English 20V MAX CHAINSAW DCMCS565 WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations, and specifications in this manual, including the battery and charger sections provided in an original tool manual or the separate Batteries and Chargers manual. Manuals can be obtained by contacting Customer Service (refer to the back page of this manual). Technical Data DCMCS565 Voltage...
English f ) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose or burns. clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts. e ) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modified.
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English k ) Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes not 7 . Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the intended. For example: do not use chain saw for cutting manufacturer or the equivalent. metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. 8 .
English • Do not cut vines and/or small under brush. • Switch Linkage - The mechanism that transmits motion from a trigger to the switch. • Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be •...
English Description (Fig. A) To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool 1. Press the battery release button and firmly pull the 15 WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it. battery pack out of the tool. Damage or personal injury could result. 2.
English after being pulled 1/8" (3 mm) away from the guide bar with nOTE: Always use D WALT bar and chain oil, which has been 4 light force from the middle finger and thumb as shown in Fig. G. designed for optimal performance. Other lubricants could clog or There should be no “sag”...
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English WARNING: Never use a cross‑handed grip (left hand on the WARNING: Felling can result in injury. It should only be rear handle and right hand on the front handle). performed by a trained person. • A retreat path should be planned and cleared as necessary WARNING: Never allow any part of your body to be in line before cuts are started.
English small limbs in one cut. Branches under tension should be cut from • When supported at one end first, cut 1/3 the diameter from the bottom of the branch towards the top to avoid binding the the underside (underbuck). Then make the finishing cut by chainsaw as shown below.
English 6. If damage is present on the chrome surface of the top performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result plates or side plates , file back until such damage in serious personal injury. 23 28 1. Place the saw on a flat, firm surface. is removed.
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English DCMCS565 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution Unit will not start. • Check battery installation. • Check battery charging requirements. • Check that lock‑off is fully pushed down prior to moving main trigger. • Check that the chain brake is not engaged. Unit shuts down • Charge battery. in use.
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