Dewalt DCCS620B Instruction Manual - Page 14
OPERATION, Installing and Removing the Battery Pack, Fig. K, L, Proper Hand Position Fig. A, M,
View all Dewalt DCCS620B manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 14 highlights
English OPERATION WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/ installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. K, L) NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is fully charged. To install the battery pack 7 into the tool handle, align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide it into the handle (Fig. K) until the battery pack is firmly seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release button 15 and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool handle (Fig. L). Insert it into the charger as described in the charger section of this manual. Fig. K 7 Fig. L 15 Proper Hand Position (Fig. A, M) WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction. Proper hand position requires the left hand on the front handle 13 , with the right hand on the rear handle 12 . Fig. M 13 12 Operating the Chain Saw (Fig. A, N-O) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. • Guard Against Kickback which can result in severe injury or death. See Important Safety Instructions Guard Against Kickback, to avoid the risk of kickback. • Do not overreach. Do not cut above chest height. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. • Use a firm grip with your left hand on the front handle 13 and your right hand on the rear handle 12 so that your body is to the left of the guide bar. • Do not hold chain saw by front hand guard/ chain brake 3 . Keep elbow of left arm locked so that left arm is straight to withstand a kickback. WARNING: Never use a cross-handed grip (left hand on the rear handle and right hand on the front handle). WARNING: Never allow any part of your body to be in line with the guide bar 4 when operating the chain saw. • Never operate while in a tree, in any awkward position or on a ladder or other unstable surface. You may lose control of saw causing severe injury. • Keep the chain saw running at full speed the entire time you are cutting. • Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert only light pressure. Do not put pressure on chain saw at end of cut. WARNING: When not in use always have the chain brake engaged and battery removed. On / Off Switch Always be sure of your footing and grip the chain saw firmly with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling both handles. To turn the unit on, ensure chain brake is not engaged. Slide the lock off lever 2 , shown in Figure N, and squeeze the trigger switch 1 . Once the unit is running, you may release the lock off lever. In order to keep the unit running you must continue to squeeze the trigger. To turn the unit off, release the trigger. NOTE: If too much force is applied while making a cut the saw will turn off. To restart saw, you must release the trigger switch 1 before the saw will restart. Begin your cut again this time with less force. Allow the saw to cut at its own pace. WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch in the ON position. 12