7.
OCCASIONAL MAINTENANCE
• Chain drive sprocket
Regularly check the condition of the sprocket with your local
dealer and replace it when wear exceeds the accepted limits.
Do not mount a new chain with a worn sprocket
or
vice-versa.
• Maintenance of the toothed chain
It is recommended to have an Authorised
IMPORTANT
centre sharpen the chain using the right tools to ensure
minimum removal of material and even sharpness on all
the cutting edges.
To ensure that the chainsaw works safely and
efficiently, it is essential that the cutting means are
well-sharpened.
Always wear heavy duty gloves when handling
the bar and chain.
Kickback may occur if the chain is not
sufficiently sharpened.
• Replacing the toothed chain
Replace the chain whenever:
- the length of the cutting edges reduces to 5 mm or less;
- there is too much play between the links and the rivets.
- the cutting speed is too slow and the repeated sharpening
does not improve the cutting speed. The chain is worn.
After replacing the chain, its tension lev-
IMPORTANT
el must be checked more frequently due to settling of
the chain.
• Guide bar maintenance
Any work on the guide bar requires specific ex-
NOTE
perience and special tools in order to achieve top work-
manship standards; for safety purposes, we recommend
you contact your dealer to ensure work is done correctly.
To avoid asymmetrical wear on the bar, make sure it is
turned over periodically.
To keep the bar in perfect working order, proceed as
follows:
grease the bearings on the nose sprocket (if present)
1.
with the syringe (not included).
2.
clean the bar groove with the scraper (not included)
(Fig. 34.A);
3.
clean the lubrication holes (Fig. 34.B);
4.
with a flat file, remove burr from the edges and level
off the guides.
• Replacing the bar
Replace the bar whenever:
- the groove is not as deep as the height of the drive
links (which must never touch the bottom);
- the inside of the guide is worn enough to make the
chain lean to one side.
8.
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
8.1. STORING THE MACHINE
•
in a dry place
•
protected from inclement weather
•
in a place where children cannot get to it
•
making sure that keys or tools used for maintenance
are removed.
•
the machine can be hung on the wall
•
(Fig. 33)
Make sure that the wall can hold loads of
NOTE
minimum 20 kg.
8.2. STORING THE BATTERY
The battery must be stored in closed and humidity-
free environments, at a temperature between:
•
0°C - 60°C for 1 month
•
0°C - 45°C for 3 months
•
0°C- 25°C for 1 year
|MPORTANT
the battery every two months to prolong its working life.
8.3. TRANSPORT
Whenever the machine is to be handled or transported
you must:
•
Stop the machine;
•
Wait until the chain is stationary;
•
Remove the battery from its housing;
•
Mount the bar cover;
•
Wait until the motor is sufficiently cold;
•
Wear heavy work gloves;
•
Make sure that machine movements do not cause
damage or injuries.
9.
ASSISTANCE AND REPAIRS
This manual provides all the necessary information to
run the machine and for correct basic maintenance
operations which can be performed by the user.
Any regulations and maintenance operations not
described herein must be carried out by your Dealer or
Authorised Service Centre.
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If unused for any length of time, charge