Operation - Stiga CS 48 Li 14 Operator's Manual

• After the chain is well-tensioned,
tighten the knob (item 15) again.
Note: The saw chain is properly tensioned if,
in the middle of the guide bar, it can be lifted
3mm to 4mm from the edge of the guide bar.
Start the saw again with a new saw chain,
allowing it to run-in for 2~3 minutes.
After the run-in time, check
the chain tension and retighten
the chain if necessary..

5. OPERATION

For complete charging instructions, refer to
the Operator's Manuals for your battery pack
and charger models. Use the charger which
complies with EN 60335- 2-29 for charging
NOTE: To avoid serious personal injury,
always remove the battery pack and
keep hands clear of the lock-out button
when carrying or transporting the tool
BEFORE EACH USE CHECKING
THE CHAIN TENSION WARNING
See Figure 2.
Remove the battery pack from the
chain saw before checking the chain
tension or making adjustments to the chain.
Wear protective gloves while touching the
chain, bar or areas around the chain.
• Pull the chain in the middle of the lower
side of the bar away from the bar. The gap
between the cutter in the chain and the
bar should be between 3mm - 4mm.
• If you need to adjust the chain tension,
please refer to the section "ADJUSTING
THE CHAIN TENSION" later in this manual.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2.
• Place the battery pack in the chain saw.
Align raised ribs on battery pack with
grooves in the chain saw's battery port.
• Make sure the latch on bottom of the
battery pack snaps in place and that battery
pack is fully seated and secure in the
chain saw before beginning operation.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2.
• Release the trigger to stop the chain saw.
• Press and hold the battery latch button
at the bottom of the battery pack.
• Remove battery pack from the chain saw.
CHECKING THE CHAIN LUBRICANT
See Figure 1.
• Check the amount of oil in the chain saw
by looking at the oil level gauge (item
7). If the oil level is low, follow the steps
shown in section "ADDING CHAIN &
BAR LUBRICANT" of this manual..
Check the chain tension
before each use of the saw.
Never operate the chain saw
without suffi cient chain lubrication
as this might damage the saw and
is a threat to safety. Check the chain
lubricant level before each use!
In order to prevent kickback, please
follow these safety instructions:
• Never cut with the tip of the guide bar! Be
careful when continuing from previous cuts.
• Always start cutting only when the
chain saw is already running.
• Make sure that the saw chain is
always properly sharpened.
• Never cut through more than one branch
at a time! When lopping off branches, be
careful not to touch any other branches.
When cross-cutting, pay attention to
trunks standing very close to each other.
If possible, use a sawing trestle.
HOLDING THE CHAIN SAW (FIG. 8)
Always hold the chain saw with your right
hand at the rear handle and your left hand at
the front handle. Grip both handles with the
thumbs and fingers encircling the handles.
Ensure that your left hand is holding the front
handle so that your thumb is underneath.
STARTING OPERATION
• Before starting for operation, you should
install the battery pack in the machine.
• Press the on/off switch (item 44), this
makes the switch trigger operational.
starting for operation, you should install
the battery pack in the machine.
• Start the machine: Press the Safety
lock-off button (item 4), and then
pressure the switch trigger (item 5).
STOPPING OPERATION
• Release the power switch trigger
(item 5) to stop the chain saw.
OPERATING THE CHAIN BRAKE (FIG. 22)
• Check the operating condition of the
chain brake prior to each use.
• Engage the chain brake by rotating your left
hand around the front handle, allowing the
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