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Ryobi CS1800 User Manual

Ryobi CS1800
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Your new cordless chain saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease
of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, the saw will give you years of rugged, trouble-free
performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
18 VOLT CORDLESS CHAIN SAW
MODEL NO. CS1800
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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Ryobi CS1800 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRyobi
ModelCS1800
CategoryChainsaw
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Basic Safety Precautions

Key safety rules for operating the chain saw, including grip, awareness, and maintenance.

Required Safety Apparel

Guidelines for protective clothing, footwear, gloves, and eye/hearing protection.

Understanding and Preventing Kickback

Kickback Hazards and Causes

Explanation of kickback occurrence, its dangers, and how it happens.

Minimizing Kickback Risks

Precautions to prevent kickback, including grip, cutting speed, and anti-kickback devices.

Safe Operation in the Work Area

Work Area Safety Guidelines

Rules for maintaining a safe cutting environment, keeping others clear, and proper stance.

Safe Cutting Practices

Operational rules for safe cutting, including material type, forcing the saw, and stopping.

Chain Saw Safety Features and Battery Safety

Chain Saw Safety Devices

Explanation of SAFE-T-TIP® guard, low kickback chain, and guide bar features.

Battery Pack Safety Guidelines

Critical safety rules for handling, charging, and disposing of the battery pack.

Charger and Battery Disposal Safety

Charger Safety Instructions

Guidelines for the safe operation and maintenance of the battery charger, including cord safety.

Battery Pack and Charger Operation

Charger Status Indicator Lights

Explanation of LED indicators for charging status: fast charge, fully charged, or faulty battery.

Charging the Battery Pack

Step-by-step guide for charging the battery pack, including initial charge and cycle recommendations.

Starting, Stopping, and Grip Technique

Starting and Stopping the Chain Saw

Procedures for safely starting and stopping the chain saw, including trigger lock operation.

Proper Grip for Safe Operation

How to hold the chain saw with both hands for maximum control and safety.

Work Area Safety and Tree Felling Hazards

Work Area Precautions

Rules for cutting specific materials, authorized users, and maintaining safe distances during felling.

Hazardous Tree Felling Conditions

Warnings about felling trees with lean, decay, near utilities, or with hazardous branches.

Tree Felling Planning and Notched Undercut

Felling Backcut, Wedges, and Bucking

Assembling the Bar and Chain

Chain Tensioning and Bar Securing

Chain Tension Adjustment

Chain Maintenance and Cutter Sharpening

Maintaining Chain Health

Guidelines for maintaining the chain's sharpness and condition, and when to sharpen.

Sharpening Chain Cutters

Detailed instructions on how to sharpen chain cutters using a file and holder.

Chain Sharpening Details and Depth Gauge

Filing Angles and Directions

Specific angles and directions for filing top plate, side plate, and depth gauge.

Troubleshooting and Parts Compatibility

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Solutions for common problems like a hot, smoking chain or a motor running without chain rotation.

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