Petrol Safety; Maintenance And Storage; Identification Of Parts - Texas TS 4518 Bedienungsanleitung

Be careful not to burn your fingers on the
hot exhaust.
Immediately stop the engine if there is contact
with foreign bodies, remove the spark plug
terminal and carefully inspect the machine for
damage. Repair any damage before
continuing.
If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally, stop
the engine and immediately find the cause of the
vibration. Vibrations are normally signs of damage.
Always switch off the engine and check that all of
the moving parts have stopped completely
before carrying out repairs, adjustments or
servicing.
Never allow anyone to come near the machine.
Ensure that the machine is operated in daylight
or in areas where there is full visibility.
Ensure that there is good footing and keep
a good grip of the handles. Walk. Never
run with the machine.
Hold onto the handle of the chainsaw using both
hands and with your thumb under the front bar.
Keep it close to you, so that you are in control at
all times.
Let the engine body lie against the tree, while you
saw. Avoid sawing using the guide bar tip and
ensure that the guide bar tip will not hit anything
while you saw.
Never attempt to make adjustments when the
engine is running.
Never operate the machine indoors or in areas
with poor ventilation. The exhaust from the
engine contains carbon monoxide. Failure to
observe this may result in permanent injury or
death.
Wear a safety helmet with visor and ear defenders.
Wear pants with cut-retardant material, safety
shoes and gloves.
Keep people, children and animals at least 15 m
away from your position.
Tie up long hair up to ensure that it does not come
into contact with the machine.
Never work in poor lighting conditions.
Ensure you have a good footing and balance.
Do not reach out too far.
Do not touch the engine. It becomes hot when
running. Always stop the engine and remove the
spark plug terminal before carrying out any
adjustments or repairs.
Ensure that the chainsaw is correctly fitted and
securely tightened, otherwise it can lead to a
dangerous situation.
Exercise extra caution when sawing bushes and
small trees. Small branches can become
snagged in the chain and wind towards you or
cause you to lose balance.
Work only with tree felling if you are specially
trained to do that.
Due to vibrations, long-term use can lead to white
fingers.
If your arms, hands or fingers grow tired – or if
there are visible signs of white fingers, stop the
machine immediately and take a long break so
that you become fully rested.
To avoid white fingers, you should not operate
the machine for more that 1.5 hours a day.
Follow the instructions for filing and
maintenance in this user manual.

Petrol safety

Exercise extreme caution when in contact with petrol.
Petrol is highly flammable and its fumes are explosive.
Serious personal injury can result if you spill petrol
onto your clothes or person. Rinse skin immediately
and change clothes immediately!
Use only an approved petrol canister. Never
use a soft drink bottle or similar!
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
any other source of ignition.
Never re-fuel the machine indoors.
Ensure the motor has cooled down before
refuelling. Avoid filling the tank more than 1 cm
below the filler's base, so that there is room for
the fuel to expand.
Ensure that the petrol cap is securely attached
after filling the tank.
Never use the lock function on the petrol
dispenser when filling the tank.
Never smoke when filling the tank.
Never fill the tank inside a building or where petrol
fumes can come into contact with sources of ignition.
Keep the petrol and engine away from appliances,
flames, outdoor barbecues, electrical appliances,
machinery, etc.
Only ever empty the petrol tank outdoors. Petrol
is highly flammable and its fumes are explosive.

Maintenance and storage

Stop the engine when carrying out
maintenance work and cleaning or when
replacing a tool or when transporting by any
other means than own power.
The engine must have cooled down completely
before storing indoors or under a canopy.
If the machine has not been used for a period of
time, refer to the instructions in this user manual.
Maintain or replace safety and
instruction labels, as required.
Any repairs that are not described in this user
manual, may only be carried out by specially
trained personnel at an authorised service centre.
Using incorrect tools can destroy your chainsaw.
Use only original spare parts or accessories. If
non-original spare parts or accessories are used,
the warranty is void.
Check that the machine lies securely during
transport on a trailer, etc.

Identification of parts

See Fig. 1 and illustration:
1. Rear handle/grip
2. Safety button
3. Throttle
4. Ignition start/stop switch
5. Choke
6. Finger screw
7. Top cover (for air filter and spark plug)
8. Air filter
9. Spark plug
10. Front handle/grip
11. Chain brake trigger handle
12. Guide bar
13. Saw chain
14. Lubrication hole for nose wheel
15. Nose wheel
16. Securing nut
17. Plastic guard
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