Sovereign SCS718A Assembly Manual Download Page 11

  

Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining

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Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining

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Customer Helpline 

01904 727503

www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk

Customer Helpline 

01904 727503

www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk

Warning Symbols

Hold the chainsaw with both hands while operating.

Brake is engaged and product can not be started or run.

Brake is disengaged and product can be operated.

Take a power tool in the domestic waste! In accordance with European Directive 2011/65/EC 

on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its implementation in national law, Electric 

tools collected separately and environmentally friendly recycling are fed. Take advantage 

of the collection facilities. Ask your local government for the collection systems. If 

electrical appliances are disposed of, can be poisoned for years while the cause hazardous 

substances into the groundwater and entering the food chain, or flora and fauna.

Guaranteed sound power level

Max cutting length 345mm

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Safety Information

WARNING!

 Keep this operating and maintenance manual in a safe place for future reference. 

 

WARNING!

 Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the 

equipment.

WARNING! 

Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the electric 

chainsaw. Local regulations can restrict the age of the operator.

WARNING! 

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced 

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have 

been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for 

their safety.

WARNING!

 Do not touch the rotating saw chain until they are stopped. 

General Safety

Safety Information

Preparation

a)  

This machine can cause serious injuries.

 Read the instruction carefully for the correct 

handling, preparation, maintenance, starting and stopping of the appliance. Be familiar with the 

controls and the proper use of the appliance. Read and understand the operator’s manual and 

observe the warnings and instruction labels affixed to the appliance.

b)  

Users.

 Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the appliance. 

Local regulations may restrict the age of operator. Never operate the tool under the influence of 

alcohol, medication or drugs.

c)  

Use appropriate tool.

 This device is only intended for sawing wood in private house and hobby 

gardens only. Do not force small tools or attachments to do the job of a heavy duty tool.

Work Area Safety

d)  

Keep work areas clean.

 Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

e)  

Consider work area environment.

 Do not expose your tool to high humidity or rain. Do not use 

your tool in damp and wet conditions. Keep the work area well lit.

f)  

Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet away.

 The operator or user is 

responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or the property.

g)  

Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of 

flammable liquids, gases or dust.

 Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

345mm

Summary of Contents for SCS718A

Page 1: ...t will help you get the best from your chainsaw ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely If you need help or have damaged or missing parts call the Customer Helpline on 01904 727503 prior to retu...

Page 2: ...k Safety Information 3 Warning Symbols 3 General Safety 3 Personal Safety 3 Intended Use 4 In the Box 5 Parts 5 Assembly 6 Preparing to Assemble the Electric Chainsaw 6 Step 1 Tensioning the saw chain...

Page 3: ...chainsaw is fully conversant with the content of this assembly manual prior to assembling maintaining or operating the chainsaw WARNING Perform assembly operations described in this manual Failure to...

Page 4: ...tended for private use only not for any commercial applications It may not be used for any purposes other than those described 3 Attachments must be used according to the respective functions and in a...

Page 5: ...co uk In the Box Parts 1 Rear handle 2 Safety lock off button 3 Trigger 4 Oil Filler cap 5 Chain bar 6 Chain 7 Front handle 8 Motor and air slots 9 Plug and cord 10 Hand guard with safety chain brake...

Page 6: ...correctly tensioned chain may break or spring off leading to danger or injury Test the electric saw before every start and the chain tension after every hour of sawing 1 Ensure that the chain brake ha...

Page 7: ...1 Unscrew the oil fill cap 4 and fill up with chain oil 2 Wipe off any spilled oil and close the cap again 3 Switch on the chainsaw and hold it above a bright background The saw must not touch the gr...

Page 8: ...rably with a high visibility cable colour Always unwind all extension cables fully coiled cables can overheat and reduce the efficiency of your product NOTE For extension cables up to 15metres use a w...

Page 9: ...ant information that will help you get the best from your chainsaw ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely If you need help or have damaged or missing parts call the Customer Helpline on 01904 7...

Page 10: ...The following warning symbols appear through this manual and indicate the approciate safety measures you should take when operating and maintaining the chainsaw Warning Read the instruction manual Con...

Page 11: ...ng children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person...

Page 12: ...from the tool when not in use or when servicing or cleaning w Check for damaged parts Before further use carefully check the tool for damage Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts...

Page 13: ...e depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback ss Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the...

Page 14: ...te the Electric Chainsaw Overcutting begins on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log When overcutting use light downward pressure Cutting logs 1 Log is lying on the ground...

Page 15: ...hing of the bar in wood Avoid touching the ground with the bar Operating the Electric Chainsaw 4 Sawing on a support stand First cut 1 3 of a diameter from the blow next cut from the top by using the...

Page 16: ...rom its natural line of fall The chainsaw operator should keep on the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill after it is felled Remove dirt stones loose bark nails...

Page 17: ...e section of wood between the notch and backcut General Maintenance and Repair WARNING Always switch the product off and let the product cool down before performing inspection maintenance and cleaning...

Page 18: ...n tension insufficient Check chain tension 4 Chain becomes hot smoke development during sawing discoloration of the rail Too little chain oil 1 Check oil level and where appropriate refill with chain...

Page 19: ...your compost heap alternating then with other garden material The more thoroughly you chop the clippings beforehand the more rapidly they will degrade Alternatively many communities provide a public...

Page 20: ...vities 3 The following are also excluded from our guarantee A Faults due to accidents customer misuse or unauthorized repairs B Consumable Parts such as bar and chain C Failure due to lack of routine...

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