Replacing the chain:
w
a
h
p
1
g
s
A
ß
e
CAUTION! Physical injury!
Cut injury due to the chain.
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Wear protective gloves when replacing the chain.
When the cutting performance reduces significantly (dull chain),
the chain must be replaced. The Allen key for the screws
p
is
situated inside the protective cover
w
. Only the original GARDENA
Spare Chain and Bar
Art. 4048 or Spare Chain Art. 4049 may be
used.
1. Unscrew both screws
p
and remove the lid
a
.
2. Remove the bar
e
along with the chain
s
and release the used
chain
s
from the bar
e
.
3. Clean motor unit
1
, bar
e
and lid
a
. In doing so, pay particular
attention to the rubber washers in the casing and cover
a
.
4. Mount the new chain
s
via the stop at the front
ß
A
of the bar
e
,
and
ensure the direction of movement of the chain and that
the stop at the front faces upwards.
5. Place the bar
e
on the motor unit
1
in such a way that the
bolt
h
is inserted in the bar
e
and the chain
s
is placed around
the drive sprocket
g
.
6. Replace the lid
a
(taking care of the rubber sealing gasket) and
fasten slightly with the two screws
p
.
7. Tension the chain.
Tensioning the chain:
s
e
j
RISK OF BURN INJURIES!
A too tightly tensioned chain can lead to motor overload and
damage, whereas insufficient tensioning can cause the chain to
jump off the rail. A correctly tensioned chain offers the best cut-
ting performance,
optimum battery life and a longer service
life. Therefore, you should check the tensioning regularly as the
chain may expand when being used (especially when the chain is
new; following first installation, the tensioning of the chain must
be checked after the chainsaw has been used for a few minutes).
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However, do not tension the chain immediately after use
but wait until it has cooled down.
1. Lift the chain
s
off the bar
e
in the middle of the bar. The gap
should be approx. 2 – 3 mm.
2. Turn the adjustment screw
j
clockwise when the tensioning of
the chain is too low, or turn the adjustment screw
j
anticlock-
wise when the tensioning of the chain is too strong.
3. Screw on the lid
a
.
4. Start the device for approx. 10 sec.
5. Check the tensioning of the chain again and re-adjust,
if necessary.
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