Operation - Craftsman CMECS614 Instruction Manual

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Transporting Chain Saw (Fig. A, H)
• Always turn unit off and disconnect it from power
source and cover the guide bar
scabbard 9 when transporting the saw.
Fig. H

OPERATION


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. I)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires the left hand on the front
handle 11 , with the right hand on the rear handle
Fig. I
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Operating the Chain Saw (Fig. A)

WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
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4 with the guide bar
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9
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• Guard Against Kickback which can result in severe
injury or death. See general Power Tool safety
Warnings Causes and Operator Prevention
of Kickback and Kickback safety Features ,
to avoid the risk of kickback.
• Do not overreach. Do not cut above chest height.
Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
• Use a firm grip with your left hand on the front
handle
handle
guide bar.
• Do not hold chain saw by front hand guard
Keep elbow of left arm locked so that left arm is
straight to withstand a kickback.

WARNING: Never use a cross-handed grip (left
hand on the rear handle and right hand on the
front handle).

WARNING: Never allow any part of your body to
be in line with the guide bar
chain saw.
• Never operate while in a tree, in any awkward
position or on a ladder or other unstable surface.
You may lose control of saw causing severe injury.
• Keep the chain saw running at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
• Allow the saw chain to cut for you. Exert only light
pressure. Do not put pressure on chain saw at end
of cut.
ON/OFF Switch (Fig. J)
Always be sure of your footing and grip the chain saw firmly
with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling
both handles.
To turn the tool ON, depress the lock off button
.
squeeze the trigger switch
tool is running you can release the lock off button.
To turn the unit off, release the trigger.
Fig. J
11 and your right hand on the rear
10 so that your body is to the left of the
4 when operating the
1 as shown in Fig. J. Once the
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