Desa 100015 Chainsaw User Manual


 
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ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
®
Cord Length AWG Cord Size
25 feet 16 AWG
50 feet 16 AWG
100 feet 16 AWG
150 feet 14 AWG
CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN
SAW
1. Connect saw to extension cord. Con-
nect extension cord to power supply.
2. Make sure section of log to be cut is
not laying on ground. This will keep
chain from touching ground as it cuts
through log. Touching ground with
moving chain will dull chain.
3. Use both hands to grip saw. Always use
left hand to grip front handle and right
hand to grip rear handle. Use firm grip.
Thumbs and fingers must wrap around
saw handles (see Figure 10).
4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly
on both feet.
5. When ready to make a cut, press in
switch lockout with right thumb and
squeeze trigger (see Figure 10). This
will turn saw on. Releasing trigger will
turn saw off. Make sure saw is running
at full speed before starting a cut.
6. When starting a cut, place moving
chain against wood. Hold saw firmly
in place to avoid possible bouncing or
skating (sideways movement) of saw.
7. Guide saw using light pressure. Do not
force saw. The motor will overload and
can burn out. It will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was
intended.
8. Remove saw from a cut with saw run-
ning at full speed. Stop saw by releas-
ing trigger. Make sure chain has
stopped before setting saw down.
9. Practice until you can maintain a steady,
even cutting rate.
Switch
Lockout
Trigger
Figure 10 - Switch Lockout and Trigger
Location
OPERATING CHAIN
SAW
EXTENSION CORDS
Use proper extension cords with this saw.
Use only extension cords marked for out-
door use. The cord must be marked with
suffix W or W-A following the cord type
designation.
Example:
SJTW-A or SJTW.
Use proper sized cord with this saw. Cord
must be heavy enough to carry current
needed. An undersized cord will cause volt-
age drop at saw. Saw will lose power and
overheat. Follow cord size requirements
listed below.
Extension
Cord
Chain Saw
Power Cord
Figure 8 - Tying Extension Cord and
Power Cord in Knot
OILING CHAIN
Always check oil level before using saw.
To oil chain, press oil cap. Do not attempt
to operate the oiler while cutting with the
saw. Oil will feed onto guide bar and chain.
Press oil cap at least once before each cut.
Check oil level often by looking at oil sight
level hole. Oil sight level hole is on left side
of saw, between front handle and front
hand guard.
WARNING: Read and under-
stand this owner’s manual be-
fore operating this saw. Make
certain you read and understand
all
Safety Warnings
, pages 2 and
3. Improper use of this chain saw
can cause severe injury or death
from fire, electrical shock, or body
contact with moving chain, or
falling wood.
Figure 9 - Pressing Oil Cap to Oil Chain
Keep cord away from cutting area. Make
sure cord does not catch on branches or logs
during cutting. Inspect cords often. Replace
damaged cords.
The extension cord may come undone from
the power cord during use. To avoid this,
make a knot with the two cords as shown in
Figure 8 below.
Cord Length AWG Cord Size
25 feet 16 AWG
50 feet 16 AWG
100 feet 14 AWG
150 feet 12 AWG
Models LNT-2: 076728K, 100089-06, &
099178H; Pole Saw Assy 104317, Pole
Saw 104316-04
Models EL-7: 075762J, 098013J, 099039J,
100015, 100089-01, 100089-04, 100089-05,
& 100089-07; EL-7 Fast Sharp 076702J;
EL-1, EL-1 Fast Sharp