80V BRUSHLESS CHAINSAW 239-1523 2000094ME CSB401 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols............................................................................................................ Page 2 Safety Instructions....................................................................................................... Page 3 Overview...................................................................................................................... Page 8 Assembly............................................................................................
SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. Symbol Name Designation / Explanation V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watts Power hrs Hours Time no No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load Per Minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract our attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING (THIS POWER TOOL) WARNING Read and understand all instructions before using this product. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: WORK AREA SAFETY • Ke ep work ar ea clean and well lit . Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. • Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and/or throw the chainsaw out of control. • Use ex treme caution when cut ting brush and saplings. The slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance. • Carr y the chainsaw by the front handle with the chainsaw switched off and away from your body. When transporting or storing the chainsaw, always fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the chainsaw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult. • Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this chainsaw. Children who are 14 years of age and older must read and understand the operating instructions and safety rules in this manual and must be trained and supervised by a parent. • Stay alert, and turn the chainsaw off if a child or any other person enters the working area.
OVERVIEW Scabbard Front hand guard / Chain Brake On/Off Switch Rear Handle Guide Bar Chain Tension Screw Chain Cover Nuts On-Board Wrench Storage Chain Cover Oil tank cap Saw Chain Front Handle Oil Indicator Lock out button Page 8
SPECIFICATIONS Page 9 Type Cordless, battery operated Motor 80V Brushless No load speed 11 m/s Guide bar length 18'' (458 mm) Chain pitch 3/8” (9.5 mm) Chain gauge 0.05” (1.27 mm) Drive links 62 Chain oil capacity 200 ml Weight ((without battery pack) 11 lbs (4.
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK This product requires assembly. • Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the package contents section are included. • Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. • Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
OPERATION EXAMINE THE CHAIN OIL NOTE: Do not use the machine without sufficient chain oil. 1. Examine the oil level of the machine from the oil indicator. 2. Add the oil if it is necessary. FIG. 4 On/Off switch BRAKE ON HOLD THE MACHINE 1. Hold the chainsaw with your right hand on the rear handle and left hand on the front handle. 2. Hold the handles with the thumbs and the fingers around them. 3. Make sure that your left hand holds the front handle and your thumb is below the handle. FIG.
OPERATION 2. Hit utility lines. If the tree touches utility lines, immediately tell the utility company. 3. Cause losses in property. • The user is not in the danger area (B), for example, the downhill side of the area. • The escape paths (C) that extend back and diagonally behind the felling direction (A) are clear. The felling direction is controlled by 1. The natural lean of the tree. 2. The location of larger branches. 3. The wind direction.
OPERATION BUCK A LOG FIG. 11 M To buck is to cut a log into lengths. CAUTION saw touch the ground. Do not let the chain It is important to make sure your footing is secure and your weight is evenly distributed. If possible, lift the log and hold it with branches, logs or chock. Obey the instructions below: When the log is held along the full length (I), cut it from the top (J). FIG. 9 J L N When the log is on a slope, 1. Stand on the uphill side. 2. Control the chain saw completely. 3.
MAINTENANCE CAUTION Do not let brake fuids, gasoline, petroleum-based materials touch the plastic parts. Chemicals can cause damage to the plastic, and make the plastic unserviceable. FIG. 15 Chain cutters CAUTION Do not use strong solvents or detergents on the plastic housing or components. Chain drive links Bar groove CAUTION Remove the battery pack from the machine before maintenance. REPLACE THE GUIDE BAR AND THE CHAIN 1. Remove the chain cover nuts with the wrench. 2. Remove the chain cover.
MAINTENANCE ADJUST THE CHAIN TENSION The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to take up the slack. Tension the chain so that it can only just be pulled away from the bar at its centre point. WARNING FIG. 19 A slack chain may jump off and cause serious or even fatal injury CAUTION Wear protective gloves if you touch the chain, bar or areas around the chain. 1. Stop the machine. 2. Loosen the lock nuts with the wrench. FIG.
MAINTENANCE FIG. 22 FIG. 23 4. File all the cutters to the specified angles and the same length. NOTE: During the process, • Keep the file flat with the surface to be sharpened. • Use the midpoint of the file bar. • Use light but firm pressure when sharpening the surface. • Lift the file away on each return stroke. • Sharpen the cutters on one side and then move to the other side. Replace the chain if: • The length of the cutting edges is less than 5 mm.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The guide bar and the chain become hot and release smoke. The chain is too tight. Adjust the chain tension. The oil tank is empty. Add oil. Contamination causes a blockage of the discharge port. Remove the guide bar and clean the discharge port. Contamination causes a blockage of the oil tank. Clean the oil tank. Add new oil. Contamination causes a blockage of the guide bar and the oil tank cap. Clean the guide bar and the oil tank cap.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The motor runs, but the chain does not cut correctly, or the motor stops after around 3 seconds. The machine is in the protection mode to protect the PCB. Release the trigger and start the machine again. Do not force the machine to cut. The battery is not charged. Charge the battery. Refer to the battery and charger manual for correct charging procedures. The chain is not lubricated. Lubricate the chain to decrease the friction.
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80V BRUSHLESS CHAINSAW WARRANTY 4-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This MASTERFORCE™ brand power tool carries our famous No Hassle 4-Year Limited Warranty to the original purchaser. If, during normal use, this MASTERFORCE™ power tool breaks or fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within four (4) years from the date of original purchase, simply bring the tool with the original sales receipt back to your nearest MENARDS® retail store.
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