WARNING
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If the battery pack or charger is damaged, replace the
battery pack or the charger.
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Stop the machine and wait until the motor stops before
you install or remove the battery pack.
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Read, know, and do the instructions in the battery and
charger manual.
1. Align the lift ribs on the battery pack with the grooves in
the battery compartment.
2. Push the battery pack into the battery compartment until
the battery pack locks into place.
3. When you hear a click, the battery pack is installed.
3.4
REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK
Figure 2
1. Push and hold the battery release button.
2. Remove the battery pack from the machine.
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OPERATION
Remove the battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock
out button when you move the machine.
IMPORTANT
Examine the chain tension before each use.
4.1
EXAMINE THE CHAIN
LUBRICATION
Do not use the machine without sufficient chain lubrication.
Figure 1
1. Examine the lubricant level of the machine from the oil
indicator.
2. Add the lubricant if it is necessary.
4.2
HOLD THE MACHINE
Figure 8
1. Hold the chainsaw with your right hand at the rear handle
and left hand at 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.
4.3
START THE MACHINE
Figure 1.
1. Press the lock-out button.
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2. Press the trigger while you hold the lock-out button.
3. Release the lock-out button.
The chain brake must be disengaged for the chain saw to
start. Activate the brake by moving the front hand guard
forwards.
4.4
STOP THE MACHINE
Figure 1.
1. Release the trigger to stop the machine.
4.5
OPERATE THE CHAIN BRAKE
Make sure that your hands are on the handles at all times.
Figure 22
1. Start the machine.
2. Turn your left hand around the front handle to engage the
chain brake.
3. Pull the handle guard / chain brake toward the front
handle to disengage the chain brake.
4. Call approved service center for repair before use if
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The chain brake does not stop the chain immediately.
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The chain brake does not stay in the disengaged
position without aid.
4.6
FELL A TREE
Figure 9-10.
Recommendation that the first-time user should, as a
minimum practice, cutting logs on a saw-horse or cradle.
Before you start to fell a tree, make sure that
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The minimum distance between the areas of bucking and
felling is two times the height of the tree.
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The operation does not
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Cause injury to personnel.
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Hit utility lines. If the tree touches utility lines,
immediately tell the utility company.
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Cause losses in property.
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The user is not in the dangerous area, for example, the
downhill side of the area.
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The escape paths that extend back and diagonally behind
the felling direction are clear. The felling direction is
controlled by
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The natural lean of the tree.
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The location of larger branches.
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The wind direction.
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There are no dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, and staples on
the tree.
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IMPORTANT
WARNING
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