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    Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ s Man s Man s Man s Man s Man ual ual ual ual ual Model Numbers: T T T T T CS-3401 CS-3401 CS-3401 CS-3401 CS-3401 CHAINSAW CHAINSAW CHAINSAW CHAINSAW CHAINSAW P/N 29356 Date 04-20-01 Supplier T o The Outdoor P ower Equipment Industry ISM, Inc . • 1028 4 th Str eet SW • Auburn, WA 98001 • Phone: (2[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 1 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 Before using this unit: • Read the operator’s manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted. • Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “Maintenance”. Warning, kickback danger. Be careful sudden and a[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 2 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 3 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 2. Warnings and safety instructions Operator Safety WARNING! This chain saw is designed especially for tree care and surgery. Only persons trained in tree care and surgery may use this saw. Observe a ll literature, procedures and recommendations fro m the relevant profe[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 4 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 3. Assembly procedures NOTE! Slightly move the bar back and forth and make sure the chain tension boss (4) fits into the hole (5) in the bar properly. 4. Confirm the direction of saw chain (1) is correct as in the figure, and align the chain on the sprocket. (Fig. 1-3) [...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 5 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 4. Operating procedures Fuel (Fig. 2-1) WARNING! The chainsaw is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Alwa ys run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel. Fuel • Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline.[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 6 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 CHAIN OIL (Fig. 2-1 B) Fill chain oil reservoir (2). Always use good quality chain oil. When the engine is running, the chain oil is automatically discharged. ADJUSTMENT OF CHAIN OIL SUPPLY The chain oil quantity discharged through the lubrication system is factory-adju[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 7 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 Chain brake operation (Fig. 2-5) Chain brake (1) is designed to activate in an emergency such as kick-back action. Please check to verify that it works properly before use. Application of brake is made by moving the front guard towards the bar. During the chain brake op[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 8 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 WARNING! Never use the saw with only one hand. You cannot control the saw properly and you may lose control and injure yourself severely. Keep the saw body close to your body to improve control and reduce strain. When cutting with the bottom part of the chain the reacti[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 9 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 WARNING! Always observe the general conditions of the tree. Look for decay and rot in the trunk which will make it more likely to snap and start to fall before you expect it. Look for dry branches, which may break and hit you when you are working. Always keep animals an[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 10 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 LIMBING Limbing is removing the branches from a felled tree. WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely ca utious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 11 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 THICK LOG, LARGER THAN GUIDE BAR LENGTH Begin by cutting on the opposite side of the log. Pull the saw towards you followed pre vious procedure. (Fig. 2-7J) If the log is lying on the ground make a boring cut to avoid cutting into the ground. Finish with a bottom cut. [...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 12 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the engine is test run at the factory, the carburetor is basically adjusted. A further adjustment may be required, accord ing to climate and altitude. The carburetor has one adjustment possibility: T = Idle speed adjustme[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 13 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 Cleaning the air filter Remove the air filter cover and the filter (1). Rinse it in warm soap suds. Check that the filter is dry before reassembly. An air filter that has been used for some time cannot be cleaned completely. Therefore, it must regularly be replaced wit[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 14 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 Guide bar (Fig. 3-5) Before using the machine, clean the groove and oiler port (1) in the bar with the special gauge offered as an optional accessory. Oiler port (Fig. 3-4) Clean the chain Oiler port (1) whenever possible. Side case (Fig. 3-6) Always keep the side case[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 15 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 LOWERING DEPTH GAUGES WITH A FILE 1) If you sharpen your cutters with a file holder, check and lower the depth. 2) Check depth gauges every third sharpening. 3) Place depth gauge tool on cutter. If depth gauge projec ts, file it level with the top of the tool. Always f[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 16 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. For further information please contact your service dealer. Daily maintenance • Clean the exterior of the unit. • Clean the chain oil filter port. • Clean the groove and oil filter po[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 17 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 6. Specifications[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 18 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 Declaration of conformity Declaration de conformit6 Dichiarazione di conformita Konformitiitserkliirung Declaraci6n de conformidad Konformitetsdeklaration Tanaka Kogyo Co., Ltd., 3-4-29 Tsuda num a, Narashino, Chiba, Japan TCS-3401 Declare under our sole responsibility[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 19 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCS-3401 IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS INFORMATION IS FOR THE US AND CANADIAN MARKETS ONLY. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by th e manufacturer other equivalent.(See the chart below) Bar & Chain USA and Bar & Chain CANADA LOW KICKBACK BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS [...]