User manual RYOBI CS180VS

[. . . ] 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 7 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Press and hold the trigger, release the trigger lock button and continue to squeeze the trigger for continued operation. Release the trigger to stop the chain saw. 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. Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection. 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. Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings. Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for you to see clearly. TREE FELLING Unusual Hazardous Tree Felling Conditions Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or heavy precipitation. Wait to do your cutting until the hazard has ended. WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS Cut only wood or materials made from wood; no sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building materials. Never allow children to operate your saw. Allow no person to use this chain saw who has not read this Operator's Manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of this chain saw. When felling a tree, keep everyone - helpers, bystanders, children, and animals a safe distance from the cutting area. During felling operations, the safe distance should be a least twice the height of the largest trees in the felling area. During bucking operations, keep a minimum distance of 15 feet (4. 5 m) between workers. Trees should not be felled in a manner that would endanger any person, strike any utility line or cause any property damage. If the tree does make contact with any utility line, the utility company should be notified immediately. WARNING: Do not cut down trees having an extreme lean or large trees that have rotten limbs, loose bark, or hollow trunks. Have these trees pushed or dragged down with heavy equipment, then cut them up. WARNING: Do not cut trees near electrical wires or buildings. WARNING: Check the tree for damaged or dead branches that could fall and hit you during felling. 17 OPERATION WARNING: Periodically glance at the top of the tree during the backcut to assure the tree is going to fall in the desired direction. PLANNED LINE OF FALL WARNING: If the tree starts to fall in the wrong direction, or if the saw gets caught or hung up during the fall, leave the saw and save yourself! [. . . ] BATTERY PACK PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING WARNING: Any repairs requiring disassembly should only be performed by a Ryobi Authorized Service dealer. For the repair center nearest you, call 1-800525-2579. TRANSPORTING AND STORING See Figure 44. Do not store or transport the chain saw when it is running. The chain saw should always be idle before storing or transporting. [. . . ]