EnGLIsh
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
Installing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain (Fig. A, E–H, J)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves when
handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you when it is
not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool before
performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result
in serious personal injury.
If the saw chain
5
and guide bar
carton, the chain has to be attached to the bar, and both must
be attached to the body of the tool.
1. Place the saw on a flat, firm surface.
2. Flip up locking lever and rotate the bar adjust locking
knob
8
counterclockwise as shown in Fig. E to remove sprocket
cover
6
.
3. Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain
it around the guide bar
4
, ensuring the teeth are facing the
correct direction (see Fig. J).
4. Ensure the chain is properly set in the slot around the entire
guide bar.
5. Place the saw chain around the sprocket
the slot on the guide bar with chain tensioning pin
bolt
19
, on the base of the tool as shown in Fig. F.
6. Once in place, hold the bar still, replace sprocket cover
Make sure tool-free tension assembly bolt hole on the cover
lines up with the bolt
, in the main housing. Flip up locking
19
lever and rotate the bar adjust locking knob
snug, then loosen knob one full turn, so that the saw chain can
be properly tensioned.
7. Rotate the chain tensioning knob
tension as shown in Fig. G. Make sure the saw chain
around the guide bar
. Tighten the bar adjust locking knob
4
until snug.
8. Further tightening can be done with a hex wrench, but is
not required. Using an 8 mm hex wrench (not supplied), insert
the hex wrench into the wrench slot on the bar adjust locking
knob
8
and rotate the hex wrench clockwise to tighten.
Adjusting Chain Tension (Fig. A, H)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves when
handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you when it is
not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool before
performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result
in serious personal injury.
1. With the saw on a flat, firm surface, check the saw chain
tension. The tension is correct when the chain snaps back after
being pulled 1/8" (3 mm) away from the guide bar
force from the index finger and thumb as shown in Fig. H. There
should be no "sag" between the guide bar and the chain on the
underside as shown in Fig. H.
2. To adjust saw chain tension, flip up locking tab and rotate
the bar adjust locking knob
32
4
are packed separately in the
5
and wrap
22
. While lining up
20
clockwise until
8
9
clockwise to increase
5
4
with light
counterclockwise one full turn.
8
Rotate the chain tensioning knob
tension is correct as instructed above.
3. Do not over-tension the chain as this will lead to excessive
wear and will reduce the life of the bar and chain.
4. Once chain tension is correct, securely tighten bar adjust
locking knob
5. When the chain is new, check the tension frequently (after
removing battery) during the first 2 hours of use as a new chain
stretches slightly.
Replacing the Saw Chain (Fig. A, J)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves when
handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you when it is
not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool before
performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result
in serious personal injury.
1. Flip up locking tab and rotate the bar adjust locking knob
counterclockwise to release chain tension.
2. Remove sprocket cover
Guide Bar and Saw Chain section.
3. Lift the worn saw chain
bar
4
.
4. Place the new chain in the slot of the guide bar, making sure
the saw teeth are facing the correct direction by matching the
arrow on the chain with the graphic on the sprocket cover
shown in Fig. J.
5. Follow instructions for Installing the Guide Bar and
, and the
Saw Chain.
Replacement chain and bar are available from your
6
.
nearest authorized service center.
Available bars and chains for DCM565:
• Bar:
30 cm service part number N594322
30 cm service part number N580237
• Chain:
Saw Chain and Guide Bar Oiling (Fig. K)
Auto Oiling System
is snug
8
This chain saw is equipped with an auto oiling system that
keeps the saw chain and guide bar constantly lubricated.
1. The oil level indicator
chainsaw. If the oil level is less than a quarter full, remove the
battery from the chainsaw and refill the oil tank with the correct
type of oil.
2. Always empty oil tank when finished cutting.
nOTE: Do not to operate this chainsaw without oil.
nOTE: Always use a high-quality, biodegradable bar and chain
oil for proper saw chain and bar lubrication. When pruning
trees, vegetable-based bar and chain oil is recommended, as
mineral-based oils may harm living trees. Never use dirty, used,
or contaminated oil. Doing so may damage the tool.
Filling the Oil Reservoir
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1. Flip down locking lever and unscrew counterclockwise a
quarter turn and then remove the oil cap
with the recommended bar and chain oil until the oil level has
reached the top of the oil level indicator
2. Refit the oil cap and tighten clockwise a quarter turn. Flip up
locking lever to its locked position.
3. Periodically switch the chain saw off and check the oil level
indicator to ensure the bar and chain are being properly oiled.
9
clockwise until the chain
8
.
as described in Installing the
6
5
out of the groove in the guide
10
shows the level of the oil in the
8
6
16
. Fill the reservoir
10
.