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- Page 1 ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW 12-INCH | 9-AMP OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model SWJ698E-RM A Division of Snow Joe , LLC ® Form No. SJ-SWJ698E-RM-880E-M-V1 © 2021 by Snow Joe , LLC SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ® All rights reserved. Original instructions.
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Page 2: Electric Chain Saw
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW 12-INCH | 9-AMP OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model SWJ698E-RM A Division of Snow Joe , LLC ® Form No. SJ-SWJ698E-RM-880E-M-V1 IMPORTANT! General Safety Safety Instructions WARNING! When using electric yard tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of All Operators Must Read These fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following: Instructions Before Use... -
Page 3: Electrical Safety
14. Maintain tools with care – Keep tools sharp and clean 3. Disconnect the unit from its power source before making for the best and safest performance. Follow instructions any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the for lubricating and changing accessories. power tool. -
Page 4: Double-Insulated Appliances
Double-Insulated Appliances 4. To prevent electric shock, use only with an extension cord suitable for outdoor use, such as SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, In a double-insulated appliance, two systems of insulation STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A. are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means are Before use, check that the extension cord is in good provided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a means condition. -
Page 5: Chain Saw Safety Warnings
® ® Kickback Prevention 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563). This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. KICKBACK DANGER ZONE Chain Saw Safety Warnings • Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the chain saw is operating. - Page 6 • Before cutting, pruning, or delimbing for the first time, make sure: – you have been specifically trained to use this type of equipment; – you have carefully read the safety regulations and user instructions contained in this manual; – you practice first on logs on the ground or attached to trestles/saw horses, in order to get familiar with the machine and the proper cutting techniques.
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Page 7: Safety Symbols
Safety Symbols The following table depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbols Descriptions Symbols Descriptions READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) – Read, understand, and follow Keep bystanders and children a all instructions in the user... -
Page 8: Know Your Electric Chain Saw
Know Your Electric Chain Saw Read the owner’s manual and safety rules carefully before operating your electric chain saw. Compare the illustration below to the actual unit in order to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. -
Page 9: Carton Contents
® ® Flat-tip screwdriver center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563). NOTE: Do not discard the shipping carton and packaging material until you are ready to use your new electric chain saw. The packaging is made of recyclable materials. Properly dispose of these materials in accordance with local regulations. - Page 10 NOTE: If the adjusting pin will not reach the chain tension pin hole, turn the chain tensioning screw counter-clockwise until Fig. 3 the pin hole aligns with the adjusting pin. 6. While keeping the bar and chain flush against the mounting surface, adjust the chain tension as needed by adjusting the chain tensioner screw with the supplied flat-tip blade screwdriver.
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Page 11: Preparing To Work
8. Remove all slack from the chain by turning the chain 3. Remove the cutting bar and chain from the mounting tensioner screw clockwise until the chain seats snugly surface (Fig. 9). against the bar with the drive links flush inside the bar groove (Fig. -
Page 12: Operation
Snow Joe + Sun Joe SJTW-A 14-gauge 50-foot ® ® extension cord with lighted end (Model PJEXT50-B). Visit sunjoe.com to order online or call 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) to order by phone. -
Page 13: Operating Tips
2. Make a loop in the power cord and push it up through the 2. Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for hole in the handle and around the cord restraint hook accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their (Fig. - Page 14 Proper Cutting Stance WARNING! Prolonged exposure to vibrations can cause injuries and neurovascular disorders (also called 1. Weight should be balanced with both feet on solid “Raynaud's syndrome” or “white hand”), especially to people ground. suffering from circulation disorders. The symptoms can 2.
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Page 15: Cutting Techniques
7. Let the chain do the work; exert only light downward iv) Before starting to fell, consider the natural lean of the tree, pressure. If you force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, the location of larger branches, and the wind direction to or unit can result. - Page 16 • Limbing a tree ii) When the log is supported on one end (Fig. 20B), cut 1/3 the diameter from the underside (underbuck). Then make Limbing is the process in which branches are removed from a the finishing cut by overbucking to meet the first cut. fallen tree.
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Page 17: Finishing Work
+ Sun Joe customer service center ® ® Spiked bumper at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) for all maintenance operations not foreseen in this manual. Any operation performed in an unauthorized service center or by unqualified personnel will completely invalidate the warranty. WARNING! -
Page 18: Chain Tension
Snow Joe + Sun Joe dealer or call the Snow Joe ® ® ® Sun Joe customer service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE ® (1-866-766-9563). Cutting edge Sharpening is necessary when: • The sawdust looks like dust. Depth limiter tooth • Cutting becomes more difficult. -
Page 19: Guide Bar Maintenance
SWJ698E-RM electric chain saw requires ® saw to distribute the wear for maximum bar life. Feathering or service or maintenance, please call 1-866-SNOWJOE burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar wear. (1-866-766-9563) for assistance. You should smooth such faults with a file as soon as they Model and Serial Numbers occur. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Fault Possible Cause Remedy • Cord not connected to the • Make sure that the cord is connected to a power source power source • Trigger switch not • Check safety lock button is fully depressed operational prior to engaging the trigger switch The motor does not start •... -
Page 21: Optional Accessories
NOTE: Accessories are subject to change without any obligation on the part of Snow Joe + Sun Joe to provide notice of such ® ® changes. Accessories can be ordered online at sunjoe.com or via phone by contacting the Snow Joe + Sun Joe customer ® ® service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563). - Page 22 NOTES...
- Page 23 @snowjoe. • Wearing parts like belts, augers, chains and tines are not covered under this warranty. Wearing parts can be EXPORTS: purchased at snowjoe.com or by calling 1-866-SNOWJOE Customers who have purchased Snow Joe + Sun Joe ®...
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