Product Manual
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OREGON® Cordless Tool System
CHAIN SAW MODEL CS300
OPERATING THE SAW
AA 1214 - F/N 573259
GENERAL OPERATION
DANGER: TO AVOID SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT
OVERREACH AND DO NOT STAND
ON A LADDER, STEPSTOOL OR ANY
RAISED POSITION THAT IS NOT
FULLY SECURED. NEVER CUT ABOVE
SHOULDER HEIGHT.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF INJURY, ALWAYS WEAR PROPER
BOOTS, LONG PANTS, GLOVES, HEAD,
EAR AND EYE PROTECTION.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
This chain saw is designed to operate
within a temperature range of °F to
°F (°C to °C).
GRIP
Always grip the tool with both hands.
Grasp the front handle with the left hand
and the rear handle with the right (Fig. ).
Wrap the fingers over the top of the
handle with the thumb below the handle.
FOOTING
Stand with both feet on solid ground
with weight evenly spread between them
(Fig. ).
STOPPING THE SAW
Release the trigger switch to stop the
chain saw.
STARTING THE CHAIN SAW
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF INJURY, NEVER DEFEAT THE
INTERLOCK BY TAPING, WIRING OR
TYING DOWN THE TRIGGER LOCK-
OUT.
Make sure the chain brake is not
engaged.
Grasp the front and rear handles firmly.
Press and hold the trigger lock-out with
the thumb (). To start the saw, squeeze
the trigger switch () (Fig. ). There is no
need to continue to press the trigger
lock-out. It will remain disengaged until
the trigger is released.
FIG. 25
GRIP WITH THUMB
BELOW HANDLE
FIG. 26
FIG. 27
(1) TRIGGER LOCK-OUT
(2) TRIGGER
SWITCH