MEEC TOOLS 024013 Battery-Powered Chain Saw Instruction Manual

MEEC TOOLS 024013 Battery-Powered Chain Saw

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EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
Read all warnings, safety instructions and other instructions carefully before use. Failure to follow all the instructions and safety instructions can result in the risk of electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Save these instructions and safety instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in all the warnings below refers to mains-powered (corded) or battery­powered (cordless) power tools.

• The product is intended for cutting branches. The product must only be used as it is intended to be used and in accordance with these instructions. The product is not intended for continuous, professional use.
• Store the product out of the reach of children.
• The product is not intended to be used by persons (children or adults) with any form of functional disorders, or by persons who do not have sufficient experience or knowledge on how to use it, unless they have received instructions concerning the use of the product from someone who is responsible for their safety.
• Do not allow children to use the product. Persons over 16 can use the product under supervision as part of their training.
• Read all warnings, safety instructions and other instructions. Failure to follow all the instructions and safety instructions can result in a risk of personal injury.
• The product must only be used by one person at once. Keep onlookers at a safe distance from the work area.
• Always check that the product is in safe condition before use, especially the bar and chain.
• Always maintain a firm footing and good balance.
• Hold the product firmly when starting.
• Check that the chain is not touching the ground or the workpiece when starting the product.
• Keep your hands away from the cutting area. Do not reach under the workpiece. Contact with the chain can result in personal injury.
• Start the product before applying it to the workpiece. otherwise there is a risk of the chain fastening in the workpiece and causing kickback.
• When sawing the guide plate should always be turned towards the workpiece. otherwise the chain can jam and cause kickback.
• After finishing the cut, switch off the product and wait until the chain has completely stopped before pulling out the bar. otherwise there is a risk of kickback.
• Secure the workpiece. Never hold or support the workpiece with your hands or feet. Never allow the chain to touch the floor or other objects when in use – risk of kickback.
• Use a strong support, such as a sawbuck, when cutting bundles of branches and thin branches. Do not stack the wood.
• Secure logs before sawing.
• Always work upwards on slopes.
• Be especially careful when sawing splintered wood. Splinters can be pulled by the chain and cause personal injury.
• Foreign objects, such as nails, screws, metal objects and sand etc. result in increased wear and tear on the bar and chain.
• A blunt chain can cause overheating and damage the motor.
• Remove the battery before checking or adjusting the tension of the chain and before assembly and/or maintenance. Remove the battery after use.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MULTI­SAWS
General safety instructions for multi-saws

• Keep your hands and the rest of your body away from the chain when the product is running. Check that the chain is not touching the ground or an object when starting the product. A moment of inattention or carelessness can result in serious personal injury.
• Hold the multi-saw by the insulated grips when working in areas where the chain could come into contact with concealed cables or its own power cord. Contact with a live cable will cause the metal parts on the saw to also become live – risk of electric shock.
• Wear safety glasses or a visor. Ear protection, a safety helmet with visor, safety gloves and non-slip safety shoes with protection for the lower part of the leg are recommended. The proper protective equipment reduces the risk of personal injury in the event of contact with the chain or ejected material.
• Never use the product from a ladder, tree or other unstable place. This could cause you to lose your balance or lose control of the product.
• Branches under tension can spring away when they are cut and cause personal injury and/or cause you to lose control of the product.
• Be careful when sawing bushes. The thin stems can fasten in the chain and hit you or cause you to lose your balance.
• Switch off the product before moving. Carry the product with the handle and with the bar pointing away from your body. Transport and store the product with the supplied guard fitted. Using the appliance properly reduces the risk of coming into contact with the chain.
• Follow the instructions for lubrication, tensioning the chain, and replacing the bar and chain. The wrong tension and/or lubrication of the chain can result in a risk of the chain breaking and/or kickback.
• Only use the product to saw wood. Do not use the product for any other purpose than the one it is intended to be used for. Do not attempt to saw plastic, bricks or building materials not made of wood. Incorrect use can result in the risk of personal injury and/or material damage.
• The product is not intended for profession  felling of trees. Incorrect use can result in the risk of personal injury and/or material damage.
• Follow all the instructions before removing jammed material and before service and/ or storage. Check that the power switch is switched off and the battery removed. If the product is started unintentionally during service or when removing material there is a risk of serious personal injury.

CAUSES OF KICKBACK AND WAYS TO PREVENT IT

• Kickback can occur if the tip or topside of the bar comes into contact with wood or other solid objects, or if the chain jams in the cut.

• The product then kicks up and back with great force, which can cause serious personal injury, or death. If the chain fastens along the top of the bar, this can cause the saw to be pressed back towards the user.

• This can also result in serious personal injury or death. Do not rely on the safety mechanisms on the product. The correct and careful way of working is the only reliable method of reducing the risk of kickback.

• Kickback occurs during incorrect use of the saw and/or incorrect working methods or conditions, but can be prevented by taking the following steps.

  • Hold the product firmly with both hands and hold your arms and body in a position that prevents kickback. Kickback can cause the product to jerk backwards, but the user can control this by taking the appropriate measures. Keep a firm grip on the handles with both hands.
  • Do not overreach. Never saw above shoulder height. This ensures better control over the product in unexpected situations.
  • Only use a bar and chain recommended by the manufacturer. The use of other bars and/or chains increases the risk of the chain breaking and/or kickback.
  • Follow the instructions to maintain the product and sharpen the chain. A worn or incorrectly sharpened chain increases the risk of kickback.

MINIMISATION OF NOISE AND VIBRATION

• To reduce noise and vibrations when in use, limit the time the tool is in use, and use low-power/vibration mode and suitable safety equipment.
• Take the following precautions to minimise the risks of exposure to vibrations and/or noise.
  •  Only use the product in accordance with these instructions.
  •  Make sure that the product is in good condition.
  • Use sharp accessories in good condition and suitable for the purpose.
  •  Keep a firm grip on the handles/grips.
  •  Maintain and lubricate the product in accordance with these instructions.
  • Plan the work so that exposure to heavy vibrations is spread over several days.

SYMBOLS

TECHNICAL DATA

• Rated voltage 18 V
• Battery type Li-Ion
• Chain speed 4.7 m/s
• Cutting capacity 110 mm
• Drive link width 1.1 mm
• Pitch 7/4″ / 6.35 cm
• Bar length 6″ / 15.6 cm
• Bar/chain 6″/ 7/4″/7.7 mm / x32
• Weight 1.5 kg
• Size L40xW 11.5xH16 cm
• Multi-sawing
  • Sound pressure   level (LpA) 70.12 dB (A), kPa 3 dB(A)
  • Sound power level (LwA) 69.77 dB, KwA 3dB(A)
  • Vibration level ah 0.956 m/s2 , K 1.5 m/s2
• Trimming
  • Sound pressure level (LpA) 58.77 dB (A), kPa 3 dB(A)
  • Sound power leve l (LwA) 90.12 dB, KwA 3dB(A)
  • Vibration level (front/back) ah 1.387/1.448 m/s2 , K 1.5 m/s2
• Always wear ear protection!

The declared values for vibration and noise, which have been measured according to a standardised test method, can be used to compare different tools with each other and for a preliminary assessment of exposure. The measurement values have been determined in accordance with EN 62841-1 :2015.
WARNING!
The actual vibration and noise level when using tools may differ from the specified maximum value, depending on how the tool is used and the material. It is therefore necessary to determine which safety precautions are required to protect the user, based on an estimate of exposure in actual operating conditions (taking into account all stages of the work cycle, e.g. the time when the tool is switched off and when it is idling, in addition to the start- up time).

DESCRIPTION

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Hand chain saw
• Bar guard
• Angled screwdriver
• Instructions

PARTS

1. Lock button
2. Sprocket cover
3. Bar screw
4. Splitting knife
5. Bar
6. Chain
7. Adjuster screw for chain
8. Guide plate
9. Hand guard
10. Power switch
11. Key
12. Battery (sold separately)
13. Ventilation openings
14. Handle
15. Bar guard
16. Sprocket
17. Grub screw to adjust chain

SAW CHAIN OIL

• Only use commercially available, biodegradable saw chain oil.
• Do not use engine oil, waste oil or other mineral oil.
• The chain must be lubricated if a rattling noise is heard when sawing.

ASSEMBLY

Unpack the battery powered chain saw and all the accessories. Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children – risk of suffocation.

CHAIN
Always wear gloves when handling saw chains.

1. Undo the grub screw (3) anticlockwise and remove the sprocket guard (2).
2. Remove the bar from the saw and put the chain around it. Make sure to fit the chain in the right direction of rotation as shown by the marking on the casing.
3. Place the chain around the sprocket (16) and replace the bar on the grub screw to adjust the chain (17).
4. Lubricate the chain and sprocket with saw chain oil.
5.  Tension the chain a little with the adjuster screw (7). Tighten the screw with the supplied key (11). Turn the screw clockwise to tighten.
6.  Fit the sprocket cover (2) with the bar screw (3) on the casing.

USE

IMPORTANT!

• Never stretch your hands over the splitting knife (4) or under the guide plate (8) -risk of personal injury.
• Never start the saw if the chain is in, or in contact with, the workpiece, or could come into contact with an object- risk of serious personal injury.
• Secure loose workpieces before sawing. Remove foreign objects such as nails, screws etc.
• Branches under tension can spring away when they are cut and cause personal injury, and/or cause you to lose control of the saw.
• Be careful when sawing bushes. The thin stems can fasten in the chain and hit you or cause you to lose your balance.
• When the chain moves, first place the guide plate (8) against the surface of the workpiece and allow the saw to do the work. Do not press too hard on the saw. The speed of the chain should not be reduced.

Kickback

• The shape of the splitting knife (4) reduces the risk of kickback.
• The splitting knife and its tip guard are designed to prevent kickback. Never remove the splitting knife (4) – risk of personal injury.

STARTING / STOPPING
Do not run the saw without lubricating the chain with saw chain oil, this will damage the chain and the bar.

1. Put the battery in the battery holder.
2. Hold the saw firmly with the handle.
3. To start the saw, first press the lock button (1).
4. Then press the power switch (10).
5. Release the power switch to switch off.

CHAIN

Running-in the chain

1. Remove the battery and adjust the chain tension.
2. Start the saw and run it with no load for about 5 minutes.
3. Remove the battery and check the chain tension. Tension the chain, if necessary.
4. Do some more simple work for about 30 minutes. Make sure that the saw chain is always correctly lubricated. Make more demanding and deeper cuts only after the running-in has been completed.

NOTE:

• Only use sharp chains. A blunt chain can jam more easily. Check the chain tension at regular intervals when the chain is new – the chain stretches more in the beginning.
• New chains must be adjusted after sawing for a short time.

Chain tension
IMPORTANT:

• Do not overtighten the chain, this can cause the chain to break, wear out the bar, and/or damage the sprocket.
• If the chain is too loose it can jump off the bar. The chain can become slacker when in use. Always check the tension of the chain before starting and at regular intervals during the work.
• Do not tension the chain when it is hot. When it cools it becomes shorter and can rest too tightly on the bar. Allow the chain to cool before tensioning it.
• The chain can get hot when in use and need tensioning. Slacken the chain after finishing the work so that it is not tensioned too tightly next time the saw is started when it is cold.
• The tension of the chain is important for the safety and functionality of the saw. The saw will last longer if the chain is correctly tensioned.
• Satisfactory lubrication and correct tensioning are important for the life span of the chain.
• Always check the tension of the chain before use.
• The chain is correctly tensioned if it can be pulled round the bar by hand without sagging. Wear safety gloves.

Adjusting the chain tension

1.  Remove the battery.
2. Undo the bar screw (3) a little to release the sprocket casing a little.
3. Adjust the tension of the chain. Turn the adjuster screw for the chain (7) clockwise to tension and anticlockwise to reduce the tension. Tension the chain so that the gap between the chain and the bottom of the bar is about 3-4 mm in the middle of the bar.
4. Tighten the bar screw (3) to lock the sprocket casing in place.
   FIG.3

Replacing the chain

• Remove the battery before replacing the chain. Wear gloves when handling the chain.
• Check the chain with bar for damage and wear.
• Never fit a new chain on a worn bar.
• Always run-in new chains.
• The chain must be fitted in the correct direction of rotation.

MAINTENANCE

Maintain the saw in accordance with these instructions for best functionality and life span. Remove the battery from the saw before adjustment, maintenance and/or replacing accessories. Check that all screw unions are firmly tightened at regular intervals.

CLEANING

• Clean the saw after use.

• Carefully clean the groove in bar. Replace the bar if the groove is damaged or worn and allows the chain to move sideways too much.

• Clean the area around the sprocket with a brush and/or compressed air.

• Remove dust and chips with a cloth or brush. Keep the ventilation opening on the saw clean.

• Clean the saw with a cloth moistened with water and a mild detergent.

WARNING!

• Do not use strong detergents or solvent, they can damage the plastic parts.
• Make sure that no water or other liquid gets into the saw.

STORAGE

• Store the product and its accessories indoors, in a dry place protected from dust, dirt and extreme temperatures.
• Keep the product out of the reach of children and persons with less ability to handle the product.

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