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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
WARNING: Use only D
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. B)
nOTE: Make sure your battery pack
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's
handle (Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the battery release button
battery pack out of the tool handle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
Some D
WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which
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consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the battery pack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
. A combination of the three green LED lights will
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illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
Installing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain
(Fig. A, C–G)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the saw chain. The saw 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.
If the saw chain
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and guide bar
carton, the chain has to be attached to the bar, and both must
be attached to the body of the tool.
1. Place the saw on a flat, firm surface.
2. Rotate the bar lock nut
wrench
provided.
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3. Remove chain assembly cover
4. Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain
it around the guide bar
correct direction (Fig. G).
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WALT batteries and chargers.
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is fully charged.
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and firmly pull the
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are packed separately in the
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counterclockwise with the
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and bar lock nut
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, ensuring the teeth are facing the
5. Ensure the saw chain is properly set in the slot around the
entire guide bar.
6. Place the saw chain around the sprocket
the slot on the guide bar with chain tensioning pin
the bolt
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7. Once in place, hold the bar still, replace chain assembly
cover
. Install the rear of the sprocket cover first, rotate
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it down and make sure the bolt hole on the cover lines up
with the bolt
8. Install the bar lock nut
wrench
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turn, so that the saw chain can be properly tensioned.
9. Rotate the chain tensioning screw
tension as shown in Fig. D. Make sure the saw chain
snug around the guide bar
until snug.
10. Follow the instructions in the section Adjusting
Chain Tension.
Adjusting Chain Tension (Fig. A, C–F)
WARNING: Incorrect saw chain tension can cause the
saw chain to come off of the guide bar and could cause
serious injury or death.
nOTE: Saw chain tension should be adjusted regularly before
each use.
1. With the saw still on a firm surface check the saw chain
tension. The tension is correct when the saw chain snaps
back after being pulled 1/8" (3 mm) away from the guide
bar
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with light force from the middle finger and thumb
as shown in Fig. E. There should be no "sag" between the
guide bar and the saw chain on the underside as shown in
Fig. F.
2. To adjust saw chain tension, loosen bar lock nut
3. Rotate the chain tensioning screw
housing using the flat screwdriver end of the wrench
4. Check saw chain tension, adjust if needed.
5. Do not over-tension the saw chain as this will lead to
excessive wear and will reduce the life of the guide bar and
saw chain.
6. Once saw chain tension is correct, tighten bar lock nut
until snug. Torque the bar lock nut
7. A new chain stretches slightly during the first few hours of
use. It is important to check the tension frequently (after
disconnecting battery remove the battery pack) during the
first two hours of use.
Replacing the Saw Chain (Fig. A, C–G)
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.
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the saw chain. The saw chain is sharp and
can cut you when it is not running.
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.
CAUTION: The chain speed of this product is 8.6 m/s. Only
and wrap
use chains that are rated at greater than 8.6 m/s.
, on the base of the tool as shown in Fig. D.
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on the main housing.
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and rotate clockwise with the
provided until snug, then loosen nut one full
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clockwise to increase
. Tighten the bar lock nut
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in the front of the
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to 6 ft-lbs (8 Nm).
while lining up
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, and
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