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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To Detach Battery Pack
WARNING
• Always be aware of the location of your feet, children, or pets when pressing the
battery-release button. NEVER remove the battery pack at a high position.
Serious
injury could result if the battery pack falls.
a. Hold the battery pack in the palm of your hand.
b. Press the battery-release button with your thumb; the battery pack will disengage from the
latch.
c. Grasp the battery pack and remove it from the tool.
4. To Start/Stop the Chainsaw
a. To turn the saw ON, pull the chain kickback
brake paddle (E) towards the front handle, to
the operating position.
b. Grasp the front handle (D) and rear handle (B)
firmly, using both hands.
c. Press the lock-off button (C), and then squeeze
the trigger switch (A).
WARNING
• Make sure no objects or obstructions, which
could come in contact with the bar and chain, are
in the immediate vicinity.
a. To turn the saw OFF, release the trigger switch
and allow the chain to come to a complete stop.
b. Push the chain kickback brake paddle forward to the brake position to engage the chain
brake.
5. Before Using the Chainsaw:
a. Remove the battery pack.
b. Make sure that the chain is properly mounted and correctly tensioned.
c. Lift the tip of the guide bar (I) up to check for any sagging in the saw chain (J). The saw
chain is correctly tensioned when there is no sag on the underside of the guide bar and
the saw chain is snug, but it can be turned by hand without binding. If the tension requires
adjustment, refer to the section “
Replacing the Bar and Chain
” in the Maintenance
section of this manual for adjustment instructions.
d. Check the tightness of the side-cover knob (F) before use. If it is loose, securely tighten the
side-cover knob by turning it clockwise.
e. Check the oil level and fill the tank as needed.
f. Check the sharpness of the cutting teeth of the saw chain.
g. Make sure the saw chain is well lubricated.
h. Make sure the chain kickback brake paddle moves easily to the brake position, then pull
the saw chain kickback brake paddle back towards the front handle to the operating
position.
i. Stand upright and hold the chainsaw in a relaxed position.
j. Make sure the saw chain is not touching the ground or any other objects.
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E
D
C
B
A