Ryobi P540B Operator's Manual

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Your chain saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
18 VOLT CHAIN SAW
P540
P540A
P540B
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
ACCEPTS ALL ONE+
BATTERY PACKS
BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Your chain saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly care

Page 2 - INTRODUCTION

10ASSEMBLYUNPACKINGThis product has been shipped completely assembled. Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that

Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES

11This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery packs. For complete charging i

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12Fig. 8TRIGGER RELEAsE BuTTONTRIGGERWARNING:Keep body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain lin

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13 Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the unit is running. The fingers should encircle the handle and the thumb is wrapped under the handleb

Page 6 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

14Fig. 12PROPER CUTTING STANCESee Figure 12. Weight should be balanced with both feet on solid ground. Keep left arm with elbow locked in

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15WARNING:If the tree starts to fall in the wrong direction, or if the saw gets caught or hung up during the fall, leave the saw and save yourself!

Page 8 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

16 Felling Backcut. The backcut is always made level and horizontal, and at a minimum of 2 in. above the horizontal cut of the notch. See Figures 14

Page 9 - FEATURES

17BUCKING LOGS UNDER STRESSSee Figures 19 - 20.When the log is supported along its entire length, it should be cut from the top or overbucking.When th

Page 10 - OPERATION

18LIMBINGSee Figure 21.Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree.  Work slowly, keeping both hands on the chain saw with a firm grip. Always m

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19MAINTENANCEBATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLINGTo preserve natural resources, please recycle or dispose of batteries properly.T

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2 Introduction ...

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20REPLACING BAR AND CHAIN See Figures 24 - 28.WARNING:The safety instructions in this section are to protect the user from serious personal injury.WAR

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21 Replace the chain cover, washer and chain cover screw. Tighten the chain cover screw finger tight only. The bar must be free to move for tension

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22CHAIN MAINTENANCESee Figures 31 - 32.Fig. 33Fig. 32ChECK fOR wEAR OR DAMAGEUse only low-kickback chain on this saw. This fast-cutting chain will pro

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23WARNING:Improper chain sharpening increases the potential of kickback.TOP PLATE FILING ANGLESee Figure 35. CORRECT 30° - File holders are ma

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24Use a Flat File and a Depth Gauge Jointer to lower all gauges uniformly. Depth gauge jointers are available in .020 in. to .035 in. Use a .025 in. d

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25SAFE-T-TIP® NOSE GUARD MAINTENANCESee Figures 41 - 42.Tighten the mounting screw of the nose guard as instructed below. These are specially hardened

Page 19 - MAINTENANCE

26PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONBar and chain running hot and smoking. Motor runs, but chain is not rotating.1. Check chain tension for over tight co

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27LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENTTechtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI® brand outdoor produc

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983000-538 4-15-08 (REV:06)OPERATOR’S MANUAL18 VOLT CHAIN SAWP540P540AP540BTECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson,

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3GENERAL SAFETY RULESREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONSBASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers

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4GENERAL SAFETY RULESKICKBACKSee Figures 1 - 2. WARNING: Kickback may occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip

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5GENERAL SAFETY RULESIN THE CUTTING/WORK AREA Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder, or scaf-fold; this is extremely dangerous. Keep A

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6BATTERY SAFETY Battery operated units do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition. Be aw

Page 26 - CALL us fIRsT

7SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols w

Page 27 - WARRANTY

8SYMBOLSSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we sug

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9FEATURESPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMotor ...........................

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