Maintenance - RIDGID R01101 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
 Underbuck the branch 1/3 through for your first cut.
 Your second cut should overbuck to drop the branch off.
 Now make your finishing cut smoothly and neatly against
the main member so the bark will grow back to seal the
wound.
WARNING:
If the limbs to be pruned are above chest height,
hire a professional to perform the pruning. Failure
to do so could result in death or serious personal
injury.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove
the battery pack from the product when cleaning
or performing any maintenance.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with
hearing and head protection. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes result-
ing in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts. Use of any other parts could create a hazard
or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Never use water or any liquids to clean or rinse
off your product and do not expose the product
to rain or wet conditions. Store indoors in a dry
area. Corrosive liquids, water, and chemicals can
enter the product's electronic components and/
or battery compartment and damage electronic
components and/or the battery pack, which can
result in a short circuit, increased risk of fire, and
serious personal injury. Remove any buildup of dirt
and debris by wiping the product clean with a dry
cloth occasionally.
SPRINGPOLES
See Figure 26.
A springpole is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling
which is bent under tension by other wood so that it springs
back if the wood holding it is cut or removed. On a fallen
tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of springing back
to the upright position during the bucking cut to separate
the log from the stump. Watch out for springpoles, they are
dangerous.
WARNING:
Springpoles are dangerous and could strike the
operator, causing the operator to lose control of
the chainsaw. This could result in severe or fatal
injury to the operator.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for dam-
aged, missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts,
bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and
caps and do not operate this product until all miss-
ing or damaged parts are replaced. Please contact
customer service or an authorized service center
for assistance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which could
result in serious personal injury.
REPLACING BAR AND CHAIN
See Figures 27 - 32.
WARNING:
Remove the battery pack from the chainsaw and
make sure the chain has stopped before you do
any work on the saw. Failure to do so may result
in accidental starting and possible serious injury.
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