Harbor Freight Tools 65512 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual
18V CORDLESS CHAIN SAW
65512
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
assembly and service may not be included.
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Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial
number in the back of the manual near the
assembly diagram (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep
this manual and the receipt in a safe and
dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
When using
electric gardening
appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of
re, electric shock, and
personal injury, including the
following:
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Battery Precautions
Do not charge appliance in rain or in 1.
wet locations.
Do not charger Battery Pack (1) in 2.
temperature below 40°F or above
105°F.
Do not use battery-operated appli-3.
ance in rain or allow any liquid to get
inside Charger (25.)
Use only the included battery pack or 4.
an identical replacement.
Do not dispose of the battery in a 5.
re. The cell may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
Do not open or mutilate the battery. 6.
Released electrolyte is corrosive and
may cause damage to the eyes or
skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.
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Exercise care in handling batteries 7.
in order not to short the battery with
conducting materials such as rings,
and keys. The battery or conductor
may overheat and cause burns.
Tool Use and Care
Avoid Dangerous Environment - 1.
Do not use tool in rain or in damp
or wet locations.
Personal Safety
Dress Properly - Do not wear loose 1.
clothing or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is
recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles and heavy-duty
work gloves. Use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
Do not Overreach - Keep proper foot-3.
ing and balance at all times.
Stay Alert - Watch what you are 4.
doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate appliance when you are tired.
5. Do not grasp the exposed
cutting blades or cutting
edges when picking up or
holding the appliance.
6. Keep hands and feet away
from cutting area.
7. Keep hands away from
blades.
8. Wear thick jeans and
steel-toed work boots to
help prevent injury
caused by ying debris.
Keep children and visitors a safe 2.
distance from work area.
Only use Chain Saw to cut wood. 3.
Never attempt to cut masonry, metal
or any other material with this Chain
Saw.
Clear the work area before beginning 4.
a cutting project, and plan a path of
retreat to avoid falling branches.
Only use this tool while standing on 5.
a rm, level surface. Do not use this
tool while mounted on a ladder or
standing on any unstable platform.
Do not stand directly underneath the 6.
branch being cut. Always cut at no
more than a 60° angle to the branch.
Be mindful of where the branch 7.
will fall. Do not cut above anything
that could be damaged by falling
branches.
Use extreme caution when cutting 8.
branches. Branches under tension
could spring back and cause severe
injury. Slender branches can catch in
the chain and whip back towards the
operator.
Do not address the tip of the Chain 9.
Saw to the material being cut, as
it can kick back violently causing
severe injury.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 10.
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing,
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contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare 11.
to begin work before turning on the
tool.
Do not lay the tool down until it has 12.
come to a complete stop. Moving
parts can bite into the surface and
pull the tool out of your control.
When using the Chain Saw, maintain 13.
a rm grip on the tool with both hands
to resist torque when cutting.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out 14.
of reach of children.
DANGER!15. People with pacemakers
should not use chain saws. Chain
saws produce strong electromagnetic
elds that can cause pacemaker
interference or pacemaker failure.
People with pacemakers should
consult their physician(s) for advice.
Maintain Chain Saw With Care - 16.
Keep cutting edge sharp and clean
for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury. Follow instructions
for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect cord periodically, and
if damaged, have it repaired by an
authorized service facility. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace
if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean,
and free from oil and grease.
Check Damaged Parts - Before 17.
further use, a guard or other part
that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other condition that may affect its op-
eration. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by a qualied technician
unless indicated elsewhere in this
manual.
Kickback Precautions
Kickback is a dangerous reaction that 18.
can lead to serious injury. Kickback
may occur when the moving Chain
contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the Guide Bar (11) or
when the wood closes in and pinches
the Saw Chain (10) in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of
the Guide Bar can cause the Chain
to dig into the wood and stop the
Chain for an instant. The result is a
quick, reverse reaction which kicks
the Guide Bar up and back toward
the operator. If the Chain is pinched
along the top of the Guide Bar, the
Guide Bar can be driven rapidly back
toward the operator. Either of these
reactions can cause loss of Chain
Saw control which can result in serious injury. Do not rely only upon the
safety devices built into the Chain
Saw. As an operator, you should take
several steps to keep the cutting job
free from accident or injury:
Make sure the area in which you •
are cutting is free from obstructions.
Do not allow the nose of the Guide
Bar to contact a log, branch, fence,
or any other obstruction while you
are operating the tool.
Always cut with the motor running •
at full speed.
Always keep the Chain clean and •
sharp.
Keep Chain Cover (13) and any •
other guards and safety devices in
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