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model no. 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218

1.  Guide bar
2.  Front handle
3.  Oil reservoir cap
4.  Safety lock
5.  Quick view oil indicator
6.  Switch trigger
7.  Power cord

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8. Guard
9. Low-kickback saw chain
10. Chain cover lock knob
11. Chain cover
12. Chain tensioning knob
13. Cord retainer

Summary of Contents for 054-5745-0

Page 1: ...mber 054 5745 0 contact us 1 866 523 5218 IMPORTANT Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before using this product Instruction Manual 14 35 6 cm 10 5 A ELECTRIC CHAINSAW Rev 01...

Page 2: ...140SDEA041 Net weight 8 2 lb 3 7 kg Chain Type OREGON Horsepower 1 6 HP TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2 KNOW YOUR CHAINSAW 3 SYMBOLS 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 9 ELECTRICAL INFOR...

Page 3: ...nt handle 3 Oil reservoir cap 4 Safety lock 5 Quick view oil indicator 6 Switch trigger 7 Power cord Know Your Chainsaw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 Guard 9 Low kickback saw chain 10 Chain cover lo...

Page 4: ...expose to rain or use in damp locations Read The Instruction Manual To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand instruction manual before using this product Eye Protection Wear eye prot...

Page 5: ...or grounded Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord for carrying pulling or un...

Page 6: ...or storing power tools Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar w...

Page 7: ...is recommended Adequate protective clothing will reduce personal injury by flying debris or accidental contact with the saw chain Do not operate chainsaw while up in a tree Operation of a chainsaw whi...

Page 8: ...f vibration 1 Keep your body warm in cold weather When operating the unit wear gloves to keep the hands and wrists warm It is reported that cold weather is a major factor contributing to Raynaud s Syn...

Page 9: ...s free from accident or injury Kickback is the result of tool misuse and or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below 1 Maintain a fir...

Page 10: ...is reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving where contact is made with the wood Thus the operator must be ready to control the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the...

Page 11: ...d current 60 Hz Do not operate this product on direct current DC A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat If the product does not operate when plugged into an...

Page 12: ...two extension cords together Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI protection should be provided on the circuit s or outlet s to be used for the gardening appliance Receptacles are available having b...

Page 13: ...model no 054 5745 0 contact us 1 866 523 5218 13 Exploded View...

Page 14: ...5218 14 Parts List Item Part Description Qty 1 311061729 Housing assembly 1 2 33902102 2 Sprocket 1 3 32900875 E open collar 1 4 311041729 Oil cap 1 5 311051729 Side cover assembly 1 6 329031729 Bar 1...

Page 15: ...or missing please call 1 866 523 5218 for assistance PACKING LIST Chainsaw Scabbard Instruction manual WARNING If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts are repla...

Page 16: ...herwise contaminated oils Damage may occur to the bar or chain NOTE It is normal for oil to seep from the saw when not in use To prevent seepage empty the oil tank after each use then run for one minu...

Page 17: ...nsion cord Insert loop portion of extension cord through the opening in the side of the rear handle and place over cord retainer Slowly pull loop against cord retainer until the slack is removed Plug...

Page 18: ...chain cover Make sure no objects or obstructions are in immediate vicinity which could come into contact with the bar and chain Press and hold the safety lock This makes the trigger switch operational...

Page 19: ...should encircle the handle with the thumb wrapped under the handlebar This grip is least likely to be broken by a kickback or other sudden reaction of the saw Any grip in which the thumb and fingers...

Page 20: ...lock and squeeze the switch trigger then release safety lock and let the chain accelerate to full speed before entering the cut Begin cutting with the saw against the log Keep the unit running the en...

Page 21: ...s bystanders children and animals at SAFE DISTANCE from the cutting area During felling operations the safe distance should be a least twice the height of the largest trees in the felling area During...

Page 22: ...trunks Have these trees pushed or dragged down with heavy equipment then cut them up Do not cut trees near electrical wires or buildings Check the tree for damaged or dead branches that could fall an...

Page 23: ...e of fall Consider the force and direction of the wind the lean and balance of the tree and the location of large limbs These things influence the direction in which the tree will fall Do not try to f...

Page 24: ...k on the stump Then insert soft wooden or plastic wedges into the cut so they do not touch the chain Drive wedges in little by little to help jack the tree over As tree starts to fall stop the chainsa...

Page 25: ...secure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet Cut only one log at a time Support small logs on a saw horse or another log while bucking Keep a clear cutting area Make sure no objects can c...

Page 26: ...he bar and chain from pinching OVERBUCKING See Fig 18 Begin on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log exert light pressure downward Note that the saw will tend to pull away...

Page 27: ...21 Pruning is trimming limbs from a live tree Work slowly keeping both hands on the chainsaw with a firm grip Always make sure your footing is secure and your weight is distributed evenly on both fee...

Page 28: ...operator CUTTING SPRINGPOLES See Fig 22 A springpole is any log branch rooted stump or sapling that is bent under tension by other wood so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or removed...

Page 29: ...troleum based products penetrating lubricants etc come into contact with plastic parts at any time Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury GENERAL MA...

Page 30: ...ugged from the power supply Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury CAUTION Always wear gloves when handling the bar and chain These components are sharp and may contain b...

Page 31: ...a loop at the back of the bar see Fig 26 Hold the chain in position on the bar and place the loop around the sprocket Fit the bar flush against the mounting surface so that the bar studs are in the lo...

Page 32: ...ed by hand without binding see Fig 28 CHAIN TENSIONING PIN HOLE BAR STUDS Cutters Chain Rotation Chain Drive Links Bar Groove Chain Drive Links Fig 25 Fig 28 Fig 29 Fig 27 Fig 26 Chain rotation Chain...

Page 33: ...can be turned by hand without binding Rotate the chain cover lock knob clockwise to secure Retension the chain whenever the flats on the drive links hang out of the bar groove NOTE During normal saw...

Page 34: ...learance Too low increases the potential for kickback Not low enough decreases cutting ability If the cutter teeth hit hard objects such as nails and stones or are abraded by mud or sand on the wood h...

Page 35: ...e file away from the steel on each return stroke Put a few firm strokes on every tooth File all left hand cutters in one direction Then move to the other side and file the right hand cutters in the op...

Page 36: ...the potential for KICKBACK Results from using a file with a diameter too small or a file held too low BACKWARD SLOPE Needs too much feed pressure causes excessive wear to the bar and chain Results fr...

Page 37: ...ideways Bent guide bar Cracked or broken rails Spread rails Lubricate guide bars weekly with a sprocket at their tip Using a grease syringe lubricate weekly in the lubricating hole Turn the guide bar...

Page 38: ...is enough play that the chain can be pulled away from the bar but not so much that the runners can be pulled out of the bar 8 Ensure that the rubber block and chain bar are free from oil as this help...

Page 39: ...Loosen chain tension 2 Fill chain oil tank Motor runs but chain is not rotating 1 Chain tension too tight 1 Re tension chain refer to adjusting chain tension earlier in the manual 2 Check guide bar a...

Page 40: ...es These parts are warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one hundred twenty 120 days from the date of retail purchase How to obtain se...

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