Use and Care Manual

11 - English
To install:
 Place the battery pack in your chainsaw. Align raised rib
on battery pack with groove in chainsaw’s battery port.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the battery pack snaps in place
and the battery pack is fully seated and secure in the
power head battery port before beginning operation.
Failure to securely seat the battery pack could cause the
battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious personal injury.
To remove:
Locate latch on battery pack and depress to release the
battery pack from the chainsaw.
NOTICE:
When placing battery pack in your chainsaw, be sure
raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove in chain-
saw’s battery port and latch snaps in place properly.
Improper assembly of battery pack can cause damage
to internal components.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator’s manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
See Figure 7.
The bar and chain require continuous lubrication. Lubrication
is provided by the automatic oiler system when the oil tank
is kept filled. Lack of lubricant will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little lubricant will cause overheating shown by
smoke coming from the chain and/or discoloration of the bar.
ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT
See Figure 7.
NOTICE:
Remove battery pack from unit. Fill oil tank with bar and
chain lubricant (not provided) before starting the chain-
saw. Failure to lubricate the chain will cause damage to
the bar and chain.
 Use bar and chain lubricant (not provided) that is formu-
lated to perform over a wide temperature range with no
dilution required.
NOTE: Do not use dirty, used or otherwise contaminated
lubricants. Damage may occur to the bar or chain.
 Carefully pour the bar and chain lubricant into the tank.
 Check and fill the oil tank when battery is recharged, or
as needed.
NOTE: It is normal for lubricant to seep from the saw when
not in use. To prevent seepage, empty the oil tank after each
OPERATION
use. When storing the unit for a long period of time (three
months or longer) be sure the chain is lightly lubricated; this
will prevent rust on the chain and bar sprocket.
NOTICE:
Before each use, check to make sure that the chain is
properly tensioned. A cold chain is correctly tensioned
when there is no slack on the underside of the guide bar,
the chain is snug, and it can be turned by hand without
binding. During normal saw operation, the temperature
of the chain increases. The drive links of a correctly ten-
sioned warm chain will hang approximately .050 in. out
of the bar groove. See the Adjusting the Chain Tension
instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual to
properly adjust the chain tension.
OPERATING THE CHAIN BRAKE
See Figures 8 - 9.
Check the operating condition of the chain brake prior to
each use.
Using the back of your left hand, engage the chain brake
by pushing the chain brake lever/front hand guard toward
the bar while the chain is rotating rapidly.
Reset the chain brake back into the RUN position by
grasping the top of the chain brake lever/front hand guard
and pulling toward the front handle until you hear a click.
WARNING:
If the chain brake does not stop the chain immediately, or
if the chain brake/front hand guard will not stay in the run
position without assistance, take the saw to an authorized
service center for repair prior to use.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE CHAIN SAW
See Figure 10.
WARNING:
Keep body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the
saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line. Improper
operation of the chainsaw could result in serious personal
injury.
Starting the chainsaw:
 Slide and hold the lock-out button. This makes the switch
trigger operational.
 Press and hold the switch trigger, release the lock-out
button and continue to squeeze the switch trigger for
continued operation.