On/Off Switch - DeWalt DCCS670T1 Instruction Manual

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Fig. K
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Fig. L
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Proper Hand Position (Fig. A, M)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires the left hand on the front
handle 13 , with the right hand on the rear handle
Fig. M
Operating the Chain Saw (Fig. A, N–O)

WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
• Guard Against Kickback which can result in severe
injury or death. See Important Safety Instructions
guard Against Kickback, to avoid the risk
of kickback.
• Do not overreach. Do not cut above chest height.
Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
• Use a firm grip with your left hand on the front
handle 13 and your right hand on the rear
handle 12 so that your body is to the left of the
guide bar.
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On / Off Switch
Always be sure of your footing and grip the chain saw firmly
with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling
both handles.
This tool is equipped with a variable speed trigger switch.
To turn the unit on, ensure chain brake is not engaged. Push
down on the the lock off lever
squeeze the trigger switch
may release the lock off lever. The farther you depress the
12 .
trigger, the faster it will operate.
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 lock off
lever
Begin your cut again this time with less force. Allow the saw
to cut at its own pace.

Fig. N
Setting The Chain Brake
Your chain saw is equipped with a motor chain braking
system which will stop the chain quickly in case of kickback.
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• Do not hold chain saw by front hand guard/
chain brake 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 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.
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2 and the trigger switch
WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch in the
ON position.
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Remove the battery from the tool.
To engage the chain brake, push the chain brake / front
hand guard forward until it clicks into place.
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4 when operating the
2 , shown in Figure N, and
. Once the unit is running, you
1 before the saw will restart.