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CHAINSAW
Know your chainsaw ◆ Do not force your chainsaw. It will do the job
better and more safely at the rate for which it
Warning! When using electric tools, was intended.
basic safety precautions should always be
taken to reduce the risk of fire, electric Protective clothing. Wear close fitting and
shock and personal injury. protective clothing including a safety
helmet with visor/goggles, ear protectors,
Read this user manual carefully, observing safety shoes, protective bib trousers and
all of the recommended safety instructions strong leather gloves.
before, during and after use of your ◆ Do not abuse the cable. Never carry a
chainsaw. Maintain your chainsaw in good chainsaw by the cable or jerk it to disconnect
working order. Familiarise yourself with the the plug from the socket. Keep the cable away
controls on your chainsaw before attempting from heat, oil or sharp edges. Check the cable
to operate it, but above all, be sure you know frequently for damage.
how to stop the tool in an emergency. ◆ Secure your work using clamps or chocks. Be
Retain this user manual and all other sure that you use both hands when operating
literature supplied for future reference. your chainsaw.
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Warning! The use of an accessory or ◆ Lack of attention when holding or guiding
attachment other than those recommended the saw while cutting.
in this user manual may present a risk of ◆ Over-reaching. Keep proper footing and
to stop a moving saw chain with your hand. ◆ Into the ground.
◆ Carry your chainsaw carefully with the mains ◆ Into wire fences, nails, etc.
supply disconnected and with the guide bar ◆ Into small sized brush and saplings because
and saw chain to the rear and the blade sheath slender material may catch the saw chain and
fitted. be whipped towards you, or pull you off
◆ Keep your chainsaw clean. Do not allow dirt, balance.
oil or sawdust to build up on your chainsaw. ◆ Do not use your chainsaw above shoulder height.
Pay particular attention to the air inlet and ◆ Ensure someone is nearby (but at a safe distance)
outlet slots; these must not become clogged. in case of an accident.
Clean your chainsaw with a dry cloth but do ◆ If for any reason you have to touch the chain,
not use any solvents or cleaning fluids. make sure your chainsaw is disconnected from
◆ Saw chain care. Keep the saw chain sharp and the mains.
snug on the guide bar. Ensure the saw chain ◆ The noise from this product can exceed 85 dB(A).
and guide bar are clean and well oiled. We therefore recommend you take appropriate
measures for the protection of hearing.
Beware of kickback. Kickback is upward/
backward motion of the guide bar that Warning symbols on your chainsaw
may occur when the nose of the saw chain
unexpectedly comes in contact with an Read all of this manual carefully.
object. Hold your chainsaw firmly with
both hands when the motor is running.
Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers Do not use your chainsaw in wet
encircling the handles and watch carefully conditions or expose it to rain.
what you cut.
Kickback can be caused by:
◆ Striking branches or other objects accidentally Always wear ear and eye protection.
with a tip of the saw while the saw chain is
moving. Always remove the plug from the socket
◆ Striking metal, cement or any other hard before inspecting a damaged cable.
material near the wood, or buried in the wood. Be careful not to use your chainsaw if the
◆ A dull or loose chain. cable is damaged.
◆ Cutting above shoulder height.
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To ensure continued safe operation, Insertion of a detatched plug into a 13 amp
check the chain tension as described socket outlet may result in electric shock.
in this manual after every 10 minutes ◆ Only fit BS1363A approved plugs fitted with
of use, and adjust back to 3 mm as the correctly rated fuse (1).
required. ◆ The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be
marked at the connection points of most good
Double insulation quality plugs. Attach the wires to their
respective points in the plug. Brown is for
Your chainsaw is double insulated. „Live“ (L) (2) and blue is for „Neutral“ (N) (4).
This means that all external metal parts are ◆ Before replacing the top cover of the mains
electrically isolated from the power supply. plug ensure that the cable restraint (3) is
This is achieved by placing an extra insulation holding the outer sheath on the cable firmly
barrier between the electrical and mechanical and that the two leads are correctly fixed at the
parts. Double insulation means greater terminal screws.
electrical safety and obviates the necessity
of having the machine earthed. Warning! Never connect live or neutral
wires to the earth pin marked „E“ or .
Electrical safety Note: Do not wire an extension cable
◆ Make sure your chainsaw is correct for your directly into your chainsaw.
supply. The voltage can be found on the rating Increased safety can be obtained by having a
plate. qualified electrician install a high sensitivity
(30 mA / 30mS) circuit breaker in the house wiring.
Fuse replacement (UK & Ireland only) If you do not wish to have one installed, then we
If you need to replace the fuse on your extension strongly recommend that the electrical power to
cable, please note the following: your chainsaw be supplied through a high
◆ The plug should be fitted with a 13 amp fuse sensitivity residual current device (RCD). The RCD
which is the recommended fuse for your chainsaw. is designed to provide a high degree of personal
◆ Only use replacement fuses which are protection against harmful electric current should
approved to BS1362. fault conditions occur.
◆ When changing the fuse in your plug, always
ensure the fuse cover is refitted. Warning! The use of an RCD or other
If the fuse cover is missing or damaged do not circuit breaker unit does not release the
use the plug. Note: Fuses do not give personal operator of your chainsaw from the safety
protection against electric shock. instructions and safe working practices
given in this user manual.
Plug replacement (UK & Ireland only) We recommend that if your mains cable is cut or
requires replacement that you return your chainsaw
to a Black & Decker service agent. When repaired,
your chainsaw will be tested for electrical safety.
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The new connection system does not This adaptor is only suitable for products
release the operator of the tool from the rated up to 500 W. It is not recommended
safety precautions and safe working for use with hover mowers, rotary mowers
practices given in the manual. Particular with grass collection, chainsaws, shredders
attention is drawn to the fact that this and blower vacs. Please contact your local
connection system is ‚weather resistant‘, service centre if you need further advice.
but not suitable for immersion,
submersion or being subjected to water Fitting your own extension cable
jets. Take care to prevent the cable from ◆ When making your own extension cable,
lying in or trailing through pools of water fit a 13 Amp plug to one end of the cable
or from splashing with hose pipes. (see „Mains plug replacement“) and a female
connector to the other end. For wiring
The following items are available: instructions, see those supplied with the
A6615 20 m cable, socket, 13 Amp plug female connector.
A6616 20 m cable, socket, 13 Amp plug and ◆ A male connector (see below) is already attached
below), which is available as an accessory from until it is free of the nut which is located in the
most major DIY outlets and from Black & Decker hexagonal recess on the underside of the
service centres (cat. no. A6623S). connector. Take care not to lose the nut if it
falls out.
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The extension cable contains two wires, which are Additional safety instructions for Australia and
colour coded for easy identification: brown is for New Zealand
Live (L), blue is for Neutral (N). The connector is ◆ This appliance is not intended for use by
marked ‚L‘ for Live and ‚N‘ for Neutral. young or infirm persons without supervision.
These markings are located inside the body near Children must be supervised to ensure they do
the terminal screws (see below). not play with the appliance.
◆ Lift out the cable protector. ◆ If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
◆ Pass the cable through from the narrow end of by the manufacturer or an authorised
the cable protector. Black & Decker Service Centre in order to
◆ Prepare the cable ends to the strip length avoid a hazard.
shown in the illustration.
◆ Remove the cable clamp. Technical data
◆ Loosen the terminal screws until you can enter Bar length 30 cm 35 cm 40 cm
the stripped wires between the raised washer Supply voltage (V) 230 230 230
and the terminal. Rated input (W) 1400/1600 1400/1600 1400/1600
◆ Connect the brown lead to the terminal Max. cutting length (cm) 30 35 40
marked ‚L‘ and the blue lead to the terminal Chain speed (no load m/s) 8 8 8
marked ‚N‘. Do not fix the wires directly under Weight (kg) 3.7 3.8 3.9
the screw head. Oil capacity (ml) 180 180 180
◆ Locate the cable and cable protector into the Safety class II II II
body.
◆ Fit the cable clamp over the outer sheath of OVERVIEW (fig. A)
the cable. Tighten the screws until fully home. 1. On/off switch
◆ Make sure that the cable clamp is firmly 2. Lock-off button
holding the outer sheath of the cable and that 3. Oil cap
the two leads are correctly fixed. 4. Oil level indicator
◆ Place the cover onto the connector body. 5. Front guard/chain brake
◆ Securely tighten the fixing screw. 6. Chain cover
◆ Check that the cable protector is secure and 7. Control knob
that there are no gaps between the connector 8. Guide bar
body and the cover. 9. Chain
10. Chain sheath
connector body
ASSEMBLY
terminal screws
clamping washers Before assembly, make sure that the tool
fixing screw
is switched off and unplugged.
6 mm
Oiling the chain (fig. A)
◆ You must do this whenever you use a new
30 mm chain for the first time. Take the new chain out
of its plastic bag and soak it in chain oil for at
least an hour before using it. Use Black & Decker
cable chain oil (cat. no. A6027).
clamp
a cable b c
protector cover
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◆ We recommend that you use only one brand Note: Do not over-tension the chain as this will
of oil during the lifetime of your chainsaw lead to excessive wear and will reduce the life of
because mixtures of different oils could lead to the bar and chain.
the oil becoming degraded, which can Note: When the chain is new, check the tension
drastically shorten the lifetime of the saw chain. frequently (after disconnecting from the mains)
◆ Never use waste oil, thick oil or very thin during the first 2 hours of use as a new chain
sewing machine oil. These may damage your stretches slightly.
chainsaw.
USE
Fitting the guide bar and chain (fig. B & C)
Let the tool work at its own pace.
Always wear protective gloves when Do not overload.
working on your chainsaw and ensure that
the plug is not in the electrical outlet. Filling oil into the reservoir (fig. E)
◆ Remove the oil cap (3) and fill the reservoir with
◆ Fit the saw chain (9) over the guide bar (8), the recommended chain oil. You can see the oil
making sure that the cutters are the right way level in the indicator slot (4). Refit the oil cap.
round and that the slider tensioner (11) is ◆ Periodically switch off and check the oil in the
facing towards you (fig. B). indicator; if it is less than a quarter full,
◆ With the tool horizontal on a stable surface, disconnect your chainsaw from the mains and
put the bar and chain onto the bar mounting refill with the correct oil.
studs (13), ensuring the chain is around the
drive sprocket (12). Make sure that the cutters Auto-stop chainbrake (fig. F & G)
on the upper part of the guide bar face This tool is fitted with an auto-stop chainbrake which
towards the front (fig. B). will stop the chain within 150 ms each time you
◆ Before fitting the chain cover check that the release the rear trigger, or if kickback should occur.
cam (18) is in the correct position. This brake should be tested before every use.
If necessary, press and turn the control knob (7)
clockwise to rotate the cam into the correct How to set the chainbrake
position. ◆ Make sure that the tool is disconnected from
◆ Fit the chain cover by locating the bolt and the mains supply.
using the control knob (7) to tighten the chain ◆ Pull the front guard (5) back into the „set“
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How to test the anti-kickback chainbrake ◆ Make a single felling cut from the other side
◆ Grip the tool firmly in both hands on a firm but stop before you cut through to the notch
surface - make sure the chain is clear of the (fig. I).
ground and switch on (see „How to switch your ◆ Drive a wedge or wedges into the felling cut to
chainsaw on“). open it and drop the tree (fig. J).
◆ Rotate your left hand forward around the front
the front guard is not in the „set“ position. earth as this will blunt your saw quickly.
◆ Avoid re-starting the tool until you hear the
then this indicates that it needs tensioning and second, cut again to meet the first cut.
(see „Fitting the guide bar and chain“).
When supported at one end
How to switch the tool on (fig. A) ◆ First, cut one third up to avoid splintering and
◆ Grip your chainsaw firmly with both hands. second, cut down to prevent splintering.
Push the lock-off button (2) forward and then
push the on/off switch (1) to start. When on a slope (fig. L)
◆ When the motor starts, remove your thumb ◆ Always stand on the uphill side.
Then cut down from above to make a notch of Chain and guide bar
about 45°. This way you will avoid pinching the ◆ After every few hours of use, remove the guide
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◆ On reassembling, the guide bar should be Oil level
turned through 180° and the sprocket nose ◆ Top up if low.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the tool does not operate correctly, check the following.
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You can check the location of your nearest EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
authorised repair agent by contacting your local
Black & Decker office at the address indicated in GK1640T/GK1635T/GK1630T series
this manual. Alternatively, a list of authorised Black & Decker declares that these
Black & Decker repair agents and full details of our products conform to:
after-sales service and contacts are available on 98/37/EC, 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC,
the Internet at: www.2helpU.com. EN 50144, EN 55014,
2000/14/EC, Chainsaw ≤ 1600 W, Annex V
Guarantee
Black & Decker is confident of the quality of its Level of sound pressure, measured according to
products and offers an outstanding guarantee. 2000/14/EC:
This guarantee statement is in addition to and in
no way prejudices your statutory rights.
The guarantee is valid within the territories of the LpA (sound pressure) dB(A) 88
Member States of the European Union and the LWA (acoustic power) dB(A) 101
If a Black & Decker product becomes defective Always wear ear protection if the sound
due to faulty materials, workmanship or lack of pressure exceeds 85 dB(A).
conformity, within 24 months from the date of
purchase, Black & Decker guarantees to replace Hand/arm weighted vibration value according to
defective parts, repair products subjected to fair EN 50144:
wear and tear or replace such products to ensure
minimum inconvenience to the customer unless:
◆ The product has been used for trade, 3.5 m/s2
professional or hire purposes;
◆ The product has been subjected to misuse or TÜV Rheinland
neglect; Cert. No.
◆ The product has sustained damage through BM981084801
foreign objects, substances or accidents;
◆ Repairs have been attempted by persons other
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