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Charging the Battery
1. Press the push lock buttons on the battery to pull it out of
the equipment (Fig. 1).
2.
Check that the mains voltage is the same as that marked
on the rating plate of the battery charger. Then, plug the
charger adapter into an appropriate AC power outlet.
Connect the charger plug into the charge socket of the
battery to start charging (Fig. 2).
3. The battery will take approximately 2 hr 40 mins to charge.
The battery indicator LEDs will twinkle and illuminate one
by one during the charging process. Unplug the charger
immediately when the 3 LEDs are all illuminated.
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CAUTION!
FIRE HAZARD. When disconnecting the
charger from the battery, be sure to unplug the charger from
the outlet first, then disconnect the charger from the battery.
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WARNING!
This charger does not automatically
turn off when the battery is fully charged.
Please take care
not to leave the battery plugged into the charger. Switch
off or unplug the charger at the mains when charging is
complete.
4. Timely recharging of the battery will help prolong the
battery's life. You must recharge the battery pack when
you notice a drop in the equipment's power.
IMPORTANT! Never allow the battery pack to become fully
discharged as this will cause irreversible damage to the
battery.
Preparing To Work
Checking the Machine
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WARNING!
Before performing any checks,
adjustments, repairs or maintenance on the machine, make
sure the battery is not inserted in the compartment.
Before starting work please:
• Check that all the screws on the machine and the guide
bar are tightly fastened;
• Check that the chain is tensioned correctly, sharp and
there are no signs of any damage;
• Check that hand grips and protection devices are
clean and dry, correctly mounted and securely fastened
to the machine;
• Check that the chain brake is working efficiently;
• Check that the trigger switch and the safety lock switch
move freely without forcing and return automatically and
rapidly back to their neutral positions;
• Check that the trigger switch remains locked until the
safety lock switch is slided back;
• Make sure the cooling air vents are not clogged with
sawdust or debris;
• Check that the chain’s oil level is not below the bottom
level mark; if necessary, top up the oil to 1 cm from the rim
of the filler.
NOTE:
You must fill the chain oil tank with bar and chain
oil before using your chain saw.
Adjusting the Chain Tension
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WARNING!
Use protective gloves when handling the
bar and chain.
1. Make sure the front hand brake is not engaged. Loosen
the sprocket/chain end cover a little by turn the end cover
nuts counterclockwise with the included hex key wrench/
blade screwdriver (Fig. 3).
Battery pack
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Battery
indicators
