Ryobi P542 Support Question
Ryobi P542 Support Question
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Question posted by gemradionet on February 26th, 2016
Ryobi P542 Chain
How do you tighten the chain on a Ryobi P542 chain saw?
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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on February 26th, 2016 9:43 AM
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Related Ryobi P542 Manual Pages
Operator's Manual - Page 3
... parts. SAFETY APPAREL
n Wear snug fitting clothing.
Serious injury to the rear. Use common sense. n Always carry the chain saw who has not received adequate instructions in this manual.
n Do not adapt your nearest Ryobi service dealer. Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals, or go barefoot. Inspect the battery charger cord periodically...
Operator's Manual - Page 4
... balance at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can be hit while you maintain control of kickback, you are operating the saw chain.
A firm grip together with rotational kickback. Always cut above shoulder height or overreach when cutting.
n WARNING: Kickback may occur when the moving where wood contact...
Operator's Manual - Page 5
...Tools - The job can minimize the force of chain saws below 3.8 c.i.d. Chain saw should be performed better and safer at the kickback zone. n Remove the battery pack from the chain saw chain is chain ...the reach of the Ryobi bars listed for the saw in a tree, on the bar and chain or store the chain saw chain and be used . As saw . English Never use the chain saw to cut plastic,...
Operator's Manual - Page 6
... Do not crush, drop or damage battery pack. n Remove the battery pack from the chain saw before cleaning, servicing, storing, removing material from the unit, changing accessories such as a pilot light... temperature conditions, battery pack leakage may explode. therefore, they are always in use this tool, loan them to instruct others who may use , keep it away from one type of...
Operator's Manual - Page 8
... may be used on this equipment. Keep all bystanders and animals at least 50 ft. Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves when handling the chain saw. SYMBOL
NAME
DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
Kickback
Danger! Ion
V
Bar Nose Contact
Wear Gloves Wear Safety Footwear Keep Bystanders Away
Recycle Symbols
Volts Direct Current
Avoid bar...
Operator's Manual - Page 10
...or if any parts appear to do so could result in serious personal injury. PACKING LIST
Chain Saw with this product. OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with side shields marked to possible ...for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc.
Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product until all items listed in possible...
Operator's Manual - Page 11
... in chain saw , be sure the chain is formulated to keep hands clear of the battery pack snap in chain saw . To install: Place the battery pack in your tool when ...battery is normal for your chain saw before starting the chain saw when not in your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger models.
CAUTION:
Remove battery pack from your chain saw 's battery port and latches...
Operator's Manual - Page 12
... continue to squeeze the switch trigger for cutting trees larger than 5 in .
WARNING:
Keep body to the lock position. Stopping the chain saw: Release the switch trigger to stop the chain saw is to 5 in . Preparation for Cutting
Proper Grip on the rear handle so that your body is designed for maximum grip...
Operator's Manual - Page 14
...that have rotten limbs, loose bark, or hollow trunks. Leave this chain saw at the end of cut .
Begin cutting with the saw against kickback forces. Do not fell trees during periods of...distance from wood, no sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no person to use this chain saw who has not read this Operator's Manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper ...
Operator's Manual - Page 15
... fall in case the intended route is going to fall in the desired direction.
The chain saw gets caught or hung up during the fall
135°
safe retreat
zone
45° 90°... DIA
BACK CUT 2 in your escape route (or routes in the wrong direction, or if the saw operator should extend back and diagonally to be notified immediately.
Before any property damage. The ...
Operator's Manual - Page 16
... case something falls your footing. WARNING:
Never cut without relaxing your grip on the chain saw when cutting through the log, release the cutting pressure near the end of wood between... Felling Backcut.
See Figures 13 - 14.
On large diameter trees, stop the chain saw horse or another
log while bucking. Keep a clear cutting area. Bucking is the ...
Operator's Manual - Page 17
... . Underbucking
Begin on the uphill side of the log as shown in any position which way a log will tend to maintain complete control of the chain saw, release the cutting pressure near the end of the cut deeper than 1/3 of the diameter of Cutting Used
See Figure 19. When "cutting through," to...
Operator's Manual - Page 18
...reduce the weight.
On a fallen tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of the chain saw held higher is trimming limbs from a live tree. Work slowly, keeping both feet....for professionals. Do not cut above chest height, hire a professional to avoid binding the chain saw. Keep the tree between you are dangerous. OPERATION
Limbing
See Figure 20. Limbing is ...
Operator's Manual - Page 20
...chain cover screw, washer and chain cover from the chain saw.
Remove the bar and chain from mounting surface. Remove the old chain from the bar. Lay out the new saw chain in the long slot of the chain saw and make sure the chain... protective gloves when performing maintenance to the chain to protect the user from the chain saw . warning:
Remove the battery pack from...
Operator's Manual - Page 21
... saw operation, the temperature of the guide bar up to check for
sag
Fig. 26
hex key
Fig. 27
Approx. .050 in . Loosen the chain cover screw slightly and turn tension adjuster 1/4 turn the chain...of the guide bar up and tighten the bar mounting screw securely.
Chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the bar groove. Chain Tension
See Figures 28 - 29...
Operator's Manual - Page 22
.... Use a 5/32 in this saw . File all of your chain, consider the following: Improper filing angle of the side plate can be obtained only when all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length, as nails
and stones, or have been abraded by a Ryobi Service dealer.
NOTE: Inspect the...
Operator's Manual - Page 23
...file held too high. Use a .025 in .
WARNING:
Failure to .035 in .
WARNING:
The saw chain is used in .
Results from using a file with diameter too large, or file held too low. &#...- 80° Produced automatically if cor- Use a depth gauge tool for checking the depth gauge clearances. Every time the chain is filed, check the depth gauge clearance. Needs too much feed...
Operator's Manual - Page 24
.... Feathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of the chain. Clean the chain saw when
it on the bar and chain before storing.
The chain saw . Using a grease syringe, lubricate weekly in a dry place that the lubrication holes and chain groove are free from corrosive agents such as they occur. MAINTENANCE
GUIDE BAR...
Operator's Manual - Page 25
... complete satisfaction.
25 -
Chain tension too tight.
2. Solution
1.
Retension chain, Refer to Chain Tension earlier in this manual.
3. Your product has been fully tested prior to shipment to Assembling the Bar and Chain earlier in this manual.
2. Check guide bar and chain for damage. Refer to ensure your product, call the Ryobi® Help Line!
Motor...
Operator's Manual - Page 26
...and Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains
Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., reserves the right to change or improve the design of improper maintenance or to all Ryobi® brand outdoor products ...
This warranty applies to any other rights which are either incompatible with the ryobi® brand outdoor product or adversely affect its operation, performance, or durability....
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