Ryobi 18 VOLT CORDLESS CS1800- Manuals

6 UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHAIN SAWSAFETY DEVICES See Figure 4. SAFE-T-TIP® Anti-Kickback Nose Guard The SAFE-T-TIP® prevents kickback from happening,because it covers the tip of the bar where kickback isgenerated. Never attempt any kind of cutting where theSAFE-T-TIP® would have to be removed from the b...

7 b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below: Cord Length (Feet) 25' 50' 100' Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16 NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gage ■ Do not operate charger with a damaged cord ...

8 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)...

9 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION SAFE-T-TIP The SAFE-T-TIP® nose guard on your barnose prevents rotationa...

10 Motor 18 Volt, DC Bar Length 10 in. (254 mm) Replacement Bar Part No. 671256002 or 671667002 Replacement Chain Part No. 6958301 or 690583002 Net Weight 7.5 lbs. (3.4 kg.) Charger Replacement Part Number 1423701 Battery Pack Replacement 1322401, 1323303, Part Number 130224007, or 130256001 Charger...

11 Fig. 5 CHAIN OIL TANK CAP REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE BAR CHAIN SAFE-T-TIP® BATTERY PACK HEX KEY HEX KEY STORAGE AREA HAND GUARD TRIGGER LOCK BUTTON TRIGGER FEATURES SCABBARD

12 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Front Handle The support handle located at or toward the front ofthe chain saw. Front Handle Guard A structural barrier between the front handle of a chainsaw and the guide bar, typically located close to thehand position on the front handle and sometimesemployed as an activatin...

13 BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 6. LED WILL BE ON TO INDICATE STATUS OFCHARGER AND BATTERY PACK: ■ Red LED on = Fast charging mode. ■ Green LED on = Fully charged battery pack. ■ Yellow and Green LEDs on = Control charge ordefective battery pack. ■ No LED on = Defectiv...

14 TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 7 . 1. Place the battery pack in your chain saw. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in chainsaw’s battery port. 2. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and that battery pack is securedin chain saw before beginning operat...

15 Fig. 9 TRIGGER LOCK BUTTON TRIGGER WARNING: Keep body to the left of the chain line. Neverstraddle the saw or chain, or lean over past thechain line. STARTING THE CHAIN SAW 1. Place the chain saw on a flat bare surface and make sure no objects or obstructions are in imme-diate vicinity which coul...

16 3. Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the unit is running. The fingers should encircle thehandle and the thumb is wrapped under the handle-bar. This grip is least likely to be broken (by akickback or other sudden reaction of the saw). Anygrip in which the thumb and fingers are on thesame ...

17 Fig. 13 PROPER CUTTING STANCE See Figure 13. ■ Weight should be balanced with both feet on solidground. ■ Keep left arm with elbow locked in a "straight arm"position to withstand any kickback force. ■ Your body should always be to the left of the chainline. ■ Thumb should be on underside ...

19 ■ Felling Backcut. The backcut is always made level and horizontal, and at a minimum of 2 inches(5 cm) above the horizontal cut of the notch. See Figures 15 and 16. ■ Never cut through to the notch. Always leave aband of wood between the notch and backcut(approximately 2 inches (5 cm) or 1/10 the...

20 LOAD FINISHING CUT 1ST CUT 1/3 DIA LOG SUPPORTED AT ONE END: LOG SUPPORTED AT BOTH ENDS: FINISHING CUT 1ST CUT 1/3 DIA LOAD Fig. 20 OPERATION BUCKING LOGS UNDER STRESS See Figures 20 and 21. When the log is supported along its entire length, itshould be cut from the top or overbucking. When the l...

21 TYPES OF CUTTING USED See Figure 21. OVERBUCKING Begin on the top side of the log with the bottom of thesaw against the log; exert light pressure downward.Note that the saw will tend to pull away from you. UNDERBUCKING Begin on the under side of the log with the top of thesaw against the log; exe...

22 PRUNING See Figure 23. Pruning is trimming limbs from a live tree. ■ Work slowly, keeping both hands on the chain sawwith a firm grip. Always make sure your footing issecure and your weight is distributed evenly onboth feet. ■ Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely danger-ous. Leave this ope...

23 ASSEMBLING BAR AND CHAIN See Figures 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29. WARNING: The safety instructions in this section are toprotect the user from serious personal injury. CAUTION: Remove the battery pack from the chain saw andmake sure the chain has stopped before you doany work on the saw. CAUTION: Alway...

25 CHAIN TENSION See Figures 30 and 31. 1. Stop the engine before setting the chain tension. Make sure the guide bar screw is loosened to fingertight, turn the chain tensioner clockwise to tensionthe chain. Refer to “Assembling the Bar and Chain”earlier in this manual for additional information. A c...

27 WARNING: Improper chain sharpening increases thepotential of kickback. 5. Put a few firm strokes on every tooth. File all left hand cutters in one direction. Then move to theother side and file the right hand cutters in theopposite direction. Occasionally remove filings fromthe file with a wire b...

28 Use a Flat File and a Depth Gauge Jointer to lower allgauges uniformly. Depth gauge jointers are available in.020 in. to .035 in. (0.5 mm to 0.9 mm). Use a .025 in.(0.6 mm) depth gauge jointer. After lowering eachdepth gauge, restore original shape by rounding thefront. Be careful not to damage a...

29 SAFE-T-TIP® NOSE GUARD MAINTE-NANCE See Figures 42 and 43. Tighten the mounting screw of the nose guard asinstructed below. These are specially hardenedscrews. If the screw cannot be installed tightly, replaceboth the screw and the SAFE-T-TIP® before furtheroperation. Do not replace with an ordin...

30 BATTERIES The battery pack for your chain saw is equipped withnickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length ofservice from each charging will depend on the type ofwork you are doing. The batteries in this tool have been designed toprovide maximum trouble free life. However, like allbatteries, the...

31 RECOMMENDED BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS Bar Part Number - 10 in. (254 mm) 671256002 or 671667002 Chain Part Number 6958301 or 690583002 BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. TROUBLESHOOTING Bar...