® ENGLISH ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW OWNER'S MANUAL 3.5 Peak HP te Poin HP de imo HP Máx cm 16"/41 MODELS EL-8: 107624-01, 107624-02, 107625-01, 107625-02, 111174-01 IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling or operating this chain saw. Improper use of saw can cause severe injury. Keep this manual for future reference. Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................. 3 Before Operating Saw ....................................................................................................................... 3 While Operating Saw ......................................................................................................................... 3 Kickback ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Maintenance and Storage of Chain Saw ........................................................................................... 5 UNPACKING ....................................................................................................................... 6 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................. 6 CHAIN SAW NAMES AND TERMS .................................................................................... 6 ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................... 7 SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT .............................................................................. 8 OPERATING CHAIN SAW .................................................................................................. 9 Filling Oil Tank ................................................................................................................................... 9 Oiling Chain ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Extension Cords .............................................................................................................................. 10 Cutting with the Chain Saw ............................................................................................................. 10 Felling a Tree (Cutting Down a Tree) ............................................................................................... 11 Limbing a Tree ................................................................................................................................. 12 Bucking a Log .................................................................................................................................. 12 Trimming a Tree (Pruning) ............................................................................................................... 13 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 14 Cleaning Saw Body ......................................................................................................................... 14 Care of Guide Bar ........................................................................................................................... 14 Sharpening Saw Chain .................................................................................................................... 14 Replacing Saw Chain ...................................................................................................................... 15 STORAGE ......................................................................................................................... 16 TECHNICAL SERVICE ..................................................................................................... 16 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 16 REPAIR SERVICE ............................................................................................................. 16 Warranty Service ............................................................................................................................. 16 Non-Warranty Service ..................................................................................................................... 16 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................... 17 WARRANTY INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 18 PARTS CENTRAL/CENTRAL DE PIEZAS/DÉPÔT DE PIÈCES ..................................... 59 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN/DESGLOSE ILUSTRADO DE PARTES/SCHÉMA DES PIÈCES ..................................................................................................................... 60 Models/Modelos/Modèles 107624-01 & 107624-02 ........................................................................ 60 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN/DESGLOSE ILUSTRADO DE PARTES/SCHÉMA DES PIÈCES ..................................................................................................................... 62 Models/Modelos/Modèles 107625-01, 107625-02, & 111174-01 .................................................... 62 www.desatech.com 2 107705 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: When using an electric chain saw, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Make sure you read and understand all instructions in Important Safety Information on pages 3 through 5. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. · safety hard hat · ear mufflers or ear plugs · hair covering to contain long hair · face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas) 10. Before cutting, always provide the following: · clear work area · secure footing · planned retreat path from falling tree 11. Inspect tree before cutting down. Make sure there are no dead limbs or branches that may fall on you. 12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this saw has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet of your extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, a polarized extension cord will be necessary. Do not change the plug in any way. ENGLISH BEFORE OPERATING SAW WHILE OPERATING SAW 1. Read and understand this owner's manual before operating chain saw. 2. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate saw when you are tired. 3. Use chain saw for cutting wood only. Do not use chain saw for purpose not intended. Do not use for cutting plastic, masonry, etc. 4. Only well-instructed adults should operate chain saw. Never allow children to operate chain saw. 5. Use only electrical voltage noted on model plate of chain saw. 6. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. See page 10 for extension cord requirements. 7. Do not operate chain saw · while under the influence of alcohol, medication, or drugs · in rain or in damp or wet areas · where highly flammable liquids or gases are present · if saw is damaged, adjusted wrong, or not fully and securely assembled · if trigger does not turn saw on and off. Chain must stop moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch replaced by authorized service center (see Technical Service, page 16). · while in a hurry · while in tree or on a ladder unless trained to do so 8. Wear snug-fitting clothes when operating chain saw. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can get caught in moving saw chain. 9. Wear the following safety gear when operating chain saw. · heavy-duty gloves (wear rubber gloves when working outdoors) · steel-toed safety footwear with non-skid soles · eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, or face screen 107705 1. Stay alert. Use common sense while operating chain saw. 2. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries. 3. Be aware of extension cord while operating chain saw. Be careful not to trip over cord. Keep cord away from chain and operator at all times. 4. Keep children, animals, and bystanders away from chain saw and extension cord. Only chain saw user should be in work area. 5. Do not cut down a tree unless you are trained or have expert help. 6. If two or more persons perform bucking and felling operations at the same time, provide plenty of distance between operations. Provide distance of at least twice the height of tree being felled. 7. Secure wood you are cutting by using clamps or chocks. 8. Grip chain saw firmly with both hands. Never operate chain saw with one hand. Never use hand guard as handle. 9. Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut. 10. Before starting chain saw, make sure chain is not touching anything. 11. To guard against electrical shock, avoid body contact with grounded objects such as pipes, fences, and metal posts. 12. Keep all parts of body away from chain when saw is running. 13. Do not force chain saw while cutting. Apply light pressure. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended. 14. Cut small brush and saplings with extreme care. Slender material may catch in chain and be whipped toward you. This could also pull you off balance. Continued 3 www.desatech.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 15. When cutting limb or tree trunk that is under tension, use extreme caution. Be alert for wood springing back. When wood tension is released, limb could spring back and strike operator causing severe injury or death. 16. Carry chain saw from one place to another · with saw stopped and unplugged · by holding front handle (never use hand guard as handle) · with finger off trigger · with guide bar and chain to rear WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the state of California) to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: · lead from lead-based paints · crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products · arsenic and chromium from chemicallytreated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. KICKBACK WARNING: Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury to user. Kickback Safety Devices On This Saw This saw has a low-kickback chain and reduced kickback guide bar. Both items reduce the chance of kickback. Kickback can still occur with this saw. Follow assembly instructions on pages 7 and 8. Do not remove front hand guard. Do not replace front hand guard with substitute. The following steps will reduce the risk of kickback. · Use both hands to grip saw while saw is running. Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around saw handles. · Keep all safety items in place on saw. Make sure they work properly. · Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height. · Keep solid footing and balance at all times. · Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps your body from being in direct line with chain. · Do not let guide bar nose touch anything when chain is moving (see Figure 1). Direction Do Not Let Guide Bar Touch Here 90° Quadrant Figure 1 - Kickback Hazard Example: Do Not Let Nose of Guide Bar Touch Object While Chain is Moving www.desatech.com 4 107705 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Continued · Never try cutting through two logs at same time. Only cut one log at a time. · Do not bury guide bar nose or try plunge cut (boring into wood using guide bar nose). · Watch for shifting of wood or other forces that may pinch chain. · Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut. · Use low-kickback chain and guide bar supplied with this chain saw. Only replace these parts with chains and guide bars listed in this manual. · Never use dull or loose chain. Keep chain sharp with proper tension. Follow maintenance instructions in this manual. Proper cleaning ...