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®
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODELS
LNT-2: 076728K, 099178H, 100089-06, & 100089-08
EL-7: 075762J, 098031J, & 099039J,
100089-04, 100089-05, & 100089-07
Pole Saw: 104316-04 (8"), 106890-01(10")
Pole Saw Assembly: 104317 (8"), 106821 (10")
IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling or
operating this chain saw. Improper use of saw can cause severe
injury. Keep this manual for future reference.
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® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW • steel-toed safety footwear with non- 9. Keep finger off trigger until ready to SAFETY skid soles make cut. WARNINGS • eye protection such as safety glasses, 10. Before starting chain saw, make sure goggles, or face screen chain is not touching anything. • safety hard hat 11. To guard against electrical shock, avoid Make certain you read and un- • ear mufflers or ear plugs body contact with grounded objects derstand all Safety Warnings on • hair covering to contain long hair
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OWNER’S MANUAL MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY STORAGE OF CHAIN SAW WARNINGS 1. Unplug chain saw from power source • when not in use KICKBACK • before moving from one place to an- other WARNING: Kickback may oc- • before servicing cur when the nose or tip of the • before changing accessories or at- guide bar touches an object, or tachments, such as saw chain and when the wood closes in and guard Direction pinches the saw chain in the cut. Do Not Let 2. Inspect chain saw before and after each Tip contact
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® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW Low-Kickback Chain Chain that reduces Spiked Bumper (Spike) Pointed teeth at CHAIN SAW NAMES chance of kickback as required by ANS front of saw body beside guide bar. Keep AND TERMS B175.1. spiked bumper in contact with wood when felling or bucking. It helps maintain posi- Normal Cutting Position Stance used while Bucking Process of cutting a felled tree or tion of saw while cutting. making bucking and felling cuts. log into lengths. Sprocket Toothed wheel that drives c
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT UNPACKING Front Hand IDENTIFICATION Guard 1. Remove all items from carton. Guide Bar 2. Check all items for any shipping dam- Nose age. If you find any damage or if any Saw parts are missing, promptly inform Chain dealer where you bought chain saw. Rear Handle Guide Bar Sprocket Cover Rear Hand Guard Scabbard Power Cord Oil Level Sight Hole (located on saw body, hidden by front handle) Oil Cap With Squeeze Bulb Front Handle Spike Switch Trigger Motor Lockout Housing Figure
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® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW 8. Place chain around drive sprocket, then ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Do not place chain along top groove of guide bar and on saw backwards. If chain is around guide bar nose. Note: Make Note: Some models are pre assembled. As- backwards, saw will vibrate badly sure cutting edges of chain are facing sembly is not needed on these models. and will not cut. the right direction. Position chain so See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7. cutting edges on top of guide bar face 9. Adjust
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OWNER’S MANUAL 4. After chain tension is correct, tighten SAW CHAIN FILLING OIL TANK guide bar nuts firmly. If not, guide bar 1. Remove oil cap. TENSION will move and loosen chain tension. This will increase the risk of kickback. 2. Fill oil tank with SAE #30 motor oil. ADJUSTMENT This can also damage saw. Note: A new Note: For temperatures below 30°F, use chain will stretch. Check new chain SAE #10 oil. For temperatures above after first few minutes of operation. WARNING: Unplug chain saw 75°F,
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® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW Keep cord away from cutting area. Make CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN OPERATING CHAIN sure cord does not catch on branches or logs SAW SAW during cutting. Inspect cords often. Replace 1. Connect saw to extension cord. Con- damaged cords. nect extension cord to power supply. WARNING: Read and under- The extension cord may come undone from 2. Make sure section of log to be cut is stand this owner’s manual be- the power cord during use. To avoid this, not laying on ground. This will k
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OWNER’S MANUAL Direction OPERATING CHAIN Retreat of Fall Path SAW Hinge Direction 3rd Cut - Continued of Fall Felling Cut 2nd Cut - Upper FELLING A TREE 2 Notch Cut (Cutting Down a Tree) Inches 45° 2" WARNING: 1st Cut - Retreat Lower • Avoid kickback. Kickback can Tree Path Notch Cut result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid Figure 10 - Retreat Path From Tree risk of kickback. Felling Procedure • Do not fell a tree without ample skill or expert help. A) Felling Notch • Kee
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® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW Entire Length Of Log On BUCKING A LOG OPERATING CHAIN Ground SAW WARNING: Avoid kickback. Cut log from top (see Figure 13). Continued Kickback can result in severe in- jury or death. See Kickback, page LIMBING A TREE 3 to avoid risk of kickback. WARNING: Avoid kickback. WARNING: Kickback can result in severe in- • If on slope, make sure log will jury or death. See Kickback, page not roll down hill. Secure log 3 to avoid risk of kickback. by using wooden stakes. Drive wood
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OWNER’S MANUAL 2nd Cut - TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning) OPERATING CHAIN Pruning Cut 4th Cut - (to avoid pinching) SAW Final Stub WARNING: Avoid kickback. Cut Continued Kickback can result in severe in- jury or death. See Kickback, page Log Supported On Both Ends 3 to avoid risk of kickback. 1. Make first cut from above log (see Fig- 6" ure 15). Cut 1/3 through diameter of WARNING: Do not operate log. This cut will keep section from chain saw while splintering when cut. 2" to 4" • in a tree 2. Make s
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® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW Normal Guide Bar Maintenance CARE OF GUIDE BAR CLEANING AND 1. Remove guide bar from chain saw. Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar MAINTENANCE 2. Remove sawdust from guide bar problems. Incorrect sharpening of chain groove periodically. Use putty knife or cutter and depth gauge settings often cause NOTICE: Below are instructions wire. this. When bar wears unevenly, it widens for servicing your chain saw. Any guide bar groove (see Figure 17). This causes 3. Clean oil slots
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FILE HOLDER OWNER’S MANUAL 4. Hold file guide level. Make sure 30° Sharpening Cutters CLEANING AND mark on file guide is parallel to center Use file guide for 30° filing. MAINTENANCE of guide bar (see Figure 19). This will 1. Adjust chain for proper tension (see Saw insure that you file cutters at 30° angle. Continued Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7). 5. File from inside towards outside of cut- SHARPENING SAW CHAIN 2. Clamp guide bar in vise to hold saw ter
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® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW Front Corner CLEANING AND TECHNICAL .025" MAINTENANCE SERVICE Continued You may have further questions about as- sembling, operating, or maintaining this saw. Filing Cutter Depth Gauges If so, contact DESA International’s Techni- Figure 22 - Round Off Front Corner Of The cutter depth gauge clearance is reduced cal Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. Depth Gauge as cutters are sharpened. After every second You can also visit DESA International’s or third sharpening, reset c
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact Note: For additional help, visit DESA with moving chain. International’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com. OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Saw runs, but does not cut Chain assembled backwards on guide bar See Assembly, page 6 Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. Chain is dull See Sharpening Saw Chain, page 13
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® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN LNT-2 19 13 5 6 18 1 21 2 26 16 21 9 14 10 7 3 12 4 23 15 24 11 17 22 22 20 825 22 107990 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 16
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your chainsaw. When ordering parts, be sure to provide the correct PARTS LIST model and serial numbers (from the model plate), then the part number and description of the desired part. LNT-2 QTY. KEY PART 100089-06 107709-01 NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 099178H 100089-08 076728K __ __ 1 097568-01 Guide Bar, 12" 1 __ 097570-01 Guide Bar, 14" 1 1 __ __ 2 091373-02 Saw Chain 1 __ 091374-02 Saw Chain 1 1 3 107481-01 Armature Assembly 1 1 1 4 075676
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® ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN EL-7 26 14 22 13 5 25 9 3 6 18 21 2 17 1 21 4 10 16 15 27 11 23 7 20 24 19 12 8 19 107990 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 18
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your chainsaw. When ordering parts, be sure to provide the correct PARTS LIST model and serial numbers (from the model plate), then the part number and description of the desired part. EL-7 QTY. 098031J 099039J KEY 075762J 100089-05 NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 100089-07 107714-02 __ 1 097570-01 Guide Bar, 14" 1 __ 097572-01 Guide Bar, 16" 1 __ 2 091374-02 Saw Chain 1 __ 091375-02 Saw Chain 1 3 100933-01 Armature 1 1 4 075676 Sprocket Rolle
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