Harbor Freight Tools Chainsaw 94979 User Manual

PORTABLE HAND CHAIN SAW  
Model 94979  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.  
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TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY,  
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS  
AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.  
Copyright© 2006 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this  
manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form  
without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.  
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TOOL USE AND CARE  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep  
your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or  
long hair can be caught in moving parts.  
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing  
and balance enables better control of the Hand Chain Saw in unexpected situa-  
tions.  
Always wear eye protection. Wear ANSI approved safety impact  
goggles when using this product.  
Always wear hand protection. Saw teeth are extremely sharp. Handle  
with extreme care, and always wear heavy duty work gloves. In addition,  
wear an ANSI approved hard hat and steel toe boots for additional protec-  
tion.  
6.  
7.  
Do not force the Hand Chain Saw. Use the correct product for your appli-  
cation. The correct product will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it  
is designed.  
8.  
9.  
Store idle tools and equipment out of reach of children and other untrained  
people. Tools and equipment are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.  
Maintain the Hand Chain Saw with care. Keep this product clean and sharp.  
A properly maintained tool is easier to control. Do not use damaged tools and  
equipment. Tag damaged tools and equipment “Do not use” until repaired.  
10.  
11.  
Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, loose or broken parts,  
and any other condition that may affect the Hand Chain Saw’s operation.  
If damaged, have the Saw serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by  
poorly maintained tools and equipment.  
Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your  
model. Accessories that may be suitable for one product may become hazard-  
ous when used on another product.  
SERVICE  
12.  
13.  
Product service must be performed only by qualified service technician.  
Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in  
a risk of injury.  
When servicing the Hand Chain Saw, use only identical replacement parts.  
Follow instructions in the “Inspection, Maintenance, And Cleaning” section of this  
manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions  
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may create a risk of personal injury.  
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  
1.  
2.  
Maintain labels and nameplates on the Hand Chain Saw. These carry  
important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for  
a replacement.  
Use the right product for the job. There are certain applications for which this  
product was designed. Do not use small tools, equipment, or attachments to do  
the work of larger industrial tools, equipment, or attachments. Do not use this  
product for a purpose for which it was not intended.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Always make sure the work area is clear of any children and pets before  
and during use of this product.  
Always plan carefully where a tree limb will fall to avoid damage to property  
and/or personal injury.  
Never stand directly beneath the limb you are cutting. Always stand well off  
to the side.  
Do not use the Hand Chain Saw to cut anything except tree limbs and  
roots.  
Always maintain a firm grip on the Handles of the Hand Chain Saw with  
both hands. This tool is designed for use only by one person at a time.  
Be aware that prior to starting a cut, the chain may swing back towards the  
user’s arms if chain is held above the handles.  
WARNING! Branch trimming is a dangerous activity. The use of this Hand  
Chain Saw requires you to be in good physical condition, and with good balance  
and coordination. If you are in any doubt about the safety issues involved, have  
a qualified, certified, arborist/tree surgeon do the work for you.  
10.  
11.  
Never use the Hand Chain Saw near overhead electric power lines.  
Industrial applications must follow OSHA requirements.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
Never pass hands or legs under the Chain when cutting wood. Always keep  
hands and legs a safe distance aways from the moving Chain.  
Do not use the Hand Chain Saw if the Chain is dull.  
Make sure the wood being cut does not contain foreign materials such as  
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nails, spikes, stones, etc.  
15.  
WARNING! Ladders are inherently dangerous equipment to use. If you are  
using a ladder, make sure to read and adhere to the safety warnings and instruc-  
tions as recommended by the manufacturer/distributor of the ladder you are  
using.  
16.  
17.  
WARNING! The warnings and cautions discussed in this manual cannot  
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be under-  
stood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot  
be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.  
WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other  
construction activities, contain chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer,  
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: lead from  
lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products, arsenic  
and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depend-  
ing on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in  
a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that  
are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.  
(California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et seq.)  
UNPACKING  
When unpacking, check to make sure all the parts shown in the Parts List on page 8  
are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the  
number shown on the front cover of this manual as soon as possible.  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
1.  
Always wear eye protection. Wear ANSI approved safety impact  
goggles when using this product.  
Always wear hand protection. Saw teeth are extremely sharp. Handle  
with extreme care, and always wear heavy duty work gloves. In addition,  
wear an ANSI approved hard hat and steel toe boots for additional protec-  
tion.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Check to make sure there are no children, adults, or animals in the area.  
Place the Chain (6) around the tree limb to be cut. Make sure there are no kinks  
in the Chain and that the chain links are not doubled up.  
(See Figure A, next page.)  
5.  
Decide what tree limb you want to cut, and plan where you want to stand so you  
are clear of falling limbs.  
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6.  
7.  
8.  
As you place the Chain (6) around the limb, step back from under the limb so  
that the Chain is at a 45 degree angle to the ground. (See Figure A.)  
Position the Chain as close to the base of the limb as possible before cutting.  
(See Figure A.)  
Undercut all the way around the limb which will help prevent the bark from peel-  
ing back.  
(See Figure A.)  
9.  
Saw the limb in brisk, long, even strokes by pulling alternately on each Handle (4)  
of the tool. Use the full length of the Chain (6) on each stroke.  
(See Figure A.)  
10.  
Stay in one place when you cut a particular limb, so the Chain (6) keeps cutting  
along the same plane. Changing the angle of the cut halfway through a cut may  
cause binding of the Chain. (See Figure A.)  
11.  
12.  
The limb will be sawed through quickly. There’s no need to paint the wound left  
by removing a limb. “Mother Nature” will mend the cut.  
The Hand Chain Saw may also be used to remove roots which are growing too  
close to the surface. Clear away soil from the root, so you can place the Chain  
(6) under the root. Pull up on each Handle (4) to cut the root.  
13.  
When finished using the Hand Chain Saw, make sure to store the tool in a clean,  
dry, safe location out of reach of children and other unauthorized people.  
TREE LIMB  
CHAIN  
(6)  
FIGURE A  
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INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING  
1.  
2.  
CAUTION! Make sure to wear ANSI approved safety impact goggles and  
heavy work gloves before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning of  
the Hand Chain Saw.  
Before each use: Inspect the general condition of the Hand Chain Saw.  
Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, damaged or loose parts, dull  
Chain, and any other condition that may affect the tool’s safeoperation. If a  
problem occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.  
Do not use damaged equipment.  
3.  
Always keep the Chain clean and sharp. Keep the Chain well oiled to prevent  
rust. Use lightweight machine oil or similar weight oil for best results. Until the  
Chain needs replacing, sharpen the Chain as you would a conventional saw  
chain with a 5/32” file (not included).  
4.  
5.  
6.  
To clean: Use a clean, soft, damp cloth and mild detergent to clean the Hand  
Chain Saw. Then, allow to air-dry. Do not use solvents.  
When storing: Always store the Hand Chain Saw in a safe, dry, clean location  
out of reach of children and other unauthorized people.  
CAUTION! All maintenance, service, and repairs not discussed in this  
manual should only be performed by a qualified service technician.  
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY  
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST  
AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEI-  
THER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR  
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO  
REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR  
DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACE-  
MENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSEDTECHNICIANS,  
AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY ARIS-  
ING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACE-  
MENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF  
REPLACEMENT PARTSTHERETO.  
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PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM  
Part # Description Qty.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Bolt  
Nut  
Frame  
Handle  
Screw  
Chain  
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
NOTE:  
Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only,  
and are not available individually as replacement parts.  
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