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CHAINSAW
Know your chainsaw ◆ Do not force your chainsaw. It will do the job
better and more safely at the rate for which it
Warning! When using electric tools, basic was intended.
safety precautions should always be taken
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock Protective clothing. Wear close fitting and
and personal injury. protective clothing including a safety
helmet with visor/goggles, ear protectors,
Read this user manual carefully, observing safety shoes, protective bib trousers and
all of the recommended safety instructions strong leather gloves.
before, during and after use of your ◆ Do not abuse the cable. Never carry a chainsaw
chainsaw. Maintain your chainsaw in good by the cable or jerk it to disconnect the plug
working order. Familiarise yourself with the from the socket. Keep the cable away from
controls on your chainsaw before attempting heat, oil or sharp edges. Check the cable
to operate it, but above all, be sure you frequently for damage.
know how to stop the tool in an emergency. ◆ Secure your work using clamps or chocks.
Retain this user manual and all other Be sure that you use both hands when
literature supplied for future reference. operating your chainsaw.
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Warning! The use of an accessory or ◆ Lack of attention when holding or guiding the
attachment other than those saw while cutting.
recommended in this user manual may ◆ Over-reaching. Keep proper footing and
present a risk of personal injury. balance at all times and do not overreach.
◆ For all types of cutting, always hold the saw ◆ Do not try to insert into a previous cut, as this
firmly with both hands, with thumbs and fingers could cause kickback. Make a fresh cut every time.
encircling the saw handles. Do not release your
grip until your chainsaw has stopped moving. ◆ We strongly recommend you do not attempt
◆ Be sure of your footing and pre-plan a safe exit to operate your chainsaw while in a tree, on a
from a falling tree or branches. ladder or on any other unstable surface. If you
◆ Use wedges to help control felling and prevent decide to do so, be advised that these
binding the guide bar and saw chain in the cut. positions are extremely dangerous.
◆ Keep all parts of your body and clothing away ◆ When cutting a branch that is under tension,
from the saw chain when running your chainsaw. be alert for spring back so that you will not be
Before you switch on make sure your chainsaw struck when the tension is released.
is not contacting anything. Do not touch or try ◆ Avoid cutting:
to stop a moving saw chain with your hand. ◆ Prepared timber.
◆ Carry your chainsaw carefully with the mains ◆ Into the ground.
supply disconnected and with the guide bar ◆ Into wire fences, nails, etc.
and saw chain to the rear and the blade sheath ◆ Into small sized brush and saplings because
with a tip of the saw while the saw chain is Always wear ear and eye protection.
moving.
◆ Striking metal, cement or any other hard Always remove the plug from the socket
material near the wood, or buried in the wood. before inspecting a damaged cable.
◆ A dull or loose chain. Be careful not to use your chainsaw if the
◆ Cutting above shoulder height. cable is damaged.
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To ensure continued safe operation, Insertion of a detached plug into a 13 amp
check the chain tension as described socket outlet may result in electric shock.
in this manual after every 10 minutes ◆ Only fit BS1363A approved plugs fitted with
of use, and adjust back to a clearance the correctly rated fuse (1).
of 3 mm as required. ◆ The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be
marked at the connection points of most good
Double insulation quality plugs. Attach the wires to their
respective points in the plug. Brown is for
Your chainsaw is double insulated. “Live” (L) (2) and blue is for “Neutral” (N) (4).
This means that all external metal parts are ◆ Before replacing the top cover of the mains
electrically isolated from the power supply. plug ensure that the cable restraint (3) is
This is achieved by placing an extra insulation holding the outer sheath on the cable firmly
barrier between the electrical and mechanical and that the two leads are correctly fixed at the
parts. Double insulation means greater terminal screws.
electrical safety and obviates the necessity
of having the machine earthed. Warning! Never connect live or neutral
wires to the earth pin marked “E” or .
Electrical safety Note: Do not wire an extension cable
◆ Make sure your chainsaw is correct for your directly into your chainsaw.
supply. The voltage can be found on the rating Increased safety can be obtained by having a
plate. qualified electrician install a high sensitivity
(30 mA / 30mS) circuit breaker in the house wiring.
Fuse replacement (UK & Ireland only) If you do not wish to have one installed, then we
If you need to replace the fuse on your extension strongly recommend that the electrical power to
cable, please note the following: your chainsaw be supplied through a high
◆ The plug should be fitted with a 13 amp fuse sensitivity residual current device (RCD). The RCD
which is the recommended fuse for your chainsaw. is designed to provide a high degree of personal
◆ Only use replacement fuses which are protection against harmful electric current should
approved to BS1362. fault conditions occur.
◆ When changing the fuse in your plug, always
ensure the fuse cover is refitted. Warning! The use of an RCD or other
If the fuse cover is missing or damaged do not circuit breaker unit does not release the
use the plug. Note: Fuses do not give personal operator of your chainsaw from the safety
protection against electric shock. instructions and safe working practices
given in this user manual.
Plug replacement (UK & Ireland only) We recommend that if your mains cable is cut or
requires replacement that you return your chainsaw
to a Black & Decker service agent. When repaired,
your chainsaw will be tested for electrical safety.
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The new connection system does not This adaptor is only suitable for products
release the operator of the tool from the rated up to 500 W. It is not recommended
safety precautions and safe working for use with hover mowers, rotary mowers
practices given in the manual. Particular with grass collection, chainsaws, shredders
attention is drawn to the fact that this and blower vacs. Please contact your local
connection system is ‘weather resistant’, service centre if you need further advice.
but not suitable for immersion,
submersion or being subjected to water Fitting your own extension cable
jets. Take care to prevent the cable from ◆ When making your own extension cable, fit a
lying in or trailing through pools of water 13 Amp plug to one end of the cable
or from splashing with hose pipes. (see “Mains plug replacement”) and a female
connector to the other end. For wiring
The following items are available: instructions, see those supplied with the
A6615 20 m cable, socket, 13 Amp plug female connector.
A6616 20 m cable, socket, 13 Amp plug and ◆ A male connector (see below) is already
(see below), which is available as an accessory until it is free of the nut which is located in the
from most major DIY outlets and from hexagonal recess on the underside of the
Black & Decker service centres (cat. no. A6623S). connector. Take care not to lose the nut if it
falls out.
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The extension cable contains two wires, which are Additional safety instructions for Australia and
colour coded for easy identification: brown is for New Zealand
Live (L), blue is for Neutral (N). The connector is ◆ This appliance is not intended for use by
marked ‘L’ for Live and ‘N’ for Neutral. young or infirm persons without supervision.
These markings are located inside the body near Children must be supervised to ensure they do
the terminal screws (see below). not play with the appliance.
◆ Lift out the cable protector. ◆ If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
◆ Pass the cable through from the narrow end of replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised
the cable protector. Black & Decker Service Centre in order to
◆ Prepare the cable ends to the strip length avoid a hazard.
shown in the illustration.
◆ Remove the cable clamp. Technical data
◆ Loosen the terminal screws until you can enter Bar length 30 cm 35 cm 40 cm
the stripped wires between the raised washer Supply voltage (V) 230 230 230
and the terminal. Rated input (W) 1300/1400/ 1400/ 1400/
◆ Connect the brown lead to the terminal 1600 1600 1600
marked ‘L’ and the blue lead to the terminal Max. cutting length (cm) 30 35 40
marked ‘N’. Do not fix the wires directly under Chain speed (no load m/s) 8 8 8
the screw head. Weight (kg) 3.7 3.8 3.9
◆ Locate the cable and cable protector into the Oil capacity (ml) 180 180 180
body. Safety class II II II
◆ Fit the cable clamp over the outer sheath of
the cable. Tighten the screws until fully home. OVERVIEW (fig. A)
◆ Make sure that the cable clamp is firmly 1. On/off switch
holding the outer sheath of the cable and that 2. Lock-off button
the two leads are correctly fixed. 3. Oil cap
◆ Place the cover onto the connector body. 4. Oil level indicator
◆ Securely tighten the fixing screw. 5. Front guard/chain brake
◆ Check that the cable protector is secure and 6. Chain cover
that there are no gaps between the connector 7. Chain cover bolt
body and the cover. 8. Guide bar
9. Chain
connector body 10. Chain sheath
11. Spanner
terminal screws
clamping washers ASSEMBLY
fixing screw
6 mm
Before assembly, make sure that the tool
is switched off and unplugged.
chain for the first time. Take the new chain out
cable of its plastic bag and soak it in chain oil for at
clamp
least an hour before using it. Use Black & Decker
a cable b c
protector cover chain oil (cat. no. A6027).
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◆ We recommend that you use only one brand Note: When the chain is new, check the tension
of oil during the lifetime of your chainsaw frequently (after disconnecting from the mains)
because mixtures of different oils could lead to during the first 2 hours of use as a new chain
the oil becoming degraded, which can stretches slightly.
drastically shorten the lifetime of the saw chain.
◆ Never use waste oil, thick oil or very thin sewing To increase the tension:
machine oil. These may damage your chainsaw. ◆ Turn the screw (14) clockwise.
Wear protective gloves. Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not
overload.
◆ Place the saw onto a stable surface.
◆ Loosen and remove the chain cover bolt (7) Filling oil into the reservoir (fig. E)
(fig. C). ◆ Remove the oil cap (3) and fill the reservoir with
◆ Remove the chain cover (6). the recommended chain oil. You can see the oil
◆ Place the chain (9) over the guide bar (8), level in the indicator slot (4). Refit the oil cap.
making sure that the cutters on the upper part ◆ Periodically switch off and check the oil in the
of the guide bar face towards the front (fig. B). indicator; if it is less than a quarter full,
◆ Guide the chain around the guide bar and pull disconnect your chainsaw from the mains and
it to create a loop at the rear end of the guide refill with the correct oil.
bar.
◆ Place the chain and guide bar onto the saw. Auto-stop chainbrake (fig. F & G)
Guide the chain around the drive sprocket (12). This tool is fitted with an auto-stop chainbrake which
Place the guide bar onto the studs (13). Make will stop the chain within 150 ms each time you
sure that the sliding nut peg (16) locates into release the rear trigger, or if kickback should occur.
the tensioning hole (17). This brake should be tested before every use.
◆ Place the chain cover (6) onto the saw.
◆ Fit the chain cover bolt (7) and tighten it finger How to set the chainbrake
tight. ◆ Make sure that the tool is disconnected from
◆ Turn the screw (14) (fig. D) clockwise until the the mains supply.
chain is tight. Make sure that the chain is snug ◆ Pull the front guard (5) back into the “set”
is correct when the chain snaps back after How the inertia activated chainbrake works
being pulled 3 mm away from the guide bar. The chainbrake is activated when the front hand
There should be no “sag” between the guide guard is pushed forward, either manually, by the
bar and chain on the underside. back of the users hand or by its own weight. The
advantage of the inertia brake is that it is activated
Note: Do not over-tension the chain as this will by a severe kickback, eg. when the chain hits metal,
lead to excessive wear and will reduce the life of even if the users hand does not contact the front
the bar and chain. guard, ie. when the saw is in the felling position.
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How to test the anti-kickback chainbrake ◆ Make a single felling cut from the other side
◆ Grip the tool firmly in both hands on a firm but stop before you cut through to the notch
surface - make sure the chain is clear of the (fig. I).
ground and switch on (see “How to switch your ◆ Drive a wedge or wedges into the felling cut to
chainsaw on”). open it and drop the tree (fig. J).
◆ Rotate your left hand forward around the front
◆ It will not be possible to switch the tool on if earth as this will blunt your saw quickly.
the front guard is not in the “set” position.
◆ Avoid re-starting the tool until you hear the When supported at both ends
motor come to a complete rest. ◆ First, cut one third down to avoid splintering
◆ If the chain does not come to rest immediately and second, cut again to meet the first cut.
then this indicates that it needs tensioning (see
“Fitting the guide bar and chain”). When supported at one end
◆ First, cut one third up to avoid splintering and
How to switch the tool on (fig. A) second, cut down to prevent splintering.
◆ Grip your chainsaw firmly with both hands.
Push the lock-off button (2) forward and then When on a slope (fig. L)
push the on/off switch (1) to start. ◆ Always stand on the uphill side.
from the lock button and grip the handle firmly. When using a saw horse (fig. M)
Do not force the tool - allow it to do the work. This is strongly recommended whenever possible.
It will do a better and safer job at the speed for ◆ Position the log in a stable position. Always cut
which it is designed. Excessive force will stretch on the outside of the saw horse arms.
the chain.
If the saw chain or bar becomes jammed: MAINTENANCE (fig. N)
◆ Switch the tool off. Regular maintenance ensures a long effective life
◆ Disconnect the tool from the mains supply. for the tool. We recommend you make the
◆ Open the cut with wedges to relieve the strain following checks on a regular basis.
on the guide bar. Do not try to wrench the saw
free. Start a fresh cut. Oil level
The level in the reservoir should not be allowed to
Felling (fig. H - J) fall below a quarter full. Top up if low.
◆ Pre-plan a safe exit from falling trees or branches.
◆ Cut one third of the diameter of the tree (Fig. H). Chain and guide bar
Then cut down from above to make a notch of ◆ After every few hours of use, remove the guide
about 45°. This way you will avoid pinching the bar and chain and clean thoroughly.
saw.
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◆ On reassembling, the guide bar should be What to do if your chainsaw needs repair
turned through 180° and the sprocket nose Your chainsaw is in accordance with the relevant
greased via the sprocket lubrication hole (18). safety requirements. Repairs should only be
This ensures an even distribution of wear carried out by a qualified persons using original
around the guide bar rails. spare parts, otherwise this may result in
considerable danger to the user. We recommend
Saw chain sharpening you keep this user manual in a safe place.
If you are to get the best possible performance
from the tool it is important to keep the teeth of ACCESSORIES
the saw chain sharp. Guidance for this procedure
is found on the sharpener package. For this purpose Cat. no. Description
we recommend the purchase of the Black & Decker A6154 300 mm / 12" chain
saw chain sharpening kit (available from A6155 350 mm / 14" chain
Black & Decker service agents and selected dealers). A6156 400 mm / 16" chain
A6039 Sharpening kit
Replacing worn out chains A6027 0.5 l chain oil
Replacement chains are available through retailers
or Black & Decker service agents. Always use PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
genuine spare parts.
Black & Decker provides a facility for
Saw chain sharpness recycling Black & Decker products once
The cutters will blunt immediately if they touch the they have reached the end of their
ground or a nail whilst cutting. working life. This service is provided free
of charge. To take advantage of this
Saw chain tension service please return your product to any
◆ Regularly check the chain tension. authorised repair agent who will collect
them on our behalf.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the tool does not operate correctly, check the following.
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Physical address: Fax (011) 653-1499
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