Sun Joe SWJ698E - User Manual

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, LLC

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®

, LLC

Model SWJ698E

Form No. SJ-SWJ698E-880E-M

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

12-INCH 9-AMP ELECTRIC

CHAIN SAW

IMPORTANT!

Safety Instructions
All Operators Must Read These

Instructions Before Use

Read all the instructions contained in this manual. Keep this

manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at

all times. If you give the equipment to another person, make

sure to provide these operating instructions. Basic safety

precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of

fire, electric shock, and personal injury.

Notice the personal safety alert symbol

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used in this

manual to draw your attention to a WARNING given along

with the particular operating instruction. This means that

the operation requires special ATTENTION, CAUTION, and

AWARENESS.

Intended use

This electric chain saw was designed and manufactured for

trimming and pruning tree limbs and branches and for cutting

smaller logs up to 9 in. (23 cm) thick. All of the wooden objects

intended to be cut with this chain saw should be no thicker

than the guide bar's maximum cutting capabilities.

Improper use

Any other use differing from the above mentioned applications

poses a serious hazard to the user and may damage both the

tool and your personal property. Examples of improper use

include, but are not limited to:

• trimming hedges;
• carving;
• sectioning pallets, crates, and various packing materials;
• sectioning furniture or other materials with nails, screws, or

other metal components;

• butchering meat;
• using the machine to lift, move, or split objects;
• using the machine while fastened to fixed supports.

Improper use of the machine will invalidate the warranty,

relieve the manufacturer from all liabilities. The user will

consequently be liable for all and any damage or injury to

himself/herself or others.

General Safety

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WARNING!

When using electric yard tools, basic safety

precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of

fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:

1. Keep guards in place – Protective guards should be

checked periodically to ensure they are properly fitted and

in correct working order.

2. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches – Check that

adjusting wrenches are removed from the saw before

turning it on.

3. Keep work area clean and well-lit – Clear work area of

branches and limbs after each cutting session. Cluttered

areas invite accidents.

4. Avoid dangerous conditions – Do not use this machine

in rainy, stormy, damp, or wet locations. Do not operate

the unit in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors

in these units normally spark, and the sparks may ignite

fumes.

5. Do not use the chain saw in the rain.
6. Keep bystanders and children away – All bystanders,

including children and pets, should be kept a safe

distance away from the work area.

7. Do not force the tool –

It will do the job effectively and

safely if it is used at the rate for which it was designed.

8. Use the right tool – Do not force the tool or any

attachment on the tool to do a job for which it was not

intended.

9. Wear proper apparel – Do not wear loose articles of

clothing or jewelry since such items may get caught

in moving parts. Wearing heavy-duty rubber gloves,

substantial non-skid footwear, and close-fitting clothing is

recommended when working outdoors with power tools.

10. Wear protective hair coverings to contain long hair.
11. Always wear safety glasses and ear defenders to

provide eye and ear protection – Everyday eyeglasses

only have impact resistant lenses and do not provide the

same protection as safety glasses.

12. Wear face or dust masks – If the cutting operation is

dusty, the use of a face or dust mask specially designed

to filter out microscopic particles is recommended.

13. Do not overreach – Keep proper footing and balance

at all times.

14. Maintain tools with care – Keep tools sharp and clean

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