SNOWJOE SUNJOE SWJ698E Operator's Manual

SNOWJOE SUNJOE SWJ698E Operator's Manual

Electric chain saw 12-inch 9-amp

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
A Division of Snow Joe
, LLC
®
IMPORTANT!
Safety Instructions
All Operators Must Read These
Instructions Before Use
Read all the instructions contained in this manual. Keep this
manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at
all times. If you give the equipment to another person,
make sure to provide these operating instructions. Basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
Notice the personal safety alert symbol
manual to draw your attention to a WARNING given along
with the particular operating instruction. This means that the
operation requires special ATTENTION, CAUTION,
and AWARENESS.
Intended use
This electric chain saw was designed and manufactured for
trimming and pruning tree limbs and branches and for cutting
smaller logs up to 9 in. (23 cm) thick. All of the wooden objects
intended to be cut with this chain saw should be no thicker
than the guide bar's maximum cutting capabilities.
Improper use
Any other use differing from the above mentioned applications
poses a serious hazard to the user and may damage both the
tool and your personal property. Examples of improper use
include, but are not limited to:
• trimming hedges;
• carving;
• sectioning pallets, crates, and various packing materials;
• sectioning furniture or other materials with nails, screws,
or other metal components;
• butchering meat;
• using the machine to lift, move, or split objects;
• using the machine while fastened to fixed supports.
Improper use of the machine will invalidate the warranty,
relieve the manufacturer from all liabilities. The user will
consequently be liable for all and any damage or injury to
himself/herself or others.
© 2021 by Snow Joe
, LLC
®
All rights reserved. Original instructions.
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
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12-INCH | 9-AMP
Model SWJ698E
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used in this
General Safety
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WARNING!
When using electric yard tools, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
1. Keep guards in place – Protective guards should be
checked periodically to ensure they are properly fitted and
in correct working order.
2. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches – Check that
adjusting wrenches are removed from the saw before
turning it on.
3. Keep work area clean and well-lit – Clear work area of
branches and limbs after each cutting session.
Cluttered areas invite accidents.
4. Avoid dangerous conditions – Do not use this machine
in rainy, stormy, damp, or wet locations. Do not operate
the unit in gaseous or explosive atmospheres.
Motors in these units normally spark, and the sparks may
ignite fumes.
5. Do not use the chain saw in the rain.
6. Keep bystanders and children away – All bystanders,
including children and pets, should be kept a safe
distance away from the work area.
7. Do not force the tool – It will do the job effectively and
safely if it is used at the rate for which it was designed.
8. Use the right tool – Do not force the tool or any
attachment on the tool to do a job for which it was not
intended.
9. Wear proper apparel – Do not wear loose articles of
clothing or jewelry since such items may get caught
in moving parts. Wearing heavy-duty rubber gloves,
substantial non-skid footwear, and close-fitting clothing is
recommended when working outdoors with power tools.
10. Wear protective hair coverings to contain long hair.
11. Always wear safety glasses and ear defenders to
provide eye and ear protection – Everyday eyeglasses
only have impact resistant lenses and do not provide the
same protection as safety glasses.
12. Wear face or dust masks – If the cutting operation is
dusty, the use of a face or dust mask specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles is recommended.
13. Do not overreach – Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1
EN
Form No. SJ-SWJ698E-880E-MR5

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  • Page 1 ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW 12-INCH | 9-AMP OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model SWJ698E A Division of Snow Joe , LLC ® Form No. SJ-SWJ698E-880E-MR5 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5 • 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.
  • Page 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9 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.
  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13 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.
  • Page 14: 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 15 • 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.
  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: Guide Bar Maintenance

    SWJ698E electric chain saw requires service ® saw to distribute the wear for maximum bar life. Feathering or 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 19: 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 20 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).

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