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