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Gardenline GCS-2000 User Manual

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  • Page 1

    After sales support uk / n.Ireland helpline no 0905-1460005 rep. Ireland helpline no 1520-932626 web support www.Heltec.Eu model number: gcs-2000 ® after sales support now you have purchased a gardenline ® product you can rest assured in the knowledge that as well as your 3 year parts and labour war...

  • Page 2: Content

    Helpline no. Uk 0905-1460005 (£ 0,06/min) • ireland 1520-932626 (e 0,15/min) web support: www.Heltec.Eu model number: gcs-2000 43 03 introduction 04 machine data 07 safety instructions 19 assembly instructions 22 operation instructions 31 maintenance 38 warranty 39 parts list 40 exploded view helpli...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    2000w electric chain saw congratulations on choosing to buy a gardenline ® product. By doing so you now have the assurance and peace of mind that comes with purchasing a product made by one of europe’s leading manufacturers. All products brought to you by gardenline ® are manufactured to the highest...

  • Page 4: Machine Data

    Helpline no. Uk 0905-1460005 (£ 0,06/min) • ireland 1520-932626 (e 0,15/min) web support: www.Heltec.Eu model number: gcs-2000 41 specifications input 230v~, 50 hz power 2000 w no load speed 7800/min cutting speed 15 m/s (900 m/min) cutting length 400 mm net weight 5.4 kg oil capacity 200 ml braking...

  • Page 5: Exploded View

    Exploded view 9 general information page 2 1. Rear handle 2. Oil tank cap 3. Trigger start 4. Sprocket cover 5. Chain cover control knob 6. Chain tension ring 7. Electric motor 8. Electric cord 9. Chain brake lever/hand guard 10. Lock / button 11. Front handle 12. Guide bar 13. Saw chain 14. Spiked ...

  • Page 6: Parts List

    Position description no. 409725 sprocket wheel 1 till 3 409726 oiler cap 8 409727 spring 9-2 409728 gear (set) 9-5 + 23-6 409729 gripping teeth 10 501534 insert plate 15 409737 chain tension adjustment 16 + 18 409730 rotor 23-9 409731 carbon brush holder 23-19 409732 carbon brush (set) 23-20 409733 ...

  • Page 7: Warranty

    Warranty the guarantee conditions can be found on the separately enclosed guarantee card. Ce declaration of conformity (gb) we declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following standards or standardized documents: gcs-2000 chain saw en 50144-1, en 50144-2-13...

  • Page 8: Maintenance

    1. Place switch in “off” position and unplug the power supply before the appliance is serviced, cleaned, or maintenance is performed. 2. Keep the air intake clean and air vents free of debris to avoid overhe- ating the motor. 3. Clean with a damp sponge and mild soap. Do not squirt with a water hose...

  • Page 9: Maintenance

    Chain tension check the chain tension frequently and adjust as often as necessary to keep the chain snug on the bar, but loose enough to be pulled around by hand. (see section saw chain tension adjustment). Breaking in a new saw chain a new chain and bar will need readjustment after as few as 5 cuts...

  • Page 10: Maintenance

    Warning! The risk of kick-back increa- ses when: • file-angle is too big • cutting-angle is too small • diameter of round file is too small b. Sharpening the tooth to sharpen the teeth of the saw you need a round file and a file mould. Consult a specialist store in chain saws for these items. 1. Che...

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    Warning! Always wear heavy duty protection work gloves and disconnect the extension cord when working on the saw chain. Chain sharpening a. General information about sharpening the chain never saw with a blunt chain. The chain is blunt when you have to push the chain saw into the tree and the chips ...

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    Oil passages oil passages at bar pad should be cleaned to ensure proper lubrication of the bar and chain during operation. This can be done using a soft wire small enough to insert into the oil discharge hole or stiff brush. Note: the condition of the oil passages can be easily checked. If the pas- ...

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    Note: it is not necessary to remove the saw chain to lubricate the guide bar sprocket tip. Lubrication can be done on the job. 2. Clean the guide bar sprocket tip. 3. Using disposable lube gun, insert needle nose into the lubrication hole and inject grease until it appears at the outside edge of the...

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Guide bar maintenance warning! Ensure that the power cord is disconnected before performing any maintenance on your saw. Proper maintenance of the guide bar, as explained in this section, is essential to keep your saw in good working order. Sprocket tip lubrication for units supplied with sprocket t...

  • Page 15: Operations Instructions

    Helpline no. Uk 0905-1460005 (£ 0,06/min) • ireland 1520-932626 (e 0,15/min) web support: www.Heltec.Eu model number: gcs-2000 30 operations instructions bucking using a sawhorse for personal safety and ease of cut- ting, the correct position for vertical bucking is essential (fig. 13). Vertical cut...

  • Page 16: Operations Instructions

    Limbing limbing a tree is the process of removing the branches from a fallen tree. Do not remove supporting limbs (a) until after the log is bucked (cut) into lengths (fig. 11). Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the chain saw. Warning! Never cut tree limbs whil...

  • Page 17: Operations Instructions

    Felling cut 1. Use wooden or plastic wedges (g) to prevent binding the bar or chain (h) in the cut. Wedges also control felling (fig. 10c). 2. When diameter of wood being cut is greater than the bar length, make 2 cuts as shown (fig. 10d). Warning! As the felling cut gets close to the hinge, the tre...

  • Page 18: Operations Instructions

    General guidelines for felling trees normally felling consists of 2 main cutting operations, notching (c) and making the felling cut (d). Start making the upper notch cut (c) on the side of the tree facing the felling direction (e). Be sure you don’t make the lower cut too deep into the trunk. The n...

  • Page 19: Operations Instructions

    General cutting instructions felling felling is the term for cutting down a tree. Small trees up to 15-18cm in diameter are usually cut in a single cut. Larger trees require notch cuts. Notch cuts determine the direction the tree will fall. Warning! A retreat path (a) should be planned and cleared a...

  • Page 20: Operations Instructions

    Activated if pressure is applied against the guard or when, in the event of kickback, the operator’s hand strikes the lever. When the chain brake is activated, chain movement abruptly stops and the power supply to the motor is immediately cut off. The purpose of the chain brake is to reduce the poss...

  • Page 21: Operations Instructions

    Tank level can be checked in the inspection window (a) provided on the right side of the saw. Tank is full when oil is at the top of the slot (fig. 8). Caution! Never starve the bar and chain of lubrication oil. Running the saw dry or with too little oil will decrease cutting efficiency, shorten cha...

  • Page 22: Operations Instructions

    2. An extension cord retainer is built into the switch handle that prevents the extension cord from pulling out of the handle. To use this feature, simply double the extension cord, about a foot from the end, and insert it into the end of the handle. Hook the loop formed by doubling the cords over t...