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- Page 1 CS 2258 CS 2260 CS 2260WH Operator’s manual English Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
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Page 2: Key To Symbols
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Refuelling. WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Chain oil fill. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the Adjustment of the oil pump machine. -
Page 3: Symbols In The Operator's Manual
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols in the operator’s You will find the following labels on your chain saw: manual: Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. CAUTION! The start/ XX°... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 40 Symbols on the machine: ........2 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Symbols in the operator’s manual: ......3 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS Safety precautions for chain saw users ....42 Contents ............... -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Jonsered product! Your purchase gives you access to professional help with repairs and service whenever this may be necessary. If the retailer who sells your machine is not one of our authorized dealers, ask for the address of your nearest servicing dealer. It is our wish that you will be satisfied with your product and that it will be your companion for a long time. -
Page 6: What Is What
WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? Front handle 17 Chain brake and front hand guard Cylinder cover 18 Decompression valve Air purge 19 Switch for heated handle (CS 2260WH) Throttle trigger lockout 20 Right hand guard Rear handle 21 Throttle trigger Information and warning decal... -
Page 7: General Safety Precautions
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw WARNING! Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine. As the • Please read this manual carefully. machine is equipped with a spring- • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and loaded stop switch and can be started by adjusted. -
Page 8: Always Use Common Sense
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always use common sense • Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you • Always have a first aid kit nearby. can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care •... - Page 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually chain brake. If this happens you should hold the chain (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia saw firmly and not let go. release mechanism. •...
- Page 10 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS chain brake. You should also maintain a firm grip of the and maintained (see instructions under the heading chain saw handles while working. If you do and General working instructions). experience a kickback, your hand may never leave the front handle and will not activate the chain brake, or the chain brake will only activate after the saw has swung around a considerable distance.
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Page 11: Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Stop switch Cutting equipment Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or jumping off the bar. - Page 12 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment designed to reduce • Number of drive links. The number of drive links is determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch kickback and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket. WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or the wrong combination of bar and saw chain increases the risk of kickback!
- Page 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • A sharp chain eats its way through the wood and Sharpening cutting teeth produces long, thick chips or shavings. To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. See instructions under the heading Technical data for information on the size of file and gauge that are recommended for the chain fitted to your chain saw.
- Page 14 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tight WARNING! The risk of kickback is that you cannot pull it round freely by hand. increased if the depth gauge setting is too large! Adjustment of depth gauge setting •...
- Page 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use waste oil! Using waste oil can be dangerous • Check that the groove in the edge of the bar is clean. to you and damage the machine and environment. Clean if necessary. IMPORTANT! When using vegetable based saw chain oil, dismantle and clean the groove in the bar and saw chain before long-term storage.
- Page 16 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking wear on cutting equipment • To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily. Check the chain daily for: • Visible cracks in rivets and links. • Whether the chain is stiff. WARNING! Most chain saw accidents happen when the chain touches the •...
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Page 17: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain • Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. See instructions under the heading Tensioning the chain. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. • The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag •... -
Page 18: Fuel Handling
FUEL HANDLING Fuel Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%) for all engines. Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and Gasoline, litre Two-stroke oil, litre two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the 2% (1:50) amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct 0,10... -
Page 19: Fueling
FUEL HANDLING Fueling • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling point before starting it. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel. -
Page 20: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Push down the red choke control as soon as the engine fires which can be heard through a "puff" sound. Keep on pulling the cord powerfully until the engine starts. WARNING! Note the following before starting: Warm engine Start position (1): Set the start/stop switch in the choke... - Page 21 STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping WARNING! Long term inhalation of the engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist Stop the engine by pushing the start/stop switch down. and dust from sawdust can represent a health risk. • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly.
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Page 22: Working Techniques
WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. 6, 8 CAUTION! Follow the instructions above, but do not use a Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not chain saw in a situation where you cannot call for help in damaged. - Page 23 WORKING TECHNIQUES When you put the chain saw on the ground, lock the log or one piece at a time. Remove the cut pieces to saw chain using the chain brake and ensure you have keep your working area safe. a constant view of the machine.
- Page 24 WORKING TECHNIQUES Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a There are five important factors you should consider risk that the chain saw will move so far backwards that before making a cut: only the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the Make sure the cutting equipment will not jam in the tree, which can lead to a kickback.
- Page 25 WORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side. When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. The log is supported at one end. There is a high risk that it will split.
- Page 26 WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat The aim is to fell the tree in a position where you can limb Delimb the stem up to shoulder height. It is safer to work and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. You want it to from the top down and to have the tree between you and fall in a location where you can stand and move about the saw.
- Page 27 WORKING TECHNIQUES Next make the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the All control over the felling direction is lost if the felling end of the top cut. hinge is too narrow or non-existent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are badly placed.
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Page 28: How To Avoid Kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in tension! If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one inch apart, one to two inches deep. Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released. - Page 29 WORKING TECHNIQUES was being used when the kickback zone of the bar touched the object. Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches an object. Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the kickback zone of the guide bar.
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Page 30: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE General Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. More extensive equipment work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop. Note! All servicing and repair work on the machine Carburetor adjustment requires special training. - Page 31 MAINTENANCE Checking the inertia brake release Throttle trigger lockout With the engine turned off, hold the chain saw over a • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle stump or other firm object. Let go of the front handle so setting when the throttle lockout is released.
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Page 32: Muffler
MAINTENANCE Vibration damping system Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or deformation. Make sure the vibration damping units are securely attached to the engine unit and handle unit. Some mufflers are equipped with a special spark arrestor screen. - Page 33 MAINTENANCE Changing a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring • Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. Note! Check that the pulley can be turned an additional 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all •...
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Page 34: Air Filter
MAINTENANCE Air filter mm). The spark plug should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if necessary. The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburettor malfunctions. • Starting problems. -
Page 35: Adjustment Of The Oil Pump
MAINTENANCE Adjustment of the oil pump Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the cylinder). The oil pump is adjustable. Adjustments are made by turning the screw using a screwdriver or combination spanner. The machine is supplied from the factory with the screw set to middle position. -
Page 36: Heated Handles
MAINTENANCE Temperature 0° ° ° ° C (32° ° ° ° F) or colder Heated handles CS 2260WH On models with the model code WH, both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electrical heating coils. These are supplied with electricity from a The intermediate wall is designed so it can be adjusted for generator built into the chain saw. -
Page 37: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain brake for wear. -
Page 38: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data CS 2258 CS 2260 CS 2260WH Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3,65/59,8 3,65/59,8 3,65/59,8 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,81/46 1,81/46 1,81/46 Stroke, inch/mm 1,42/36 1,42/36 1,42/36 Idle speed, rpm 2800 2800 2800 Power, kW/hp @ rpm 3,1/4,2 @ 9600 3,5/4,8 @ 9600 3,5/4,8 @ 9600 Emissions Durability Period according to California Air Resources Board, h. -
Page 39: Saw Chain Filing And File Gauges
TECHNICAL DATA Recommended cutting equipment for USA Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Jonsered chain saw models CS 2258, CS 2260 and CS 2260WH. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been tested and found to be in accordance with the kickback requirements of ANSI B175.1–2012. -
Page 40: Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT IMPORTANT: WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE This product is compliant with U.S. EPA Phase 3 The warranty period begins on the date small nonroad regulations for exhaust and evaporative emissions. To engine is delivered. ensure EPA Phase 3 compliance, we recommend using LENGTH OF COVERAGE only genuine Jonsered brand replacement parts. - Page 41 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION-RELATED PARTS Any Jonsered approved replacement part used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs on emission-related parts, will be provided without charge to the owner if the part is under warranty. EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST Carburetor and internal parts...
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Page 42: American Standard Safety Precautions
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw Other safety precautions users WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the (ANSI B175.1-2012 Annex C) operator, helpers, bystanders or any Kickback safety precautions combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation. - Page 44 Original instructions 1156757-95 ´®z+Xko¶5°¨ ´®z+Xko¶5°¨ 2016-10-21...