EMAK MT3600 manual

OPERA T OR’S INSTR UCTION MANU AL MANUEL D’UTILISA TION ET D’ENTRETIEN MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES en fr es MT3600 ( 2.15 cu.in ) - MT4000 ( 2.38 cu.in ) [...]

2 T o correctly use the chain saw and pre vent accidents , do not star t work without having first carefully read this manual. Y ou will find e xplanations concer ning the operation of the v ar ious par ts plus instructions f or necessar y chec ks and relativ e maintenance. Note: Illustrations and specifications in this manual ma y vary accor ding [...]

3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Chain Saw Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY Understanding Saf ety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 State and Local Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Chain Saw Components 1 - Throttle T r igger Loc kout 2 - Air Filter Cov er 3 - F ront Handle 4 - Chain Brak e Le v er / Hand Guard 5 - Muffler 6 - Chain 7 - Guide Bar 8 - Guide Bar Adjusting Scre w 9 - Carb uretor Adjustment Screws 10 - On/Off Switch 11 - Chok e Le ver 12 - Throttle T r igger 13 - Rear Handle 14 - Fuel T ank Cap 15 - Star ter Han[...]

5 en SAFETY - This symbol indicates Warning, and Caution. - Y our manual contains special mes- sages to bring attention to potential saf ety concer ns , machine damage as well as helpful operating and ser vicing inf or mation. PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y T O A V OID INJUR Y AND MA CHINE D AMA GE. - W ear ey e, hearing and head pro- [...]

6 en SAFETY W ARNING: Exposure to vibrations through pr olonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and wrists of people prone to cir culation disorder s or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise health y people . If symptom[...]

1 7 en SAFETY RULES Basic Safety Precautions • Read this manual carefully until y ou completely understand and can f ollow all saf ety rules, precautions, and operating instruc- tions bef ore attempting to use the unit. • Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can f ollow saf ety rules, precautions, and operating instruc[...]

8 en SAFETY RULES Fuel Handling W ARNING: Gasoline is an extremel y flammable fuel. Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Do not smoke or bring any fire or flame near the fuel or the chainsaw (Fig. 7). • T o reduce the risk of fire and b urn injury , handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable. • Mix and store fuel in a cont[...]

9 en SAFETY RULES • As an additional saf ety precaution, apply the chain brake prior to setting down the sa w . • Only use the chain saw in w ell-ventilated places , do not opera- te the chain saw in e xplosive or flammable atmospheres or in closed environments (Fig. 12). Bew are of carbon mono xide poi- soning. • Do not operate sa w from a l[...]

10 en SAFETY RULES • Do not twist the saw as the bar is withdr awn from an undercut when buc king. A v oid Pull-In: • Alwa ys begin cutting with the engine at full speed and the saw housing against wood. • Use wedges made of plastic or wood. Ne ver use metal to hold the cut open. Reduce the Risk of Kickbac k Recognize that kickbac k can happe[...]

11 en SAFETY RULES • Do not cut abov e shoulder height. It is difficult to maintain con- trol of saw abo ve shoulder height. Kickbac k Safety Features W ARNING: The follo wing features are included on your sa w to help reduce the hazard of kic kback; howe ver , suc h features will not totally eliminate this dangerous reaction. As a chain saw user[...]

12 en SAFETY RULES W ARNING: WE DO NOT REPRESENT AND Y OU SHOULD NO T ASSUME THA T THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PR O TECT Y OU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKB A CK. DO NO T REL Y UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUIL T INTO Y OUR SA W . Y OU SHOULD USE THE SA W PROPERL Y AND CAREFULL Y T O A V OID KICKBA CK. Reduced-Kickbac k Guide Bar and Low-Kic kback Chain Reduced-kickb[...]

13 en SAFETY RULES W ARNING: The computer derived angles of par . 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1 – 1991 may bear no relationship to actual kickbac k bar rotation angles that ma y occur in real life cutting situa- tions. In addition, features designed to reduce kickbac k injuries may lose some of their eff ective- ness when they are no longer in their origi[...]

14 en SAFETY RULES • Ne ver touch the chain or attempt to service the saw while the engine is running. • Ne ver use fuel f or cleaning operations. • K eep the chain saw in a dry place, off the ground with the chain guard on and the tanks empty . • If your chain sa w is no longer usable , dispose of it properly without damaging the environme[...]

15 en ASSEMBL Y Assembling the Bar and Chain W ARNING: Check the chain tension frequently when operating the chain saw . Never touch or adjust the chain while the engine is running. The saw chain is very sharp, alwa ys wear protective glo ves when performing maintenance to the c hain. 1 Ensure that the chain br ake is not set b y pulling the chain [...]

16 en ASSEMBL Y 13. Chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the guide bar , the chain is snug, but it can be turned by hand without binding, see Fig. 28. Ensure that the chain brak e is not set. NO TE: If chain is too tight, it will not rotate. Loosen bar nuts slightly and turn adjusting scre w 1/4 turn counterc lock[...]

17 en OPERA TION Chain T ension W ARNING: Never touch or adjust the c hain while the motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp, al ways wear protective glo ves when performing maintenance to the chain. 1. Stop the engine before setting the chain tension. Loosen the guide bar nuts slightly , tur n the chain tensioning scre w clockwise to tension[...]

18 en OPERA TION Bucking Spike W ARNING: Y our chain saw may be fitted with an optional buc king spike (G, Fig. 34). The buc king spike is very sharp and can cause injury . Be extre- mely careful when w orking near the buc king spike. Fueling (Do Not Smoke!) This product is powered b y a 2-cycle engine and requires pre- mixing gasoline and 2-cycle [...]

19 en OPERA TION NO TE: 2-Cycle Engine Oil contains a fuel stabilizer and will sta y fresh up to 30 da ys. DO NO T mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 da y period. A 2-cycle oil containing a fuel stabilizer is recommended. Fuel Mixture 2-Cycle Engine Oil (25:1) 4% Gasoline Oil 1 Gallon (US) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.[...]

20 en OPERA TION 1. Fill the oil tank e very time engine is fueled. Chain saw should use appro ximately one tank of oil per tank of fuel. 2. The automatic oil pump is a positive displacement pump operated through gears driven off the clutch drum assembly . The pump will not oil at idle speeds. Preparation for Cutting Proper Grip on Handles. Refer t[...]

21 en OPERA TION W ork Area Precautions W ARNING: Cut onl y wood or materials made fr om wood. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry , or non-wood b uilding materials. • Ne ver allo w children to operate your sa w . Only allow others to use this chainsaw who ha ve read this Oper ator's Manual or received adequate instructions f or the saf e an[...]

22 en OPERA TION • Mov e the on/off s witch (A) to the star t position “I”. • Pull the choke le ver (B) to the full choke (fully e xtended position or closed position 1, Fig.47 ). The half-throttle is automatically set when choke le ver is set at Full Choke . • Pull the star ter rope until the first firing of the engine is heard (no more [...]

53 23 en OPERA TION Difficult Starting (or star ting a flooded engine) The engine ma y be flooded with too much fuel if it has not star ted after 10 pulls. Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel b y f ollowing the warm engine star ting procedure listed abov e. Ensure the ON/ST OP s witch is in the ON position. Star ting could require pulling[...]

24 en OPERA TION Chain Brake Operation Refer to Safety-Chain Brake Section bef ore use. The chain brak e Run P osition (A, Fig. 55) and Brake P osition (B) are illustrated below . The chain brak e operating condition should be check ed prior to each use as f ollows: 1. Star t the engine and gr asp front and rear handles securely with both hands. 2.[...]

25 en OPERA TION W ARNING: Periodicall y glance at the top of the tree during the backcut to assure the tree is going to fall in the desired direction. W ARNING: If the tree star ts to fall in the wr ong direc- tion, or if the saw gets caught or hung up during the fall, LEA VE THE SA W AND SA VE Y OURSELF! • Carefully plan your sa wing operation [...]

26 en OPERA TION DO NO T cut down a partially fallen tree with your sa w . Be e xtremely cautious with par tially f allen trees that may be poorly suppor ted. When a tree doesn’t f all completely , set the saw aside and pull down the tree with a cab le winch, bloc k and tackle , or tractor . Buttress Roots A buttress root is a large root e xtendi[...]

27 en OPERA TION Logs Under Stress (Fig. 66-67) Make the first b ucking cut (F) 1/3 of the wa y through the log and finish with a 2/3 cut (G) on the opposite side. As the log is being cut, it will tend to bend. The saw can become pinched or hung in the log if you mak e the first cut deeper than 1/3 of the diameter of the log. Give special attention[...]

28 en OPERA TION Limbing Operation (Fig. 72-73) • Alwa ys limb a tree after it is cut down. Only then can limbing be done saf ely and properly . • Leav e the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to suppor t the tree as you w ork. • Star t at the base of the f elled tree and work toward the top , cut- ting branches and limbs. Remov e small [...]

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30 en MAINTENANCE Chain Maintenance Use only Dual Raker lo w-kickbac k chain on this saw . This f ast-cutting chain will provide kickbac k reduction when properly maintained. F or smooth and fast cutting, r aker chain needs to be maintained properly . The chain requires shar pening when the wood chips are small and powdery , the chain must be f orc[...]

82 83 84 85 86 31 en MAINTENANCE T op Plate Angle File holders are marked with guide marks to align file properly to produce correct TOP PLA TE ANGLE (Fig. 82). G) CORRECT - 30° H) LESS THAN 30° - For Cross Cutting. I) MORE THAN 30°- Feathered Edge Dulls Quic kly . Side Plate Angle (Fig. 83) J) CORRECT - 85° - 90° Produced automatically if cor[...]

32 en MAINTENANCE Carburetor Adjustment Bef ore adjusting the carburetor , clean the star ter cov er vents as shown in Fig. 87, and air filter as sho wn in Fig. 88, refer to Operation-Star ting Unit and Maintenance-Air Filter Sections f or details. Allow the engine to warm up pr ior to carb uretor adjust- ment. This engine is designed and manuf act[...]

33 en MAINTENANCE Starter Unit Use a brush to keep the cooling v ents of the star ter assembly free and clean of debris (Fig. 92). W ARNING: The coil spring is under tension and could fly apart causing serious injuries. Never try to disassembly or modify it. Engine Clean the cylinder & flywheel fins with compressed air or a brush periodically ([...]

34 en MAINTENANCE 97 • Remov e the muffler shield (C) , cov er (D) and diffuser (E) . • Remov e the muffler body scre w (F) and muffler body (G) . • Clean and inspect the spark arrester screen (A) . • Reassemble components in re versed order of remov al and torque the screw to 45 in/lbs (4.9 Nm) and the m uffler nuts to 70 in/lbs (7.9 Nm). [...]

Using T roubleshooting Char t W ARNING: Alwa ys stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perf orming all of the recommended remedies below e xcept remedies that require operation of the unit. When you ha ve chec ked all the possib le causes listed and you are still e xper iencing the prob lem, see your Ser vicing Dealer . If you are e xperiencing[...]

MT3600 ENGINE: Displacement: 2.15 cu. in (35.2 cc) Bore: 1.5 in (38 mm) Stroke: 1.22 in (31 mm) PERFORMANCE: Idle Speed: 2,800 - 3,100 RPM WO T (With Bar & Chain): 13,000 - 13,500 RPM P ower: 2.1 HP/1.6kW (8,500 RPM) MT3600 and MT4000 FUEL AND OIL SYSTEMS: Carburetor: Multi P osition Diaphragm Carburetor Fuel T ank Capacity: 10.8 oz. (320 ml) F[...]

Mod. 50120049 - Ago/2006 - CENTR OFFSET R.E. - Printed in Italy EMAK s .p .a. - Member of the Y AMA group 42011 BA GNOLO IN PIANO (REGGIO EMILIA) ITAL Y EMAK U .S .A. - http://www .emak.us en fr es W ARNING: T o ensure safe and correct oper ation of the chainsaw , this operator's manual should alw a ys be kept with or near the machine . Do not[...]