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CANADIAN
®
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL 100582-01, 100582-02, TYPE EL-7B
CHAIN BRAKE
IMPORTANT
Read and understand this manual before assembling or operating this chain saw.
Improper use of saw can cause severe injury. Keep this manual for future reference.
CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
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Oiling Chain ................................................................ 8
Symbol Information............................................................ 2
Cutting With the Chain Saw.........
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INFORMATION SYMBOLS Read Instruction Manual Do Not Expose to Rain or Use in Wet Conditions Remove Plug Immediately if Cable is Damaged or Cut Hold Chain Saw with Both Hands Beware of Kickback Hearing and Eye Protection Must Be Worn This symbol illustrates the computed kickback angle used as a measure of the reaction of a hand-held chain saw without chain brake when subjected, under simulated conditions, to a rotational kickback impulse. Safety Information Warnings Appears Throughout This Manual
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This saw has a chain brake. When kickback occurs, the front ! SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 hand guard is moved forward by the back of operator’s left hand. This stops the saw chain quickly, reducing the chance of Read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages serious injury. 3 and 4. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, Never hold the chain saw by the front hand guard. body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. Cause Of Kickbac
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7. Secure wood you are cutting by using clamps or chocks. ! SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 8. Grip chain saw firmly with both hands. Never operate chain Continued saw with one hand. Never use hand guard as handle. 9. Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut. bars listed in this manual. 10. Before starting chain saw, make sure chain is not touch- • Never use dull or loose chain. Keep chain sharp and ing anything. tensioned correctly. 11. Avoid body contact with grounded objects such as p
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Guide Bar Metal bar that extends from saw body. The guide PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION bar supports and guides chain. Front Hand Guard/ Guide Bar Nose Tip or end of guide bar. Chain Brake Kickback Quick backward and upward motion of guide bar. Saw Kickback may occur when tip of guide bar touches an object Chain while chain is moving. The guide bar will kick up and back Rear towards operator. Handle Limbing Process of cutting limb(s) from a felled tree. Low-Kickback Chain Chain that reduces chance
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UNPACKING Cutting Edge Towards 1. Remove all items from carton. Guide 2. Check all items for any shipping damage. If you find any Bar Nose Saw damage or if any parts are missing, promptly inform Drive Chain dealer where you bought chain saw. Sprocket Guide Bar Bolts ASSEMBLY ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain. Guide Bar IMPORTANT Adjusting Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly. Hole Guide Bar Nuts 1. Lay chain out flat.
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SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Unplug chain saw from power source before adjusting saw chain tension. ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain. ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Maintain proper chain tension always. A loose chain will increase the risk of kickback. A loose chain may jump out of guide bar groove. This may injure operator and damage chain. A loose chain will cause chain, guide bar, and sprocket t
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4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide OPERATING CHAIN SAW your weight evenly on both feet. Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps your body from being in direct line ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 with chain. 5. When ready to make a cut, press in switch lockout with Read and understand this owner’s manual right thumb and squeeze trigger (see Figure 9). This will before operating this saw. Make certain you read turn saw on. Releasing trigger will turn saw off. Make sure
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FELLING A TREE (Cutting Down a Tree) OPERATING CHAIN SAW Continued ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 • Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning) injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid risk of kickback. ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 • Do not fell a tree without ample skill or expert Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe help. injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid • Keep children, animals, and bystanders away risk of kickback. from area when felling
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4. When tree begins to fall, quickly OPERATING CHAIN SAW • remove saw from felling cut Continued • release trigger to turn saw off • put saw down Felling Procedure • exit area using retreat path Felling Notch A properly placed felling notch will determine direction tree ! will fall. Place felling notch on side of tree in direction you WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 want tree to fall (see Figure 13). Follow directions below to Be alert for falling overhead limbs. Watch your create a felling notch. fo
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Log Supported On One End OPERATING CHAIN SAW 1. Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure 16). Use top Continued of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of BUCKING A LOG log. This cut will keep section from splintering when cut. 2. Make second cut directly above first cut. Cut down to meet ! WARNING first cut. This cut will keep log from pinching guide bar WARNING ICON G 001 and chain. Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid
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Normal Guide Bar Maintenance CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 1. Remove guide bar from chain saw. 2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove periodically. Use NOTICE putty knife or wire. Below are instructions for servicing your chain 3. Clean oil slots after each day of use. saw. Any servicing not mentioned below should 4. Remove burrs from sides of guide bar. Use flat file to make be done by an authorized service person. side edges square. Replace guide bar when CLEANING SAW BODY • bar is bent or cracked •
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FILE HOLDER Top Plate CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Groove (right side of chain) Continued Left Side of Chain Depth Gauge Sharpening Cutters (left side Use file guide for 30° filing. of chain) 1. Adjust chain for proper tension (see Saw Chain Tension Groove Adjustment, page 7). 2. Clamp guide bar in vise to hold saw steady. Note: Do not Top Plate clamp chain. Depth Gauge (left side 3. Press four millimeter (5/32") round file (attached to file (right side of chain
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued Replacing Saw Chain Replace chain when cutters are too worn to sharpen or when chain breaks. Only use replacement chain noted in this manual. Always include new drive sprocket when replacing chain. This will maintain proper driving of chain. Note: For proper chain and drive sprocket, see Replacement Parts, below. STORAGE If storing saw for more than 30 days, follow steps below. 1. Drain oil tank. 2. Remove and clean guide bar and chain. Clean guide bar and chai
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TROUBLESHOOTING ! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact with moving chain. OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Saw runs, but does not cut. Chain assembled backwards on guide See Assembly, page 6. bar. Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. Chain is dull. See Sharpening Your Saw Chain, Cutting produces only sawdust with few page 12. large chips. Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily. Lo
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WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model ___________________________________ Serial No. ________________________________ Date Purchased ___________________________ Always specify model and serial numbers when writing the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW This product is warranted to be free fr
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CANADIEN ® TRONÇONNEUSE ÉLECTRIQUE MANUEL D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN MODÈLE 100582-01, 100582-02, TYPE EL-7B FREIN DE CHAÎNE IMPORTANT Il est recommandé de lire et comprendre ce manuel avant d’assembler cette tronçonneuse et de l’utiliser. L’utilisation incorrecte de la tronçonneuse risque d’entraîner des blessures graves. Conserver ce manuel pour pouvoir s’y référer ultérieurement. TABLE DES MATIÈRES SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Description des symboles...........................................
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DESCRIPTION SYMBOLES Lire le manuel d’instructions. Ne pas exposer à la pluie ni utiliser en conditions humides. Si le cordon est endommagé ou coupé, débrancher immédiatement de la prise de courant. Tenir la tronçonneuse des deux mains. Attention au recul. Porter des protections pour les oreilles et les yeux. Ce symbole illustre l’angle de recul calculé utilisé comme mesure de la réaction d’une tronçonneuse sans frein de chaîne lorsqu’elle est soumise, en simulation, à une impulsion de recul rot
