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SKU 65512 

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Hold Chain Saw firmly with both 

6. 

hands during use.  Never use one 

hand to operate Chain Saw.
Keep proper footing and balance dur-

7. 

ing operation.

When cutting thicker branches, first 

8. 

makes a shallow undercut at the 

base of the branch and then finish the 

cut from the top of the branch.

WARNINg! 

9. 

Trying to cut thicker 

branches from the bottom up may 

cause the branch to close in and 

pinch the Chain Saw during the cut.  

Trying to cut off thick branches from 

the top without a shallow undercut 

may cause the branch to splinter.
If you cannot cut the branch through 

10. 

with a single stroke, do the following: 

 

A. Apply light pressure to the Rubber  

    Handle (5). 

B. Draw the Chain Saw back. 

C. Apply the lower portion of the Saw  

    Chain down. 

D. Finish cut by raising Handle.

When finished, release the Trigger 

11. 

to stop the Chain Saw.  Press Lock 

Button and disconnect Battery Pack.  

Clean the tool and slide Chain Cover 

over 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 pREVENt SERIOuS 

INjuRy FROm tOOL 

FAILuRE: Do not use 

damaged equipment.  If 

abnormal noise or vibration 

occurs, have the problem 

corrected before further use.

Filing Cutters and Depth gauges

During regular use, the Saw Chain 

1. 

cutters and depth gauges may need 

to be filed in order to maintain suffi

-

cient performance.

Use a round, 1/16” file to file the cut

-

2. 

ters. Apply it so that it will be angled 

30° to guide bar.  

Hold the file level and push it away 

3. 

from you while filing.  Do not touch 

the cutters with the file when pulling 

it back towards you. See 

Figure H

below. 

 

 

 

 

 

To file depth gauges, use a flat, round 

4. 

file.  Hold the file level when filing.

Round off the front corner of the 

5. 

depth gauge to maintain the original 

shape.  See 

Figure I

, on next page: 

Figure H

Cutter

Depth  

Gauge

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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