Starting And Stoping; Holding The Chainsaw; Starting Operation; Stopping Operation - McCulloch Li 40CS Operator's Manual

BEFORE EACH USE CHECK THE SAW
CHAIN TENSION
• Pull the saw chain in the middle of the lower side
of the bar away from the bar. The gap between
the cutter in the saw chain and the bar should be
between 3mm - 4mm.
• If you need to adjust the saw chain tension, please
refer to the section "ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TEN-
SION" later in this manual.
WARNING! Remove the battery pack
from the chainsaw before checking
the saw chain tension or making ad-
!
justments to the saw chain. Wear pro-
tective gloves while touching the saw
chain, bar or areas around the saw
chain.
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 chainsaw 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 CHAINSAW

Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand at the
rear handle and your left hand at the front handle.
Grip both handles with the thumbs and the hands.
Ensure that your left hand is holding the front handle
so that your thumb is underneath.

STARTING AND STOPING

STARTING THE CHAINSAW

• Before starting for operation, you should install the
battery pack in the machine.
• Press the on/off switch, this makes the switch trigger
operational.
• Start the machine: Press the safety lock-off button ,
and then pressure the switch trigger.

STOPPING THE CHAINSAW

• Release the switch trigger to stop the chainsaw.
Warning LED
OPERATING THE CHAIN BRAKE
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 back of your
hand to push the chain brake lever/hand guard
toward the bar while the chain is rotating rapidly. Be
sure to maintain both hands on the saw handles at
all times.
• Reset the chain brake back into the RUN position by
grasping the top of the chain brake lever/hand guard
and pulling toward the front handle.
WARNING! If the chain brake does
not stop the chain immediately, or if
the chain brake will not stay in the
!
run position without assistance, take
the chainsaw to an authorized service
center for repair prior to use.
Safety Lock-Off
Switch Trigger
Power LED
Power
Button
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