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INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY
Installing the Battery
1. Grasp the front handle firmly (Fig. 14).
2. Slide the battery into the battery port (Fig. 14). Push the battery
firmly until the battery locks into place (Fig. 14). There should be
an audible “click.”
3. Gently pull the battery to make sure it is securely locked in place.
Removing the Battery
1. Grasp the front handle firmly (Fig. 14).
2. Press the battery release button to unlock the battery (Fig. 14).
3. Pull the battery out of the battery port (Fig. 14).
NOTE:
It may require a strong pull to remove the battery.
WARNING:
Avoid accidentally starting the unit. To
prevent serious injury,
DO NOT
press the trigger lockout
and
DO NOT
squeeze the trigger when installing or
removing the battery. Refer to
Starting and Stopping
.
Remove the battery from the unit when it is not in use.
Fig. 14
Battery
Battery
Release Button
Front Handle
Battery Port
STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING:
Never operate the unit without the guide bar
and saw chain properly installed. Make sure the guide bar
cover is securely assembled. Make sure the saw chain is
properly tensioned. Refer to
Adjusting the Chain Tension
instructions in the
Maintenance
section.
WARNING:
The saw chain will spin after the unit starts.
Keep hands and feet clear of the saw chain and do not
allow the saw chain to contact any object(s).
BEFORE STARTING THE UNIT
1. Fill the chain oil reservoir with bar and chain oil. Refer to
Adding
Bar and Chain Oil
in the
Maintenance
section.
2. Install the battery. Refer to
Installing the Battery
.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:
To help prevent the motor from starting accidentally, this unit
has a trigger lockout. The trigger lockout and trigger must both
be engaged to start the unit.
1. Press and hold the trigger lockout (Fig. 15).
2. Continue to hold the trigger lockout. Squeeze and hold the
trigger to start the unit (Fig. 15).
3. Release the trigger lockout, but continue to squeeze the trigger
to the degree needed for the operation.
Fig. 15
Trigger
Trigger Lockout
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the trigger (Fig. 15).
2. Wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop.
NOTE:
Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lockout will reset to
the locked position.
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