Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- Operator’s Manual DCS-2500T Chainsaw
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Safety
- For safe use of your product
- International Symbols
- Location in which the safety decal is attached
- Handling the Product
- Chainsaw Safety Warnings
- Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback
- Kickback Safety Precautions
- General Precautions
- Precautions for Use
- Users of the product
- Environment of Use and Operation
- Vibration and Cold
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Transport of the product
- Starting the unit
- Once the unit has started, check for abnormal vibrations and sounds.
- Disconnect the battery:
- Do not touch high temperature or high voltage components while the product is running.
- Turn off the unit when checking or maintaining the product.
- Turn off the unit immediately if anything goes wrong.
- A ten meter radius is a danger zone.
- One-handed use is intended for trained tree service professionals only.
- Using the product.
- Make sure that the saw chain is stopped before putting the unit on the ground
- Protective Gear
- Description
- Contents
- Assembly
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
- Specifications
- Product Registration
- Warranty
- Notes
OPERATION DCS-2500T
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• Dirt, grease, oil, pitch, etc. getting into the working parts of the
mechanism may lengthen the stopping time.
• Wear and fatigue of the activating brake spring, and wear of the brake
/ brake drum and pivot points may lengthen the brake's stopping time.
• A damaged front hand guard may render the brake inoperative.
Checking the Function of the Brake
1. Place the chainsaw on the
ground.
2. Hold the handle with both hands
and accelerate the motor to high
speed by using the trigger
switch.
3. Operate the chain brake by
turning your left wrist against the
front hand guard while
maintaining your grip.
4. The chain should stop immediately.
5. Release the trigger switch.
If the chain does not stop immediately, take the chain saw to your
authorized dealer to repair.
Release the Chain Brake
When the hand guard is fully pulled
rearward, the chain brake is
released.
Tree Service Chainsaw
• The saw is designed for off-ground working in trees, and when being
used as such should only be used be trained operators. One handed
operation of the saw can be dangerous.
• If working off the ground the operator must be trained in safe climbing
techniques and use of all recommended safety equipment such as
harness, loops, strops, ropes and carabiners for himself and for the saw.