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Ecomax ELG05 Instruction Manual

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ALTON INDUSTRY LTD. GROUP
643 Innovation Drive West Chicago, IL 60185
https://www.altonindustries.com
info @ altonindustries.com
MADE IN CHINA
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
18V CORDLESS CHAIN SAW
Model:ELG05
WARNING:
Read carefully and understand all INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety
rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Save this instructions in a safe
place and on hand so that they can be read when required.

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 18V CORDLESS CHAIN SAW Model:ELG05 ALTON INDUSTRY LTD. GROUP 643 Innovation Drive West Chicago, IL 60185 https://www.altonindustries.com info @ altonindustries.com WARNING: MADE IN CHINA Read carefully and understand all INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Save this instructions in a safe...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS SAFETYWARNINGS COMPONENTS FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OPERATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING ACCESSORY INFORMATION WARRANTY...

  • Page 3: Specifications 1

    SPECIFICATIONS Read instruction Wear safety glasses. manual. Model ELG05 Wear a helmet, Wear ear protection. goggles and ear Overall length (Without guide bar) 450mm protection. This saw is to be used Use appropriate Rated voltage D.C.18V by properly trained protection for foot-leg operators only.

  • Page 4: Safetywarnings

    ELECTRICAL SAFETY WARNING! The declared vibration emission value has been measured in accordance with the standard test method and may be used for 1 Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any comparing one tool with another. way.
  • Page 5 POWER TOOL USE AND CARE 3 Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or 1 Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your carrying the tool.
  • Page 6 BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE CORDLESS CHAIN SAW SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger 1 Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the chain saw that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire is operating.
  • Page 7 11 Cut wood only Do not use chain saw for purposes not intended. For Follow the manufacturers sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to increased example: do not use chain saw for cutting plastic, masonry or nonwood building materials.
  • Page 8 The protective jacket consists of 22 layers of nylon and protects the 4 Regularly check the functionality of chain brake. operator against cuts. It is always to be worn when working from elevated platforms (cherry pickers, lifts), from platforms mounted on 5 Do not fill the chain oil near fire.
  • Page 9 CAUTION! Only use genuine ECOMAX batteries Use of non-genuine even an explosion. ECOMAX batteries, or batteries that have been altered, may result in the battery bursting causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will also 4 If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them out with clear water and void the ECOMAX warranty for the ECOMAX tool and charger.

  • Page 10: Functional Description

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BATTERY & CHARGER FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CAUTION! Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery 1 2 3 4 pack is removed before adjusting or checking function on the tool. Installing or removing battery pack CAUTION! Always switch off...

  • Page 11: Operation

    FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OVERLOAD PROTECTION When the battery is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an ONLY FOR BATTERY PACK WITH THE INDICATOR. abnormally high current, the tool automatically stops and the main power lamp blinks in green. In this situation, turn the tool off and stop the application that caused the tool to become overloaded.
  • Page 12 CHECKING THE CHAIN BRAKE ASSEMBLY CAUTION! Hold the chain saw with both hands when switching it on. CAUTION! Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery Hold the top handle with your right hand, the front handle with your left. pack is removed before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
  • Page 13 TO INSTALL THE SAW CHAIN, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1 Check the direction of the saw chain Match the direction of the saw chain with that of the mark on the chain saw bod 2 Put the saw chain drive links into the guide bar groove Protrusion Chain cover Bolt...
  • Page 14 ADJUSTING SAW CHAIN TENSION 4 Keep holding the guide bar lightly and tighten the chain cover. Make sure that the gap between the center of the lower side of the guide bar CAUTION: Do not tighten the saw chain too much. Excessively high and the saw chain is approximately 1 mm to 2 mm.
  • Page 15 PRUNING TREES Bring the chain saw body into contact with the branch to be cut before switching on. Otherwise it may cause the guide bar to wobble, resulting in injury to operator. Saw the wood to be cut by just moving it down by using the weight of the chain saw.
  • Page 16 2 With the saw chain running, saw into the wood while using the top handle to raise the saw and the front one to guide it. 3 Continue the cut by applying slight pressure to the top handle, easing the saw back slightly. NOTICE: When making several cuts, switch the chain saw off...

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    Pay particular attention to branches under tension. Do not cut unsupported Sharpen the saw chain frequently but a little each time. Two or three strokes branches from below. with a file are usually sufficient for routine resharpening. Do not stand on the felled trunk when limbing. SHARPENING CRITERIA: BUCKING WARNING: An excessive distance between the cutting edge and depth...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ECOMAX Service Centers, always using ECOMAX The angle of the saw chain teeth is 55°. Use a suitable round file so that replacement parts for repairs.
  • Page 19 The machine and battery are not button clicks when you install the connected correctly. use with your ECOMAX tool specified in this manual. The use of any batterypack. other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to The battery level is low.