Oregon CS250 Operator's Manual

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Page 1 40V MAX CHAINSAW MODEL CS250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Warning: read and understand all safety Warnings and instructions. failure to folloW all instructions listed in tHis Manual May result in electric sHock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. save all Warnings and instructions for future use.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW TABLE OF CONTENTS MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL table of contents SAFETy RULES ....... . . 4 SyMBOLS AND LABELS .
Page 4: Safety Rules
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SAFETY RULES MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL introduction this saw is classified by csa as a class 2c saw. it is designed for occasional light duty use. it is not designed to fell large trees or cut large diameter logs. general safety rules Warning: prior to operating tHe cHainsaW, read and understand all safety Warnings and instructions.
Page 5 OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SAFETY RULES MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL general safety rules – • The work piece, bar, and chain can be hot after cutting. Wear gloves to avoid personal safety burns. • Remove any adjusting tool before operating the chainsaw. A tool left attached to or near a rotating part of the chainsaw may result in personal injury. • Stay alert, watch what you are • Use two hands when operating the doing and use common sense when chainsaw. operating the chainsaw. Do not use the • Do not overreach (Fig. 1). Keep proper chainsaw while you are tired or under footing and balance at all times. This the influence of drugs, alcohol, or enables better control of the chainsaw...
Page 6: Storing The Saw
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SAFETY RULES MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL general safety rules – for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous poWer tool use and care situation. • Do not force the chainsaw. Use light • To reduce the risk of electric shock, pressure when cutting. never use any power tool in the rain or • Use the chainsaw only for the purpose extremely wet conditions. it was intended. general safety rules –...
Page 7: Transporting The Chainsaw
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SAFETY RULES MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL cHainsaW safety rules • Store with a charge of about 40–50% (two green lights on the charge level indicator) in temperatures above -4°F (-20°C) but below 86°F (30°C). storing tHe cHarger • Remove the battery pack and disconnect the charger cord from the power source. • Store in a dry place out of reach of children and animals. transporting tHe cHainsaW • Follow the instructions in this manual Remove the battery pack from the saw for starting the chainsaw and control and install the blade cover. Clean the the chainsaw with a firm grip on both saw thoroughly and if desired, drain the handles when it is in operation.
Page 8: Chain Brake
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SAFETY RULES MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL kickback • When felling, keep bystanders at least two tree lengths away. Warning: kickback is an • A chainsaw is intended for two-handed extreMely fast, backWard use (Fig. 2). Serious injury to the and/or upWard Motion of tHe operator, helpers, and/or bystanders cHainsaW occurring WHen tHe can result from one-handed operation. saW cHain near tHe nose or top area of tHe guide bar contacts Fig.
Page 9: Battery Safety
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SAFETY RULES MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL battery safety danger: never Modify or danger: failure to folloW atteMpt to disable tHe cHain tHese safety rules can brake. cause tHe battery pack to leak Hazardous cHeMicals, Make sure the chain brake is working overHeat, eMit sMoke, burst, properly before using the chainsaw. The...
Page 10: Charger Safety
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SAFETY RULES MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL cHarger safety • To recharge the battery pack, use the iMportant safety instructions battery charger specifically designed — save tHese instructions for the battery pack and observe the specified charger safety precautions caution: risk of injury froM detailed in this manual. Failure to electric sHock and fire. cHarge do so may result in extremely high only WitH litHiuM ion batteries current and voltage, which may lead to...
Page 11: Symbols And Labels
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SYMBOLS AND LABELS SECTION TITLE MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL syMbols and labels SYMBOL NAME ExpLANATION VOLTS VOLTAgE AMpERES CURRENT WATT pOWER ALTERNATINg TYpE OF CURRENT CURRENT DIRECT CURRENT TYpE OF CURRENT CLASS II DESIgNATED DOUBLE INSULATED CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION TOOLS...
Page 12: Product Identification
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW pRODUCT IDENTIFICATION MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL product identification knoW tHe cHainsaW hAND gUARD BLADE COVER BATTERY pORT BATTERY pOWERShARp® LEVER pACk ChAIN BATTERY gUIDE BAR RELEASE SIDE COVER kNOB SIDE COVER ShARpENINg STONE SpROCkET ChAIN TENSIONER SCREW BAR-MOUNTINg STUD...
Page 13 OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW pRODUCT IDENTIFICATION MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL FRONT hANDLE OIL RESERVOIR CAp TRIggER LOCk-OUT OIL INSpECTION WINDOW TRIggER SWITCh REAR hANDLE ChARgER CONTACTS F/N 547361 RevAD © 2011 Blount, Inc.
Page 14: Specifications And Components
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SpECIFICATIONS AND COMpONENTS MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL specifications and coMponents REpLACEMENT COMpONENTS gUIDE BAR p/N 548182 14 inch (36 cm) SAW ChAIN AND STONE, p/N 548179 14 inch (36 cm) pOWERShARp® SAW ChAIN, p/N 550685 14 inch (36 cm) 91Vg (NON pOWERShARp®) IMpORTANT: ONLY pOWERShARp®...
Page 15: Chainsaw Names And Terms
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW ChAINSAW NAMES AND TERMS MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL cHainsaW naMes and terMs contacts any object such as a log or Automatic Oiler: A system that automatically lubricates the guide bar branch, or when the wood closes in and and saw chain. pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Page 16: Assembly
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW ASSEMBLY MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL asseMbly unpacking filling oil reservoir Some chainsaw kits come completely Bar and chain oil is required to assembled. If the chainsaw has been properly lubricate the bar and chain. packaged without the saw chain and Use OREGON® bar and chain oil for guide bar installed, see Replacing the Bar best results. It is specially designed to and Chain in this manual for installation provide low friction and faster cuts. instructions. After removing the NEVER use oil or other lubricants not chainsaw from its box, inspect it carefully specifically designed for use on the bar to make sure no damage has occurred and chain.
Page 17: Operating The Saw
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW OpERATINg ThE SAW MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL operating tHe saW battery pack and cHarger Only use the cord set that was supplied with the charger. At first use, verify that battery pack led cHarge-level the plug type matches the receptacle. indicator cHarger led cHarge-state The lithium ion battery pack is equipped indicator with an LED charge-level indicator. To test The battery charger is equipped with an the charge level of the battery pack, press LED charge-state indicator that alerts the indicator button on the battery pack’s you to the state of charging, as well as face (Fig. 6).
Page 18: Charging The Battery Pack
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW OpERATINg ThE SAW MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL cHarging tHe battery pack inserting and releasing tHe battery pack Warning: failure to folloW Align the groove in the battery with the proper cHarging procedures rails inside the battery port. Firmly insert May cause excessive voltage, the battery pack into the chainsaw’s excessive current floW, loss...
Page 19: General Operation
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW OpERATINg ThE SAW MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL general operation starting tHe saW Grasp the top and rear handles firmly. Warning: alWays Wear proper Press and hold the trigger lock-out with gloves and Hearing and eye the thumb (1). To start the saw, squeeze protection. the trigger switch (2) (Fig. 13). There is no need to continue to press the trigger proper grip lock-out. It will remain disengaged until With the saw on a firm, flat surface, the trigger is released. grasp the front handle with the left hand and the rear handle with the right.
Page 20: Felling A Tree
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW OpERATINg ThE SAW MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL pruning The chainsaw operator should keep on the uphill side of the terrain as the tree When pruning, make sure all bystanders is likely to roll or slide downhill after it is or helpers are a safe distance from felled. A retreat path should be planned falling branches and are not directly and cleared as necessary before cuts are in front of or behind the saw operator. started. The retreat path should extend Secure any branches that might pose back and diagonally to the rear of the a hazard. Use the proper auxiliary expected line of fall (Fig. 14). equipment. Maintain good footing, hold the saw firmly with both hands, and do Fig. 14 not overreach. RETREAT pATh OpTIONS With the saw at full speed, bring the RETREAT bottom of the guide bar into contact DIRECTION with the branch to be cut.
Page 21 OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW OpERATINg ThE SAW MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2 ) FELLING BACK CUT 3 ) LIMBING A TREE Make the felling back cut at least Limbing is removing the branches 2 inches (51 mm) higher than the from a fallen tree. When limbing, horizontal notching cut (Fig. 16). leave larger lower limbs to support Keep the felling back cut parallel to the log off the ground. Remove the the horizontal notching cut.
Page 22 OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW OpERATINg ThE SAW MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL folloW tHese siMple directions When the log is supported on both for easy cutting: ends, cut 1/3 of that diameter from the top overbuck. Then make the finished When the log is supported along its cut by underbucking the lower 2/3 to entire length, it is cut from the top meet the first cut (Fig. 20). (overbuck) (Fig. 18). Fig. 20 Fig. 18 BUCkINg A LOg LOg IS SUppORTED ALONg ITS ENTIRE LENgTh 1ST CUT OVERBUCk (1/3 DIAMETER)
Page 23: Sharpening With Powersharp
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW OpERATINg ThE SAW MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL sHarpening WitH poWersHarp® introduction to • Make a test cut to determine if the chain has been sufficiently sharpened. poWersHarp® If not, repeat the sharpening This chainsaw is equipped with the procedure until the chain is sufficiently PowerSharp® integrated sharpening sharp. system, a fast and easy way to sharpen caution: sHarpening WitH tHe chain on the saw. It is time to sharpen poWersHarp® systeM produces the saw chain when cuts take longer or the wood chips become smaller, in loW energy sparks.
Page 24: Maintenance And Cleaning
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE AND CLEANINg MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Maintenance and cleaning • Battery Pack: The battery pack Warning: inspect tHe should be clean, dry, with no signs of cHainsaW. regular inspection puncture, impact, or other damage. is tHe first step to proper The contacts should be clean, dry and Maintenance. by folloWing free of debris.
Page 25 OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE AND CLEANINg MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL replacing tHe bar • Adjust the tensioning pin as far back towards the rear of the saw as it will go. and cHain Place the guide bar on the mounting pad, by sliding the bar slot over the caution: tHis cHainsaW Has alignment flange (the long, raised been designed to be used WitH poWersHarp®...
Page 26: Tensioning Instructions
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE AND CLEANINg MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL • Reattach the side cover, making sure Chain tension is correct when, with the chain catch is properly seated in some effort, with a gloved hand you are its hole. Lightly tighten the side cover able to pull the chain smoothly around knob (Fig. 26). the bar. The chain should touch the underside of the bar rail (Fig. 28).
Page 27 OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE AND CLEANINg MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL replacing tHe battery pack Maintenance sHarpening stone Warning: tHere are no user serviceable parts inside caution: replace tHe battery pack. do not poWersHarp® saW cHain and disasseMble.
Page 28: Troubleshooting
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW TROUBLEShOOTINg MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL troublesHooting if the steps below do not solve the problem, please see service information in this manual. SYMpTOM pOSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Before starting, make sure the hand guard is in its most rearward position (chain brake disengaged).
Page 29 OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW TROUBLEShOOTINg SECTION TITLE MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL SYMpTOM pOSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS This may occur when the saw is run continuously or exposed to high ambient temperatures. Allow the Battery pack over/under battery pack to reach the appropriate temperature temperature protection before charging (the overtemp indicator light on is activated...
Page 30: Warranty And Service Information
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW WARRANTY AND SERVICE MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Warranty and service Warranty service and support inforMation Blount, Inc. warrants all registered OREGON® PowerNow™ Cordless Tools, Visit us on the web at Battery Packs, and Chargers for a OregonpowerNowTools.com for period of two (2) years from original service center information. Or contact date of purchase, and ninety (90) days our customer service department at...
Page 31: Safety Declaration
OREGON® PowerNow™ 40 V MAX CHAINSAW SAFETY DECLARATION MODEL CS 250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL safety declaration Chainsaw is safety certified by TÜV-Rheinland. Battery Charger is safety certified by Intertek. Lithium Ion Battery Packs are safety certified by Intertek. We declare that the above listed products conform to the following Directives and Standards. MAChINE DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC NOISE DIRECTIVE 2005/88/EC hAND VIBRATION DIRECTIVE 2002/44/EC ROhS 2002/95/EC WEEE 2002/96/EC BATTERY DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC LOW VOLTAgE DIRECTIVE 2006/95/EC EMC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC...
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