Worx Nitro WG385E Installation manual

WG385E
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SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Cordless Chainsaw

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2. COMPONENT LIST
3. TECHNICAL DATA
4. ASSEMBLY
5. OPERATION
6. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
7. TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
8. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
1.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PRODUCT SAFETY
GENERAL POWER TOOL
SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING Read all safety warnings,
instructions, illustrations and specications
provided with this power tool. Failure to
follow all instructions listed below may result in
electric shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-
operated (cordless) power tool.
1. WORK AREA SAFETY
a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
ammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools
create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause
you to lose control.
2. ELECTRICAL SAFETY
a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any
adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power
tools. Unmodied plugs and matching outlets will
reduce risk of electric shock.
b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded
surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk
of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.
c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or
moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock .
e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a
cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electric shock .
f) If operating a power tool in a damp location is
unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD)
protected supply . Use of an RCD reduces the risk
of electric shock.
3. PERSONAL SAFETY
a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use a power tool while you are tired or under
the inuence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.
b) Use personal protective equipment. Always
wear eye protection. Protective equipment
such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard
hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off-position before connecting to
power source and/or battery pack, picking up or
carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your
nger on the switch or energising power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents .
d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before
turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may
result in personal injury.
e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control
of the power tool in unexpected situations.
f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
g) If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. Use of
dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use
of tools allow you to become complacent and
ignore tool safety principles. A careless action
can cause severe injury within a fraction of a
second.
4) Power tool use and care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
power tool for your application. The correct
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rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not
turn it on and off . Any power tool that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/
or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from
the power tool before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power tools.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk
of starting the power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions
to operate the power tool. Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools and accessories. Check
for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition
that may affect the power tool’s operation . If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions and
the work to be performed. Use of the power
tool for operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles
and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe
handling and control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
5) Battery tool use and care
a) Recharge only with the charger specied by
the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for
one type of battery pack may create a risk of re
when used with another battery pack.
b) Use power tools only with specically
designated battery packs. Use of any other
battery packs may create a risk of injury and re.
c) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects,
that can make a connection from one terminal to
another. Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause burns or a re.
d) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact
accidentally occurs, ush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause
irritation or burns.
e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is
damaged or modied. Damaged or modied
batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour
resulting in re, explosion or risk of injury.
f) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to re
or excessive temperature . Exposure to re or
temperature above 130 °C may cause explosion.
g) Follow all charging instructions and do not
charge the battery pack or tool outside the
temperature range specied in the instructions.
Charging improperly or at temperatures outside
the specied range may damage the battery and
increase the risk of re.
6. SERVICE
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualied
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the
power tool is maintained.
b) Never service damaged battery packs. Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
1) GENERAL CHAIN SAW
SAFETY WARNINGS:
a) Keep all parts of the body away from the saw
chain when the chain saw is operating. Before
you start the chain saw, make sure the saw
chain is not contacting anything. A moment
of inattention while operating chain saws may
cause entanglement of your clothing or body with
the saw chain.
b) Always hold the chain saw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle. Holding the chain saw with a
reversed hand conguration increases the risk of
personal injury and should never be done.
c) Hold the chain saw by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring . Saw chains contacting a
“live”wire may make exposed metal parts of the
chain saw “live”and could give the operator an
electric shock.
d) Wear safety glasses protection. Further
protective equipment for hearing, head, hands,
legs and feet is recommended. Adequate
protective clothing will reduce personal injury by
ying debris or accidental contact with the saw
chain.
e) Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a
ladder, from a rooftop, or any unstable support.
Operation of a chain saw in this manner could
result in serious personal injury.
f) Always keep proper footing and operate the
chain saw only when standing on xed, secure
and level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces
may cause a loss of balance or control of the
chain saw.
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alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood bres is released , the spring loaded limb
may strike the operator and/or throw the chain
saw out of control.
h) Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
i) Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
the chain saw switched off and away from
your body. When transporting or storing the
chain saw , always t the guide bar cover.
Proper handling of the chain saw will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact with the moving
saw chain.
j) Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
k) Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do not use
chain saw for cutting metal, plastic, masonry or
non-wood building materials . Use of the chain
saw for operations different than intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
l) Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an
understanding of the risks and how to avoid
them. Serious injury could occur to the operator
or bystanders while felling a tree.
m) Follow all instructions when clearing jammed
material, storing or servicing the chain saw.
Make sure the switch is off and the battery pack
is removed. Unexpected actuation of the chain
saw while clearing jammed material or servicing
may result in serious personal injury.
n) Recommendation that the rst-time user
should, as a minimum, practise cutting logs on a
saw-horse or cradle.
o) Recommendation to have sharpening and
maintenance of the saw chain performed by
authorised service centres.
2) CAUSES AND OPERATOR
PREVENTION OF KICKBACK
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 sudden
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
personal
injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices
built into your saw. As a chain saw user, you should
take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of chain saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
a) Maintain a rm grip, with thumbs and ngers
encircling the chain saw handles, with both
hands on the saw and position your body and
arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator,
if proper precautions are taken. Do not let go of
the chain saw.
b) Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact
and enables better control of the chain saw in
unexpected situations.
c) Only use replacement bars and chains specied
by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement
guide bars and saw chains may cause chain
breakage and/or kickback.
d) Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.
Residual risks
Even with the intended use of the appliance there
is always a residual risk, which can not prevented.
According to the type and construction of the
appliance the following potential hazards might
apply:
- Contact with exposed saw teeth of the saw chain
(cutting hazards)
- Access to the rotating saw chain (cutting
hazards)
- Unforeseen, abrupt movement of the guide bar
(cutting hazards)
- Flung out of parts from the saw chain (Cutting /
injection hazards)
- Flung out of parts of the work piece
- Skin contact with the oil
- Loss of hearing, if no required ear protection
used during work
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR
BATTERY PACK
a) Do not dismantle, open or shred cells or battery
pack.
b) Do not short-circuit a battery pack. Do not store
battery packs haphazardly in a box or drawer
where they may short-circuit each other or be
short-circuited by conductive materials. When
battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other
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screws or other small metal objects, that can
make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause burns or a re.
c) Do not expose battery pack to heat or re. Avoid
storage in direct sunlight.
d) Do not subject battery pack to mechanical
shock.
e) In the event of battery leaking, do not allow the
liquid to come into contact with the skin or eyes.
If contact has been made, wash the affected
area with copious amounts of water and seek
medical advice.
f) Keep battery pack clean and dry.
g) Wipe the battery pack terminals with a clean dry
cloth if they become dirty.
h) Battery pack needs to be charged before use.
Always refer to this instruction and use the
correct charging procedure.
i) Do not maintain battery pack on charge when
not in use.
j) After extended periods of storage, it may
be necessary to charge and discharge the
battery pack several times to obtain maximum
performance.
k) Recharge only with the charger specied by
WorxNITRO. Do not use any charger other
than that specically provided for use with the
equipment.
l) Do not use any battery pack which is not
designed for use with the equipment.
m) Keep battery pack out of the reach of children.
n) Retain the original product literature for future
reference.
o) Remove the battery from the equipment when
not in use.
p) Dispose of properly.
q) Do not mix cells of different manufacture,
capacity, size or type within a device.
r) Keep the battery away from microwaves and
high pressure.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions concerning the proper techniques for
basic felling, limbing, and cross-cutting
1. Felling a tree
When bucking and felling operations are being
performed by two or more persons at the same time,
the felling operations should be separated from the
bucking operation by a distance of at least twice the
height of the tree being felled. Trees should not be
felled in a manner that would endanger any person,
strike any utility line or cause any property damage.
If the tree does make contact with any utility line, the
company should be notied immediately.
The Chainsaw operator should keep on the uphill
side of the terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide
downhill after it is felled.
An escape path should be planned and cleared as
necessary before cuts are started. The escape path
should extend back and diagonally to the rear of the
expected line of fall as illustrated in Figure 1.
Before felling is started, consider the natural lean of
the tree, the location of larger branches and the wind
direction to judge which way the tree will fall.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples and
wire from the tree.
2. Notching undercut
Make the notch 1/3 the diameter of the tree,
perpendicular to the direction of falls as illustrated in
Figure 1. Make the lower horizontal notching cut (W)
rst. This will help to avoid pinching either the saw
chain or the guide bar when the second notch (X) is
being made.
3. Felling back cut
Make the felling back cut (Y) at least 50 mm higher
than the horizontal notching cut as illustrated in
Figure 1. Keep the felling back cut parallel to the
horizontal notching cut. Make the felling back cut
so enough wood is left to act as a hinge. The hinge
wood keeps the tree from twisting and falling in the
wrong direction. Do not cut through the hinge.
As the felling gets close to the hinge, the tree should
begin to fall. If there is any chance that the tree may
not fall in desired direction or it may rock back and
bind the saw chain, stop cutting before the felling
back cut is complete and use wedges of wood,
plastic or aluminium (Z) to open the cut and drop the
tree along the desired line of fall ( ).
When the tree begins to fall remove the Chainsaw
from the cut, stop the motor, put the Chainsaw down,
then use the retreat path planned ( ). Be alert for
overhead limbs falling and watch your footing. (See
Figure 1)
Figure 1
4. Limbing a tree
Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree.
When limbing leave larger lower limbs to support the
log off the ground. Remove the small limbs in one
cut as illustrated in Figure 2. Branches under tension
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should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding
the Chainsaw.
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5. Bucking a log
Bucking is cutting a log into lengths. It is important
to make sure your footing is rm and your weight is
evenly distributed on both feet. When possible, the
log should be raised and supported by the use of
limbs, logs or chocks. Follow the simple directions
for easy cutting.
When the log is supported along its entire length
as illustrated in Figure 3, it is cut from the top
(overbuck), avoid contacting ground as this will
greatly reduce the chain sharpness.
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When the log is supported on one end, as illustrated
in Figure 4, cut 1/3 the diameter from the underside
( underbuck) (1). Then make the nished cut by
overbucking (2) to meet the rst cut.
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Figure 4
When the log is supported on both ends, as
illustrated in Figure 5, cut 1/3 the diameter from the
top (overbuck) (1). Then make the nished cut by
underbucking (2) the lower 2/3 to meet the rst cut.
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Figure 5
When bucking on a slope always stand on the uphill
side of the log, as illustrated in Figure 6. When
“cutting through”, to maintain complete control
release the cutting pressure near the end of the
cut without relaxing your grip on the Chainsaw
handles. Don’t let the chain contact the ground. After
completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop
before you move the Chainsaw. Always stop the
motor before moving from tree to tree.
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SYMBOLS
To reduce the risk of injury, user must
read instruction manual
WARNING
Wear ear protection
Wear eye protection
Wear dust mask
Always use chain saw two-handed
Beware of chain saw kickback and
avoid contact with bar tip
Do not expose to rain
Wear head protection
Wear protective gloves
Wear protective footwear
Waste electrical products must not
be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist.
Check with your local authorities or
retailer for recycling advice.
Li-Ion battery This product has been
marked with a symbol relating to
‘separate collection’ for all battery
packs and battery pack. It will
then be recycled or dismantled in
order to reduce the impact on the
environment. Battery packs can be
hazardous for the environment and
for human health since they contain
hazardous substances.
Li-I on
Li-I on
Do not burn
Batteries may enter water cycle if
disposed improperly, which can
be hazardous for ecosystem. Do
not dispose of waste batteries as
unsorted municipal waste.
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