Skil CS4555-00 Guide D'utilisation page 18

2. Press the battery-release button with your thumb; the battery pack will disengage from the
latch.
3 Grasp the battery pack and remove it from the chain saw.
Starting/Stopping the Chain Saw
Before Starting the Chain Saw:
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Make sure that the chain is properly mounted and correctly tensioned.
3. Check the tension of the side-cover knob before use. If it is loose, securely tighten the
side-cover knob.
4. Check the oil level and fill the tank as needed. Make sure the chain is well lubricated.
5. Check the cutting teeth sharpness of the saw chain.
6. Make sure that the chain kickback brake handle moves easily to the brake position,
then pull the chain kickback brake handle back towards the front handle to the operating
position.
7. Stand upright and hold the chain saw in a relaxed position.
8. Hold the chain saw with both hands: with the right hand on the rear handle and the left
hand on the front handle.
9. Make sure that you have a secure and balanced footing. Watch out for obstacles such as
tree stumps, roots, and ditches, which could cause you to trip or stumble.
10. Make sure the saw chain is not touching the ground or any other objects.
11. Make sure that cutting object does not exceed the usable cutting length of the chain saw.
The tip of guide bar shall always be kept at least 5 cm outside the outline of the wood log.
To Start the Chain Saw (Fig . 11)
1. Install the battery pack.
2. Make sure that no objects or obstructions
that could come in contact with the bar and
chain are in the immediate vicinity.
3. Pull the chain kickback brake handle
towards the front handle to the operating
position.
4. Grasp the front and rear handles firmly,
using both hands.
5. Press and hold the lock-off button, then
squeeze the trigger switch to start the saw.
Release the lock-off button and continue to
squeeze the trigger for continued operation.
WARNING
To Stop the Chain Saw
1. Move the chain saw away from cutting area, and then release the trigger switch to stop the
chain saw.
2. Push the chain kickback brake handle forward to the brake position to engage the chain
brake.
WARNING
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Do not attempt to start the saw when the saw chain is in a cut or in
contact with any surface .
Always remove the battery pack from the chain saw during work
breaks and after finishing work.
Fig. 11 Lock-off Button
Trigger Switch