Snow Joe iON8PS 40-Volt Cordless 8-Inch Pole Chain Saw - Manual (Page 12)

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WARNING! Be certain that the chain is not in contact
with any object when you start the motor.
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WARNING!
Keep hands away from the chain. Keep
hands on the handles. Do not overreach.
A good, firm grip on the tool using both hands will help you
maintain control. When using the pole chain saw, place one
hand on the front handle foam grip and the other hand on the
rear handle with your thumbs and fingers encircling the pole
and handle. A firm grip combined with proper positioning of the
handle against your body will help you maintain control of the
saw. Do not let go of the pole chain saw while it is in operation.
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WARNING! Do not operate the pole chain saw in a
tree, on a ladder or on a scaffold. Using the tool under such
circumstances is extremely dangerous.
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CAUTION! The chain will continue to run for several
seconds after turning off the tool.
Do not use the pole chain saw under wet conditions. Use
extreme caution when cutting small brush, saplings or limbs
under tension because slender and tense material may catch
the saw and be whipped toward you, pull you off balance or
spring back.
Do not use the pole chain saw to cut vines and/or small
underbrush.
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WARNING! Do not let familiarity with this type of tool
prevent you from taking all necessary precautions. Remember
that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict
serious injury.
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WARNING! Do not cut trees near electrical wires.
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WARNING! Kickback may occur when the moving
chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of
the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the
chain saw in the cut (Fig. 13). Contact at the upper portion
of the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into
the object and stop the chain for an instant. The result is a
lightning-fast reverse reaction, which kicks the guide bar up
and back toward the operator. If the chain saw is pinched
along the top of the guide bar, the guide bar can be driven
rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these reactions
can cause loss of saw control, which can throw the operator
off balance and result in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively
upon the safety devices built into the saw. As a user, you
should take several precautions to keep your cutting jobs free
from accident or injury.
Battery Pack Operation
The equipment is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The battery
pack is completely closed and maintenance free.
Battery Charge Level Indicator
The battery pack is equipped with a push button for checking
the charge level. Simply press the push button to read off the
battery charge level from the LEDs of the battery indicator:
• All 3 level monitoring LEDs are lit: Battery charge level
is high.
• 2 level monitoring LEDs are lit: Battery charge level is
decreasing. Stop work as soon as possible.
• 1 level monitoring LED is lit: Battery is flat. Stop work
IMMEDIATELY and charge the battery. Otherwise the
battery’s service life will be greatly shortened.
NOTE: If the charge level button does not appear to be
working, place the battery pack on the charger and charge as
needed.
Immediately after using the battery pack, the charge level
button may display a lower charge than it will if checked a few
minutes later. The battery cells “recover” some of their charge
after resting.
Charger Operation
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WARNING! Charge only EcoSharp ® iBAT40 lithium-ion
battery packs in compatible EcoSharp ® iCHRG40 lithium-ion
battery chargers. Other types of batteries may cause personal
injury and damage.
tighten
rel eas
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30
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0º
KICKBACK
DANGER ZONE
Fig. 13
Charge level button
The battery is at 30% capacity
and requires charging
The battery is at 60% capacity
and requires charging soon
The battery is at full capacity
Light Indicators Lights