Starting up a new saw chain
Inthecaseofanewchain,thetensioning
forcedecreasesaftersometime.Therefore,
you have to re-tension the chain after the
first5cutsandnolaterthanafter10min-
utes' sawing time.
never attach a new chain to
a worn drive pinion or place
onto a damaged or worn
chain bar. The chain could
spring back or break, poten-
tially leading to serious injury.
Maintaining the chain bar
Use cut-protection gloves
when handling the chain or
the chain bar.
1. Switch off the device and remove the
16)beforecarryingout
battery (
any maintenance work.
2. Remove the sprocket chain wheel cov-
13),thesawchain(
ering (
and the chain bar (
3. Check the chain bar (
Remove burrs and straighten the guide
surfaceswithaflatfile.
4. Clean the oil passages (
thechainbar,inordertoguaranteea
trouble-free,automaticoilingofthesaw
chain during operation.
5. Mount chain bar (
6)andsprocketchainwheelcover-
(
13)andtightenthechainsaw.
ing (
With the oil nozzles in good condi-
tion and the oil regulator set cor-
rectly,thesawchainwillspraya
little oil off after starting.
6)
7).
7)forwear.
28),of
7),chainsaw
Turn the chain bar
Use cut-protection gloves when han-
dling the chain or the chain bar.
Theblade(7)hastobereversedregularly
after a working time of approximately 10
hours in order to ensure even wear.
1. Switch off the device and remove the
16)beforecarryingout
battery (
any maintenance work.
2. Remove the sprocket chain wheel cov-
ering(13),thesawchain(6)andthe
chainbar(7).
3. Turn the blade around its horizontal
axis and install the blade and chain as
described under "Installing the sawing
chain and blade".
Whendoingso,payattentiontothe
correct rotation direction of the saw
chain!
Use the graphical symbol below the chain
sprocket(20)asaguidetothealignment
ofthesawchain(6)whenthebladeisro-
tated. The illustrated direction of travel on
the blade is no longer true.
Storage
• Cleantheequipmentbeforeputtingit
away.
• Emptytheoiltankbeforelongerperi-
ods of non-use. Dispose of waste oil
environmentally correctly (see „Waste
disposal and environmental protec-
tion").
• Putonsawbarprotectionsheath.
• Storetheapplianceinadryplacewell
out of reach of children
GB
Direction of travel of the
saw chain
IE
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