GGP Italy SPA Chainsaw 71501055_0 Operators Manual

							4MM4EN2. Explanation of Symbols on the Machine
For safe operation and
maintenance, symbols are carved in relief on
the machine.
According to these indications, please be
careful not to make any mistake.
The port to refuel “MIX GASO-
LINE”
Position:Fuel cap
The port to top up chain oil
Position:Oil cap
Setting the switch to the “I”
position, the engine starts.
Setting the switch to the “O”
position, the engine stops
immediately.
Position: Front at the top of
the rear handle
Starting the engine. If you pull
out the choke knob (at the
back-right of the rear handle)
to the point of the arrow, you
can set the starting mode as
follows:
•First-stage position – start-
ing mode when the engine is
warm.
•Second-stage position –
starting mode when the
engine is cold.
Position:Upper-right of the
aircleaner cover

!WARNING!The screw under the “H”
stamp is The High-speed
adjustment screw.
The screw under the “L” stamp
is The Slow-speed adjustment
screw.
The screw at the left of the “T”
stamp is the Idle adjustment
screw.
Position:Left side of the rear
handle
Shows the directions that the
chain brake is released (white
arrow) and activated (black
arrow).
Position:Front of the chain
cover
If you turn the rod by screw-
driver follow the arrow to the
MAX position, the chain oil
flow more, and if you turn to
the MIN position, less.
Position:Bottom of the
power unit
2. Explanation of Symbols on the Machine   
						

							5EN3. Installing Guide Bar and Saw Chain
A standard saw unit package contains the items
as illustrated.
Open the box and install the guide bar and the
saw chain on the power unit as follows:
The saw chain has very
sharp edges. Use thick protective gloves for
safety.
1. Pull the guard towards the front handle to
check that the chain brake is not engaged.
2. Loosen the nuts and remove the chain cover.
3. Gear the chain to the sprocket and, while fit-
ting the saw chain around the guide bar,
mount the guide bar to the power unit. Adjust
the position of chain tensioner nut.

!WARNING!
Pay attention to the correct
direction of the saw chain.
4. Fit the chain cover to the power unit and fas-
ten the nuts to finger tightness.
5. While holding up the tip of the bar, adjust the
chain tension by turning the tensioner screw
until the tie straps just touch the bottom side
of the bar rail.
6. Tighten the nuts securely with the bar tip held
up (12 ~ 15 Nm). Then check the chain for
smooth rotation and proper tension while
moving it by hand. If necessary, readjust with
the chain cover loose.
7. Tighten the tensioner screw.
A new chain will expand its
length in the beginning of use. Check and read-
just the tension frequently as a loose chain can
easily derail or cause rapid wear of itself and the
guide bar.
NOTE
NOTE
3. Installing Guide Bar and Saw Chain
(1) Chain cover
(2) Chain Tensioner
nut
(1) Moving
direction
(1) Loosen
(2) Tighten
(3) Lift up
(4) Tensioner
screw
(1) Power unit
(2) Bar protector
(3) Guide bar
(4) Saw chain
(5) Plug wrench
(6) Screwdriver for carburetor adjustment     
						

							6MM6EN4. Fuel and Chain Oil
• FUEL
Gasoline is very flamma-
ble. Avoid smoking or bringing any flame or
sparks near fuel. 
Make sure to stop the engine and allow it cool
before refueling the unit. 
Select outdoor bare ground for fueling and
move at least 3 m (10 ft) away from the fuel-
ing point before starting the engine.
•The engines are lubricated by oil specially for-
mulated for air-cooled 2-cycle gasoline engine
use. Use an anti-oxidant added quality oil
expressly labeled for air-cooled 2-cycle engine
use (JASO FC GRADE OIL or ISO EGC
GRADE).
•Do not use BIA or TCW (2-stroke water-cool-
ing type) mixed oil.
•RECOMMENDED MIXING RATIO GASO-
LINE 50: OIL 1
•Exhaust emission are controlled by the funda-
mental engine parameters and components
(eq., carburation, ignition timing and port tim-
ing) without addition of any major hardware or
the introduction of an inert material during
combustion.
•These engines are certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline.
•Make sure to use gasoline with a minimum
octane number of 89RON (USA/Canada:
87AL).
•If you use a gasoline of a lower octane value

!WARNING!
than prescribed, there is a danger that the
engine temperature may rise and an engine
problem such as piston seizing may conse-
quently occur.
•Unleaded gasoline is recommended to reduce
the contamination of the air for the sake of
your health and the environment.
•Poor quality gasolines or oils may damage
sealing rings, fuel lines or fuel tank of the
engine.
•HOW TO MIX FUEL
Pay attention to agitation.
1. Measure out the quantities of gasoline and oil
to be mixed.
2.Put some of the gasoline into a clean,
approved fuel container.
3. Pour in all of the oil and agitate well.
4. Pour in the rest of gasoline and agitate again
for at least one minute. As some oils may be
difficult to agitate depending on oil ingredi-
ents, sufficient agitation is necessary for the
engine to last long. Be careful that, if the agi-
tation is insufficient, there is an increased
danger of early piston seizing due to abnor-
mally lean mixture.
5. Put a clear indication on the outside of the
container to avoid mixing up with gasoline or
other containers.
6. Indicate the contents on outside of container
for easy identification.
•FUELING THE UNIT
1. Untwist and remove the fuel cap. Rest the
cap on a dustless place..
2. Put fuel into the fuel tank to 80% of the full
capacity.
3. Fasten the fuel cap securely and wipe up any
fuel spillage around the unit.

!WARNING!
4. Fuel and Chain Oil  
						

							7EN4. Fuel and Chain Oil
1. Select flat and bare ground for fueling.
2. Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
the fueling point before starting the
engine.
3. Stop the engine before refueling the unit.
At that time, be sure to sufficiently agitate
the mixed gasoline in the container.
•FOR YOUR ENGINE LIFE, AVOID:
1. FUEL WITH NO OIL (RAW GASOLINE) – It will
cause severe damage to the internal engine
parts very quickly.
2. GASOHOL – It can cause deterioration of
rubber and/or plastic parts and disruption of
engine lubrication.
3. OIL FOR 4-CYCLE ENGINE USE – It can
cause spark plug fouling, exhaust port block-
ing, or piston ring sticking.
4.
Mixed fuels which have been left unused
for a period of one monthor more may clog
the carburetor and result in the engine failing
to operate properly.
5. In the case of storing the product for a long
period of time, clean the fuel tank after ren-
dering it empty. Next, activate the engine and
empty the carburetor of the composite fuel.
6. In the case of scrapping the used mixed oil
container, scrap it only at an authorized
repository site.
Moreover, normal wear and
change in product with no functional influence
are not covered by the warranty. Also, be careful
that, if the usage in the instruction manual is not
observed as to the mixed gasoline, etc.
described therein, it may not be covered by the
warranty.
•CHAIN OIL
Use motor oil SAE #10W-30 all year round or
SAE 30 ~ #40 in summer and SAE #20 in winter.
Do not use wasted or regen-
erated oil that can cause damage to the oil
pump.
NOTE
NOTE

!WARNING!  
						

							8MM8EN5. Operating the Engine
It is very dangerous to run
a chainsaw that mounts broken parts or lacks
any parts. Before starting engine, make sure
that all the parts including bar and chain are
installed properly.
•STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Fill fuel and chain oil tanks respectively, and
tighten the caps securely.
2. Set the switch to “I” position.
3. While holding the throttle lever together with
the trigger safety, push in the side latch and
release the throttle lever to leave it at the
starting position.

!WARNING!When restarting immediately
after stopping the engine, set the Choke knob in
the first-stage position (choke open and throttle
lever in the starting position).
Once the choke knob has
been pulled out, it will not return to the operating
position even if you press down on it with your
finger. When you wish to return the choke knob
to the operating position, pull out the throttle
lever instead.
4. While holding the saw unit securely on the
ground, pull the starter rope vigorously.
Do not start the engine
while the chain saw hangs in one hand. The
saw chain may touch your body. This in very
dangerous.
5. When engine has ignited, first push in the
choke knob to the first-stage position and
then pull the starter again to start the engine.
6. Allow the engine to warm up with the throttle
lever pulled slightly.
Keep clear of the saw
chain as it will start rotating upon starting of
engine.
•CHECKING THE OIL SUPPLY 
Make sure to set up the bar
and the chain when checking the oil supply.
If not, the rotating parts may be exposed. It is
very dangerous.
After starting the engine, run the chain at medi-
um speed and see if chain oil is scattered off as
shown in the figure.

!WARNING!

!WARNING!

!WARNING!
NOTE
NOTE
5. Operating the Engine
(1) Chain oil
(2) Fuel
(1) Switch
(2) Throttle lever
(3) Throttle interlock
(1) Choke knob:
(a) When the engine
is cool
(b) When the engine
is warm up
(c) After the engine
starts     
						

							9EN5. Operating the Engine
The chain oil flow can be changed by inserting a
screwdriver in the hole on bottom of the clutch
side.  Adjust according to your work conditions.
The oil tank should become
nearly empty by the time fuel is used up. Be sure
to refill the oil tank every time when refueling the
saw.
•ADJUSTING THE CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been adjusted at the factory.
Should your unit need readjustment due to the
changes in altitude or operating conditions,
please let your skillful dealer make the adjust-
ment. 
A wrong adjustment may cause damage to your
unit. 
If you have to make the adjustment yourself,
please follow the procedure below carefully.
Before adjusting the carburetor, make sure that
the provided air/fuel filters are clean and fresh
and the fuel properly mixed.
NOTE
When adjusting, take the following steps:
Be sure to adjust the carbu-
retor with the bar chain attached.
1. “H” and “L” needles are restricted within the
number of turn as shown below.
“H” needle: -1/4
“L” needle: -1/4
2. Start the engine and allow it to warm up in
low speed for a few minutes.
3. Turn the idle adjusting screw (T) counter-
clockwise so that the saw chain does not
turn. If the idling speed is too slow, turn the
screw clockwise.
4. Make a test cut and adjust the “H” needle for
best cutting power, not for maximum speed.
Over revolution of “H” needle
causes a lack of power or a poor acceleration. In
such a case please turn the “H” needle a little
counterclockwise.
•CHAIN BRAKE
This machine is equipped with an automatic
brake tostop saw chain rotation upon occur-
rence of kickback during saw cutting.
The brake is automatically operated by inertial
force, which acts on the weight fitted inside the
front guard.
This brake can also be operated manually with
the front guard turned down to the guide bar.
To release the brake, pull up the front guard
toward the front handle till a “click” sound is
heard.
CautionBe sure to confirm brake operation during daily
inspection.
How to confirm:
1. Turn off the engine.
NOTE
NOTE
(1) Front handle
(2) Released
(3) Braking
(4) Brake lever
(1) “L” needle
(2) “H” needle
(3) Idle adjusting
screw
(1) Chain oil
(1) Chain oil flow
adjusting shaft
(2) Rich
(3) Lean     
						

							10MM10EN5. Operating the Engine
2. Holding the chain saw horizontally, release
your hand from the front handle, hit the tip of
the guide bar to a stump or a piece of wood,
and confirm brake operation. Operating level
varies by bar size.
In case the brake is not effective, ask our dealer
for inspection and repairs.
If the engine keeps rotating at high speed with
the brake engaged, the clutch will overheat
causing trouble.
When the brake engages during operation,
immediately release the throttle lever to stop the
engine.
•CARBURETOR ANTI-FREEZE MECHANISM
Operating chain saws in temperatures of 0 – 5°C
at times of high humidity may result in ice form-
ing within the carburetor, and this in turn may
cause the output power of the engine to be
reduced or for the engine to fail to operate
smoothly.
This product has accordingly been designed
with a ventilation hatch on the right side of the
surface of the cylinder cover to allow warm air to
be supplied to the engine and to thereby prevent
icing from occurring.
Under normal circumstances the product should
be used in the normal operating mode, i.e., in themode which it is set at the time of shipment.
However when the possibility exists that icing
may occur, the unit should be set to operate in
the anti-freeze mode before use
Continuing to use the prod-
uct in the anti-freeze mode even when tempera-
tures have risen and returned to normal, may
result in the engine failing to start properly or in
the engine failing to operate at its normal speed,
and for this reason you should always be sure to
return the unit to the normal operating mode if
there is no danger of icing occurring.
HOW TO SWITCH BETWEEN OPERATING
MODES
1. Flip the engine switch to turn off the engine.
2. Remove the cover to the air filter, remove the
air filter, and then remove the choke knob from
the cylinder cover.
3. Loosen the screws holding the cylinder cover
in place (i.e., the three screws on the inside
and the one screw on the outside of the
cover), and then remove the cylinder cover.
4. Press with your finger down on the icing cap
located on the right-hand side of the cylinder
cover to remove the icing cap.
5. Adjust the icing cap so that the “snow” mark
faces upwards and then return it to its original
position in the cylinder cover.
6. Fix the cylinder cover back into its original
position, and then fix all other parts back into
their proper positions.
•STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Release the throttle lever to allow the engine
to idle for a few minutes
2. Set the switch to the “O” (STOP) position.
NOTE
(1) Switch
(1) Cylinder cover
(2) “Sunshine” mark
(3) “Snow” mark
(a) Normal operating mode
(b) Anti-freeze mode
(1) Cylinder
cover
(2) Choke knob
(3) Icing cap     
						

							11EN6. Sawing
•Before proceeding to
your job, read the sec-
tion “For Safe Oper-
ation”. It is recommend-
ed to first practice saw-
ing easy logs. This also
helps you get accus-
tomed to your unit.
•Always follow the safety
regulations. The chain
saw must only be used
for cutting wood. It is
forbidden to cut other
types of material.
Vibrations and kickback
vary with different mate-
rials and the require-
ments of the safety reg-
ulations would not be
respected. Do not use
the chain saw as a lever
for lifting, moving or
splitting objects. Do not
lock it over fixed stands.
It is forbidden to hitch
tools or applications to
the PTO other than
those specified by the
manufacturer.
•
It is not necessary to force the saw into the
cut. Apply only light pressure while running the
engine at full throttle.
•When the saw chain is caught in the cut, do
not attempt to pull it out by force, but use a
wedge or a lever to open the way.
•GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

!WARNING!•This saw is equipped with
a chain brake that will
stop the chain in the
event of kickback if oper-
ating properly. You must
check the chain brake
operation before each
usage by running the saw
at full the throttle for 1-2
seconds and pushing the
front hand guard forward.
The chain should stop
immediately with the
engine at full speed. If the
chain is slow to stop or
does not stop, replace the
brake band and clutch
drum before use.
•It is extremely important
that the chain brake be
checked for proper oper-
ation before each use and
that the chain be sharp in
order to maintain the kick-
back safety level of this
saw. Removal of the safe-
ty devices, inadequate
maintenance, or incorrect
replacement of the bar or
chain may increase the
risk to serious personal
injury due to kickback.
•FELLING A TREE
1. Decide the felling direction considering the
wind, lean of the tree, location of heavy
branches, ease of completing the task after
felling and other factors.
2.While clearing the area around the tree,
arrange a good foothold and retreat path.
(1) Notch cut
(2) Felling cut
(3) Felling direction
6. Sawing   
						

							12MM12EN6. Sawing
3. Make a notch cut one-third of the way into
the tree on the felling side.
4. Make a felling cut from the opposite side of
the notch and at a level slightly higher than
the bottom of the notch.
When you fell a tree, be
sure to warn neighboring workers of the dan-
ger.
Bucking and Limbing
•Always ensure your foothold. Do not stand
on the log.
•Be alert to the rolling over of a cut log.
Especially when working on a slope, stand
on the uphill side of the log.
•Follow the instructions in “For Safe
Operation” to avoid kickback of the saw.
Before starting work, check the direction of
bending force inside the log to be cut. Always
finish cutting from the opposite side of the bend-
ing direction to prevent the guide bar from being
caught in the cut.
A log lying on the ground
Saw down halfway, then roll the log over and cut
from the opposite side.
A log hanging off the ground
In area “A”, saw up from the bottom one-third
and finish by sawing down from the top. In area
“B”, saw down from the top one-third and finish
by sawing up from the bottom.

!WARNING!

!WARNING!Cutting the limbs of Fallen Tree
First check to which side the limb is bent. Then
make the initial cut from the bent side and finish
by sawing from the opposite side.
Be alert to the springing
back of a cut limb.
Pruning of Standing Tree
Cut up from the bottom, finish down from the
top.
•Do not work standing on unstable bases or
rung ladders.
•Do not overreach.
•Do not cut above shoulder height.
•Always use both your hands to hold the
saw.

!WARNING!

!WARNING!     
						

							13EN7. Maintenance
Before cleaning, the
inspecting or repairing the unit, make sure
that engine has stopped and is cool.
Disconnect the spark plug to prevent acci-
dental starting.
•MAINTENANCE AFTER EACH USE
1. Air filter
Loosen the knob and remove the air cleaner
cover. 
Take off the filter element and brush off attached
sawdust. When the filter is clogged with dust,
separate it in halves and shake-wash with gaso-
line.
When using compressed air, blow from the
inside.
To assemble the cleaner halves, press the rim
until it clicks.
When installing the main filter, make sure that the
grooves on the filter edge are correctly fit with
the projections on the cylinder cover.
2. Oiling port
Dismount the guide bar and check the oiling port
for clogging.
NOTE

!WARNING!3. Guide bar
When the guide bar is dismounted, remove saw-
dust in the bar groove and the oiling port.
Grease the nose sprocket from the feeding port
on the tip of the bar.
4. Others
Check for fuel leakage and loose fastenings and
damage to major parts, especially handle joints
and guide bar mounting.
If any defects are found, make sure to have them
repaired before operating the saw again.
•PERIODICAL SERVICE POINTS
1. Cylinder fins
Dust clogging between the cylinder fins will
cause overheating of the engine. 
Periodically check and clean the cylinder fins
after removing the air cleaner and the cylinder
cover. 
When installing the cylinder cover, make sure
that switch wires and grommets are positioned
correctly in place.
Be sure to block the air intake hole.
NOTE
7. Maintenance
(1) Oiling port
(2) Grease port
(3) Sprocket
(1) Oiling port