1716
Cordless Limbing and Trimming Chain Saw EN
1716
Prepare your JAWSAW
®
for use
WARNING:
• Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed may
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
• Sharp moving blade. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that the battery pack is
removed before performing the following
operations, failure to do this could result in
serious personal injury.
CAUTION: Sharp moving blade.
Always wear protective gloves
when installing or removing the chain,
the Saw Chain (8) is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.
WARNING:
• NeveroperateaJAWSAW
®
that is
damaged or improperly adjusted or that is
not completely and securely assembled.
• Besurethatthesawchainstopsmoving
when the power control system triggers
are released.
• Neveradjusttheguidebarorsawwhen
battery pack is connected
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
The Trigger Switch (2) is locked to prevent
accidental starting.
There are two Lock Out Buttons (3), to
allow upright (cutting down from the top)
or inverted (cutting up from the bottom)
operation.
To switch on, press either Lock Out Button
with your thumb and squeeze the Trigger
Switch (See Fig N).
To switch off, just release the Trigger Switch.
Cutting
Check oil level window (14) prior to starting
and regularly during operation. Refill oil when
oil level is low.
If operating with a newly replaced Saw Chain
(8), check the chain tension around every 10
minutes during operation.
Always hold the Front Handle (4) firmly when
cutting (See Fig. O1, O2)
1. Use both hands to grip saw firmly. Always
use your left hand (I) to grip the front
handle and your right hand (II) to grip the
Rear Handle(1). Thumbs and fingers must
wrap around saw handles (See Fig. O1, O2).
2. IMPORTANT: Make sure your footing is
firm and stable. Do not use the JAWSAW
®
while standing on piles of branches or
while standing on a ladder.
HINT: When cutting branches which are
lying on the ground, place one foot on the
branch to prevent limb from moving (See
Fig. P).
WARNING! Do not put your foot in
the Jaw opening, keep your foot a
safe distance from the tool. (See Fig. P)
3. Position the tool with the Jaw placed over
the desired branch to be cut.
WARNING! DO NOT force the cut.
Let the Saw Chain pull through the
wood.
WARNING! When starting the saw
make sure the chain is not in contact
with the limb or branch to be cut.
4. Switch on the tool.
5. Push the Rear Handle towards the Front
Handle to complete the cut.
6. Switch off the tool after the Guide Bar and
Saw Chain have returned to their starting
position.
WARNING:
• Whencompletingthecut(step6above)
do not push the handle forcefully, let the
spinning chain pull itself through the
wood.
• Usingtoomuchforceontherearhandle
when cutting can overload the tools motor.
CAUTION: At the end of each cut be
prepared to support the tools
weight.
Trimming branches:
Before cutting any branch, you must consider
the following:
1. Is the branch heavy, will it damage
anything when it falls?
• Largebranchesshouldbecutinsmall
sections starting at the farthest end from
the tree.
• Alwayscheckwherethebranchwillfall