To charge the battery
Note: Charge the battery if it is the first time that you use
it. A new battery is only 30% charged.
1. Connect the battery to the battery charger. (Fig. 54)
2. Make sure that the green charging light on the
battery charger comes on. That means that the
battery is connected correctly to the battery charger.
(Fig. 55)
3. When all LEDs on the battery come on, the battery is
fully charged. (Fig. 56)
4. To disconnect the battery charger from the mains
socket, pull the plug. Do not pull the cable.
5. Disconnect the battery from the battery charger.
Note: Refer to the battery and battery charger manuals
for more information.
To start the product
1. Do a check of the power trigger and power trigger
To do a check of the power trigger
lockout. See
lockout on page 22 .
2. Push the front hand guard forward to engage the
chain brake. (Fig. 40)
3. Put the battery in the battery holder. (Fig. 57)
4. Press on the lower part of the battery until you hear
a click sound.
CAUTION: If the battery does not move
into the battery holder easily, it is not
attached correctly into the battery holder.
(Fig. 58)
5. Press and hold the start/stop button until the green
LED light comes on. (Fig. 59)
To use the SavE function
This product has a power saving function, SavE. The
SavE function decreases the chain speed and gives the
longest operation time from the battery.
Note: The SavE function does not decrease the cutting
power of the product.
1. Press the SavE button on the keypad.
2. Make sure that the green LED comes on.
3. Press the SavE button again to disconnect the
function. The green LED goes out. (Fig. 60)
To stop the product
1. Press and hold the start/stop button on the keypad
until the green LED light comes off. (Fig. 59)
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2. Pull out the battery and press the battery release
buttons to remove the battery from the battery
holder. (Fig. 61)
WARNING: Remove the battery when you
do not use or when you do not have full
vision of the product. This is to prevent
accidental start.
Kickback information
WARNING: A kickback can cause serious
injury or death to the operator or others. To
decrease the risk you must know the causes
of kickback and how to prevent them.
A kickback occurs when the kickback zone of the guide
bar touches an object. A kickback can occur suddenly
and with large force, which throws the product in the
direction of the operator.(Fig. 62)
Kickback always occurs in the cutting plane of the guide
bar. Usually, the product is thrown against the operator
but can also move in a different direction. It is how you
use the product when the kickback occurs that causes
the direction of the movement.(Fig. 63)
Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the guide
bar touches an object. Do not let the kickback zone
touch an object.(Fig. 62)
A smaller bar tip radius decreases the force of the
kickback.
Use a low kickback saw chain to decrease the effects of
kickback. Do not let the kickback zone touch an object.
WARNING: No saw chain fully prevents
kickback. Always obey the instructions.
Common questions about kickback
•
Will the hand always engage the chain brake during
a kickback?
No. It is necessary to use some force to push the
front hand guard forward. If you do not use the force
necessary, the chain brake will not be engaged. You
must also hold the handles of the product stable with
two hands during work. If a kickback occurs, it is
possible that the chain brake does not stop the saw
chain before it touches you. There are also some
positions in which your hand can not touch the front
hand guard to engage the chain brake. An example
of this is in the felling position.
•
Will the inertia release mechanism always engage
the chain brake during kickback?
No. First, the chain brake must operate correctly.
Maintenance on page 20 for instructions
Refer to
about how to do a check of the chain brake. We
recommend you to do this each time before you use
the product. Second, the force of the kickback must
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