket, cable and plug
Damaged cable: have repaired by Customer
Service. It is prohibited to patch the cable with
insulating tape
Damaged switches have to be replaced by a
Customer Service workshop.
Chain brake See section “chain brake” and “Releasing the
chain brake”
Running out of
carbon brush
Change the carbon brush, ask a Customer
Service workshop
Chain does not move Chain brake Check the chain brake, release if necessary
Poor cutting
performance
Blunt chain Sharpen the chain
Chain tension Chain wrongly fitted
Check that the chain
is fitted correctly Check the chain tension
Saw works only with
difficulty Chain jumps
off sword
Chain tension Check the chain tension
Chain becomes hot Chain lubrication Check oil level
Check chain lubrication

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PART LIST

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EXPLODED VIEW