INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10 inch Cordless Chain Saw Model # PS76120A Have product questions or need technical support? Please feel free to contact us! Website: www.Amerisuninc.com Toll free: 1-800-791-9458 Mon-Fri 9-5 EST Email: support@amerisuninc.
CONTENTS Technical data…...………………………………………………………... Introduction…….…………………………………………………………. Safety information…….………………………….……………………....... General safety procedures ……....………………………………………… Specific safety rules for chain saw………………………………………… Symbols……………………………………………………………………. Knowing your chain saw….……. ..……………………………………… Assembly instruction……………………………………………………… Operation……….…………………………………………………............. Maintenance.……………………………………………………………… Environmentally safe battery disposal……………………………………..
INTRODUCTION Thank You for Purchasing a PowerSmart® Product. This manual provides information regarding the safe operation and maintenance of this product. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this manual. PowerSmart® reserves the right to change this product and specifications at any time without prior notice. Please keep this manual available to all users during the entire life of the chain saw.
GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your chain saw works. SAVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. WARNING: Do not operate this unit until you read this instruction manual for safety, operation and maintenance instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. • Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
• Remove or disconnect battery before servicing, cleaning or removing material from the gardening appliance. • Use only POWER SMART battery (Model#PS76018B) • Store idle appliances - When not in use, chain saw should be stored indoors in a dry, locked place out of the reach of children. • Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire. The cell may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. • Do not open or mutilate the batteries.
CHILD SAFETY Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware of the presence of children. • • • • • Keep children out of the working area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult. Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this trimmer. 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.
• • • • • • Use extreme caution when cutting small-sized brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood fibers is released. To avoid accidental starting, never carry plugged in product with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in. Maintain product with care.
SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Wet conditions alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations. Bar Nose Contact Avoid bar nose contact. No Hands Symbol Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury. Operate With Two Hands Hold and operate the chain saw properly with both hands. Electric shock alert Beware of electric shock hazard. SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician.
KNOWING YOUR CHAIN SAW Please use the illustration below to familiarize yourself with the location and function of the components that control of your chain saw. 1. Guide Bar 5. Lithium Battery Pack Knob 2. Saw Chain 6. Lock Off Button Ring 3. Bumper 7. Rear Handle 4. Chain Kickback 8. Trigger Brake Handle 9. Oil Inspection Window 10. Oil Tank Cap 11. Front Handle 12. Side Cover Lock Knob 13. Chain Tensioning Ring Unpacking Unpack the chain saw and all its parts, and compare against the list below.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Do not use this product if any parts on the packing list are already assembled to your product when you unpack it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use of a product that may have been improperly assembled could result in serious personal injury. WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts are replaced.
OPERATION WARNING: Read and thoroughly understand all instructions and safety information before operating this chain saw. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to operate this chain saw who has not read this manual. A chain saw can be dangerous if assembled or used improperly. Do not operate this chain saw if you have doubts or questions concerning safe operation. Call our customer service department at 1-800-791-9458 to address these concerns.
WARNING: Follow these instructions in order to avoid injury and to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire: • • • Replace the battery pack or the charger immediately if the battery case or charger cord is damaged. Verify that the battery pack is removed before inspecting, adjusting, or performing maintenance on any part of the string trimmer. Read, understand, and follow the instructions. STARTING THE CHAIN SAW • • • • • Fig.1 Insert the battery pack.
CUTTING TIPS WARNING: If bar and chain become jammed, stop the motor, allow the chain to stop, and disconnect the plug from the power source before attempting to remove the obstruction. Failure to follow these steps could result in accidental starting of the lopper and cause serious personal injury. • • • • • • • • • • Cut only wood or materials made from wood, do not cut sheet metal, plastics, masonry, or non-wood building materials. Never allow children to operate the chain saw.
CHAIN TENSION WARNING: To avoid possible serious injury, never touch or adjust the chain while the motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp; always wear protective gloves when performing maintenance to the chain. 1. Stop the motor and remove the battery pack before adjusting the chain tension. 2. Loosen the side cover knob. 3. Turn the chain-tensioning knob clockwise to tension the chain. See the section: "REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN" in this manual for additional information.
4. Install the saw chain in the guide slot on the guide bar (see fig.7). The chain must be so fitted over the guide bar that the cutting edges of the cutters face in the direction that the chain runs(see fig.8). Fig.8 Fig.7 5. Grasp the guide bar and the saw chain so that the centre hole of the disk wheel is inserted into the screw stud, and lop the saw chain onto the sprocket (see fig.9). 6. Cover the side cover and tight the side cover lock knob properly but do not make it too tight. 7.
GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE When the guide bar shows signs of wear, reverse it on the saw to distribute the wear for maximum bar life. The bar should be cleaned every day of use and checked for wear and damage. Feathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar wear. Such faults should be smoothed with a file as soon as they occur. A bar with any of the following faults should be replaced. Wear inside the bar rails which permits the chain to lay over sideways. Bent guide bar.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE BATTERY DISPOSAL The batteries used in this chain saw's battery pack contain the following toxic and corrosive material: LITHIUM-ION. WARNING: Toxic materials must be disposed of in a specified manner in order to prevent contamination of the environment. Before disposing of damaged or worn out Lithium-Ion battery packs, contact your local waste disposal agency for information and specific instructions.
TROUBLESHOOTING The following form lists the common operating system with problem and solutions. Please read the form carefully and follow it. PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION · Attach the battery pack to the chainsaw. · Remove the battery, check contacts and reinstall attached to the chain saw. · There is no electrical contact the battery pack. between the saw and battery. · Charge the battery pack. · Allow the battery pack or chainsaw to cool. Motor does not run. · The battery pack is depleted.
PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION · Readjust the chain tension, following the · Insufficient chain tension. Chain saw does section: "CHAIN TENSION". · Reinstall the saw chain, following the section: "REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN". · Replace the chain, following the section: "REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN". · Check the oil level. Refill the oil tank if necessary. · Reinstall the saw chain, following the section: "REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN'. · Dull chain. · Chain installed backwards. not cut properly.
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Item Stock# 1 Description QTY Item Stock# Description QTY 246-8J11301 plug-in pieces base 1 45 231-7J11201 brake rod 1 162-8J11301 plug-in pieces 2 46 344-7J11502 brake spring 1 1 47 129-A0501 flat washer 1 1 48 385-7J14501 oil tank cap 1 1 49 128-7J10104 seal ring 1 negative pole connect line positive pole connect pole anti self-locking button 2 173-8J11301 3 173-8J11302 4 293-8J10901 5 344-7A61001 spring 1 50 431-7J14501 hook 1 6 344-7J10301 spring 1 51
Item Stock# Description QTY Item Stock# Description QTY 26 114-8J11301 motor 1 65 128-7J10102 seal ring 1 27 359-8J11302 small gear 1 66 216-7J10102 holder 1 28 225-8J11301 supporting plate 1 67 358-7J11201 sprocket 1 29 131-ABBD40-12 screw 10 68 130-E0701 E ring 1 30 131-ABDD05-08 screw 2 69 217-7J10301 Handle plate 1 31 130-G08 ring 1 70 131-7J13402 screw 1 32 179-7J14501 flat gasket 1 71 223-12 bar 1 33 369-A000608 bearing 1 72 372-12 c
TWO (2) YEARS LIMITED WARRANTY PowerSmart® is committed to building tools that are dependable for years. Our warranties are consistent with our commitment and dedication to quality. TWO (2) YEARS LIMITED WARRANTY OF POWER SMART PRODUCTS FOR HOME USE. PowerSmart (“Seller") warrants to the original purchaser only, that all PowerSmart consumer power tools will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of purchase.
