Jonsered CS 2156 manual

CS 2156 CS 2159 Operator’ s manual (EP A) Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine. EP A I EP A I[...]

2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Ke y to symbols W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine . Alwa ys wear : • Approv ed protective helmet • Ap[...]

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Bef ore using a new c hain saw • Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions bef ore using the machine. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly . • Refuel, star t the chain saw and chec k t[...]

4 – English CONTENTS Y ou will find the f ollowing labels on y our machine: EP A I EP A II The Emissions Compliance P er iod ref erred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours f or which the engine has been shown to meet F ederal emissions requirements. Categor y C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours .[...]

English – 5 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS P ersonal pr otective equipment • Protective helmet • Hearing protection • Protective goggles or a visor • Glov es with saw protection • Protective trousers with sa w protection • Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting y[...]

6 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Chain brake and front hand guar d Y our chain saw is equipped with a chain br ake that is designed to stop the chain immediately if you get a kic kback. The chain brak e reduces the risk of accidents, but only y ou can pre vent them. T ake care when using your sa w and make sure the kickbac k zone of the bar ne ve[...]

English – 7 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS it cannot aff ect the mov ement of the front hand guard, the chain brak e can only be activated b y the iner tia of the counterweight. • The iner tia activated chain br ake is a v aluable f eature but there are cer tain f actors to remember (see point abov e). Throttle loc k The throttle lock is designed to pre [...]

8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Muffler The muffler is designed to k eep noise le vels to a minim um and to direct e xhaust fumes aw a y from the user . In areas with a hot, dr y climate there is a high risk of fires. These areas are sometimes controlled by legislation and requirements that among other things the muffler must be equipped wit[...]

English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Checking the inertia brake release Hold the chain saw o v er a stump or other firm object. Let go of the front handle so that the bar drops tow ards the stump as the chain saw rotates around the rear handle . When the bar hits the stump the brake should be applied. Checking the brake trig ger Place the chain saw [...]

10 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Vibration damping system Regularly check the vibration damping units f or cracks or def ormation. Make sure the vibr ation damping units are securely attached to the engine unit and handle unit. Stop switc h Star t the engine and make sure the engine stops when y ou mov e the stop switch to the stop setting. Muf?[...]

English – 11 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickbac k The only wa y to avoid kic kback is to make sure that the kickbac k zone of the bar nev er touches anything. By using cutting equipment with ”built-in” kickbac k reduction and keeping the chain sharp and well-maintained you can reduce the eff ects of kickbac k.[...]

12 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Le vel of kic kback reduction. The lev el of kickbac k reduction off ered by a chain is only indicated b y its model number . See the T echnical data section to find the model numbers of chains that are recommended f or use with your model of chain sa w . Sharpening y our chain and adjusting raker clearance [...]

English – 13 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Alwa ys file cutting teeth from the inside face. Reduce the pressure on the return stroke. File all the teeth on one side first, then turn the chain saw ov er and file the teeth on the other side. • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 4 mm (0.16"[...]

14 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Use the combination spanner to tighten the bar nuts while lifting the tip of the bar at the same time. Check that you can pull the chain round freely by hand and that it does not sag from the underside of the bar . Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain a[...]

English – 15 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum is fitted with one of the follo wing drive sprock ets: A Spur sprock et (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprock et (replaceable) Both versions ha ve a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which has to be greased regularly (once a week). CA UTION! Use only [...]

16 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS How to a void kic kback What is kickbac k? The word kic kback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar , known as the kic kback zone , touches an object. Kickbac k always occurs in the cutting plane of the bar . N[...]

English – 17 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Unless the user resists this pushing f orce there is a risk that the chain saw will mo v e so f ar backw ards that only the kickbac k zone of the bar is in contact with the tree, which will lead to a kickbac k. Cutting with the bottom edge of the bar , i.e. from the top of the object downw ards, is kno wn as cutt[...]

18 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS objects. Then g rasp the starter handle with your right hand and pull the star ter cord. Ne ver wrap the starter cord around y our hand Fuel safety • Ne ver refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of v entilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (gasoline and 2-stroke oil). ?[...]

English – 19 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Make sure y ou can move and stand saf ely . Check the area around you f or possible obstacles (roots, roc ks, br anches, ditches, etc.) in case y ou hav e to move suddenly . T ake great care when working on sloping ground. • T ake the utmost care when cutting through branches or logs that are in tension. A [...]

20 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS In most cases you can a void these problems b y cutting in two stages; from the top and from the bottom. Y ou need to suppor t the object so that it will not trap the chain or split during cutting. The f ollowing instructions describe how to handle the commonest situations you are lik ely to encounter when using [...]

English – 21 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS T ree felling technique Safe distance The saf e distance between a tree that is to be f elled and any one else working nearby is at least 21/2 tree lengths . Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” before or during felling. Felling direction The aim is to f ell the tree in a position where you can l[...]

22 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the diameter through the trunk and the angle between the top cut and bottom cut should be 45 ° . The line where the two cuts meet is called the directional cut line. This line should be perf ectly horizontal and at right angles (90 ° ) to the chosen f elling direction. Fel[...]

English – 23 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Limbing Make sure that y ou can stand and move about saf ely . Work on the left side of the trunk. W or k as close as possib le to the chain saw f or maximum control. If possible, let the w eight of the chain saw rest on the trunk. K eep the tr unk between y ou and the chain saw as y ou move along the trunk. Cutt[...]

24 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the chain sa w? 1 Cylinder cov er 2 F ront handle 3 F ront hand guard 4 Star ter 5 Chain oil tank 6 Star ter handle 7 Adjuster screws , carburettor 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 9 Rear handle 10 Stop s witch (Ignition on/off s witch.) 11 Fuel tank 12 Muffler 13 Bar tip sprock et 14 Chain 15 Bar [...]

English – 25 ASSEMBL Y Fitting the bar and chain Check that the chain br ake is in disengaged position b y moving the front hand guard to wards the front handle . Remov e the bar nuts and remove the clutch co v er (chain brak e). T ake off the transportation r ing (A). Fit the bar ov er the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rear most position. Plac[...]

26 – English FUEL HANDLING Fuel CA UTION! The machine is equipped with a two-strok e engine and must alwa ys been run using a mixture of gasoline and two-strok e engine oil. It is impor tant to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mix ed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, e v en small inaccura[...]

English – 27 FUEL HANDLING Chain oil • The chain lubrication system is automatic and we recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with good adhesion characteristics. • In countries where no special chain oil is av ailable , EP90 transmission oil can be used. • Ne ver use w aste oil. This results in damage to the oil pump , the bar and th[...]

28 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Star ting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brak e should be activ ated when star ting the chain saw . Activate the chain brak e by pushing the front hand guard f orwards . Ignition; choke: Set the choke control in the chok e position. This should automatically set the stop s witch to the star t po[...]

English – 29 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Pull the front hand guard tow ards the front handle. The chain brak e is now disengaged. Y our saw is ready f or use. Stopping Stop the engine by s witching off the ignition. H[...]

30 – English MAINTENANCE Carb urettor Y our Jonsered product has been designed and manuf actured to speci fi cations that reduce harmful emissions. After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine has broken in. T o ensure that your unit is at peak perf ormance and producing the least amount of harmful emissions after break in, hav e y[...]

English – 31 MAINTENANCE until the engine runs smoothly . The high speed needle H is correctly set when the saw “ 4-cycles ” a little . If the machine “ whistles “ the setting is too lean. If there is too much e xhaust gas at the same time as the machine “ 4-cycles ” much, the setting is too rich. T ur n the high speed needle H until [...]

32 – English MAINTENANCE Fitting the starter • To fi t the star ter , fi rst pull out the star ter cord and place the star ter in position against the crankcase. Then slowly release the star ter cord so that the pulley engages with the pawls . • Fit and tighten the screws that hold the starter . Air fi lter The air fi lter must be regular[...]

English – 33 MAINTENANCE Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum is fi tted with one of the follo wing drive sprock ets: A Spur sprock et (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprock et (replaceable) Both versions ha ve a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which has to be greased regularly (once a week). CA UTION! Use only high qua[...]

34 – English MAINTENANCE Heated handles (CS 2156W , CS 2159W) On models with the model code W , both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electrical heating coils. These are supplied with electricity from a generator built into the chain saw . When the s witch is pushed upwards , the heat is s witched on. When the s witch is[...]

English – 35 MAINTENANCE Below y ou will fi nd some g eneral maintenance instructions. Daily maintenance 1 Check the throttle trigger f or smooth operation. If any binding occurs, or if engine f ails to retur n to idle, the machine should be taken to y our dealer, bef or it is used again. Also , be sure that the trigger cannot be pulled until th[...]

36 – English TECHNICAL D A T A T echnical data CS 2156 CS 2159 Engine Cylinder volume , cu.in/cm 3 3,45/56,5 3,60/59,0 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,81/46 1,85/47 Stroke , inch/mm 1,34/34,0 1,34/34,0 Idle speed, r pm 2700 2700 P ower , kW/ r pm 3,2/9600 3,0/9 000 Ignition system Manuf acture SEM SEM T ype of ignition system CD CD Spark plug Champion R[...]

English – 37 TECHNICAL D A T A Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations F ollowing is a list of recommended cutting equipment f or the Jonsered chain saw model 2156 and 2159. The combinations of power head, bar and chain ha ve been inv estigated in accordance with the kickback and vibr ation requirements of ANSI B 175.1 –[...]

38 – English FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT ´®z*xy3¶5A¨ ´®z*xy3¶5A¨ Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Jonsered are pleased to e xplain the emissions control system warranty on y our 2001 and later small nonroad engine. In U.S . and Canada, new[...]

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