AL-KO CS 1825, Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use

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GB
40 CS 1825
Start-up
There must always be sufficient saw chain oil in
the tank to lubricate the saw chain sufficiently.
Use only environmentally friendly, biodegradable,
high-quality saw chain oil for lubrication of the
saw chain and chain bar. This oil must be trans-
ported and stored in approved and appropriately
labelled containers.
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
(07/1) of the oil tank. It must always be possi-
ble to see oil. The minimum and the maxi-
mum oil level must not be exceeded.
2. Top up saw chain oil via filler neck (07/2).
5.4 Checking the chain tension
Frequently check the chain tension, because new
saw chains stretch. At operating temperature, the
saw chain stretches and hangs down. Tensioning
the saw chain: see
chapter 4.3 "Tensioning the
saw chain (03, 05)", page 39 .
NOTE The saw chain has been tensioned
correctly when:
■
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.
5.5 Testing the function 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.
WARNING! Danger of fatal injury and
danger of extremely severe injury due to a de-
fective chain brake.
If the chain brake does not
function, the operator may be very seriously in-
jured or even killed by the running saw chain, e.g.
In the event of a kickback.
■
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.
5.5.1 Function test of the chain brake with
the engine switched off (08)
1. Pull the battery out of the appliance: see
chapter 5.2 "Fitting and removing the re-
chargeable battery (06)", page 39
.
2. To release the chain brake, pull chain brake
bracket (08/1) in the direction of bow handle
(08/2) (08/a). The saw chain can be pulled
through by hand.
3. Push chain brake bracket (08/1) forwards
(08/B) to engage the chain brake. It must not
be possible to pull the saw chain through.
5.5.2 Function test of the chain brake with
the motor switched on (08)
NOTE Release the chain brake each time
before switching on the chain saw.
1. Hold the chain saw securely and firmly by the
handle and hand grip.
2. Release the chain brake.
3. Switch on the motor.
4. Push chain brake bracket (08/1) forwards
(08/b). The saw chain and engine must stop
immediately.