This document is about the operator's manual of M18 FUELTM 16" (406 MM) and M18 FUELTM 14" (356 MM) Chain Saw.
This operator's manual covers the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16" (406 mm) and 14" (356 mm) chain saws, catalog numbers M18 FCHS and M18 FCHS14. It opens with a warning that the user must read and understand the manual to reduce the risk of injury, and it applies to this battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
The contents include general power tool safety warnings covering work area, electrical and personal safety, battery tool use and care, and service. Specific chainsaw rules explain the causes and prevention of kickback, chain lubrication and tensioning, cutting wood only, safe felling practices, and carrying, transporting and storing the saw with the guide bar cover fitted.
| Guide bar length (M18 FCHS) | 16" (406 mm) |
|---|---|
| Guide bar length (M18 FCHS14) | 14" (356 mm) |
| Battery temperature exposure limit | 130°C (265°F) |
Make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything before you start the chainsaw.
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.
No. The manual says to cut wood only and not to use the chainsaw for cutting metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials.
Always hold it with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle; a reversed hand position should never be used.