Forest-Master FM16E User manual

This manual contains important information for setting up your chainsaw and
general safety information.
Ensure you read and understand this manual before you attempt to assemble or
operate your power tool. Remember to keep this manual as you may need to
refer back to it at a later point.

ASSEMBLY GUIDE
Thank you for purchasing the Forest Master FM16E chainsaw, here you will find e erything
you need to know about setting up your new chainsaw. Please remember to read and
understand the manual and any safety information supplied with it.
Box Contents:
Part No. Desc. Quantity Part No. Desc. Quantity
1 Chainsaw 1 5 Manual 1
2 Chains 2 6 Replacement Brushes 2
3 16” Bar 1 7 Plastic Oil Can 1
4 Chainsaw Co er 1 8 Sharpening Tool 1
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The first step is to open the chain wheel co er plate:
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
1) Locate the co er plate handle (Fig. 1) and lift it (Fig. 2)
2) While pushing in the handle, rotate the handle counter clockwise
3) Keep pressing in and rotating counter clockwise until the co er plate is loose
You should now be able to lift the co er plate off with ease:
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With the co er off take the 16” bar and wrap one of the chains around it, make sure the
teeth (Fig. 3) go into the slot (Fig. 4)
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Also remember when putting the chain on the bar, to make sure the chain rotation is correct
way (Fig. 5)
Fig. 5
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Now place the bar onto the chainsaw (Fig. 6 & 7):
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
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Remember to ensure the teeth of the chain are lined up correctly and set in the groo es on
the wheel:
Fig. 8 Fig. 9
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Once you ha e the chain correctly around the wheel, place the chain wheel co er plate back
onto the machine, remember to ensure you align the tensioning pin to the recei ing hole
(Fig. 10), this can be done by adjusting the tensioning pin (Fig. 11) clock-wise to tighten and
counter clock-wise to loosen
Fig. 11
Fig. 10
Once aligned place the co er plate back on to the machine and tighten the co er plate
handle by pushing in while rotating clock-wise until there is a slight gap (Fig. 12) this will
allow you to tension the chain correctly.
Fig. 12
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Now to tension the chain, you will need to adjust the tensioning pin (Fig. 13) clock-wise to
tighten and counter clock-wise to loosen
Fig. 13
A properly-tensioned chainsaw chain should still be just a little loose on the chainsaw guide
bar, but the chain needs to be tight enough that you can't pull the dri e links out of the bar
nose (Fig. 14)
Fig. 14
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Once the chain is at the correct tension you will need to tighten the co er plate the rest of
the way, by pushing in the handle and rotating the co er plate handle clock-wise until there
is no gap between the panel and the chainsaw bar (Fig. 15) and close the handle
Fig. 15
Please remember to fill the machine with oil, the machine has been designed to self oil,
though you may need to clean the oil outlet from time to time. We recommend SAE 30 oil in
summer and SAE 10 in winter, should you use SAE 30 in the winter you should keep the
chainsaw in a warm location so the oil stays a thinner iscosity, failure to do this could result
in the machine not dispensing the oil correctly.
After completing the setup you will need to de-acti ate the break prior to use, to do this pull
the break handle towards the carry handle, it will click when it has been done correctly, the
machine will now be ready to use. When not being used for safety we recommend acti ating
the break, this can be achie ed by pushing the break handle away from the carry handle.
Break ON Break OFF
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