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English
Common Cutting Techniques
Felling
The process of cutting down a tree. Do not fell trees in high
wind conditions.
WARNING:
Felling can result in injury. It should only be
performed by a trained person.
• A retreat path should be planned and cleared as
necessary before cuts are started. The retreat path should
• 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
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and your right hand on the rear
handle
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so that your body is to the left of the
guide bar.
• Do not hold chain saw by front hand guard
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.
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
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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.
WARNING: When not in use always have
the chain brake (if equipped) engaged and
battery removed.
ON/OFF Switch (Fig. M)
Always be sure of your footing and grip the chain saw firmly
with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling
both handles.
1. To turn the unit on, push down on the the lock off lever
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,
shown in Fig. M, and squeeze the trigger switch
1
. Once
the unit is running, you may release the lock off lever.
2. In order to keep the unit running you must continue
to squeeze the trigger. To turn the unit off, release
the trigger.
nOTE:
If too much force is applied while making a cut the
saw will turn off. To restart saw, you must release the lock off
lever
2
and the trigger switch
1
before the saw will restart.
Begin your cut again this time with less force. Allow the saw
to cut at its own pace.
WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch in the
ON position.
Operating the Chainsaw (Fig. L)
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Proper hand position requires the left hand on the front
handle
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, with the right hand on the rear handle
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.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. L)
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.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. E)
nOTE:
For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack
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into the tool handle, align the
battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide it
into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in the
tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
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and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of this manual.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories.
An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Transporting Chainsaw (Fig. J)
• Always turn unit off, remove the battery and cover the
guide bar
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with the scabbard
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when transporting
the saw.
The oil level indicator
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shows the level of the oil in the
chainsaw. If the oil level is less than a quarter full, remove the
battery from the chainsaw 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
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.
Fill the reservoir with the recommended bar and chain oil until
the oil level has reached the top of the oil level indicator
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.
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.
