OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR MANUAL del OPERADOR Cat. No. / No de cat. 2727-20 M18™ FUEL™ CHAINSAW SCIE À CHAÎNE M18™ FUEL™ SIERRA DE CADENA M18™ FUEL™ WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual. AVERTISSEMENT Afin de réduire le risque de blessures, l'utilisateur doit lire et bien comprendre le manuel. ADVERTENCIA Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones, el usuario debe leer y entender el manual.
•Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. •Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts. •If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
•Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns. •Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury. •Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature.
contain cut resistant inserts. Wear non-slip safety footwear. Wear non-slip heavy duty gloves to improve your grip and to protect your hands. Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, which could be drawn into the motor or catch the chain or underbrush. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level. Wear hearing and head protection. •Heavy protective clothing may increase operator fatigue, which could lead to heat stroke.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 5 2 14 4 3 8 6 7 1 15 9 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 12 Rear handle Variable speed trigger Lock-off button (not shown) Front handle Hand guard/chain brake Direction of rotation indicator Saw chain 11 10 8. Guide bar 9. Guide bar cover 10. Guide bar nuts 11. Chain tensioning screw 12. Drive cover 13. Adjustment tool (bottom of saw) 14. Oil cap 15. Oil reservoir SYMBOLOGY Volts Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
7. Wrap the new or sharpened chain around the guide bar in the direction indicated on the saw . ASSEMBLY Recharge only with the charger WARNING specified for the battery. For specific charging instructions, read the operator’s manual supplied with your charger and battery. Before removing or inserting a battery, push the hand guard/chain brake forward to ensure the brake is locked.
Chain Oil OPERATION remove battery pack before WARNING Always changing or removing accessories. Never cut near power lines, electric cords, or other electric sources. If bar and chain jams on any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BAR OR CHAIN! THEY CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the chainsaw by the insulated rear handle or lay it down and away from you in a safe manner.
Kickback With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. • Do not cut above shoulder height or overreach when cutting. • Follow the sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain. • Push and Pull - This reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving where wood contact is made.
Proper Cutting Stance Work Area Precautions •Cut only wood or materials made from wood, no sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building materials. •Never allow children to operate the saw. Allow no person to use this chainsaw who has not read this Operator’s Manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of this chainsaw. •When felling a tree, keep everyone - helpers, bystanders, children, and animals - a safe distance from the cutting area.
Trees should not be felled in a manner that would endanger any person, strike any utility line or cause any property damage. If the tree does make contact with any utility line, the utility company should be notified immediately. Hinge 2 in. or 1/10 dia. Back Cut 2 in. Direction of fall R et re at P at h Notch Approx.
Never cut through to the notch WARNING when making a backcut. The hinge Bucking Logs Under Stress When the log is supported along its entire length, it controls the fall of the tree, this is the section of should be cut from the top or overbucking. wood between the notch and backcut. Log Supported at Both Ends Bucking Load Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log length. 1st Cut 1/3 Dia.
Pruning Types of Cutting Used Overbucking (crosscutting) the limbs to be pruned are above WARNING Ifchest height, hire a professional to perform the pruning. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. Load Second Cut Overbucking First Cut 1/3 Diameter Begin on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log; exert light pressure downward. Note that the saw will tend to pull away from you. Finishing Cut Pruning is trimming limbs from a live tree.
Sharpening the Saw Chain TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Improper chain sharpening inWARNING creases the potential of kickback. Solution Bar and chain running hot and smoking. Check chain Correct chain tension for over tension. tight condition. Chain oil reser- Fill oil reservoir. voir is empty. Motor runs, but chain is not rotating. Chain tension too tight. Failure to replace or repair damaged chain can cause serious injury.
Use a flat file and a depth gauge jointer to lower all gauges uniformly. Depth gauge jointers are available in .020 in. to .035 in. Use a .025 in. depth gauge jointer. After lowering each depth gauge, restore original Restore shape by rounding the front. 30° original Be careful not to damage shape by adjoining drive links with the rounding edge of the file.
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