Echo DCS-1600 Operator's Manual page 22

Before you start
Fitting and removing the battery
The chain saw will operate when the battery is installed, the power indicator LED is lit, and the trigger switch and trigger switch
lockout are engaged. Make sure the chain saw is properly positioned to prevent loss of control and possible serious injury.
Keep movable parts of the chain saw off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled.
NOTE
The battery comes partially charged from the factory and needs to be fully charged before first use.
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1. Battery
2. Ridge
1. Complete position
2. Uncomplete position
1. Battery
WARNING
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3. Battery latch
3. Battery latch
4. Battery
2. Battery latch
Fitting the battery
1. Press front hand guard forward. (Chain brake ACTIVATED
position)
2. Make sure power indicator LED is turned off.
3. Align ridges on battery with groove on chain saw, and insert
battery until battery latch gets in the complete position a
clicking sound is heard.
IMPORTANT
Before using the chain saw, make sure that battery is set
correctly with battery latch in the complete position.
NOTE
Battery latch is in the complete position when battery latch
is correctly engaged.
Removing the battery
1. To remove battery, depress battery latch, and slide battery
out of the chain saw.
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