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  • Page 1 Original Instruction Manual Chainsaw Model CS1500-093...
  • Page 3 WARNING: Read and understand all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Introduction Safety Signal Definitions General Power Tool Safety Warnings Work Area Safety Electrical Safety Personal Safety Power Tool Use and Care Service Chainsaw Safety Warnings Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback Kickback Safety Devices on this Saw Storage, Transporting, and Disposal Symbols and Labels...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Introduction This chainsaw is designed for occasional light-duty use It is not designed to fell large trees or cut large diameter logs This chainsaw is not designed for tree service Do not cut trees or wooden timbers that have a diameter greater than the effective cutting length of the chain saw, 17 inches (43 cm) Safety Signal Definitions...

  • Page 6: Personal Safety

    Important Safety Instructions Personal Safety • If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, • Stay alert, watch what you are doing ensure these are connected and properly and use common sense when operating a used.

  • Page 7: Service

    Important Safety Instructions Service • Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree. Operation of a chainsaw while up in a tree may Have your power tool serviced by a result in personal injury qualified repair person using only identical •...

  • Page 8: Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback

    Important Safety Instructions • Cut wood only. Do not use the chainsaw • If the 6 meter cord is cut or damaged, for purposes not intended. For example: immediately stop using the chainsaw and disconnect the 6 meter cord from do not use chainsaw for cutting plastic, the mains.

  • Page 9: Kickback Safety Devices On This Saw

    Important Safety Instructions • Follow the Oregon sharpening and Smaller radius noses have less potential for maintenance instructions for the saw chain kickback than a bar of the same size with a Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to larger nose radius increased kickback When replacing the bar, only order the bar...

  • Page 10: Symbols And Labels

    Symbols and Labels Symbols and Labels These symbols and labels appear on the chainsaw and/or in this manual SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Class II construction Designated double insulated construction tools Indicates that the text that follows explains a danger, warning or Safety alert symbol caution The original instruction manual contains important safety and...

  • Page 11: Chainsaw Names And Terms

    Chainsaw Names and Terms Chainsaw Names and Terms Alignment flange: The protrusion on the bar pad Guide bar cover: The plastic cover that protects that fits into the bar slot. the guide bar and saw chain when the chainsaw is not in use.

  • Page 12: Product Identification

    Product Identification Product Identification Know the Chainsaw GUIDE BAR COVER POWERHEAD FRONT HANDLE POWERSHARP® LEVER SPIKED BUMPER SIDE COVER RELEASE KNOB CHAIN TENSIONING RING MOUNTING STUD CHAIN TENSIONING GEAR REAR HAND GUARD DRIVE SPROCKET OIL RESERVOIR CAP SHARPENING STONE OIL INSPECTION WINDOW POWER CORD SIDE COVER PRODUCT NAME PLATE...

  • Page 13: Preparing For Use

    Preparing for Use Preparing for Use DANGER: To avoid serious personal Checking the Front Hand injury, do not operate the chainsaw Guard Position without the guide bar, saw chain and side cover properly assembled. After unpacking the chainsaw, check the position of the front hand guard The chainsaw will not run with the chain brake engaged Pull WARNING: Do not attempt to operate...

  • Page 14: Filling The Bar And Chain Oil Reservoir

    Preparing for Use Filling the Bar and PRIMING THE OILER Chain Oil Reservoir WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, never run the chainsaw without the side IMPORTANT: Bar and chain oil prevents cover. premature wear. Never operate the chainsaw if oil is not visible in the CAUTION: Keep hands, clothing, and inspection window.

  • Page 15: Tensioning The Saw Chain

    Preparing for Use • When oil begins to seep from the hole, unplug • Tighten the chain tensioning ring until the the chainsaw and replace the bar and chain as lowest cutters underneath the bar solidly described in “Maintaining the Guide Bar” contact the bar (Fig 9) If oil is not visible in the reservoir, additional bar FIG.

  • Page 16: Operating The Chainsaw

    Operating the Chainsaw Operating the Chainsaw GRIP Always grip the tool with both hands Grasp the front handle with the left hand and the rear handle with the right (Fig 11) Wrap the fingers over the top of the handle with the thumb below the handle FIG.
  • Page 17 Operating the Chainsaw STOPPING THE CHAINSAW TESTING THE CHAIN BRAKE Release the trigger switch to stop the Make sure the chain brake is working before chainsaw using the chainsaw To check brake operation: • Place the saw on a firm, flat surface STARTING THE CHAINSAW •...

  • Page 18: Meter Power Cord Use And Care

    Operating the Chainsaw 6 Meter Power Cord Use and Care Cutting The CS1500 comes with an attached 6 meter WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, power cord Prior to every use, make sure the wear proper boots, gloves, head, ear and cord insulation is free of cracks and the plug is eye protection.
  • Page 19 Operating the Chainsaw PRUNING To get the best performance and operate the saw safely, follow these instructions: CAUTION: Falling limbs may bounce or “spring back” after they hit the ground so • Observe all applicable national and municipal it is essential to keep the ground clear to rules and regulations for cutting provide multiple retreat paths.
  • Page 20 Operating the Chainsaw FELLING A TREE • Thick limbs (greater than 10 cm (4 inch) in diameter) can splinter or pinch the chain when CAUTION: A tree is likely to roll or slide making a single cut from the top To avoid downhill after it is felled.
  • Page 21 Operating the Chainsaw Notching Undercut • If there is any chance that the tree may not fall in the desired direction or it may rock back • First, make the notch 1/3 the diameter of the and bind the saw chain, stop cutting before tree perpendicular to the direction of fall the felling back cut is complete and use Make the lower horizontal notching undercut...
  • Page 22 Operating the Chainsaw BUCKING A LOG • When the log is supported on both ends, cut 1/3 of that diameter from the top overbuck, CAUTION: Bucking logs under tension then make the finished cut by underbucking increases the chance of kickback. Use one the lower 2/3 to meet the first cut (Fig 26) of the methods below to support the log when bucking...

  • Page 23: Sharpening With Powersharp

    Operating the Chainsaw Sharpening with PowerSharp® • With the saw at full speed, lightly lift the PowerSharp lever for 3 – 5 seconds (Fig 28) Sparks will be visible when the cutters are in WARNING: PowerSharp should not be contact with the sharpening stone used in the presence of exposed, extremely flammable materials such as gasoline and FIG.

  • Page 24: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning • Side Cover: The side cover should be free of cracks or other damage It should fit tightly to the saw body with no warping Make sure the chain catcher is free of cracks •...

  • Page 25: Maintaining The Guide Bar

    Maintenance and Cleaning Maintaining the Guide Bar • There is a rubber washer that is important to the function of the saw The rubber washer must be in place around the pin on the CAUTION: The guide bar can be hot tensioner before the tensioner is screwed onto after cutting.

  • Page 26: Replacing A Worn Saw Chain And Sharpening Stone

    Maintenance and Cleaning Replacing a Worn Saw Chain • Remove the stone and Sharpening Stone • Make sure the PowerSharp lever and surrounding area are free of debris CAUTION: Replace PowerSharp® • Place the new stone on the lever and replace saw chain and the sharpening stone at the the screws same time.

  • Page 27: Replacing A Worn Guide Bar

    Maintenance and Cleaning • Install the side cover, making sure the chain • Remove and the screw from the back side catcher is properly seated in its hole, then of the chain tensioning gear and remove the lightly tighten the side cover release knob chain tensioning gear from the guide bar as (Fig 36) described in “Maintaining the Guide Bar”...

  • Page 28: Replacing The Drive Sprocket

    Maintenance and Cleaning Replacing the Drive Sprocket • Replace the bar and chain as described in “Replacing a Worn Saw Chain and Sharpening Replace the drive sprocket after every two saw Stone” chain replacements or when the sprocket is • Tension the chain as described in “Tensioning damaged the Saw Chain”...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Use this table to see possible solutions for problems with the chainsaw If these suggestions do not solve the problem, see “Warranty and Service” SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Undercut limb to relieve pressure on limb See Chain pinched in cut “Cutting”...
  • Page 30 Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Tension the chain See “Tensioning the Saw Chain” in Insufficient chain tension the “Preparing for Use” section of the manual Dull chain See “Sharpening with PowerSharp®” Install the chain with the teeth facing the correct Chain installed direction See “Replacing a Worn Saw Chain and backwards...

  • Page 31: Specifications And Components

    Specifications and Components Specifications and Components WARNING: Using replacement parts other than those specified in this instruction manual increases the risk of injury. Never use cutting attachments other than those described in this manual. Serious or even fatal injuries could result if the wrong cutting attachments are used.

  • Page 32: Warranty And Service

    Warranty and Service Warranty and Service Service and Support Information Warranty Visit us on the web at OregonProducts.com Blount, Inc warrants all registered Oregon® for service centre information, or contact our CS1500 chainsaws for a period of three (3) customer service department for assistance, years This warranty is valid only for units that additional technical advice, repair, or have been used for personal use that have not...

  • Page 33: Ec - Declaration Of Conformity

    EC – Declaration of Conformity EC – Declaration of Conformity Blount International Inc 4909 SE International Way Portland Oregon, 97222 USA Blount International Inc. declares under our sole responsibility that the following products: Brand: Oregon® Product Type: Chainsaw Model: CS1500 Are compliant with the following applicable European directives and standards: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC;...

  • Page 34: Customer Service

    Customer Service Customer Service 0-800-098-8536 info@blount.be Imported by Blount Europe SA Rue Emile Francqui, 5 B 1435 Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium +32 10 30 11 11 Chainsaw Model CS1500...
  • Page 35 NOTES Chainsaw Model CS1500...
  • Page 36 OregonProducts.com Blount International Inc 4909 Southeast International Way Portland, OR 97222-4679 USA 581016 Rev AC 09/17...

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