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2. Slide it into the tool until the battery pack is firmly seated and
ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the battery release button
battery pack out of the tool.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
Some D
WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which
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consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the battery pack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
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. A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOtE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
Installing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain
(Fig. A, D–H)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves when
handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you when it is
not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool before
performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result
in serious personal injury.
If the saw chain
5
and guide bar
carton, the chain has to be attached to the bar, and both must
be attached to the body of the tool.
1. Place the saw on a flat, firm surface.
2. Rotate the bar lock nut
8
wrench
17
provided.
3. Remove sprocket cover
4. Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain
it around the guide bar
, ensuring the teeth are facing the
4
correct direction (Fig. F).
5. Ensure the chain is properly set in the slot around the entire
guide bar.
6. Place the saw chain around the sprocket
the slot on the guide bar with chain tensioning pin
bolt
20
, on the side of the tool as shown in Fig. E.
7. Once in place, hold the bar still, replace sprocket cover
Install the rear of the sprocket cover first, rotate it down and
make sure the bolt hole on the cover lines up with the bolt
on the main housing.
8. Rotate the bar lock nut
8
the wrench
17
until snug, then loosen nut one full turn, so that
the saw chain can be properly tensioned.
9. Rotate the chain tensioning screw
tension as shown in Fig. F. Make sure the saw chain
around the guide bar
. Tighten the bar lock nut
4
10. Follow the instructions in the section Adjusting
Chain Tension.
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15
and firmly pull the
4
are packed separately in the
counterclockwise with the
6
.
and wrap
5
. While lining up
18
19
clockwise onto the bolt
20
clockwise to increase
9
5
until snug.
8
Adjusting Chain Tension (Fig. A, F–H)
nOtE: Saw chain tension should be adjusted regularly before
each use.
1. With the saw still on a firm surface check the saw chain
tension. The tension is correct when the saw chain snaps back
after being pulled 1/8" (3 mm) away from the guide bar
light force from the middle finger and thumb as shown in Fig. G.
There should be no "sag" between the guide bar and the saw
chain on the underside as shown in Fig. G.
2. To adjust saw chain tension, loosen bar lock nut
3. Rotate the chain tension screw
cover using the flat screwdriver end of the wrench
4. Check saw chain tension, adjust if needed.
5. Do not over-tension the saw chain as this will lead to excessive
wear and will reduce the life of the guide bar and saw chain.
6. Once saw chain tension is correct, tighten bar lock nut
until tight using 6 ft. lbs. (8 Nm) of torque.
7. A new chain stretches slightly during the first few hours
of use. It is important to check the tension frequently (after
removing the battery pack) during the first two hours of use.
Replacing the Saw Chain (Fig. A, F, I)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves when
handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you when it is
not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure the battery is removed from the tool before
performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result
in serious personal injury.
1. To remove the saw chain
firm surface.
2. Remove sprocket cover
Guide Bar and Saw Chain section.
3. Rotate the chain tension screw
end of the wrench
allows the guide bar
chain so that it may be removed.
4. Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain and lift the
worn saw chain out of the groove in the guide bar.
5. Flip guide bar over every time you replace the chain to
ensure even wear.
6. Place the new chain in the slot of the guide bar, making sure
the saw teeth are facing the correct direction by matching the
arrow and graphic of the saw chain on the sprocket cover
, and the
shown in Fig. F.
7. Follow instructions for Installing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain.
6
.
Replacement chain and bar are available from your
,
20
nearest D
WALT service center.
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• DCMCS565 requires replacement 12" (30 cm) chain: DT20676,
with
service part number N580237.
• DCMCS565 requires replacement 12" (30 cm) bar and chain:
DT20665, service part number NA599492.
is snug
Saw Chain and Guide Bar Oiling (Fig. A, I)
Auto Oiling System
This chain saw is equipped with an auto oiling system that
keeps the saw chain and guide bar constantly lubricated.
1. The oil level indicator
chain saw. If the oil level is less than a quarter full, remove the
9
located on the sprocket
, place the saw on a flat,
5
6
as described in Installing the
using the flat screwdriver
9
. Turning the screw counterclockwise
17
to recede and reduces the tension on the
4
10
shows the level of the oil in the
5
4
with
.
8
17
.
8
6
as