inger tighten the ar mounting nuts he ar must e free to
move for chain tension adjustment
Adjust the chain tension
efer to the Adjusting chain tension
section
old the tip of the guide ar up and tighten the ar mounting nuts
securely
WARNING!
The saw chain is sharp. Always wear
protective gloves when performing maintenance to the chain.
Adjusting the chain tension
emove the attery pack efore you do any ork on the chain sa
T o increase the chain tension, turn the chain tensioning screw
clock ise and check the chain tension fre uently o reduce the
chain tension turn the chain tensioning scre counterclock ise and
check the chain tension fre uently
T he chain tension is correct when the gap between the cutter in the
chain and the ar is a out
mm Pull the chain in the middle of the
lo er side of the ar do n ards a ay from the ar and measure
the distance et een the ar and the chain cutters ighten the ar
mounting nuts y turning it counter clock ise
Note: D o not over-tension the chain - ex cess tension will cause
e cessive ear and ill reduce the life of the chain and could
damage the ar
e chains could stretch and loosen during initial
use
emove attery pack and check chain tension fre uently during
the rst t o hours of use he temperature of the chain increases
during normal operation causing the chain to stretch
heck the
chain tension fre uently and adjust as re uired A chain tensioned
hile arm may e too tight upon cooling
ake sure that the chain
tension is correctly adjusted as speci ed in these instructions
OPERATION
Adding the chain lubricating oil
WARNING! Never work without chain lubricant. If the saw chain
is running without lubricant, the guide bar and the saw chain
can be damaged. It is essential to frequently check the oil level
in the oil level gauge and before starting to use the chain saw.
eep the reservoir more than
full to ensure suf cient oil is
availa le for the jo
Note: It is recommended to use a vegeta le ased chain oil hen
pruning trees
ineral oil may harm trees
ever use aste oil
automotive oil or very thick oils hese could damage the chain sa
lear surface around the oil cap to prevent contamination
nscre and remove the cap from the oil tank
Pour the oil into the oil tank and monitor the oil level gauge
Put the oil cap ack on and tighten it up
ipe a ay any spillage
Holding the chain saw
Al ays hold the chain sa
ith your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle
rip oth handles ith the
thum s and ngers encircling the handles
Starting the chain saw
efore starting the chain sa
you should install the attery pack in
the chain sa and make sure the chain rake is in run position y
pulling the chain rake lever hand guard to ard the front handle
Checking and operating the chain brake
Engage the chain rake y rotating your left hand around the front
handle Allo the ack of your hand to push the chain rake lever
hand guard to ard the ar hile the chain is rotating rapidly e sure
to maintain oth hands on the sa handles at all times
eset the chain rake ack into the run position y grasping the
top of the chain rake lever hand guard and pulling to ard the front
handle until you hear a click
WARNING! If the chain brake does not stop the chain
immediately, or if the chain brake will not stay in the run
position without assistance, bring the chain saw to an
MILWAUKEE service station for repair prior to use.
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
Al ays lightly oil the chain hen storing to prevent rust Al ays
empty the oil tank hen storing to prevent leakage
top the machine remove the attery and allo it to cool efore
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storing or transporting
lean all foreign materials from the machine
a cool dry and ell ventilated place that is inaccessi le to children
eep a ay from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and
de icing salts
o not store outdoors
it the guide ar cover efore storing the machine or during
transportation
or transportation in vehicles secure the machine against
movement or falling to prevent injury to persons or damage to the
machine
CLEANING
lean dust and de ris from openings
eep handle clean dry
and free of oil or grease
se only mild soap and a damp cloth to
clean since certain cleaning agents and solvents are harmful to
plastics and other insulated parts
ome of these include gasoline
turpentine lac uer thinner paint thinner chlorinated cleaning
solvents ammonia and household detergents containing ammonia
ever use amma le or com usti le solvents around tools
MAINTENANCE
WARNING! Use only Milwaukee accessories and Milwaukee
spare parts. ailure to do so can cause possi le injury contri ute to
poor performance and may void your arranty
hould components need to e replaced hich have not een
descri ed please contact one of our il aukee service agents see
our list of guarantee service addresses
WARNING! ervicing re uires e treme care and kno ledge
and should e performed only e a uali ed service technician
or service
e suggest you ring the machine to your nearest
I
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hen servicing use only
identical replacement parts
A
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emove the attery efore
adjustment maintenance or cleaning
ailure to do so could result in
serious personal injury ou may only make adjustments or repairs
descri ed in this manual
or other repairs contact the authorised
service agent
onse uences of improper maintenance may cause the chain rake
and other safety features to not function correctly thus increasing
the potential for serious injury
eep your chain sa professionally maintained and safe
harpening the chain safely is a skilled task herefore the
manufacturer strongly recommends that a orn or dull chain is
replaced ith a ne one availa le at your I
agent he part num er is availa le in the product speci cation ta le
in this manual
ollo instructions for lu ricating and chain tension checking and
adjustment
After each use clean the machine ith a soft dry cloth
emove any chips dirt and de ris in the attery ay
heck all nuts olts and scre s at fre uent intervals for security
to ensure the machine is in safe orking condition Any part
that is damaged should e properly repaired or replaced y an
I
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Replacing the guide bar and saw chain
ear protective gloves
emove the ar mounting nuts using the com ination rench
provided
emove the drive sprocket cover
Put the ne chain in the correct direction onto the ar and make
sure that the drive links are aligned in the ar groove
Attach the ar to the chain sa and loop the chain around the
drive sprocket
eplace the chain cover and ar mounting nuts
inger tighten the ar mounting nuts he ar must e free to
move for chain tension adjustment
Adjust the chain tension
efer to the Adjusting chain tension
section
old the tip of the guide ar up and tighten the ar mounting nuts
securely
WARNING! A dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause
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excessive motor speed during cutting which may result in
severe motor damage.
tore the machine in
WARNING! Improper chain sharpening increases the potential
of kickback.
WARNING! Failure to replace or repair a damaged chain can
cause serious injury.
WARNING! The saw chain is sharp. Always wear protective
gloves when performing maintenance to the chain.
Inspecting and cleaning the chain brake
Al ays keep the chain rake mechanism clean y lightly rushing
the linkage free from dirt
Al ays test the chain rake performance after cleaning
efer to
hecking and operating the chain rake section in this
manual for additional information
Guide Bar Maintenance
hen the guide ar sho s signs of ear ip the guide ar from
ottom to top on the sa to distri ute the ear for ma imum ar
life he ar should e cleaned every day of use and checked for
ear and damage
eathering or urring of the ar rails is a normal
process of ar ear
uch faults should e smoothed ith a le as
soon as they occur
ar ails
A ar ith any of the follo ing faults should e replaced
•
ear inside the ar rails hich permits the chain to lay over
side ays
•
ent guide ar
•
racked or roken rails
•
pread rails
u ricate guide ars ith a sprocket at their tip eekly
grease syringe lu ricate eekly in the lu ricating hole urn the
guide ar and check that the lu rication holes and ar rails are free
from impurities
Maintenance schedule
A
EE service
Daily check
Bar lubrication
C hain tension
C hain sharpness
or damaged parts
or loose fasteners
hain rake function
uide ar
omplete sa
C hain Brake
Replacement parts (Bar and chain)
M18 FTHCHS30
anufacturer
C hain
uide ar
M18 FTHCHS35
anufacturer
C hain
uide ar
hain must e tted ith ar from the same manufacturer according
to a ove com inations
Exploded view
If needed an e ploded vie of the tool can e ordered Please
state the Article o as ell as the machine type printed on
the la el and order the dra ing at your local service agents or
directly at echtronic Industries m
innenden
SYMBOLS
sing a
efore each use
efore each use and fre uently
efore each use visual check
efore each use
efore each use
efore each use Inspect and clean
efore each use
After each use
Every hours of operation
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4 9 3 2 4 8 0 1 7 7
4 9 3 2 4 8 0 1 7 1
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a Eyth tra e
ermany
Please read the instructions carefully efore starting
the machine
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emove the attery pack efore starting any ork on
the appliance
his sa should only e used y persons ho are
speci cally trained in tree maintenance ork
ever e pose tool to rain
ot use one handed
Al ays use chain sa t o handed
ear safety shoes ith cut protection grippy sole and
steel toe
ear gloves
Al ays ear protective clothing and foot ear
eare a protective helmet
ear ear protectors
se safety glasses
et the chain rake to the
position
et the chain rake to the
A E position
e are of chain sa kick ack and avoid contact ith
bar tip
eep ystanders at least
a ay during use
C hain Brake U NL OC K E D
L OC K E D
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