8.4
INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK
Figure 2
WARNING
•
If the battery pack or charger is damaged, replace the
battery pack or the charger.
•
Stop the machine and wait until the motor stops before
you install or remove the battery pack.
•
Read, know, and follow 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.
8.5
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
NOTE
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.
9.1
EXAMINE THE CHAIN
LUBRICATION
NOTE
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.
9.2
HOLD THE MACHINE
Figure 8
1. Hold the chainsaw with one hand at the rear handle and
with the other hand at the front handle. Always use both
hands when using the machine.
2. Hold the handles with the thumbs and the fingers around
them.
3. Make sure that the thumb of the hand that holds the front
handle is below the handle.
9.3
START THE MACHINE
Figure 1.
1. Press the lock-out button.
2. Press the trigger while you hold the lock-out button.
3. Release the lock-out button.
IMPORTANT
The chain brake must be disengaged for the chain saw to
start. Activate the brake by moving the front hand guard
forwards.
9.4
STOP THE MACHINE
Figure 1.
1. Release the trigger to stop the machine.
9.5
OPERATE THE CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING
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
•
The chain brake does not stop the chain immediately.
•
The chain brake does not stay in the disengaged
position without aid.
9.6
FELL A TREE
Figure 9-10.
It is recommended 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
•
The minimum distance between the areas of bucking and
felling is two times the height of the tree.
•
The operation does not
•
Cause injury to personnel.
•
Hit utility lines. If the tree touches utility lines,
immediately tell the utility company.
•
Cause losses in property.
•
The user is not in the dangerous area, for example, the
downhill side of the area.
•
The escape paths that extend back and diagonally behind
the felling direction are clear. The felling direction is
controlled by
•
The natural lean of the tree.
•
The location of larger branches.
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