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MASTERCRAFT
PREMIUM ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL 100524-01, CS-120CB
CHAIN BRAKE
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 refer-
ence.
CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE
Symbol Information............................................................ 2 Chain Brake ................................................................. 6
Safety Warnings .....................
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INFORMATION SYMBOLS Read Instruction Manual Do Not Expose to Rain or Use in Wet Conditions Remove Plug Immediately if Cable is Damaged or Cut Hold Chain Saw with Both Hands Beware of Kickback Hearing and Eye Protection Must Be Worn Safety Information Warnings Appears Throughout This Manual ! Pay close attention to them. Below are definitions for the WARNING ICON G 001 safety information listed throughout this manual. WARNING indicates a hazard which can cause severe personal injury, death, or s
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This saw has a chain brake. When kickback occurs, the front ! SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 hand guard is moved forward by the back of operator’s left hand. This stops the saw chain quickly, reducing the chance of Read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages serious injury. 3 and 4. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, Never hold the chain saw by the front hand guard. body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. Cause Of Kickbac
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7. Secure wood you are cutting by using clamps or chocks. ! SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 8. Grip chain saw firmly with both hands. Never operate Continued chain saw with one hand. Never use hand guard as handle. 9. Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut. bars listed in this manual. 10. Before starting chain saw, make sure chain is not touch- • Never use dull or loose chain. Keep chain sharp and ing anything. tensioned correctly. 11. Avoid body contact with grounded objects such as p
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Limbing Process of cutting limb(s) from a felled tree. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Low-Kickback Chain Chain that reduces chance of Front Hand Guard/ kickback as required by CSA Standard Z62.3. Chain Brake Normal Cutting Position Stance used while making Saw bucking and felling cuts. Chain Notching Cut Notch cut in tree that directs fall of tree. Rear Oiler Control System for oiling guide bar and chain. Handle Power Head Chain saw without chain and guide bar. Also known as saw body. Guide Bar Pu
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4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your OPERATING CHAIN SAW weight evenly on both feet. Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps your body from being in direct line with chain. ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 5. When ready to make a cut, press in switch lockout with right thumb and squeeze trigger (see Figure 5). This will Read and understand this owner’s manual turn saw on. Releasing trigger will turn saw off. Make sure before operating this saw. Make certain you read
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FELLING A TREE (Cutting Down a Tree) OPERATING CHAIN SAW Continued ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning) • Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid ! WARNING risk of kickback. WARNING ICON G 001 Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe • Do not fell a tree without ample skill or expert injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid help. risk of kickback. • Keep children, animals, and bystanders away from area when felling
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4. When tree begins to fall, quickly OPERATING CHAIN SAW • remove saw from felling cut Continued • release trigger to turn saw off • put saw down Felling Procedure • exit area using retreat path Felling Notch A properly placed felling notch will determine direction tree ! will fall. Place felling notch on side of tree in direction you WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 want tree to fall (see Figure 9). Follow directions below to Be alert for falling overhead limbs. Watch your create a felling notch. foo
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Log Supported On One End OPERATING CHAIN SAW 1. Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure 12). Use top Continued of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of BUCKING A LOG log. This cut will keep section from splintering when cut. 2. Make second cut directly above first cut. Cut down to meet ! WARNING first cut. This cut will keep log from pinching guide bar WARNING ICON G 001 and chain. Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid
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SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Unplug chain saw from power source before adjusting saw chain tension. ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain. ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Maintain proper chain tension always. A loose chain will increase the risk of kickback. A loose chain may jump out of guide bar groove. This may injure operator and damage chain. A loose chain will cause chain, guide bar, and sprocket t
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REPLACING GUIDE BAR / SAW Cutting Edge Towards CHAIN Guide Bar Nose 1. Lay new saw chain out flat. Saw 2. Remove sprocket cover. Drive Chain Sprocket 3. Remove guide bar nuts from guide bar bolts (see Figure 16). 4. Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise (see Figure 17). Guide Bar Continue to turn adjusting screw until adjusting block is to Bolts rear of adjusting plate. 5. Remove old guide bar/saw chain. 6. Install new guide bar onto saw body. Place rear of guide bar between adjusting plate and
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Normal Guide Bar Maintenance CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 1. Remove guide bar from chain saw. 2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove periodically. Use NOTICE putty knife or wire. Below are instructions for servicing your chain 3. Clean oil slots after each day of use. saw. Any servicing not mentioned below should 4. Remove burrs from sides of guide bar. Use flat file to make be done by an authorized service person. side edges square. Replace guide bar when CLEANING SAW BODY • bar is bent or cracked •
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FILE HOLDER Top Plate CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Groove (right side of chain) Continued Left Side of Chain Depth Gauge Sharpening Cutters (left side Use file guide for 30° filing. of chain) 1. Adjust chain for proper tension (see Saw Chain Tension Groove Adjustment, page 10). 2. Clamp guide bar in vise to hold saw steady. Note: Do not Top Plate clamp chain. Depth Gauge (left side 3. Press four millimeter (5/32") round file (attached to file (right side of chai
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued Replacing Saw Chain Replace chain when cutters are too worn to sharpen or when chain breaks. Only use replacement chain noted in this manual. Always include new drive sprocket when replacing chain. This will maintain proper driving of chain. Note: For proper chain and drive sprocket, see Replacement Parts, below. STORAGE If storing saw for more than 30 days, follow steps below. 1. Drain oil tank. 2. Remove and clean guide bar and chain. Clean guide bar and chai
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TROUBLESHOOTING ! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact with moving chain. OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Saw runs, but does not cut. Chain assembled backwards on guide See Replacing Guide Bar / Saw Chain, bar. page 11. Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. Chain is dull. See Sharpening Your Saw Chain, page 12. Cutting produces only sawdust with few large chips. Saw runs slo
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WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model ___________________________________ Serial No. ________________________________ Date Purchased ___________________________ Always specify model and serial numbers when writing. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. MASTERCRAFT ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW WARRANTY Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, Toronto, Ca
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MASTERCRAFT TRONÇONNEUSE ÉLECTRIQUE PRIME MANUEL D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN MODÈLE 100582-01, CS-120CB FREIN DE CHAÎNE IMPORTANT Il est recommandé de lire et comprendre ce manuel avant d’assembler cette tronçonneuse et de l’utiliser. L’utilisation incorrecte de la tronçonneuse risque d’entraîner des blessures graves. Conserver ce manuel pour pouvoir s’y référer ultérieurement. TABLE DES MATIÈRES SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Description des symboles................................................
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DESCRIPTION SYMBOLES Lire le manuel d’instructions. Ne pas exposer à la pluie ni utiliser en conditions humides. Si le cordon est endommagé ou coupé, débrancher immédiatement de la prise de courant. Tenir la tronçonneuse des deux mains. Attention au recul. Porter des protections pour les oreilles et les yeux. Des avertissements concernant la sécurité figurent dans ce manuel. ! WARNING ICON G 001 Bien les observer. Leurs définitions sont les suivantes: AVERTISSEMENT indique un risque pouvant entr
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9. Avant de couper, toujours prévoir les éléments suivants: ! AVERTISSEMENTS WARNING ICON G 001 • une zone de travail dégagée, • un équilibre stable, POUR LA SÉCURITÉ • un chemin de dégagement pour s’écarter de l’arbre qui tombe. Lire et comprendre tous les avertissements pour 10. Inspecter l’arbre avant de l’abattre. S’assurer qu’il n’y a pas la sécurité qui figurent aux pages 3 et 4. de branches mortes qui pourraient tomber sur l’utilisateur. L’utilisation incorrecte de cette tronçonneuse peut
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POUSSÉE ET TRACTION ! AVERTISSEMENTS WARNING ICON G 001 ! POUR LA SÉCURITÉ AVERTISSEMENT WARNING ICON G 001 Suite Éviter la poussée et la traction. Ces risques ainsi en prolongement direct de la chaîne. peuvent faire perdre le contrôle de la tronçonneuse. La poussée et la traction peuvent • Ne pas laisser le nez de la lame-guide toucher quelque entraîner des blessures graves. Causes de la poussée et de la traction La poussée peut se produire quand on coupe avec le haut de la lame-guide. Elle pou
