DeWalt DCMASPS5 User Manual

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ENGLISH
Service
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair
personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury. Refer to the
Maintenance section of thismanual.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow
instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of
unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions
may create a risk of electric shock orinjury.
Guard Against Kickback
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WARNING: KICKBACK may occur when the nose or tip of
the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes
in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in
some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction,
kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may
push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the saw which could result in serious injury touser.
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THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
FOLLOWED TO MINIMIZE KICKBACK:
• Hold the saw firmly with both hands when the unit is running.
Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the saw
powerhead handle andauxiliary handle. DO NOT use the pole
as a graspingsurface.
• Do notoverreach.
• Keep proper footing and balance at alltimes.
• Don’t let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch,
ground or otherobstruction.
• Do not extend pole saw handle above shoulderheight.
• Use devices such as reduced kickback chain, chain braking
system and special guide bars that reduce the risks associated
withkickback.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer or theequivalent.
• Never let the moving chain contact any object at the tip of the
guidebar.
• Keep the working area free from obstructions such as other
trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid
any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you are
cutting through a particular log orbranch.
• Keep your saw chain sharp and properly tensioned. A loose or
dull chain can increase the chance of kickback. Check tension at
regular intervals with the motor stopped and batteryremoved.
• Begin and continue cutting only with the chain moving at
full speed. If the chain is moving at a slower speed, there is a
greater chance for kickback tooccur.
• Cut one branch at atime.
• Use extreme caution when re‑entering a previous cut. Engage
spiked bumpers into wood and allow chain to reach full speed
before proceeding withcut.
• Do not attempt plunge cuts or borecuts.
• Watch for shifting branches or other forces that could close a
cut and pinch or fall intochain.
ʵ fingers off/away from trigger,
ʵ by holding pole at balance point, and
ʵ with guide bar and chain to rear and with
scabbardattached.
• Do not cut small brush and saplings with the pole saw. Slender
matter may catch in the chain and be whipped toward you.
This could also pull you offbalance.
• Do not operate in poorlighting.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching
can result in loss of balance or exposure to hotsurfaces.
• Keep all parts of your body away from any movingpart.
• Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with the
product, or identified as appropriate for use with this product
in this instructionmanual.
• Inspect pole saw before each use and after dropping or other
impacts. Ensure there are no significant defects ordamage.
Do Not Operate Pole Saw:
ʵ while under the influence of alcohol, medication, ordrugs.
ʵ in rain or in damp or wetareas.
ʵ where highly flammable liquids or gases arepresent.
ʵ if pole saw is damaged, adjusted incorrectly, or not fully
and securelyassembled.
ʵ if trigger does not turn pole saw on and off. Chain must
stop moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch
replaced by authorized service center. See Accessories
underMaintenance.
ʵ while in ahurry.
ʵ while in a tree or on aladder.
ʵ while on aerial booms, buckets orplatforms.
ʵ during high wind or stormingweather.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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DANGER: Shock Hazard. Serious injury or death from
electrocution if power lines are contacted. Never use near
any electrical source, wires, or powerlines.
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WARNING: For safe operation read and understand
owner’s manual. Wear face shield (and/or safety glasses)
and hard hat to protect against falling debris.Always have
a clear work area, retreat path, and be aware of limb/
branch location to avoid falling limbs and debris.Keep
bystanders 15m away when operating saw.To reduce the
risk of electric shock do not use on wet surfaces.Do not
expose to rain.Storeindoors.
• To protect yourself from falling branches do not stand directly
under the branch or limb being cut. This unit should not be
held at an angle over 60° from groundlevel.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free ofoil.
• Before you start the unit, make sure the chain is not contacting
anyobject.
• Make sure the cutting chain has stopped before setting the
unitdown.

DeWalt DCMASPS5 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	DCMASPS5
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English