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B. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

 

MEANING OF SYMBOLS 

 

 

Warning! 

 

Read the 
instruction 
manual 
carefully 

 

Protective 
boots 

 

Protective 
goggles or 
visor, protective 
helmet and 
hearing 
protection 

 

Protective cut-
proof gloves 

 

Protective long, 
cut-proof 
trousers 

 

Chain brake: 
deactivated, 
activated 

 

Disconnect the 
plug if the cable 
is damaged 

 

Correct 
direction of the 
cutting  teeth. 

 

Do not dispose 
inappropriately 
of the machine. 
Deliver it to an 
authorized 
organization. 

 

 

Always grip the 
machine with 
two hands 

 

Kickback 
danger 

 

Do not expose 
to rain or 
moisture. 

 

 

Chain oil 

 

 

Turn the 
machine off 

 
 
Manual  use.   

All  persons  using  this  machine  must 

read  the  user  manual  completely  with  extreme  care, 
(and  where  possible  must  also  be  present  during  a 
practical  demonstration  on  correct  machine  use)  in 
order  to  be  familiar  with  all  user  operations  in 
complete safety, as well as all the cutting techniques 
possible with this machine. For this reason, the user 
manual  must  be  included  with  the  machine  in  the 
case  of  sale  or  loan  to  another  person.  Please 

remember  that  ALL  parts  of  the  user  manual  are 
important, as they are included to help prevent injury 
to  the  user  and  damage  to  the  machine.  Following 
correct  manual  procedure  does  not  necessarily 
prevent  all  danger  risk,  but  certainly  reduces  the 
probability or effects of injury or damage.  

Manual  layout

:  Section  B  is  divided  into  various 

parts that are referred to in the rest of the manual and 
marked  with  the  “Warning”  sign,  followed  by  the 

Refrain from 

Summary of Contents for ES 15

Page 1: ...s for a number of well known brands under various registered patents designs and trademarks in several countries Electrolux Outdoor Products The Electrolux Group The world s No 1 choice The Electrolux Group is the world s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen cleaning and outdoor use More than 55 million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum c...

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Page 4: ...ar retaining screws 24 Bar retaining knob nuts 25 Nose sprocket 26 Guide bar cover guard 27 Spiked bumper 28 Chain tensioner pin housing 29 Lubrication hole 30 Guide groove 31 Oil pump adjustment knob Example of identification label LEGEND 1 Guaranteed noise level according to directive 2000 14 EC 2 Double insulation 3 CE marking of conformity 4 Protection degree 5 Rated frequency 6 Rated power 7 ...

Page 5: ...anual completely with extreme care and where possible must also be present during a practical demonstration on correct machine use in order to be familiar with all user operations in complete safety as well as all the cutting techniques possible with this machine For this reason the user manual must be included with the machine in the case of sale or loan to another person Please remember that ALL...

Page 6: ... In the case of damaged or worn components always use exclusively original homologated accessories and spare parts that are available from official distributors Where necessary all other machine parts must be replaced exclusively by an Authorised Service Centre All danger risks increase considerably if maintenance operations are not performed regularly not performed by competent professional perso...

Page 7: ...s of your exact location 11 Work operations Never start work with the machine before performing the following remove the giude bar cover guard make sure that a sufficient amount of oil has reached the chain make sure you have a planned retreat path from falling trees when cutting trees It is strictly forbidden to use the machine for moving branches or roots in cases where there is any danger that ...

Page 8: ...eaction is a very quick sudden motion along the bar cutting plane generally in an upward direction but this also depends on the machine position during cutting action Kickback can make the user loose control of the machine provoking dangerous and even mortal accidents i e if the saw with the chain in rotation is thrust back against the user The chain brake lever and other safety devices are not su...

Page 9: ...ds the pinion as possible 3b Mount the bar on the bar retaining screw pushing it as far backward towards the pinion as possible 4 Oil the chain then position it over the pinion making it slide into the bar guide groove beginning with the upper part Attention Control that the sharp side of the cutting teeth face in a frontward direction on the upper part of the bar Set the chain tensioner pin in th...

Page 10: ...nly special type for chains with adequate viscosity the oil must adhere well and guarantee good running properties in both winter and summer If chain oil is not available EP 90 transmission oil can be used Never use waste oil because this is this harmful to health the machine and the environment Make sure that the oil is suitable for the temperature of the environment where the tool will be used F...

Page 11: ...orrectly adjusted and the chain brake is activated position the file guide perpendicular to the bar as shown in the illustration fig 12 filing the cutting teeth at the angle shown fig 13 always working from the interior towards the exterior lessening the pressure during the return stage it is very important to follow the instructions perfectly excessive or insufficient sharpening angles or an inco...

Page 12: ...above for about 1 3 of the diameter and then continue from underneath to meet the overcut Tree felling ATTENTION Never attempt to fell a tree if you do not have the necessary experience and in any case never fell trees that have trunks with a diameter larger than the length of the bar This operation is reserved for expert machine users with adequate equipment When felling a tree the aim is to have...

Page 13: ...ring this stage For this reason pay close attention to the position of the bar nose during cutting operations and always work on the left hand side of the trunk I ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION This section contains information useful for maintaining the characteristic of ecocompatibility included in the origin design of the machine and as regards proper use and disposal of chain oil DESIGN In the desi...

Page 14: ...raking devices do not stop the chain properly Make sure the main line is powered z Make sure the machine is properly plugged in z Make sure your cable ext cord is not damaged z Make sure that chain brake is not activated z Check that chain is properly assembled z z Check chain lubrification as in chapters F and G z Make sure that the chain is sharp z Contact your authorised centre z z z z ...

Page 15: ...er Electrolux Outdoor Products Italy S p A Via Como 72 23868 Valmadrera Lecco ITALIA O Technical Data Type ES 15 ES 15 1 ES 15 2 ES 16 ES 16 1 ES 18 Dry weight Kg 3 5 3 5 3 5 Oil tank volume cm3 200 200 150 Bar length cm inches 30 12 35 14 40 16 Chain MPG370GLX 91VJ Chain pitch inches 3 8 3 8 3 8 Vibration Front handle m s2 ISO 7505 3 5 3 5 1 96 Rear handle m s2 ISO 7505 7 9 7 9 7 30 Measured soun...

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