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Fig. K
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Fig. L
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Proper Hand Position (Fig. A, M)
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.
Proper hand position requires the left hand on the front
handle
13
, with the right hand on the rear handle
12
.
Fig. M
Operating the Chain Saw (Fig. A, N–O)
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
13
and your right hand on the rear
handle
12
so that your body is to the left of the
guide bar.
• Do not hold chain saw by front hand guard/
chain brake
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 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 engaged and battery removed.
On / Off Switch
Always be sure of your footing and grip the chain saw firmly
with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling
both handles.
This tool is equipped with a variable speed trigger switch.
To turn the unit on, ensure chain brake is not engaged. Push
down on the the lock off lever
2
, shown in Figure N, and
squeeze the trigger switch
1
. Once the unit is running, you
may release the lock off lever. The farther you depress the
trigger, the faster it will operate.
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.
Fig. N
2
1
Setting The Chain Brake
Your chain saw is equipped with a motor chain braking
system which will stop the chain quickly in case of kickback.
• Remove the battery from the tool.
• To engage the chain brake, push the chain brake / front
hand guard
3
forward until it clicks into place.
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