Cleaning
WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk
of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye
protection when performing this procedure.
WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the
tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials
used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with
water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the
tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
Saw Chain and Guide Bar
After every few hours of use, remove the sprocket cover,
guide bar and chain and clean thoroughly using a soft bristle
brush. Ensure oiling hole on bar is clear of debris. When
replacing dull chains with sharp chains it is good practice to
flip the chain bar from bottom to top.
Sprocket and Sprocket Cover (Fig. A, D, G)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can
cut you when it is not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure the battery is removed from the
tool is unplugged before performing the following
operations. Failure to do this could result in serious
personal injury.
1. Place the saw on a flat, firm surface.
2. Remove sprocket cover
Guide Bar and Saw Chain section.
3. Wearing protective gloves, use a clean, soft bristle brush
to wipe away any saw dust, sticks, vines or other debris
that may have collected inside the sprocket cover
around the chain
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or sprocket
4. Rotate the chain tension screw
screwdriver end of the wrench
counterclockwise allows the guide bar
and reduces the tension on the chain so that it may
be removed.
5. Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain and
guide bar and lift them away from the tool.
6. Wearing protective gloves, use a clean, soft bristle brush
to wipe away any saw dust or other debris that may have
collected on the guide bar
7. Install the chain, guide bar and sprocket cover
as described in Installing the Guide Bar and Saw
Chain, Replacing the Saw Chain sections and adjust
chain tension properly before use as described in
the Adjusting Chain Tension section.
Accessories
WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered
by D
WALT, have not been tested with this product, use
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of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, only D
accessories should be used with this product.
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as described in Installing the
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using the flat
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. Turning the screw
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to recede
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and around the chain
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Recommended accessories for use with your tool are
available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized
service center. If you need assistance in locating any
accessory, please contact D
(1-800-433-9258) or visit our website:www.dewalt.com.
Saw Chain Sharpening (Fig. L–N)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can
cut you when it is not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool
before performing the following operations. Failure to
do this could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Do not over file chain rakers, this will
increase the risk of kickback. If the chain has been
sharpened more than four times, replace it.
Each time the chain is sharpened, it loses some of the low
kickback qualities and extra caution should be used.
It is recommended that a saw chain be sharpened no more
than four times.
nOTE: The cutters will dull immediately if they touch the
ground/dirt or a nail while cutting.
To get the best possible performance from your chainsaw it
is important to keep the teeth of the saw chain sharp. Follow
these helpful tips for proper saw chain sharpening:
1. For best results use a 5/32" (4 mm) file and a file holder
or filing guide to sharpen your saw chain. This will ensure
you always get the correct sharpening angles.
2. Place the file holder flat on the top plate and depth
gauge of the cutter.
3. Keep the correct top plate
your file guide parallel with your chain (file at 60 ° from
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and
chain viewed from the side) as shown in Fig. L.
4. Sharpen cutters on one side of the chain first. File from
the inside of each cutter to the outside. Then turn your
saw around and repeat the processes (2, 3, 4) for cutters
on the other side of the chain.
nOTE: Use a flat file to file the tops of the rakers (portion
of chain link in front of the cutter) so they are about .025"
(.635 mm) below the tips of the cutters as shown in Fig. M.
5. Keep all cutter lengths equal as shown in Fig. N.
6. If damage is present on the chrome surface of the
top plates or side plates, file back until such damage
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is removed.
CAUTION: After filing, the cutter will be sharp, use
extra caution during this process.
Repairs
The charger and battery pack are not serviceable. There are
no serviceable parts inside the charger or battery pack.
WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, maintenance and adjustment (including brush
inspection and replacement, when applicable) should
be performed by a D
WALT authorized service center. Always use identical
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replacement parts.
English
WALT call 1‑800‑4‑D
WALT
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filing angle line of 30 ° on
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WALT factory service center or a
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