Operator's Manual S/N L34A
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As saw chains are sharpened during their useful life,
they lose some of the low kickback qualities and extra
caution should be used.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Place the saw on a at, rm surface.
3. Remove the drive cover by removing the guide
bar nuts using the adjustment tool.
4. Loosen the chain by turning the chain tensioning
screw counterclockwise with the adjustment tool.
5. Pull the guide bar off of the guide bar bolts
and unloop the chain from the drive hub.
CAUTION! Saw Chain is sharp.
6. Remove the chain from the guide bar groove.
CAUTION! Saw Chain is sharp. Inspect guide bar
for cracks or wear; replace if damaged.
7. Wrap the new or sharpened chain around the
guide bar in the direction indicated on the saw
.
8. Ensure the chain is properly set in the slot around
the entire guide bar.
9. Loop the chain around the hub and t the bar
around the bolts.
Hub
Bolts
10. Replace the drive cover.
11. Use the adjustment tool to rotate the chain ten-
sioning screw to increase tension (clockwise) until
the chain is snug around the guide bar.
• The tension is correct when the chain snaps back
after being pulled 1/8" (3 mm) away from the
guide bar. No sag should be visible in the chain.
• Do not over-tension the chain - excess tension
will cause excessive wear and will reduce the
life of the chain and could damage the bar.
• New chains could stretch and loosen during
initial use. NOTE: Remove battery pack and
check chain tension frequently during the rst
two hours of use.
12. Tighten the guide bar nuts securely.
Chain Oil
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
NOTICE
Fill oil reservoir with chain oil (not
provided) before starting the pruning
saw and when tank is less than 1/4 full. Failure
to oil the chain will cause damage to the bar and
chain.
Check oil level frequently and ll the oil reservoir after
each full battery discharge. Use a high quality chain
oil. The oil will keep the saw chain and guide bar
properly lubricated. Never run the saw without chain
oil. Keep the reservoir more than 1/4 full to ensure
sucient oil is available for the job. Always lightly oil
the chain when storing to prevent rust. Always empty
the oil tank when storing to prevent leakage.
NOTE: It is recommended to use a vegetable based
chain oil when pruning trees. Mineral oil may harm
trees. Never use waste oil, automotive oil, or very
thick oils. These could damage the pruning saw.
Filling the Oil Reservoir
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Place the saw on a at, rm surface, blade side down.
3. Unscrew the oil cap.
4. Carefully ll reservoir with chain oil.
5. Tighten oil cap securely.
6. Repeat as needed during use.
7. Periodically check that the saw chain is lubricat-
ing correctly:
• With a full reservoir, hold the pruning saw with
the tip of the guide bar pointing at a light-colored
surface
• Run the pruning saw for approximately 30
seconds.
• An oil line should become visible on the light
surface.
• If not, remove and clean the guide bar thor-
oughly. Ensure the guide bar sprocket (at the
tip) rotates freely.
• If the lubrication system still does not work
properly, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility.
Transporting Saw
Before transporting, always:
1. Remove the battery pack
2. Place the cover over the guide bar.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
wear proper eye protection marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
When working in dusty situations, wear appro-
priate respiratory protection or use an OSHA
compliant dust extraction solution.
DANGER
Never cut near power lines, electric
cords, or other electric sources. If
bar and chain jams on any electrical cord or line,
DO NOT TOUCH THE BAR OR CHAIN! THEY CAN
BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DAN-
GEROUS. Continue to hold the pruning saw by
the insulated grasping surfaces or lay it down
and away from you in a safe manner. Disconnect
the electrical service to the damaged line or cord
before attempting to free the bar and chain from
the line or cord. Contact with the bar, chain,
other conductive parts of the pruning saw, or live
electric cords or lines will result in death by
electrocution, electric shock, or serious per-
sonal injury.
WARNING
Read and understand all instruc-
tions. Failure to follow all instruc-
tions listed below may result in electric shock,
re 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.
• Always wear proper eye protection with side
shields, marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 when
operating the pruning saw. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes and
other possible serious injuries.
• Do not overreach. Do not cut above shoulder
height. Make sure your footing is rm. Keep feet
apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
• Always keep proper footing and operate the prun-
ing saw only when standing on xed, secure and
level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces may
cause a loss of balance or control of the pruning saw.
• Do not operate a pruning saw in a tree, on a lad-
der, rooftop, or scaold unless properly trained.
To avoid death or serious injury, operator must be
trained in safe climbing techniques and in the use
of all appropriate safety equipment.
• Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sucient to inict serious injury.
• Hold the pruning saw with your right hand on the
trigger handle and your left hand on the body
grip. Holding the pruning saw with a reversed hand
conguration increases the risk of personal injury.
• During operations where it is necessary to
use one hand, such as to steady or control the
workpiece/branch, guide workpiece away from
you, or provide better visibility to the work area:
• Keep free hand clear of the chain and out of the
cutting path.
• Maintain a rm grip on the branch being cut to
avoid "skating" or "bouncing" of the saw.
• Never cut above shoulder height.
• Do not cross arms or overreach.
• Always cut away from yourself.
• Avoid excess exing or tension on the branch
being cut.
• Never allow any part of your body to be in line with
the guide bar when operating the pruning saw.
• Never operate while in any awkward position
or on an other unstable surface. You may lose
control of saw causing severe injury.
• Making a cut that has a diameter greater than
the saw's cutting capacity requires advanced
techniques and should only be performed by
properly trained professionals. Performing these
types of cuts can cause an accident and result
in death or serious personal injury.
• Keep the pruning 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 pruning saw
at end of cut.
• Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
Fuel Gauge
To determine the amount of charge left in the battery,
turn the tool ON. The Fuel Gauge will light up for 2-3
seconds. When less than 10% of charge is left, 1 light
on the fuel gauge will ash 4 times.
To signal the end of charge, 1 light on the fuel gauge
will ash 8 times and the tool will not run. Charge
the battery pack.
If the battery becomes too hot, the fuel gauge lights
will ash in an alternating pattern and the tool will not
run. Allow the battery to cool down.
Kickback
WARNING
Kickback may occur
when the nose or tip of
the guide bar touches an object, or when
the wood closes in and pinches the saw
chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause
a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up
and back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide
bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards
the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the saw which could result in serious per-
sonal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety
devices built into your saw. As a pruning saw user,
you should take several steps to keep your cutting
jobs free from accident or injury.