Kingfisher FPCSP41-3 User manual

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Petrol Chain Saw
41 cm3
FPCSP41-3
EAN: 5059340255828
BX220IM
WARNING: Read the instructions before using the product!
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Care and maintenance
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Guarantee
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EC declaration of conformity
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Your product
Before you start
These instructions are for your safety. Please read through them
thoroughly before use and retain them for future reference.
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Safety warnings
Petrol powered chain saw safety warnings
IMPORTANT Read carefully before use.
Keep for future reference.
WARNING! Your safety and the safety of others
is very important. Of course, it is not practical
or possible to warn you about all the hazards
associated with operating or maintaining this
product. At all times you must use your own good
judgment.
1. This product is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the product by a
person responsible for their safety;
2. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the product.
General warning
1. This product is dangerous if used carelessly or
incorrectly and can cause serious or even fatal injuries.
2. Read all instructions carefully. When using petrol
powered products, always follow stated safety
precautions to reduce the risk of serious personal
injury and/or damage to the product.
3. The product should only be operated by those who
have read and understood all safety and operating
instructions in this manual.
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4. Keep your work area free from pets, animals, children
and bystanders.
5. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning
and changing accessories. Improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may either break or increase the
chance for kickback. It may cause the chain to snap,
which could lead to serious or even fatal injuries.
6. Running this product in a conned or badly ventilated
area can result in death due to asphyxiation or carbon
monoxide poisoning. The product is for outdoor use
only.
7. Take extreme care in wet and freezing weather
conditions. Do not work in rain, windy or stormy
weather.
8. Do wear a face and breathing mask. The use of this
product can generate dust, mists and fumes containing
chemicals known to cause respiratory damage.
9. Do use safety steel toe capped footwear, sturdy cut
retardant snug-tting protective clothing, protective
gloves, eye, hearing and head protection devices.
10. Do always visually check the product before use.
11. Do not attempt to tackle any job that you are not
adequately trained for.
12. Do not allow other persons to be near when starting or
cutting with the product.
13. Keep bystanders and animals at least 15 metres (50’)
out of the work area.
14. Do not operate the product if it has faulty safety
equipment or damaged parts!
15. Do not under any circumstances modify the product.
Modications can result in serious personal injury or
death.
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16. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area,
secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the
falling tree.
17. All product servicing & maintenance, other than the
items listed in the user manual, safety and maintenance
instructions, should be performed by an authorised
service centre.
18. A rst time user should have practical instruction in the
use of the product and protective equipment from an
experienced operator.
19. National regulation can restrict the use of the product.
Clothing and protective equipment
1. Do secure long hair so that it is above shoulder level.
2. Do not wear loose tting clothing or jewellery as this
could be drawn into the motor, catch the chain or
undergrowth.
3. Use the following safety clothing and protective
equipment when operating the product:
Helmet with visor and neck guard (compliant to EN
397)
Hearing protectors
Breathing mask
Gloves with approved saw protection (compliant to
EN 381-4, EN 381-7, EN 420:1, EN 388 Class 3)
Protective leggings with approved saw protection
(compliant to EN 381-5, EN 340 Class 1)
Steel toe cap boots with approved saw protection
(compliant to EN ISO 20345 Class 2)
First aid kit in case of injury.
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Fuel handling
1. Before refuelling, stop the engine, disconnect the
spark plug connector and let the product cool. Fuel
and fuel vapours are highly ammable. Take care when
handling fuel. Never smoke when you are refuelling
the product. Do not refuel the product, if there is an
open re in the vicinity!
2. Always use suitable aids such as funnels and ller
necks. Do not spill any fuel on the product or its exhaust
system. There is a risk of ignition. However, if fuel
should be spilled, then you must remove it carefully
from all parts of the product. Any residue which may
be present must be completely removed, before the
product is operated!
3. Never refuel indoors. Exhaust gases and fuel fumes
are noxious.
4. Never use the product in environments where there is
a risk of explosion. Fuel fumes can ignite.
5. Never breathe in any fuel fumes, when you are
refuelling the product. Never ll the tank in enclosed
spaces, such as basements or sheds. There is a risk
of poisoning and explosion!
6. Avoid skin contact with petrol.
7. Do not eat or drink, while you are refuelling the
product. If you have swallowed petrol or oil, or if petrol
or oil has got into your eyes, then seek medical advice
immediately.
8. Close the fuel tank cap immediately after lling the fuel
tank. Make sure that it is properly closed.
9. Never use the product without an air lter.
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10. Fuel vapour pressure may build up inside the fuel tank
depending on the fuel used, weather conditions and the
tank venting system. To reduce the risk of burns and
other personal injuries, remove the fuel cap carefully
to allow any pressure build up to release slowly.
11. Be aware of re risks, explosion and inhalation risks.
12. Do not smoke while operating the product, handling
fuel or near fuel.
13. Ensure the spark plug lead is secured; a loose lead may
cause electrical arcing that could ignite combustible
fumes and cause a re or explosion.
14. Check regularly for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel
lines.
15. Do use caution when handling fuel. To avoid any
accidental res, move the product at least 3 metres
(10’) from the fuelling point before starting the engine.
16. Tighten the fuel tank cap thoroughly after relling the
fuel tank.
17. Do not operate the product if it is leaking fuel. Do not
remove the fuel tank cap while the engine is running.
18. Use only an approved container for this purpose.
19. Do not store cans of fuel or rell the fuel tank in any
place where there is a boiler, stove, wood re, electrical
sparks, welding sparks, or other sources of heat or re
which might ignite the fuel.
20. If any fuel spillage occurs during refuelling, use a
dry rag to wipe up spills and allow remaining fuel to
evaporate before turning the engine on again.
21. If you have spilt fuel on yourself or on your clothes,
change your clothes and wash any part of your body
that has come in contact with fuel before turning the
engine on again.
22. If fuel is ignited, put out the re with a dry powder re
extinguisher.
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23. If the fuel tank is drained, this should be done outdoors.
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1. Do not operate the product indoors, it produces
poisonous exhaust fumes whilst the engine is running
and may be colourless and odourless.
2. Do not wrap the recoil starter rope around your hand
whilst starting the product. This may result in injuries
to your hand or ngers.
3. Do keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing loss
of control.
4. Do not operate the product with a slack chain. A slack
chain may jump off the guide bar and cause serious or
even fatal injury.
5. Do not operate the product with one hand! Serious
injury to the operator or bystanders may result from
one handed operation.
6. Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain
when the chain saw is operating. Before you start the
chain saw, make sure the saw chain is not contacting
anything and free from obstructions. A moment of
inattention while operating chain saws may cause
entanglement of your clothing or body with the saw
chain.
7. Do shut off the engine before setting the product down.
8. Before using the product and after any impact or
dropping, check for signs of wear or damage and
repair as necessary.
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Operation
1. When sawing, ensure the product does not touch any
foreign materials such as rocks, fences, nails etc. Such
objects may be ung out and could result in damage to
the product or serious personal injury or even death.
2. Never operate the product on a ladder or other insecure
support.
3. If the chain jams in the cut: STOP THE ENGINE. Do
not try to pull the product free. Use a lever to open the
cut and free the chain. Failure to do so could result in
serious injuries or death.
4. Do only cut with the engine at high speeds.
5. Do use extreme caution when cutting small size
bushes and saplings. Slender material may catch the
saw chain and whip toward you or put you off balance.
6. Do operate the product only in well ventilated areas.
7. Do not operate the product with one hand! This
product is intended for two handed use only, with your
right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the
front handle. You cannot control reactive forces and
you may lose control of the saw, which can result in
the skating or bouncing of the bar and chain along the
limb or log.
8. Do not operate the product if you are tired.
9. Do not operate the product if you have any medical
conditions that might be aggravated by strenuous
work. Check with your doctor before operating this
product.
10. Do not operate the product when ill or under the
inuence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
11. Do not touch the exhaust during use - IT GETS VERY
HOT.
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12. Do not operate a product that is damaged, improperly
adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled.
Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the
throttle trigger is released.
13. Do not operate this product in a tree unless you have
been specically trained to do so. Operation of the
product while up in a tree may result in personal injury.
14. Do not operate your product near or around ammable
liquids or gases.
15. Do not smoke whilst operating the product.
16. Do not lock the product over xed stands.
17. Do not grip the handles with constant or excessive
pressure; this will increase the feeling of vibration and
the risk of ‘whitenger’ disease.
18. Do not over reach when operating the product or cut
above shoulder height.
19. Do not operate the product if it is leaking fuel or chain
oil.
20. When cutting a limb (branch) that is under tension, be
alert for spring back so that you will not be struck when
the tension in the wood bres is released.
21. Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw
only when standing on xed, secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces such as ladders may
cause a loss of balance or control of the chain saw.
22. Cut wood only. Do not use the product for purposes not
intended. For example: do not use chain saw for cutting
plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. Use
of the chain saw for operations different than intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
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