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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear protective gloves when performing any maintenance to the chain
saw.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, remove the battery pack from the chain saw
before inspecting, cleaning, or performing maintenance. A battery operated tool with the
battery pack inserted is always on and can start accidently.
WARNING:
When cleaning the chain saw, DO NOT immerse in water or other liquids.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, petrol, petroleum-based products, penetrating
oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or destroy
plastic, which may result in serious personal injury.
CLEANING
- After each use, clean debris from the chain and guide bar with a soft brush. Wipe the chain
saw surface with a clean cloth moistened with a mild soap solution.
- Remove the side cover, and then use a soft brush to remove debris from the guide bar, saw
chain, sprocket and side cover.
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Always clean out wood chips, saw dust, and dirt from the guide bar groove when replacing
the saw chain.
REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN
WARNING:
Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor is running. The saw chain is very
sharp.
NOTE:
When replacing the guide bar and chain, always use the specified bar and chain
combination listed in the manual.
Disassemble the Worn Bar and Chain
1. Remove the battery, allow the saw to cool and tighten the oil tank cap.
2. Position the chain saw on its side with the side cover facing upwards.
3. Wear gloves. Remove the side cover by turning the side cover knob anti-clockwise. Clean
the side cover with a dry cloth.
NOTE:
This is a good time to inspect the drive sprocket for excessive wear or damage.
Assemble The New Bar And Chain
Follow the instructions in the ASSEMBLING/REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN section in
this manual.
Adjust The Chain Tension
Follow the instructions in the ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION section in this manual.
OPERATION
- When the log is supported on one end, as Fig. 4 shown, cut 1/3 the diameter from the
underside (underbuck). Then make the finished cut by overbucking to meet the first cut.
- When the log is supported on both ends, as Fig. 5 shown, cut 1/3 the diameter from the top
(overbuck). Then make the finished cut by underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet the first cut.
- When bucking on a slope always stand on the uphill side of the log, as Fig. 6 shown.
- When “cutting through”, to maintain complete control release the cutting pressure near the
end of the cut without relaxing your grip on the chain saw handles. Don’t let the chain contact
the ground. After completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the
chain saw. Always stop the motor before moving from tree to tree.
Fig. 4
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Fig. 5
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Fig. 6