Operating Guide

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handle
12
so that your body is to the left of the
guidebar.
• Do not hold chain saw by chain brake / front
hand guard
3
. Keep elbow of left arm locked so
that left arm is straight to withstand akickback.
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WARNING: Never use a cross-handed grip (left
hand on the rear handle and right hand on the
fronthandle).
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WARNING: Never allow any part of your body to
be in line with the guide bar
4
when operating the
chainsaw.
• Never operate while in a tree, in any awkward
position or on a ladder or other unstable surface.
You may lose control of saw causing severeinjury.
• Keep the chain saw running at full speed the entire
time you arecutting.
• Allow the saw chain to cut for you. Exert only light
pressure. Do not put pressure on chain saw at
end ofcut.
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WARNING: When not in use always have the
chain brake engaged and batteryremoved.
Setting the Chain Brake (Fig. K)
Your chain saw is equipped with a motor chain braking
system which will stop the chain quickly in case ofkickback.
1. Remove the battery from thetool.
2. To engage the chain brake, push the chain brake / front
hand guard
3
forward until it clicks intoplace.
3. Pull the chain brake / front hand guard
3
towards the
front handle
13
into the “set” position as shown in
FigureK.
4. The tool is now ready touse.
NOTE: In the event of kickback, your left hand will come in
contact with the front guard, pushing it forward, toward the
workpiece. This will stop thetool.
Fig.K
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Testing the Chain Brake
Test the chain brake before every use to make sure it
operatescorrectly.
1. Place the tool on a flat, firm surface. Make sure the saw
chain
5
is clear of theground.
2. Grip the tool firmly with both hands and turn the chain
sawon.
3. Rotate your left hand forward around the front handle
13
so the back of your hand comes in contact with
the chain brake / front hand guard
3
and push it
forward, toward the workpiece. The saw chain should
stopimmediately.
NOTE: If saw does not stop immediately, stop use of tool
and bring it to an authorized service center nearestyou.
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WARNING: Make sure to set chain brake
beforecutting.
ON/OFF Switch (Fig. L)
Always be sure of your footing and grip the chain saw firmly
with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling
bothhandles.
To turn the unit on, ensure chain brake is not engaged.
Push the lock off lever
2
and squeeze the On/Off trigger
switch
1
. Once the unit is running, you may release the lock
offlever.
In order to keep the unit running you must continue to
squeeze the trigger. To turn the unit off, release thetrigger.
NOTE: If too much force is applied while making a cut the
saw will turn off. To restart saw, you must release the
On/Off trigger switch
1
before the saw will restart. Begin
your cut again this time with less force. Allow the saw to cut
at its ownpace.
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WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch in the
ONposition.
Fig. L
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Bubble Level (Fig. A, Q)
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WARNING: Do not operate above shoulder height
Align bubble levels prior to making a cut.
Ideal for vertical cutting to ensure a straight, flat cut.
1. Align the bubble level
7
.
2. Always start a cut with the saw chain running at
fullspeed.
3. Place the bottom spike
20
of the chain saw behind the
area of the initial cut.
4. Once a cut has begun and a notch is established in the
material, do not change the angle of the cut.
NOTE: Changing the angle will cause the bar to bend.