Testing The Chain Brake - Craftsman CMCCS660 Instruction Manual

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handle 12 so that your body is to the left of the
guide bar.
• Do not hold chain saw by chain brake / front
hand guard 3 . Keep elbow of left arm locked so
that left arm is straight to withstand a kickback.

WARNING: Never use a cross-handed grip (left
hand on the rear handle and right hand on the
front handle).

WARNING: Never allow any part of your body to
be in line with the guide bar
chain saw.
• Never operate while in a tree, in any awkward
position or on a ladder or other unstable surface.
You may lose control of saw causing severe injury.
• Keep the chain saw running at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
• Allow the saw chain to cut for you. Exert only light
pressure. Do not put pressure on chain saw at
end of cut.

WARNING: When not in use always have the
chain brake engaged and battery removed.
Setting the Chain Brake (Fig. K)
Your chain saw is equipped with a motor chain braking
system which will stop the chain quickly in case of kickback.
1. Remove the battery from the tool.
2. To engage the chain brake, push the chain brake / front
hand guard 3 forward until it clicks into place.
3. Pull the chain brake / front hand guard
front handle into the "set" position as shown in
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Figure K.
4. The tool is now ready to use.
nOTE: In the event of kickback, your left hand will come in
contact with the front guard, pushing it forward, toward the
workpiece. This will stop the tool.
Fig. K
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Testing the Chain Brake

Test the chain brake before every use to make sure it
operates correctly.
1. Place the tool on a flat, firm surface. Make sure the saw
chain 5 is clear of the ground.
2. Grip the tool firmly with both hands and turn the chain
saw on.
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4 when operating the
3 towards the
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3. Rotate your left hand forward around the front handle
13 so the back of your hand comes in contact with
the chain brake / front hand guard
forward, toward the workpiece. The saw chain should
stop immediately.
nOTE: If saw does not stop immediately, stop use of tool
and bring it to an authorized service center nearest you.

WARNING: Make sure to set chain brake
before cutting.
ON/OFF Switch (Fig. L)
Always be sure of your footing and grip the chain saw firmly
with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling
both handles.
To turn the unit on, ensure chain brake is not engaged.
Push the lock off lever and squeeze the On/Off trigger
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switch . Once the unit is running, you may release the lock
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off lever.
In order to keep the unit running you must continue to
squeeze the trigger. To turn the unit off, release the trigger.
nOTE: If too much force is applied while making a cut the
saw will turn off. To restart saw, you must release the
On/Off trigger switch before the saw will restart. Begin
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your cut again this time with less force. Allow the saw to cut
at its own pace.

WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch in the
ON position.
Fig. L
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Bubble Level (Fig. A, Q)

WARNING: Do not operate above shoulder height
Align bubble levels prior to making a cut.
Ideal for vertical cutting to ensure a straight, flat cut.
1. Align the bubble level 7
2. Always start a cut with the saw chain running at
full speed.
3. Place the bottom spike 20
area of the initial cut.
4. Once a cut has begun and a notch is established in the
material, do not change the angle of the cut.
nOTE: Changing the angle will cause the bar to bend.
3 and push it
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of the chain saw behind the