Craftsman CMECS614 User Manual

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Proper Hand Position (Fig. I)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires the left hand on the front
handle
11
, with the right hand on the rear handle
10
.
• Guard Against Kickback which can result in severe
injury or death. See General Power Tool Safety
Warnings Causes and Operator Prevention
of Kickback and Kickback Safety Features ,
to avoid the risk ofkickback.
• Do not overreach. Do not cut above chest height.
Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
Divide your weight evenly on bothfeet.
• Use a firm grip with your left hand on the front
handle
11
and your right hand on the rear
handle
10
so that your body is to the left of the
guidebar.
• Do not hold chain saw by front hand guard
3
.
Keep elbow of left arm locked so that left arm is
straight to withstand akickback.

WARNING: Never use a cross-handed grip (left
hand on the rear handle and right hand on the
fronthandle).

WARNING: Never allow any part of your body to
be in line with the guide bar
4
when operating the
chainsaw.
• Never operate while in a tree, in any awkward
position or on a ladder or other unstable surface.
You may lose control of saw causing severeinjury.
• Keep the chain saw running at full speed the entire
time you arecutting.
• Allow the saw chain to cut for you. Exert only light
pressure. Do not put pressure on chain saw at end
ofcut.
ON/OFF Switch (Fig.J)
Always be sure of your footing and grip the chain saw firmly
with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling
bothhandles.
To turn the tool ON, depress the lock off button
2
and
squeeze the trigger switch
1
as shown in Fig. J. Once the
tool is running you can release the lock offbutton.
To turn the unit off, release thetrigger.
Fig.I
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
Operating the Chain Saw (Fig.A)

WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious personalinjury.
Transporting Chain Saw (Fig.A,H)
• Always turn unit off and disconnect it from power
source and cover the guide bar
4
with the guide bar
scabbard
9
when transporting thesaw.
Fig.H
9
4
11
10
Fig.J
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Craftsman CMECS614 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	CMECS614
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English