Black & Decker BECS600, Instruction Manual

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English
10
Operating the Chainsaw (Fig. A, I)
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.
• 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 chainsaw 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 chainsaw running at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Proper hand position requires the left hand on the front
handle
11 , with the right hand on the rear handle 10 .
Proper Hand Position (Fig. A, I)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Transporting Chainsaw (Fig. H)
• Always turn unit off, disconnect from the power source
and cover the guide bar 4 with the scabbard 9 when
transporting the saw.
2. Double the extension cord several inches from the end.
Feed the loop throught the slot in the handle 20 and
onto the cord retainer 13 as shown in Fig. G.
3. Gently tug on the cord to insure that it is firmly retained
in the handle.
Attaching Extension Cord (Fig. G, N)
An extension cord retainer is built into the switch handle that
helps prevent the tool from coming unplugged.
1. Overlap the pigtail power cord 12 with the extension
cord and tie the two cords in a knot as shown in Fig. N
under
Safety Rules and Instructions: Extension Cords .
Saw Chain and Guide Bar Oiling (Fig. A)
Auto Oiling System
This chainsaw is equipped with an auto oiling system that
keeps the saw chain and guide bar constantly lubricated.
The oil level indicator
15 shows the level of the oil in the
chainsaw. If the oil level is less than a quarter full, disconnect
the tool from the power source and refill with the correct
type of oil. Always empty oil tank when finished cutting.
nOTE: Use a high quality bar and chain oil for proper saw
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
1. Unscrew counterclockwise and then remove the oil
cap 14 . Fill the reservoir with the recommended bar and
chain oil until the oil level has reached the top of the oil
level indicator
15 .
2. Refit the oil cap and tighten clockwise.
3. Periodically switch the chainsaw off and check the oil
level indicator to ensure the bar and chain are being
properly oiled.
Replacement chain and bar are available from your
nearest authorized service center.
• This chain saw requires replacement 14 inch (355 mm) chain
BDZCSC14. Replacement 14 inch (355 mm) bar BDZCSB14.
CAUTION:
The chain speed of this product is 8 m/s.
Only use chains that are rated at greater than 8 m/s.
1. Place the saw on a flat, firm surface.
2. Remove sprocket cover
6 as described in
Installing the
Guide Bar and Saw Chain section.
3. To remove the saw chain 5 , rotate the chain tension
screw 8 in the front of the housing using the flat
screwdriver end of the wrench. Turning the screw
counterclockwise allows the guide bar 4 to recede and
reduces the tension on the chain so that it may be removed.
4. Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain and lift
the worn saw chain out of the groove in the guide bar.
5. Flip guide bar over every time you replace the chain to
ensure even wear.
6. Place the new chain in the slot of the guide bar, making
sure the saw teeth are facing the correct direction by
matching the arrow and graphic of the saw chain shown
in Fig. F.
7. Follow instructions for
Installing the Guide Bar and
Saw Chain.