User Guide

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• Do not overreach. Do not cut above
chest height. Make sure your footing
is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your
weight evenly on both feet.
• Use a firm grip with your left hand on
the front handle (11) and your right
hand on the rear handle (10) so that
your body is to the left of the guide bar.
• Do not hold chain saw by front hand
guard (3). Keep elbow of left arm locked
so that left arm is straight to withstand a
kickback.
WARNING: Never use a cross-
handed grip (left hand on the rear handle
and right hand on the front handle).
WARNING: Never allow any part
of your body to be in line with the guide
bar (4) when operating the chain saw.
• Never operate while in a tree, in any
awkward position or on a ladder or
other unstable surface. You may lose
control of saw causing severe injury.
• Keep the chain saw running at full
speed the entire time you are cutting.
• Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert
only light pressure. Do not put pressure
on chain saw at end of cut.
ON / OFF
• Alwaysbesureofyourfootingandgripthe
chain saw firmly with both hands with the
thumb and fingers encircling both handles.
• To turn the tool ON, depress the lock off
button (2) and squeeze the trigger switch
(1) as shown in figure J. (Once the tool is
running you can release the lock off button.)
•ToturnthetoolOFF,releasethetriggerswitch.
COMMON CUTTING
TECHNIQUES
FELLING
The process of cutting down a tree. Be
sure battery is fully charged before felling
a tree so you can finish on a single charge.
Do not fell trees in high wind conditions.
WARNING: Felling can result in
injury. It should only be performed by a
trained person.
•(Figure K) A retreat path should be
planned and cleared as necessary
SAW CHAIN AND GUIDE BAR OILING
MANUAL OILING SYSTEM (20V ONLY)
This chain saw is equipped with a manual
oiling system that keeps the saw chain
and guide bar lubricated. Slowly press the
primer bulb (15) on the oil cap (14) three
times before making each cut. Hold the
primer bulb down for 1 second each time.
The oil level indicator (16) shows the level
of the oil in the chain saw. If the oil level is
less than a quarter full, remove the battery
from the chain saw and refill with the
correct type of oil.
AUTO OILING SYSTEM (40V ONLY)
This chain saw is equipped with an auto
oiling system that keeps the saw chain and
guide bar constantly lubricated. The oil
level indicator (16) shows the level of the
oil in the chain saw. If the oil level is less
than a quarter full, remove the battery from
the chain saw and refill with the correct
type of oil.
NOTE: Use a high quality bar and chain
oil for proper chain and bar lubrication. As
a temporary substitute, a non-detergent
SAE30 weight motor oil can be used. The
use of a vegetable based bar and chain
oil is recommended when pruning trees.
Mineral oil is not recommended because it
may harm trees. Never use waste oil or very
thick oil. These may damage your chain saw.
FILLING THE OIL RESERVOIR
•Removetheoilcap(14)andfillthe
reservoir with the recommended chain oil
until the oil level has reached the top of
the oil level indicator (16).
•Refittheoilcap.
•Periodicallyswitchthechainsawoffand
check the oil level indicator to ensure the
bar and chain are being properly oiled.
TRANSPORTING SAW
•Alwaysremovethebatteryfromthetool
and cover the guide bar (4) with the
scabbard (9) (figure I) when transporting
the saw.
OPERATING THE CHAIN SAW
WARNING: Read and understand
all instructions. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
• Guard Against Kickback which can
result in severe injury or death. See
Important Safety Instructions “Guard
Against Kickback”, to avoid the risk of
kickback.
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