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Before each maintenance and cleaning work
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switch off device
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Wait for standstill of the power pruner
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Pull out power plug
Maintenance and repair work other than those described in this
chapter is only allowed to be carried out by service staff.
For maintaining and cleaning, removed security devices must
unconditionally be mounted properly and proved again.
Use only original parts. Other parts can result in unexpected
damages and injuries.
Maintenance
In order to aviod possible injuries wear gloves.
To guarantee a long and reliable usage of the power pruner
carry out the following maintenance works regularly.
Check the power pruner for
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loose or damaged saw chain
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loose fastenings
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wear, especially chain, guide bar and chain wheel
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worn or damaged components
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correct assembly and faultless covers and protective
devices.
Necessary repair works or maintenance have to be carried out
before using the power pruner.
Saw chain and guide bar
Saw chain and guide bar are exposed to a great extent of
wearing. Replace the saw chain and the guide bar without any
delay if their proper function is no longer ensured. “Installing
the guide bar and the saw chain”.
Sharpening of saw chain
You can only work safely and well with a sharp
and clean saw chain. Damaged or incorrectly
sharpened saw chains increase the risk of
kickbacks.
The saw chain has to be sharpened if
instead of wood shavings only saw dust is ejected
you have to press the power pruner through the wood during
cutting
For sharpening a saw chain some expertise is necessary. The
saw chain must be regrinded in a specialised shop.
You can also sharpen your saw chain yourself by using our
electric sharpener KSG 220 A (article-no.: 302360).
Cleaning of guide bar
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Regularly inspect and clean
the guide slot (B) of the guide bar and
the chain clamping boring (26)
B Remove any burr using a flat file and emery paper.
B Turn round the guide bar after each chain
exchange/sharpening to avoid single-side wearing.
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Immediately replace a damaged guide bar.
Chain wheel
The demand of the chain wheel (20) is particularly great. Check
regularly the teeth of the chain wheel for wear or damages.
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A worn or damaged chain wheel reduces the durability of
the saw chain and should therefore immediately be
exchanged by the customer service.
Cleaning
Clean the power pruner carefully after each application so that
the faultless function is kept.
B Clean the case with a soft brush or a dry cloth.
Water, solvents and polishing agents shall not be
applied.
B Check that the ventilation slots for the motor cooling are free
(risk of overheating).
B After a longer operation period (1 – 3 hours) remove
the cover (4), the guide bar (1) and the chain (2) and clean
them with a brush.
B If heavily contaminated, clean the device using a
commercial chain cleaner.
B Remove all adhering substances with a brush from
the chain wheel (20) and the guide bar fastening (C).
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Clean the oil flow canal (25) with a clean cloth or a
brush.
T T r r a a n n s s p p o o r r t t
Remove mains plug before each transport.
Transport the power pruner only with the chain protection
put on.
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Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out of the
reach of children.
Before a longer period of storage carry out the following to
extend the power pruner’s service life and ensure an easy
operation:
B thoroughly clean the device
B Remove the oil from the oil tank.
Some chain oils tend to encrustations after a longer period.
For this reason the oil system should be flushed before a
longer storing with a chain saw cleaner. Fill the cleaner up to
the middle (appr. 50 ml) into the oil tank. Close the tank.
Switch on the power pruner without assembled guide bar and
chain until the complete cleaner has left the oil opening of the
power pruner.
B
Put the saw chain for a short time into an oil bath and
enwrap it afterwards in an oil paper.
Put the chain guard in place.