Ryobi Outdoor CS1800 manual Starting and Stopping the Chain SAW, Preparation for Cutting

OPERATION

STARTING AND STOPPING THE CHAIN SAW

See Figure 9.

WARNING:

Keep body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line.

STARTING THE CHAIN SAW

1.Place the chain saw on a flat bare surface and make sure no objects or obstructions are in imme- diate vicinity which could come in contact with the bar and chain.

2.Press and hold the trigger lock button. This makes the trigger operational.

3.Press and hold the trigger, release the trigger lock

button and continue to squeeze the trigger for continued operation.

STOPPING THE CHAIN SAW

1.Release the trigger to stop the chain saw.

2.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. (127 mm) in diameter.

This cordless chain saw is designed for limbing and pruning type cutting, as well as cutting trees up to 5 in. (127 mm) in diameter only.

Do not attempt to make any cut that would require removal of the SAFE-T-TIP.

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.

1.Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protec- tion.

2.Hold the saw firmly with both hands. 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.

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TRIGGER LOCK

BUTTON

TRIGGER

TRIGGER LOCK

BUTTON

TRIGGER

Fig. 9

Fig. 10