AL-KO MT 36 LI, Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use, Page: 26 / 132

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26 CSA 36 Li
Installation and start-up
4 INSTALLATION AND START-UP
4.1 Installing the guide rail and saw chain
(02 – 06)
CAUTION!
Risk of injury on the saw chain
The cutting edges of the saw chain are
very sharp so that cutting injuries can oc-
cur when handling the saw chain. Before
all work with the saw chain, heed the fol-
lowing:
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Switch off the appliance and remove
the rechargeable battery.
■
Wear protective gloves.
1. Loosen the fastening screw (02/1) of the
chain sprocket cover (02/2) with the screw-
driver on the Allen key (02/a). Remove the
fastening screw and chain sprocket cover.
2. Use the screwdriver on the Allen key to
loosen the chain tensioning screw (03/1).
Turn the chain tensioning screw until the
chain tensioning pin (03/2) is at the rear
thread end (03/a).
3. Insert the saw chain:
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Align (04/a) the cutting teeth (04/1) of the
saw chain (04/2) that are to lie at the top
of the guide rail to the tip of the guide rail
(04/3).
Note: Make sure that the chain is cor-
rectly mounted!
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Place the saw chain (04/2) in the groove
(04/4) of the guide rail and guide com-
pletely around the guide rail.
4. Lay the guide rail together with the saw chain
laid on it in the open housing:
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Lay the saw chain (05/1) around the drive
sprocket (05/2).
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Align the guide rail (05/3) in such a way
that the two guide pins (05/4) grip in the
slotted hole (05/5) of the guide rail.
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Align the guide rail (05/3) so that the
chain tensioning pin (05/6) grips in one of
the two chain tensioning holes (05/7).
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Align the saw chain (05/1) so that it is in
contact in the groove of the guide rail
(05/3) and on the drive sprocket (05/2).
5. Put on the chain sprocket cover (06/1) and
insert the fastening screw (06/2) and tighten
with the Allen key (06/a).
6. Tension the saw chain (see chapter 4.2 "Ten-
sioning and slackening the saw chain (07)",
page 26
).
4.2 Tensioning and slackening the saw
chain (07)
1. Tension the saw chain; use the screwdriver
on the Allen key:
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Tensioning the saw chain: Turn the chain
tensioning screw (07/1) clockwise (07/a).
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Slackening the saw chain: Turn the chain
tensioning screw (07/1) anti-clockwise
(07/b).
2. Check the chain tension(see chapter 5.2
"Checking the chain tension", page 27 ). Re-
peat the previous step if necessary.
4.3 Filling saw chain oil (08)
There is no appliance saw chain oil in the ap-
pliance upon delivery.
IMPORTANT!
Danger of damage to the appliance
Use of the appliance without saw chain
oil leads to damage of the saw chain and
the guide rail.
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Never operate the appliance without
saw chain oil.
■
Before starting work, fill the saw
chain oil in the oil tank and check the
oil level during the work.
■
At least before starting work each
time, check that the chain lubrication
is working.
The service life and cutting performance of the
saw chain depend on optimum lubrication. The
saw chain has oil applied to it automatically dur-
ing operation.
IMPORTANT!
Danger of damage to the appliance
Due to the metallic abrasion it contains,
the use of used oil for lubricating the
chain would lead to premature wear of
the guide rail and saw chain. Also, the
warranty of the manufacturer will become
void.
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Never use used oil, only biologically
degradable saw chain oil.