Reduced Kickback G uide Bar-This has been designed with a
small radius tipwhich r educes the size ofthekickback zone onthe
bartip.
Reduced Kickback C hain -Designed withacontoured depth gauge
and guard l inkwhich d eflect kickback force and allows w ood to
gradually ride into the cutter.
Electrical safety
This tool a nd charger isdouble i nsulated; therefore nogrounding
wire isrequired. Always c heck t hat t hepower supply c orresponds
to
thevoltage o ntherating plate.
Z_WARNING:
Some dustcreated bypower s anding, sawing,
grinding, drilling,
and other construction
activities
contains
chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive
harm. Some examples
of these chemicals
are:
lead from lead-based paints,
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry
products, and
arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber. (CCA)
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you
do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction
activities.
Wear protective
clothing
and wash exposed areas with soap
and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the
skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
z_WARNING:
Use of this tool can generate
and/or disburse
dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory
or
other injury,. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory
protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away
from face and body.
z_ CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during
use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearing loss.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V................ volts
Hz .............. hertz
min ............ minutes
- - - .......... direct current
[] .............. Class II Construction
z_ ............ safety alert symbol
A .................... amperes
W .................. watts
"_ .................. alternating current
no .................. no load speed
.................... earthing terminal
.../min ............ revolutions
per minute
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
CHAIN SAW NAMES
AND TERMS
• Bucking
- The process of cross cutting a felled tree or log into
lengths.
• Chain Brake - A device used to stop the chain saw.
• Chain Saw Powerhead - A chain saw without the saw chain and
guide bar.
• Clutch - A mechanism for connecting and disconnecting
a driven
member to and from a rotating source of power.
• Drive Sprocket
or Sprocket
- The toothed part that drives the
saw chain.
• Felling - The process of cutting down a tree.
• Felling Back Cut - The final cut in a tree felling operation made on
the opposite side of the tree from the notching cut.
• Guide Bar - A solid railed structure that supports and guides the
saw chain.
• Kickback
- The backward or upward motion, or both of the guide
bar occurring when the saw chain near the nose of the top area of