Description
Yato cordless pruning saw 6″ 18V, body only is a lightweight cordless mini chainsaw for pruning branches and cutting trees and shrubs. The overall bar length is 6″ (158.5 mm) and the cutting length 127 mm, and without the battery the saw weighs 1.3 kg. This body-only version is supplied without a battery or charger, and it runs on Yato 18 V Li-Ion batteries.
The maximum chain speed is 5.6 m/s and the motor speed 3500 min⁻¹. The chain is a half-chisel chain (pitch 0.3″ / 7.62 mm, drive link thickness 1.1 mm, 28 drive links), and the drive sprocket has 7 teeth. The bar has a top guard that covers the upper part of the chain while cutting.
The chain is tensioned without tools using the locking knob on the side cover, and a centrifugal brake stops the chain. The handle has a soft coating and a switch lock. The saw has no oil tank, so the chain is lubricated by hand with an oil can every 15–20 minutes of use.
The operating voltage is 18 V DC and the protection class is III. The sound power level is 95 ± 3 dB(A) (guaranteed 98 dB(A)) and vibration is below 2.5 ± 1.5 m/s², so hearing protection and protective gloves are needed. The saw is not suitable for felling trees, and it must not be used in the rain.
Uses and suitability:
The Yato cordless pruning saw 6″ 18V, body only, is designed for sawing branches and cutting trees and shrubs; it is not used for felling trees.
- Pruning fruit trees: Removing excess branches and water sprouts from apple trees and other fruit trees from the ground.
- Shrub and hedge care: Cutting thick shrub branches and root suckers when a hedge trimmer or loppers are not enough.
- Storm damage clean-up: Cutting broken branches to a transportable size on a sawhorse.
- Cottage and garden: Clearing small brush and thin trunks without a petrol engine or exhaust fumes.
The saw takes Yato 18 V batteries, such as the Yato 18V Li-Ion battery, which are charged, for example, with the Yato battery charger 18V 2.4-4.5A smart fast charger. A body-only model with a longer bar is the Yato cordless pruning saw 7″ 18V, body only. The version with a battery and charger is model YT-828113.
Package contents:
- Yato cordless pruning saw 18 V (body only, without battery and charger)
- Bar 6″ (158.5 mm)
- Saw chain
- Bar cover
- Instruction manual
Features:
- Lightweight design: 1.3 kg without the battery and a 127 mm cutting length; a well-balanced saw for pruning from the ground.
- Top guard: Covers the bar and the upper part of the chain while cutting.
- Quick tensioning: The chain tension is adjusted without tools using the locking knob on the side cover; the chain should lift 3–4 mm from the bar.
- Centrifugal brake: Stops the chain when the switch is released.
- Half-chisel chain: Pitch 0.3″ (7.62 mm), drive link 1.1 mm, 28 drive links; semi-open bar and G mount.
- Manual lubrication: No oil tank or automatic lubrication; the chain is cleaned and oiled every 15–20 minutes.
- Soft handle and switch lock: The switch works only when the lock button is pressed with the thumb.
- Yato 18 V system: Compatible with Yato 18 V Li-Ion batteries YT-828461–YT-828465 and chargers YT-828498–YT-828504.
Technical specifications:
- Voltage: 18 V DC.
- Battery type: Li-Ion (Yato 18 V).
- Batteries included: no (body only).
- Charger included: no.
- Speed: 3500 min⁻¹.
- Chain speed: up to 5.6 m/s.
- Overall bar length: 6″ (158.5 mm).
- Bar cutting length: 5″ (127 mm).
- Chain type: half chisel.
- Chain pitch: 0.3″ (7.62 mm).
- Drive link thickness / bar groove width: 0.043″ (1.1 mm).
- Number of drive links: 28.
- Drive sprocket: 7 teeth × 7.62 mm.
- Bar type: semi-open.
- Mount type: G.
- Automatic chain lubrication: no (manual lubrication every 15–20 min).
- Quick chain tensioning: yes.
- Brake: yes, centrifugal brake.
- Soft handle: yes.
- Protection class: III.
- Sound pressure level LpA: 87 ± 3 dB(A).
- Sound power level LwA: 95 ± 3 dB(A).
- Guaranteed sound power level: 98 dB(A) (2000/14/EC).
- Vibration ah: < 2.5 ± 1.5 m/s².
- Weight: 1.3 kg (without battery).
- Chain tension: the chain lifts 3–4 mm from the bar; check every 10 min.
- Standards: EN 62841-1, EN ISO 12100, EN IEC 55014-1, EN IEC 55014-2.
User instructions for the Yato cordless pruning saw 6″ 18V, body only:
Fitting the bar and chain: Remove the battery and wear protective gloves. Open the locking knob, remove the side cover and fit the bar and chain so that the chain teeth point in the direction of travel marked on the body and the chain sits in the bar groove and on the sprocket teeth. Refit the side cover and tighten the knob lightly.
Tensioning the chain: Tension the chain by turning the locking knob clockwise. When the chain is pulled at the middle of the bar, it should lift 3–4 mm from the bar. Check the tension every 10 minutes.
Lubrication: The saw has no oil tank. Every 15–20 minutes of use, remove the battery, remove the side cover, clean the chain and oil the links with chain oil, for example using an oil can. Do not use used engine oil.
Use: Remove the bar cover. Hold the handle with your right hand and the rubberised part of the body with your left, press the switch lock with your thumb and then the switch. Let the chain reach full speed before bringing it to the wood, and cut with the lower edge of the bar, never with the upper quarter of the bar tip. Cut branches about 15 cm from the trunk in three cuts: from below to 1/3 depth, from above, and finally next to the trunk from above.
Maintenance and storage: Remove the battery. Clean the body with a soft dry cloth, tighten any loose screws and check the condition of the chain; sharpen the chain or have it sharpened at a service centre. Apply a thin layer of oil to the chain and store the saw in a dry place with the bar cover fitted.
Warnings:
- Read the user manual before use. Wear safety glasses, hearing protection, protective gloves, a respirator and close-fitting clothing.
- Risk of kickback: do not cut with the bar tip, hold the saw with both hands and do not stand in the cutting plane.
- Do not use the saw in a tree, on a ladder, on a roof or above shoulder height. The saw is not suitable for felling trees.
- Cut only wood; not plastic, concrete or other building materials. Watch out for nails and stones in the wood.
- Beware of branches under tension: a released branch can strike the user or throw the saw.
- Always remove the battery before fitting or tensioning the chain, lubricating, removing jammed wood and transporting. Carry the saw switched off with the bar cover fitted.
- Do not use the saw in rain or fog. Charge the battery only with a Yato 18 V charger in a dry place; do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
- Not for use by children. Keep children and bystanders away from the work area.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
Does the Yato cordless pruning saw 6″ 18V body-only model lubricate the chain automatically? No. The saw has no oil tank, so the chain is cleaned and oiled by hand every 15–20 minutes of use.
How thick a branch can the saw cut? The bar cutting length is 127 mm; thick branches are cut in stages, from below to 1/3 depth and the rest from above.
Are a battery and charger included? No. This is a body-only model; the version with a battery and charger is model YT-828113.
Which batteries fit the saw? Yato 18 V Li-Ion batteries YT-828461–YT-828465; they are charged with Yato chargers YT-828498–YT-828504.
Can the saw be used to fell trees? No. The saw is designed for branches, shrubs and light woodwork, and it is used from the ground.
Recycling instructions:
Recycle the cardboard packaging and paper user manual in cardboard and paper collection. The Yato cordless pruning saw 6″ 18V, body only, is an electrical appliance: take the saw to a WEEE collection point at the end of its life, not to mixed waste. Return Li-Ion batteries used with the saw to battery collection or to the retailer; tape the battery terminals before transport, and do not transport a damaged battery. Recycle a worn chain and bar in metal collection.
