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Note. Ensure the brake is working efficiency, check its operation every time you
use the chain saw before commencing work with it
.
WARNING. The trigger must never be depressed before pulling back the front hand
guard.
1.Hold the electric chain saw by its grip with both hands.
2.To start the chainsaw, squeeze the trigger lock-out, then squeeze the trigger
.
Lock-out button
Trigger
machine
To stop the chain saw, release the trigger or trigger lock-out, either will stop the
.
WARNING. Hold the electric chain saw with both hands until the chain is completely still.
Operating the electric chain saw
Safe chainsaw operation whilst cutting - always:
1. Run the chainsaw motor at full revs. This makes the job safer, as there is less chance of pull-in or
kick-back.
2. Position your body to the left of the chainsaw so if it kicks back uncontrollably, it goes over your right
shoulder.
3. Keep a firm grip with your left hand on the front handle, with your thumb securely below the handle. The
swivel of your wrist in a kick-back situation will activate the chain brake.
4. Make sure the chain is tensioned correctly.
5. Observe the size of wood shavings, if they become dusty your chain probably needs sharpening.
Important note: The LED indicator turns green while the chainsaw is working properly
and
will
turn red if the power is over-loaded.
Bucking
Bucking is cutting a fallen log into lengths. Make sure that you have a good footing and stand
uphill of the log when cutting on sloping ground. If possible, the log should be supported so that
the end to be cut off is not resting on the ground. If the log is supported at both ends and you
must cut in the middle, make downward cut halfway through the log and then make the
undercut. This will prevent the log from pinching the bar and chain. Be careful that the chain
does not cut into the ground when bucking as this causes rapid dulling of the chain.
WARNING. Do not touch protruding branches with the bar tip to prevent kickback.
1. Use the metal gripping teeth to secure the saw onto the wood, before starting to cut. Use the
gripping teeth as a leverage point "X" while cutting.
Please see figure on the right.
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