Intended Use - DeWalt DCCS690 Instruction Manual

motion of the saw which can occur when the moving saw chain
near the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar contacts an
object, such as a log or branch.
• Limbing - Removing the branches from a fallen tree
• Low-Kickback Chain - A chain that complies with the kickback
performance requirements of ANSI B175.1-2012 (when tested
on a representative sample of chain saws.)
• Normal Cutting Position - Those positions assumed in
performing the bucking and felling cuts.
• Notching Undercut - A notch cut in a tree that directs the
tree's fall.
• rear Handle - The support handle located at or toward the rear
of the saw.
• Reduced Kickback Guide Bar - A guide bar which has been
demonstrated to reduce kickback significantly.
• Replacement Saw Chain - A chain that complies with
kickback performance requirements of ANSI B175.1-2000 when
tested with specific chain saws. It may not meet the
ANSI performance
requirements when used with other saws.
• Saw Chain - A loop of chain having cutting teeth, that cut the
wood,and that is driven by the motor and is supported by the
guide bar.
• Ribbed Bumper - The ribs used when felling or bucking to pivot
the saw and maintain position while sawing.
• Switch - A device that when operated will complete or interrupt
an electrical power circuit to the motor of the chain saw.
• Switch Linkage - The mechanism that transmits motion from a
trigger to the switch.
• Switch Lockout - A movable stop that prevents the
unintentional operation of the switch until manually actuated.

intended use

Your D WALT DCCS690 Chainsaw is ideal for pruning applications
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and cutting logs up to 14" inches (355 mm) in diameter.
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V ................... volts
A ................... amperes
Hz ................. hertz
W .................. watts
min ............... minutes
or AC ....... alternating
current
or DC ... direct current
................. Class I
Construction
(grounded)
n o ................. no load speed
................. Class
II Construction
(double
insulated)
.../min .......... per minute
RPM ............. revolutions per
minute
................. earthing terminal
.................. safety alert
symbol
CSPM ........... cut strokes per
minute
................. Read instruction
manual before use
SAve THeSe inSTrucTionS
important Safety instructions for All
Battery Packs
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................. Use proper
respiratory
protection
................. Use proper
hearing protection
.................. Use proper eye
protection
................ Rotational
direction of the
saw chain
................. Contact of the
guide bar tip
with any object
should be avoided
................. Tip contact can
cause the guide
bar to move
suddenly upward
and backward,
which can cause
serious injury
............. Always use two
hands when
operating the
chainsaw