User manual RYOBI CS1800

[. . . ] CS1800 Your new cordless chain saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, the saw will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a Ryobi product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents / Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Fill oil tank with Homelite Bar and Chain Oil before starting the chain saw. Failure to lubricate the chain will cause damage to the bar and chain. CHAIN OIL SYSTEM See Figure 8. It is formulated to perform over a wide temperature range with no dilution required. Depress the oil tank cap several times to pump the oil to the chain before starting the saw. Depress the oil tank cap every 20-30 seconds while cutting to keep the chain lubricated. When storing the unit for a long period of time (three months or longer) be sure the chain is lightly lubricated; this will prevent rust on the chain and bar sprocket. CAUTION: When placing battery pack in your chain saw, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove in chain saw's battery port and latches snap in place properly. Improper assembly of battery pack can cause damage to internal components. BATTERY PORT BATTERY PACK LATCHES Fig. 8 14 OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING THE CHAIN SAW See Figure 9. WARNING: Keep body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line. STARTING THE CHAIN SAW 1. Place the chain saw on a flat bare surface and make sure no objects or obstructions are in immediate vicinity which could come in contact with the bar and chain. Press and hold the trigger, release the trigger lock button and continue to squeeze the trigger for continued operation. Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock button will be automatically reset to the lock position. This cordless chain saw is not designed for cutting trees larger than 5 in. This cordless chain saw is designed for limbing and pruning type cutting, as well as cutting trees up to 5 in. Do not attempt to make any cut that would require removal of the SAFE-T-TIP. TRIGGER LOCK BUTTON TRIGGER TRIGGER LOCK BUTTON TRIGGER Fig. 9 PREPARATION FOR CUTTING PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES Figures 10, 11, and 12. Refer to "Important Safety Instructions" earlier in this manual for appropriate safety equipment. Always keep your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the rear handle so that your body is to the left of the chain line. 10 15 OPERATION WARNING: Never use a left-handed (cross-handed) grip, or any stance which would place your body or arm across the chain line. The fingers should encircle the handle and the thumb is wrapped under the handlebar. This grip is least likely to be broken (by a kickback or other sudden reaction of the saw). Any grip in which the thumb and fingers are on the same side of the handle, is dangerous because a slight kick of the saw can cause loss of control. CHAIN LINE Fig. [. . . ] Handling of these batteries, especially when wearing rings and jewelry, could result in a serious burn. To obtain the longest possible battery life, we suggest the following: Store and charge your batteries in a location where the temperature is above 50°F but less than 100°F. If you store your chain saw for long periods of time without using it, recharge it every month or two. DISPOSAL OF THE EXHAUSTED BATTERY To preserve natural resources, please recycle or dispose of properly. [. . . ]