Lynxx 63287 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual & Safety 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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Table of Contents

Safety ......................................................... 2

Specifications ............................................. 6

Setup .......................................................... 8

Operation ................................................... 12

Maintenance .............................................. 18

Parts List and Diagram .............................. 22

Warranty .................................................... 24

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

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.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

General Power Tool Safety Warnings

Read all safety warnings and all instructions.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

The term ″power tool″ in the warnings refers to your battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Work Area Safety

1. Keep work area clean and well lit.

Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

2. Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools

create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

3. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating a power tool.

Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

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Personal Safety

1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operating
a power tool. Do not use a power
tool while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.

A moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.

2. Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear eye protection. Protective

equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

3. Prevent unintentional starting.
Ensure the Trigger is in the off-position before
connecting to power source, picking up or
carrying the tool.

Carrying power tools with your finger on
the Trigger or energizing power tools that

have the Trigger on invites accidents.

4. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control

of the power tool in unexpected situations.

5. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry

or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

6. If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. Use of

dust collection can reduce dust‑related hazards.

7. Only use safety equipment that has been
approved by an appropriate standards agency.

Unapproved safety equipment may not provide
adequate protection. Eye protection must be
ANSI-approved and breathing protection
must be NIOSH-approved for the
specific hazards in the work area.

Power Tool Use and Care

1. Do not force the power tool. Use the
correct power tool for your application.

The correct power tool will do the job better and

safer at the rate for which it was designed.

2. Do not use the power tool if the Trigger
does not turn it on and off.

Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the
Trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.

3. Disconnect the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power
tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce

the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

4. Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions
to operate the power tool. Power tools are

dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

5. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents

are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges

are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the

power tool for operations different from those

intended could result in a hazardous situation.

Battery Tool Use and Care

1. Recharge only with the charger specified by
the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable

for one type of battery pack may create a risk
of fire when used with another battery pack.

2. Use power tools only with specifically
designated battery packs. Use of any other

battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.

3. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal
objects, that can make a connection from
one terminal to another. Shorting the battery

terminals together may cause burns or a fire.

4. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact.
If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water.
If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek
medical help. Liquid ejected from the

battery may cause irritation or burns.

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Service

Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.

This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Chain Saw Safety Warnings

1. Keep all parts of the body away from the
saw chain when the chain saw is operating.
Before you start the chain saw, make sure
the saw chain is not contacting anything.

A moment of inattention while operating

chain saws may cause entanglement of your
clothing or body with the saw chain.

2. Always hold the chain saw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle. Holding the chain saw with a

reversed hand configuration increases the risk
of personal injury and should never be done.

3. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping

surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.

Saw chains contacting a “live” wire may make

exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.

4. Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
Further protective equipment for head,
hands, legs and feet is recommended.

Adequate protective clothing will reduce
personal injury by flying debris or

accidental contact with the saw chain.

5. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree.

Operation of a chain saw while up in a
tree may result in personal injury.

6. Always keep proper footing and operate
the chain saw only when standing on fixed,
secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable

surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss
of balance or control of the chain saw.

7. When cutting a limb that is under tension
be alert for spring back. When the tension

in the wood fibres is released the spring
loaded limb may strike the operator and/

or throw the chain saw out of control.

8. Use extreme caution when cutting
brush and saplings. The slender material

may catch the saw chain and be whipped
toward you or pull you off balance.

9. Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
the chain saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the chain
saw always fit the guide bar cover. Proper

handling of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood
of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.

10. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing accessories.

Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may

either break or increase the chance for kickback.

11. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from
oil and grease. Greasy, oily handles

are slippery causing loss of control.

12. Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for
purposes not intended.
For example: do not use chain saw for cutting
plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials.

Use of the chain saw for operations different than

intended could result in a hazardous situation.

13. DANGER! People with pacemakers should
not use chain saws. Chain saws produce

strong electromagnetic fields that can cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
People with pacemakers should consult
their physician(s) for advice.

14. Causes and operator prevention of kickback:

Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the
guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.

Tip contact in some cases may cause
a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the
guide bar up and back towards the operator.

Pinching the saw chain along the
top of the guide bar may push the guide
bar rapidly back towards the operator.

Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the saw which could result in serious
personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw
user, you should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.

Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking
proper precautions as given below:

a. Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and

fingers encircling the chain saw handles,
with both hands on the saw and position
your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback forces. Kickback forces can be

controlled by the operator, if proper precautions

are taken. Do not let go of the chain saw.

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Use this grip
thumb below

handle

Figure A: Holding the Chain Saw

b. Do not overreach and do not cut above

shoulder height. This helps prevent

unintended tip contact and enables better control
of the chain saw in unexpected situations.

c. Only use replacement bars and

chains specified by the manufacturer.

Incorrect replacement bars and chains may

cause chain breakage and/or kickback.

d. Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and

maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

Decreasing the depth gauge height

can lead to increased kickback.

15. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

16. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.

17. Do not leave the tool unattended when the
Battery Pack is connected. Turn off the tool,
and remove the Battery Pack before leaving.

18. The battery Charger gets hot during use.
The Charger’s heat can build up to
unsafe levels and create a fire hazard if it
does not receive adequate ventilation,

due to an electrical fault, or if it is used in a
hot environment.
Do not place the Charger on a flammable surface.
Do not obstruct any vents on the Charger.

Especially avoid placing the Charger on carpets
and rugs; they are not only flammable, but they
also obstruct vents under the Charger.

Place the Charger on a stable, solid, nonflammable
surface (such as a stable metal workbench or
concrete floor) at least 1 foot away from all
flammable objects, such as drapes or walls. Keep a
fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in the area.
Frequently monitor the Charger and
Battery Pack while charging.

19. This product is not a toy.

Keep it out of reach of children.

20. WARNING: The cord of this product contains

lead, a chemical known to the State of California
to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

21. WARNING: This product contains di (2-ethylhexyl)

phthalate (DEHP), a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

22. The warnings, precautions, and instructions

discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.

Lithium Battery Safety Warnings

LITHIUM BATTERIES STORE
A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENERGY AND
WILL VENT FIRE OR EXPLODE IF MISTREATED:

1. Keep Battery
Pack dry.

2. DO NOT DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING

TO THE BATTERY PACK:

a. Open,
b. Drop,
c. Short-circuit,

d. Puncture,
e. Incinerate, or
f. Expose to temperatures greater than 104°F.

3. Charge Battery Pack only according
to its Charger’s instructions.

4. Inspect Battery Pack before every use;
do not use or charge if damaged.

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Battery Charger Safety

1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual
contains important safety and operating
instructions for Battery Charger Model 63287.

2. Before using Battery Charger, read all
instructions and cautionary markings on Battery
Charger, Battery, and product using Battery.

3. CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only li-ion
type rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst causing personal injury and damage.

4. Do not charge or use tool in rain, or in wet locations.

5. Do not use battery-operated tool in rain.

6. Remove or disconnect battery after
use, before servicing, cleaning or
removing material from the tool.

7. Do not dispose of battery in a fire. The
cell may explode. Check with local codes
for possible disposal instructions.

8. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to
the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

9. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not
to short the battery with conducting materials
such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery
or conductor may overheat and cause burns.

Vibration Safety

This tool vibrates during use.
Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may
cause temporary or permanent physical injury,
particularly to the hands, arms and shoulders.
To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:

1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for
an extended period should first be examined
by a doctor and then have regular medical
check-ups to ensure medical problems are not
being caused or worsened from use. Pregnant
women or people who have impaired blood
circulation to the hand, past hand injuries,
nervous system disorders, diabetes, or
Raynaud’s Disease should not use this tool.
If you feel any symptoms related to vibration (such
as tingling, numbness, and white or blue fingers),
seek medical advice as soon as possible.

2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces
the blood supply to the hands and fingers,
increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.

3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the
vibration effects on the user.

4. Use tools with the lowest vibration
when there is a choice.

5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.

6. Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping
safe control of it). Let the tool do the work.

7. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as
explained in this manual. If any abnormal
vibration occurs, stop use immediately.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Specifications

Charger Input Rating 120 VAC / 60 Hz
Charger Output Rating 36 VDC / 3.3 A
Battery Rating 40 VDC / 2.5 Ah / 90 Wh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Replacement – Item 63285
Guide Bar Either 14" Oregon 90 or 91 Sprocket Nose
Saw Chain Either 14" Oregon 90 or 91 Low-Kickback

Lubrication

Bar and chain oil (sold separately).

If not available, SAE 30W motor oil may be used.

Note: This electric chainsaw is for cutting small logs and for lighter weight trimming jobs.
A more powerful chainsaw may be needed for heavy duty use.

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Grounding

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEATH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING:
Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the charger. Do not use the charger
if the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility before
use. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Extension Cords

Note: Extension cords must not be used with this item’s Charger.

Symbology

Double Insulated

Canadian Standards Association

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

V

Volts

~

Alternating Current

A

Amperes

n0 xxxx/min.

No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM)

WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved
safety goggles with side shields.

Read the manual before
set-up and/or use.

WARNING marking
concerning Risk of Fire.
Do not cover Charger
ventilation ducts.
Charge on fireproof surface only.

WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Electric Shock.
Properly connect Charger’s power
cord to appropriate outlet.

WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Explosion.
Do not puncture, short, or open
battery packs and do not charge
damaged battery packs.

WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Kickback. Contact of the guide bar
tip with any object should be avoided.

WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Kickback. Tip contact
can cause the guide bar to move
suddenly upward and backward,
which can cause serious injury.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Loss of Control.
Do not operate the chainsaw
with only one hand.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Loss of Control.
Always use two hands when
operating the chainsaw.

WARNING marking concerning
Saw Chain Orientation. Cutters
must face in direction of rotation.

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Setup - Before Use:

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this

manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

Note: For additional information regarding the parts listed in the

following pages, refer to Parts List and Diagram on page 22.

Functions

Chain Guide

Bar Sheath

Oil Tank Cap

Chain Guide Bar

Spiked Bumper

Saw Chain

Chain

Tension Knob

Lock Knob

Hand Guard / Chain Brake Lever

Front Handle

Rear

Handle

Drive

Cover

Switch Lockout

Trigger

Battery

Pack

Battery Pack

Release Button

(one on each side)