WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the product when cleaning or perform-
ing any maintenance.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1 as well as head and hearing
protection when operating this equipment. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Never use water or any liquids to clean or rinse off your
product and do not expose the product to rain or wet
conditions. Store indoors in a dry area. Corrosive liquids,
water, and chemicals can enter the product's electronic
components and/or battery compartment and damage
electronic components and/or the battery pack, which
can result in a short circuit, increased risk of fire, and seri-
ous personal injury. Remove any buildup of dirt and debris
by wiping the product clean with a dry cloth occasionally.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which could result in serious personal
injury.
REPLACING BAR AND CHAIN
See Figures 26 - 31.
WARNING:
Remove the battery pack from the chain saw and make
sure the chain has stopped before you do any work on
the saw. Failure to do so may result in accidental starting
and possible serious injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, read and understand all
the safety instructions in this section.
WARNING:
Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor is run-
ning. The saw chain is very sharp; always wear protective
gloves when performing maintenance to the chain to
avoid possible serious lacerations.
CAUTION:
Always wear gloves when handling the bar and chain;
these components are sharp and may contain burrs.
NOTE: When replacing the guide bar and chain, always
use the specified bar and chain listed in the Bar and Chain
Combinations section later in this manual.
Remove the battery pack before you do any work on the
chain saw.
Remove the bar mounting nuts using the combination
wrench provided.
Remove the chain cover.
Remove the bar and chain from the mounting surface.
Remove the old chain from the bar.
Lay out the new saw chain in a loop and straighten any
kinks. The cutters should face in the direction of chain
rotation. If they face backwards, turn the loop over.
Place the chain drive links into the bar groove as shown.
NOTE: Make certain of direction of chain.
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