GGP Italy SPA Chainsaw 171501084 Operating Manual

ENINTRODUCTION1
Dear Customer,
thank you for choosing one of our products. We hope that you will be completely satisfied with thismachine and that it fully meets your expectations. This manual has been compiled in order to provideyou with all the information you need to get acquainted with the machine and use it safely and effi-ciently. Don’t forget that it is an integral part of the machine, so keep it handy so that it can be con-sulted when necessary, and pass it on to a further user if you resell or...

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MAIN COMPONENTS
1. Power unit
2. Spiked bumper
3. Front hand guard
4. Front handgrip
5. Rear handgrip
6. Chain catcher
7. Bar
8. Chain
9. Bar cover  
10. Identification plate
CONTROLSAND REFUELLING 
11. Engine stop switch
12. Throttle trigger
13. Throttle trigger lockout
14. Starter
15. Choke (if present)
16. Primer (if present)
17. Decompression valve (if present)
21. Fuel tank cap
22. Chain oil tank cap
2IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN COMPONENTS
1. IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN COMPONENTS
IDENTIFICATION PLATE...

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1)Warning! Danger. The failure to use thismachine correctly can be hazardous for oneselfand others.
2)Beware of kickback! Kickback is the rapidand uncontrollable backward motion of thechain-saw in the direction of the operator.Always work in complete safety. Use chains withsafety links that limit kickback.  
3)Never hold the machine with one hand! Holdthe machine fast with both hands to control themachine and reduce the risk of kickback.
11)Fuel tank
12)Chain oil tank and oil flow adjuster...

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A) TRAINING
1)Read the instructions carefully.Becomeacquainted with the controls and the proper useof the machine. Learn how to stop the enginequickly.2) Only use the machine for the purpose forwhich it was designed, that is for “felling, buck-ing and delimbing trees with dimensions suit-able for the length of the bar”or woodenobjects with the same characteristics. Any otheruse may be dangerous and damage themachine.3) Never allow children or persons unfamiliarwith these instructions to use the...

to the lay of the land and any eventual obsta-cles.– avoid working alone or in an isolated place, incase you have to find help after an accident.4) Make sure the machine is securely lockedwhen you start the engine:  – start the motor in an area at least 3 metresfrom where you refuelled;– check that there are no persons in the vicinityof the machine;– do not direct the silencer and therefore theexhaust fumes towards inflammable materials.– watch out for flying debris caused by themovement of the chain,...

The machine is suppliedwith the bar and chain dismantled and the oil andfuel tanks empty.  
Always wear heavy-dutygloves when handling the bar and chain.Mount the bar and chain very carefully so asnot to impair the safety and efficiency of themachine. If in doubt, contact your dealer.
The machine can be assem-bled in different ways, depending on the bar fas-tening system and the chain tensioning mecha-nism.
Before fitting the bar, make sure the chain brakeis not engaged; this is done by pulling the...

PREPARING TO WORK7EN
CHECKING THE MACHINE
Before starting work please:
– check that all the screws on the machine andthe bar are tightly fastened;– check that the chain is sharp and there are nosigns of any damage;– check that the air filter is clean;– check that the protection devices are well fas-tened and working efficiently;– check that the handgrips are well fastened;– check that the chain brake is working effi-ciently.
PREPARING THE FUEL
This machine is fitted with a two-stroke enginewhich requires...

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REFUELLING
Never smoke whilst refu-elling and avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
Carefully open the tanktop as pressure could have formed inside.
Before refuelling:
– Shake the fuel mixture container well.– Place the machine on a flat stable surface,with the fuel tank cap facing upwards.– Clean the fuel tank cap and the surroundingarea to avoid any dirt from entering the tankduring refilling.– Carefully open the fuel tank cap to allow thepressure inside to decrease gradually. Use afunnel to refill and...

ENHOW TO START - USE – STOP THE ENGINE9
If the machine is not heldfirmly, the force of the engine could cause theuser to lose his balance or direct the bartowards him or an obstacle.
7. Pull the starter rope slowly for 10 - 15 cm untilyou feel some resistance, then tug it hard afew times until you hear the engine turn over.
To avoid breaking the starterrope, do not pull the whole length of it or let itslide along the edge of the cable guide hole.Release the starter gradually, to avoid letting it flyback...

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To respect people and the environment:
– Try not to cause any disturbance.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulationsand provisions for the disposal of wastematerials after sawing.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulationsand provisions for the disposal of oils,petrol, damaged parts or any elementswhich have a strong impact on the environ-ment.
Always wear suitable clo-thing when using the machine. Your dealercan provide you with all the information onthe most suitable accident-prevention...