DeWalt DCCS672, Instruction Manual

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Operating the Chain Saw (Fig. A, H, K)
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
general Power Tool
safety Warnings and general Chainsaw
safety Warnings,
and
Causes and Operator
Prevention of Kickback and Kickback safety
Features , 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 chain brake/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 chain saw running at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
• Allow the saw chain to cut for you. Exert only light
pressure. Do not put pressure on chain saw at end
of cut.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. I)
nOTE:
For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack
15 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
16 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.
Proper hand position requires the left hand on the front
handle
13 , with the right hand on the rear handle 12 .
Proper Hand Position (Fig. H)
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 remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Transporting Chain Saw (Fig. A)
• Always remove the battery from the tool and cover the
guide bar 4 with the scabbard 11 when transporting
the saw.
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
9 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 10 . Fill the reservoir with the recommended bar and
chain oil until the oil level has reached the top of the oil
level indicator
9
.
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.
• The DCCS672 chain saw requires a replacement 18"
(45 cm) chain DWO1DT618 and a replacement 18" (45 cm)
bar DWZCSB18.
• The DCCS677 chain saw requires a replacement 20"
(50 cm) chain DWO1DT620 and a replacement 20" (50 cm)
bar DWZCSB20.
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 on the
sprocket cover
6 shown in Fig. G.
7. Follow instructions for Installing the Guide Bar and
Saw Chain.