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Maintenance and
cleaning
Basically, carry out mainte-
nance and cleaning works with
switched-off motor and power
plug removed. Danger of injury!
Leave any maintenance and ser
-
vicing work not covered by this
manual to our Service-Center.
Use only original spare parts.
Allow the machine to cool down
before all maintenance and
cleaning works. Danger of burn
injuries!
Cleaning
•
Clean the machine thoroughly after
every use. In this way, you extend
the life of the machine and avoid ac-
cidents.
• Keep the gripping handles free of gas,
oil or grease. Clean the gripping han-
dles, where appropriate, with a moist
cloth soaked in soap. Use no solvents
or gas for cleaning!
• Clean the saw chain after every use.
Use a paint brush or whisk for that. Do
not use any liquids to clean the chain.
After cleaning, oil the chain lightly with
chain oil.
• Clean the ventilation slots and the
surfaces of the machine with a paint
brush, whisk or dry cloth. Do not use
any liquids for cleaning.
.
Maintenance intervals
Regularly carry out the maintenance opera-
tions listed in the following table. The life of
the saw is extended by regular maintenance
of your chainsaw. Furthermore, you get
optimum cutting performance and avoid ac-
cidents
.
Oiling
the
saw chain
Clean and oil the chain regularly. In
this way, you keep the chain sharp
and get optimum machine perfor-
mance. In case of damage due to
inadequate maintenance of the saw
chain, the guarantee claim is invalid.
Remove the power plug and use
cut-protection gloves when you are
handling the chain or the chain bar.
•
Oil the chain after cleaning, after 10
hours of use or at least once weekly,
depending on which comes first.
• Before oiling, the chain bar must be
Maintenance Interval Table
Machine part
Action
Before
every use
After 10 hours
of operation
Components of the
chain brake
Check, replace if required
Sprocket chain wheel Check, replace if required
Saw chain
Check oil, regrind or replace if
required
Guide bar
Check, turn round, clean and oil
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