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SKU 65512 

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Exercise care in handling batteries 

7. 

in order not to short the battery with 

conducting materials such as rings, 

and keys. The battery or conductor 

may overheat and cause burns.

personal Safety

Dress Properly - Do not wear loose 

1. 

clothing or jewelry. They can be 

caught in moving parts. Use of rub-

ber gloves and substantial footwear is 

recommended when working out-

doors. Wear protective hair covering 

to contain long hair.

2. 

Wear ANSI-approved safety 

goggles and heavy-duty 

work gloves.  Use face or 

dust mask if operation is dusty.
Do not Overreach - Keep proper foot-

3. 

ing and balance at all times.
Stay Alert - Watch what you are 

4. 

doing. Use common sense. Do not 

operate appliance when you are tired.

5. 

Do not grasp the exposed 

cutting blades or cutting 

edges when picking up or 

holding the appliance.

6. 

Keep hands and feet away 

from cutting area.

7. 

Keep hands away from 

blades.

8. 

Wear thick jeans and 

steel-toed work boots to 

help prevent injury 

caused by flying debris. 

tool use and Care

Avoid Dangerous Environment - 

1. 

Do not use tool in rain or in damp 

or wet locations.
Keep children and visitors a safe 

2. 

distance from work area.

Only use Chain Saw to cut wood.  

3. 

Never attempt to cut masonry, metal 

or any other material with this Chain 

Saw.  
Clear the work area before beginning 

4. 

a cutting project, and plan a path of 

retreat to avoid falling branches.  
Only use this tool while standing on 

5. 

a firm, level surface.  Do not use this 

tool while mounted on a ladder or 

standing on any unstable platform.
Do not stand directly underneath the 

6. 

branch being cut.  Always cut at no 

more than a 60° angle to the branch.  
Be mindful of where the branch 

7. 

will fall.  Do not cut above anything 

that could be damaged by falling 

branches.  
Use extreme caution when cutting 

8. 

branches.  Branches under tension 

could spring back and cause severe 

injury.  Slender branches can catch in 

the chain and whip back towards the 

operator.  
Do not address the tip of the Chain 

9. 

Saw to the material being cut, as 

it can kick back violently causing 

severe injury.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 

10. 

the tool.  These carry important safety 

information.  If unreadable or missing, 

Summary of Contents for 65512

Page 1: ...l Copyright 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein Tools required for ass...

Page 2: ...ath or serious injury CAUTION used with the safety alert symbol indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury CAUTION without the safety alert symbol is used to address practices not related to personal injury When using electric gardening appliances basic safety precautions should al...

Page 3: ...t injury caused by flying debris Tool Use and Care Avoid Dangerous Environment 1 Do not use tool in rain or in damp or wet locations Keep children and visitors a safe 2 distance from work area Only use Chain Saw to cut wood 3 Never attempt to cut masonry metal or any other material with this Chain Saw Clear the work area before beginning 4 a cutting project and plan a path of retreat to avoid fall...

Page 4: ...n Check for alignment of mov ing parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other condition that may affect its op eration A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by a qualified technician unless indicated elsewhere in this manual Kickback Precautions Kickback is a dangerous reaction that 18 can lead to serious injury Kickback may occur w...

Page 5: ...ue fingers seek medical advice as soon as possible Do not smoke during use Nico 2 tine reduces the blood supply to the hands and fingers increasing the risk of vibration related injury Wear suitable gloves to reduce the 3 vibration effects on the user Use appliances with the lowest vibra 4 tion when there is a choice between different processes Include vibration free periods each 5 day of work Gri...

Page 6: ...agram near the end of this manual Charging Battery Pack Charge Battery Pack 1 only with the 1 18V charger provided Charge in doors only Allow time for the Battery to cool before and after cooling Insert Battery Pack into Charger 2 Stand 24 Plug Charger 25 into appropriate AC 120V 60 Hz power outlet See Figure A above The red LED light on Charger Stand will acti vate indicating battery is charging ...

Page 7: ...de Bar 11 Loosen the Head Bolt 19 with 3 the Hex Wrench 2 and remove the Guide Bar 11 See Figure C above Fit Saw Chain 10 over Guide Bar 4 Please note The Saw Chain cutters must face the directions shown by the arrow below See Figure D below WARNING 5 Wear ANSI approved safety goggles and heavy duty work gloves when adjusting or installing Saw Chain Continue fitting the Saw Chain over 6 the Guide ...

Page 8: ...in Saw 1 wear ANSI approved safety goggles and heavy duty work gloves Safety goggles and other safety gear are sold separately To Lubricate oil the whole Saw Chain 2 evenly before each use Also lubri cate whenever replacing a fully dis charged battery pack with a charged one You can also insert the Oil Bottle 27 into the Oil Fill Hole 9 Press Bottle to inject oil into Saw Chain Always use Chain oi...

Page 9: ...Saw Chain and store the Chain Saw in secure location out of chil dren s reach Maintenance And Servicing Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician To prevent serious injury from accidental operation Make sure Lock Button is in the OFF position and remove Battery Pack before performing any inspection maintenance or cleaning procedures To pr...

Page 10: ...ian Record Serial Number Here Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead Note Some parts on Parts List and Diagram are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY The manufacturer and or distributor has provided the parts list and assembly diagram in this manual as a ...

Page 11: ...7 Small Washer 1 18 Spring Washer 1 19 Head Bolt 1 20 Housing Cover 1 21 Washer 1 22 Spring Washer 3 23 Pan Head Screw 3 24 Charger Stand 1 25 Charger 1 26 Housing Guard 1 27 Oil Bottle 1 Record Product s Serial Number Here Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not avail able indivi...

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