Page 3 - SAFETY APPAREL; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Use afirm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling thechain saw handles. Serious injury to the operator,helpers, bystanders, or any combination of thesepersons may result from one-handed operation. Achain saw...
Page 4 - KICKBACK
4 KICKBACK See Figures 1 and 2. ■ WARNING: Kickback may occur when the movingchain contacts an object at the upper portion of thetip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in andpinches the saw chain in the cut. Contact at theupper portion of the tip of the guide bar can causethe chain to dig into...
Page 5 - PULL; IN THE CUTTING/WORK AREA
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PULL PUSH Fig. 3 ■ Push and Pull - This reaction force is alwaysopposite to the direction the chain is moving wherewood contact is made. Thus, the operator must beready to control the PULL when cutting on thebottom edge of the bar, and PUSH when cuttingalong the top e...
Page 6 - BATTERY SAFETY; LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN
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...
Page 7 - CHARGER SAFETY; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 ...
Page 8 - SYMBOLS
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)...
Page 9 - SYMBOL
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...
Page 10 - SPECIFICATIONS
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...
Page 11 - FEATURES
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
Page 12 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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...
Page 13 - BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER; OPERATION
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...
Page 14 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK; TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK; CHAIN OIL SYSTEM; BATTERY
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...
Page 15 - PREPARATION FOR CUTTING; PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES
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...
Page 16 - CHAIN LINE
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 ...
Page 17 - STRAIGHT ARM; TREE FELLING; Unusual Hazardous Tree Felling Conditions
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 ...
Page 19 - NOTCH; BUCKING; HINGE
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...
Page 20 - LOG SUPPORTED AT ONE END:; FINISHING CUT; BUCKING LOGS UNDER STRESS
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...
Page 21 - TYPES OF CUTTING USED; OVERBUCKING; LIMBING; CUT LIMBS ONE AT A TIME AND LEAVE SUPPORT
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...
Page 22 - PRUNING; SPRINGPOLES
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...
Page 23 - ASSEMBLING BAR AND CHAIN; MAINTENANCE
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...
Page 25 - CHAIN TENSION; FLATS
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...
Page 27 - TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE; SIDE PLATE ANGLE
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...
Page 28 - GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE; REVERSING THE GUIDE BAR
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...
Page 29 - OF A TURN
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...
Page 30 - BATTERIES; Do not; TRANSPORTING AND STORING
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...
Page 31 - RECOMMENDED BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS; Chain Part Number; BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS; PROBLEM; TROUBLESHOOTING
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...
Page 32 - NOTES
