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Power trigger lockout, Chain catcher, Right hand guard

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decreases the risk that you or a person near you get hit by the saw chain. In the felling position you can not engage the chain brake manually. The chain brake can in this position only be engaged by the inertia release mechanism. Pull the front hand guard rearward to disengage the chain brake. Power trigger lockout The power trigger lockout prevents accidental operation of the power trigger. If you put your hand around the handle and press the power trigger lockout (A), it releases the power trigger (B). If you release the handle, the power trigger and the power trigger lockout move back to their initial positions. A A kickback can be very sudden and intense. Most kickbacks are small and do not always engage the chain brake. If a kickback occur when you use the product, hold tight around the handles and do not let go. B Chain catcher The chain catcher catches the saw chain if it breaks or comes loose. If you have the correct chain tension, the risk decreases. You also decrease the risk if you do the correct maintenance on the guide bar and saw chain. See Assembly on page 12 and Maintenance on page 23 for instructions. The front hand guard also decreases the risk to hit the saw chain if your hand lets go of the front handle. Right hand guard The right hand guard works as a protection for your hand if the saw chain breaks or comes loose. It also 10 958 - 001 - 16.11.2018

Section	Page
Contents	2
Introduction	2
Intended use	2
Product description	2
Product overview	2
Symbols on the product	3
Symbols on the battery and/or on the battery charger	3
Proposition 65	4
Safety	4
Safety definitions	4
General power tool safety warnings	4
Work area safety	4
Electrical safety	4
Personal safety	4
Power tool use and care	5
Battery tool use and care	5
Service	5
Chain saw safety warnings	5
Causes and operator prevention of kickback	6
General safety instructions	6
Safety instructions for operation	6
Personal protective equipment	8
Safety devices on the product	9
Keypad	9
The automatic stop function	9
Chain brake and front hand guard	9
Power trigger lockout	10
Chain catcher	10
Right hand guard	10
Battery safety	11
Battery charger safety	11
Safety instructions for maintenance	11
Safety instructions for the cutting equipment	12
Assembly	12
To assemble the guide bar and saw chain (330i)	12
To assemble the guide bar and saw chain (535i XP)	13
To assemble a spiked bumper	14
Operation	14
To do a function check before you use the product	14
Chain oil	14
To connect the battery charger	15
To connect the battery to the battery charger	15
To start the product	15
To use the SavE function	16
To stop the product	16
What is kickback?	16
Common questions about kickback	17
To use the cutting technique	17
To cut a trunk on the ground	18
To cut a trunk with support on one end	19
To cut a trunk with support on two ends	19
To use the limbing technique	19
To use the tree felling technique	20
To keep a safe distance	20
To calculate the felling direction	20
To clear the trunk and prepare your path of retreat	20
To fell a tree	21
To make the directional cuts	21
To make the felling cut	21
To free a trapped tree	22
To cut trees and branches that are in tension	22
Maintenance	23
Introduction	23
Maintenance and checks of the safety devices on the product	23
To do a check of the front hand guard	23
To do a check of the brake trigger	24
To do a check of the power trigger lockout	24
To do a check of the chain catcher	24
To do a check of the keypad	25
To do a check of the battery and the battery compartment	25
To do a check of the battery charger	25
To clean the cooling system	25
To sharpen the saw chain	26
Information about the guide bar and saw chain	26
General information about how to sharpen the cutting teeth	26
To sharpen the cutting teeth	27
General information about how to adjust the depth gauge setting	27
To adjust the depth gauge setting	28
To tighten the saw chain	28
To tighten the saw chain (330i)	28
To tighten the saw chain (535i XP)	29
To do a check of the saw chain lubrication	29
Chain drive sprocket	30
To examine the cutting equipment for wear	30
To do a check of the guide bar	30
Maintenance schedule	31
Troubleshooting	31
Keypad	31
Battery	32
Battery charger	32
Transportation, storage and disposal	32
Transportation and storage	32
Disposal of the battery, battery charger and product	33
Technical data	33
Technical data	33
Accessories	34
Recommended cutting equipment for USA	34
Guide bar and saw chain combinations	34
Kickback information	34
Filing equipment and filing angles	34
Approved batteries for the product	35
Approved battery chargers for the product	35
Warranty	36