Checking The Chain Tension; Function Test Of The Chain Brake; Testing The Chain Brake With Mo- Tor Switched Off (09, 10); Testing The Chain Brake With Mo- Tor Switched On (09, 10) - AL-KO EKS 2000/35 Manual De Instrucciones

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Each time before starting work or changing the
rechargeable battery, check the oil level and re-
plenish the saw chain oil if necessary:
1. Check the oil level in the viewing aperture of
the tank (11/1, 12/1). It must always be possi-
ble to see oil. The minimum and the maxi-
mum oil level must not be exceeded.
2. Top u with saw chain oil via filler neck (11/2,
12/2), if necessary.
5.2

Checking the chain tension

Frequently check the chain tension, because new
saw chains stretch.
At operating temperature, the saw chain stretch-
es and hangs down.
NOTE The saw chain has been tensioned
correctly when:
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It is in contact with the underside of the guide
rail and can be pulled through by hand.
■
It can be lifted by 3 – 4 mm in the middle of
the guide rail.
CAUTION! Danger of injury due to the
saw chain jumping off! An insufficiently ten-
sioned saw chain can jump off during operation
and lead to injury.
■
Frequently check the chain tension. The
chain tension is too low if the drive links
come out of the groove on the underside of
the chain bar.
■
Re-tension the saw chain properly if the
chain tension is too low.
5.3

Function test of the chain brake

The chain saw has a manual chain brake that is
triggered by the chain brake bracket, for example
if kickback occurs.
If the chain brake is tripped, saw chain and motor
are stopped immediately.
DANGER! Danger of fatal injury as a re-
sult of negligent handling! Extremely serious
injury and even fatal injury can be caused as a
result of careless and unexpected movements of
the chain saw.
■
Pay attention to safety and work with a high
level of concentration when using the chain
saw.
■
Do not press any switch when releasing the
chain brake.
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WARNING! Danger of fatal injury and
danger of extremely severe injury due to a de-
fective chain brake. Extremely serious injury
and even fatal injury of the operator can be
caused if the chain brake does not function, e.g.
due to kickback by the running saw chain.
■
Check the chain brake each time before
starting work.
■
Do not switch the chain saw on if the chain
brake is defective. in this case, have the
chain saw checked in a customer service
workshop.
5.3.1 Testing the chain brake with motor
switched off (09, 10)
1. To release the chain brake, pull chain brake
bracket (09/1) in the direction of bow handle
(09/2) (09/a). The saw chain can be pulled
through by hand.
2. Push chain brake bracket (10/1) forwards
(10/a) to engage the chain brake. It must not
be possible to pull the saw chain through.
5.3.2 Testing the chain brake with motor
switched on (09, 10)
NOTE Release the chain brake each time
before switching on the chain saw.
1. Hold the chain saw securely and firmly at the
bow handle and rear handle.
2. Pull chain brake bracket (09/1) in the direc-
tion of bow handle (09/2) (09/a) to release
the chain brake.
3. Switch on the motor.
4. Push chain brake bracket (10/1) forwards
(10/a). Saw chain and motor must stop im-
mediately.

6 OPERATION

DANGER! Danger of fatal injury and dan-
ger of extremely severe injury. Lack of knowl-
edge of the safety instructions and operating in-
structions can lead to extremely serious and even
fatal injury.
■
Read and follow all safety instructions and in-
structions for use in these operating instruc-
tions as well the operating instructions which
are referred to before you start using the
chain saw.
EKS 2000/35 | EKS 2400/40 | EKI 2200/40
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