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Yardworks 054-5745-0 Instruction Manual

14 inch (35.6 cm) 10.5 a
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14" (35.6 cm) 10.5 A ELECTRIC CHAINSAW
model number 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218
IMPORTANT:
Instruction
Read and follow all safety rules and operating
Manual
instructions before using this product.
Rev. 01 07/31/15

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  • Page 1 14” (35.6 cm) 10.5 A ELECTRIC CHAINSAW model number 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 IMPORTANT: Instruction Read and follow all safety rules and operating Manual instructions before using this product. Rev. 01 07/31/15...
  • Page 2 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS KNOW YOUR CHAINSAW SYMBOLS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL SAFETY RULES ELECTRICAL INFORMATION EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING WARRANTY Motor: 10.5 A Bar length: 14” (35.6 cm) Speed: 8000 RPM Chain pitch: 3/8”...
  • Page 3 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 1. Guide bar 8. Guard 2. Front handle 9. Low-kickback saw chain 3. Oil reservoir cap 10. Chain cover lock knob 4. Safety lock 11. Chain cover 5. Quick view oil indicator 12. Chain tensioning knob 6.
  • Page 4 model no. 054-5745 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and more safely. Symbol Name Designation/Explanation...
  • Page 5 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. WORK AREA SAFETY • Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
  • Page 6 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents. • Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
  • Page 7 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 on the front handle. Holding the chainsaw with a reversed hand configuration increases the risk of personal injury and should never be done. • Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the saw chain many contact hidden wiring.
  • Page 8 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 use chainsaw for cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. use of the chainsaw for operations other than intended could result in a hazardous situation. • Contact of the guide-bar tip with any object should be avoided.
  • Page 9 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 KICKBACK (See Fig. 1 – 2) Rotational kickback Kickback danger zone KICKBACK ROTATIONAL DANGER ZONE KICKBACK Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
  • Page 10 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 • Push and Pull — This reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving where contact is made with the wood. Thus, the operator must be ready to control the PuLL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar, and the PuSH when cutting along the top edge.
  • Page 11 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 DOUBLE INSULATED Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded.
  • Page 12 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 Before using any extension cord, inspect it for loose or exposed wires and cut or worn insulation. A proper extension cord is available at an authorized service centre. It is possible to tie the extension cord and power cord in a knot to prevent them from becoming disconnected during use.
  • Page 13 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218...
  • Page 14 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 Item Part# Description Housing assembly 311061729 Sprocket 33902102-2 E open collar 32900875 Oil cap 311041729 Side cover assembly 311051729 329031729 Chain 31130405 Scabbard 34104324...
  • Page 15 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. • Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. • Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
  • Page 16 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 APPLICATIONS you can use this product for the purposes listed below: • Basic limbing, felling, and woodcutting. • Removing buttress roots. ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT (See Fig. 6) use a lubricant that is designed for chains and chain oilers, and is formulated to perform over a wide temperature range with no dilution required.
  • Page 17 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 RESERVOIR reservoir cap Extension cord EXTENSION QUICK VIEW CORD Quick view oil EXTENSION OIL INDICATOR indicator CORD CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY (See Fig. 7) This chainsaw is designed with a cord retainer that prevents the extension cord from being pulled loose while using.
  • Page 18 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 STARTING AND STOPPING THE CHAINSAW (See Fig. 8) Fig. 8 GUARD Guard SAFETY LOCK Safety lock SWITCH TRIGGER Switch trigger Front handle FRONT HANDLE Starting the chainsaw: • Make sure chain tension is at desired setting. Refer to Adjusting the Chain Tension in the Maintenance section of this manual.
  • Page 19 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 PREPARING FOR CUTTING PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES (See Fig. 9) See General Safety Rules for appropriate safety equipment. • wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection. • Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Always keep your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the rear handle so that your body is to the left of the chain line.
  • Page 20 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 PROPER CUTTING STANCE (See Fig. 10) • Balance your weight with both feet on solid ground. • Keep left arm with elbow locked in a “straight arm” position to withstand any kickback force.
  • Page 21 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS (See Fig. 11) • Cut only wood or materials made from wood: no sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wooden building materials. • Never allow children to operate the saw. Allow no person to use this chainsaw who has not read this instruction manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of this chainsaw.
  • Page 22 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 FELLING TREES HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS (See Fig. 12) when felling a tree, it is important that you heed the following warnings to prevent possble serious injury. Planned Line Planned line of fall of fall 135˚...
  • Page 23 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLING (See Fig. 13) • Felling a tree — when bucking and felling operations are being perfrmed by two or more persons at the same time, the felling operations should be separated from the bucking operation by a distance of at least twice the height of the tree being felled.
  • Page 24 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 NOTE: Never cut through to the notch. Always leave a band of wood between the notch and backcut (approximately 2” (5 cm) or 1/10 the diameter of the tree). This is called “hinge” or “hingewood.”...
  • Page 25 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS (See Fig. 14) A buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk of the tree above the ground. Remove large buttress roots prior to felling. Make the horizontal cut into the buttress first, followed by the vertical cut.
  • Page 26 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 BUCKING WITH A WEDGE (See Fig. 16) If the wood diameter is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the chain, you should use the wedge to hold the cut open to prevent pinching.
  • Page 27 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 LIMBING (See Fig. 20) Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree. • work slowly, keeping both hands on the chainsaw with a firm grip. Always make sure your footing is secure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet.
  • Page 28 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 CUTTING SPRINGPOLES (See Fig. 22) A springpole is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling that is bent under tension by other wood, so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or removed. On a fallen tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of springing back to the upright position during the bucking cut to separate the log from the stump.
  • Page 29 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents. use a clean cloth to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc. LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high-grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions.
  • Page 30 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 REPLACING THE GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN (See Fig. 23 - 28.) NOTE: when replacing the guide bar and chain, always use the specified bar and chain listed in this manual. WARNING: Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor is running.
  • Page 31 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 Mounting MOUNTING CHAIN surface SURFACE Chain tensioning TENSIONING knob KNOB Chain CHAIN CHAIN Chain cover COVER Fig. 23 Fig. 24 • Disconnect chainsaw from power supply. • Rotate the chain cover lock knob counter-clockwise, and remove knob (see Fig. 23).
  • Page 32 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 Cutters Chain Rotation Chain rotation Chain drive links Chain Drive Links Fig. 25 Fig. 27 groove Groove Chain Drive Links Chain drive links Fig. 26 Fig. 28 Chain tensioning pin hole CHAIN TENSIONING PIN HOLE • Release the tip of the guide bar, and...
  • Page 33 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION (See Fig. 30.) • Stop the motor and disconnect from power supply before setting the chain tension. • Slightly loosen the chain cover lock knob. • Turn the chain tensioning knob clockwise to tension the chain.
  • Page 34 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 CHAIN MAINTENANCE (See Fig. 31) use only a low-kickback chain on this saw. This fast-cutting chain provides kickback reduction when properly maintained. For smooth and fast cutting, maintain the chain properly. The chain requires sharpening when the wood chips are small and powdery, the chain must be forced through the wood during cutting, or the chain cuts to one side.
  • Page 35 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 SHARPENING THE CUTTERS (See Fig. 32 - 35.) Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length, because fast cutting can only be obtained when all cutters are uniform.
  • Page 36 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE • CORRECT 30°: file holders are marked with guide marks to align file properly to produce correct top plate angle. • LESS THAN 30°: for cross cutting. • MORE THAN 30°: feathered edge dulls quickly.
  • Page 37 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BAR (See Fig. 36) Every week of use, reverse the guide bar on the saw to distribute the wear for maximum bar life. The bar should be cleaned every day of use, and checked for wear and damage. Feathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar wear.
  • Page 38 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 Quick reference of chain and bar assembly (knob tension) 1. To remove the side cover, 2. Then loosen the chain 3. Now totally remove the loosen the locking knob one tension knob 2 or 3 turns.
  • Page 39 054-5745-0 | contact us: 1.866.523.5218 PROBLEM CAuSE SOLuTION 1. Check chain tension for over- 1. Loosen chain tension. Bar and chain tight condition. running hot and smoking. 2. Fill chain-oil tank. 2. Chain-oil tank empty. 1. Re-tension chain, refer to 1.
  • Page 40 Made in China period of one hundred twenty (120) days from Imported by the date of retail purchase. yardworks Canada Toronto, Canada M4S 2B8 Yardworks Canada will not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or damage.

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