Yard force Y4GS A18 0001 User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Model: Y4GS A18 0001
WARNING!
Read this manual carefully before using your chainsaw and
keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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Read this manual carefully prior to assembling and operating the chainsaw. It is dangerous to
operate this product without being familiar with these instructions.
Keep this manual in a safe place and have it ready for future reference.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT PARTS 2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4
INTENDED USE 4
SAFETY INFORMATION 5
INSTALLATION 9
ADJUSTMENT 12
OPERATION 14
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 20
TROUBLESHOOTING 23
WARRANTY 24
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DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT PARTS
Parts description (Fig. A)
1. Chain brake lever/clutch cover
2. Air lter & Spark plug cover
3. Starter handle
4. Engine ON/ OFF switch
5. Rear handle
6. Fuel tank
7. Front handle
8. Oil tank
9. Bucking spikes
10. Throttle lever
11. Throttle interlock
12. Choke knob
13. Saw chain
14. Chain bar
15. Nose
16. Bar retaining nuts
17. Chain brake/clutch cover
18. Primer bulb
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT
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DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT PARTS
Check the delivery parts
Carefully remove the machine from its packaging and check that all parts are present.
a. Power unit
b. Bar cover
c. Chain bar
d. Saw chain
e. Combination wrench
f. Manual
g. Allen key x 2
h. Bucking spike and mounting screws
i. Oil bottle
j. Screwdriver
WARNING!
If any parts are missing or damaged, please contact Action Spares 1300 418 640.
Do not operate this chainsaw until the parts are replaced.
Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.
Recycle/dispose of packaging materials in accordance to the regulations and
requirements of your local council.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model Y4GS A18 0001
Engine displacement 51.5 cc
Maximum engine power 1.85 kW
Maximum speed 10000 rpm
Idling speed 2800 rpm
Fuel Tank capacity 550 ml
Fuel/Oil Mix Ratio 40:1
Chain oil tank capacity 260 ml
Bar Type OREGON 180SDEA095
Bar length 450 mm (18”)
Chain type OREGON 91P061X
Dry Weight (no bar / chain) 5.3 kg
Vibration @ Front handle 8.5 m/s2k=1.5
Vibration @ Rear handle 9.3 m/s2
Spark plug gap 0.6-0.7 mm
INTENDED USE
The chainsaw is designed exclusively for sawing wood (trees and logs). Any other use is
deemed to be a case of misuse.
The user/operator (not the manufacturer) will be liable for any damage or injuries of any kind
caused as a result.
NOTE: This chainsaw is designed for domestic use. It is not designed for or warranted for use
in commercial, trade or industrial applications.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL
WHEN using the equipment, a few safety precautions must be observed to avoid injuries and
damage to the tool.
READ the operating instructions carefully and comply with them at all times.
KEEP this manual in a safe place, so that the information is readily available at all times.
IF you give the equipment to another person, it is important for them to read the operating
instructions prior to use.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS
Symbols are used in this manual and/or on the product to attract your attention to possible
risks. These symbols and the explanations that accompany them must be understood.
WARNING! or CAUTION! This symbol before a safety comment indicates a
precaution, warning or danger. Ignoring these warnings can lead to an accident for
yourself or for others.
To limit the risk of injury, re, or electrocution always follow the recommendations
indicated.
READ the user manual before using the machine.
ALWAYS wear safety goggles to guard your eyes from ying materials/objects and
a sound-proof helmet, ear plugs or the like to protect your hearing. Wear a safety
helmet if there is a risk of objects falling on you from above.
Exhaust gas contains toxic substances. Do not operate the engine in close or poorly
ventilated places.
Wear protective footwear
Hold the chainsaw with both hands during operation
WEAR gloves to protect your hands.
Risk of re. Petrol and petrol vapor are extremely ammable.
Hot surface, risk of burns. Keep hands and ngers away.
DO not operate a chainsaw with one hand! Hold saw properly with both hands.

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BE aware of the of kickback!
Avoid bar nose contact to reduce the risk of kickback.
Rated sound power level.
Australian regulatory compliance mark.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A chainsaw is a high-speed, fast cutting power tool and as a result special safety
precautions must be taken to reduce the risk of personal injury.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read this manual carefully prior to operating the chainsaw. It contains important
safety, maintenance and operating instructions. Read these instructions thoroughly even if
you are already familiar with chainsaw use.
1. Never operate a chainsaw when you are fatigued, ill, upset, or under the inuence of
medication that may make you drowsy, if you are under the inuence of alcohol or
drugs.
2. Use safety footwear, snug tting clothing and eye, hearing and head protection devices.
Use the vibration proof glove.
3. Keep the saw chain sharp and the saw, including the anti vibration system, well
maintained. A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing a dull chain through
wood will increase the vibrations transmitted to your hands. A saw with loose
components or with damaged or worn anti vibration buffers will also tend to have
higher vibration level.
4. All the above mentioned precautions do not guarantee that you will not sustain white
nger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Therefore, continual and regular users should
monitor closely the condition of their hands and ngers. If any of the above symptoms
appear, seek medical advice immediately.
5. Always use caution when handling fuel. Wipe up all spills and then move the chainsaw
at least 3 meters from the fueling point before starting the engine.
6. Eliminate all sources of sparks or ame (i.e. smoking, open ames, or work that can
cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is mixed, poured, or stored.
7. Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the chainsaw.
8. Do not allow other persons to be near the chainsaw when starting or cutting. Keep
bystanders and animals out of the work area. Children, pets and bystanders should be
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a minimum of 10 meters away when you start or operate the chainsaw.
9. Never start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing and a planned
retreat path from the falling tree.
10. Always hold the chainsaw rmly with both hands when the engine is running. Use a rm
grip with thumb and ngers encircling the chainsaw handles.
11. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running.
12. Before you start the engine, make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything.
13. Always carry the chainsaw with the engine stopped, the chain bar and saw chain to the
rear, and the mufer away from your body.
14. Always inspect the chainsaw before each use for worn, Ioose, or damaged parts. Never
operate a chainsaw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and
securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle lever is
released.
15. All chainsaw service work, other than in this manual, should be performed by
competent chainsaw service personnel. (Example, if improper tools are used to remove
the ywheel, or if an improper tool is used to hold the ywheel in order to remove the
clutch, structural damage to the ywheel could occur which could subsequently cause
the ywheel to disintegrate.)
16. Always turn off the engine before setting the chainsaw down.
17. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings because slender
material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
18. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back so that you will not be
struck when the tension in the wood bres are released.
19. Never cut in high wind, bad weather, when visibility is poor or in very high or low
temperatures. Always check the tree for dead branches which could fall during the
felling operation.
20. Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.
21. Operate the chainsaw only in well ventilated areas. Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Exhaust fumes contain dangerous carbon monoxide.
22. Do not operate the chainsaw in a tree unless specially trained to do so.
23. Guard against kickback. Kickback is the upward motion of the chain bar which occurs
when the saw chain at the nose of the chain bar contacts an object. Kickback can lead
to dangerous loss of control of the chainsaw.
24. When transporting your chainsaw, make sure the chain bar cover is in place.
25. SKATING- when the chainsaw fails to dig in during a cut, the chain bar can begin
hopping or dangerously skidding along the surface of the log or branch, possibly
resulting in the loss of control of the chainsaw. To prevent or reduce the skating, hold
the chainsaw with two hands and make sure the saw chain establishes a groove for
cutting.
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26. Warning - Never cut small, exible branches or brush with your chainsaw. Their size and
exibility can easily cause the saw to bounce toward you or bind up with enough force
to cause a kickback. The best tools for this kind of work is a hand saw, pruning shears,
an axe or other hand tools.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAINSAW USERS
A. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the chain 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 lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the chain bar up and back towards
the operator. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the chain bar may push the chain
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.
B. Do not rely exclusively on the safety devices built into your saw. As a chainsaw user you
should take several steps to keep cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
1. With a basic understanding of kickback you can reduce or eliminate the element of
surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
2. Keep a good grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle,
and the left hand on the front handle, when the engine is running. Use a rm grip
with thumbs and ngers encircling the chainsaw handles. A rm grip will help you
reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw.
3. Make certain that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. Do
not let the nose of the chain bar contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction
which could be hit while you are operating the saw.
4. Cut at high engine speeds.
5. Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
6. Follow the manufactures sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw
chain.
7. Only use replacement bars and chains specied by the manufacturer or the
equivalent.
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