Kraissmann EKS'2200, Instruction Manual

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tective gloves when working on the chainsaw to protect
yourself against injury.
Notice: Never operate the chain if it is not lubricated
with saw chain oil. Use of the chainsaw without saw chain
oil or if the oil level is below the “min” mark will damage
the chainsaw.
Notice: Be aware of the temperature conditions: dif-
ferent lubricants with completely different viscosities
are required at different ambient temperatures. At lower
temperatures you will need low viscosity oils in order to
achieve a sufficient lubricating film. However, if the same
low viscosity oil is used during the summer it will become
even thinner due to the ambient temperatures alone, and
as a result the lubricating film could break down, causing
the chain to overheat and become damaged. In additi-
on, the chain oil would burn and produce unnecessary
pollutants.
Filling the oil tank:
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Place the chainsaw on a flat surface.
●
Clean the area around the oil tank cover and
then clean the oil tank cover.
●
Fill the tank with saw chain oil. In the process,
make sure that no dirt enters the tank, as this
could cause the oil nozzle to become blocked.
●
Close the oil tank cover.
4. Operation
4.1 Connecting to the mains supply
●
Connect the power cable to a suitable extension
cable. Make sure that the extension cable is desi -
gned for the power rating of the chainsaw.
●
Secure the extension cable as shown in Fig. 12
to protect it against pulling forces and accidental
disconnection.
●
Connect the extension cable to a professionally
installed safety mains outlet with ground contact.
We recommend using a cable with a bright and highly
visible color, e.g. red or yellow. This will reduce the risk of
accidentally damaging it with the chainsaw.
4.2 Switching on/off
Switching on
●
Hold the chainsaw by the handles with both
hands as shown in Fig. 13 (thumbs under the hand-
les).
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Press and hold the safety lock-off.
●
Switch on the chainsaw at the ON/OFF switch.
You can then release the safety lock-off.
Switching off
Release the ON/OFF switch.
The integrated brake will bring the running chainsaw
to a standstill within a very short space of time. Always
disconnect the mains plug when you stop working, even if
it is only for a short time.
Warning! Always carry the saw by the front handle. If
the saw is plugged in and you carry it by the rear handle
(which is where the switches are located), then there is a
risk that you could accidentally press the safety lock-off
and the ON/OFF switch at the same time, and the chain-
saw could inadvertently start up.
4.3 Safety devices – motor brake
The motor brakes the saw chain as soon as the ON/OFF
switch is released or the power supply is interrupted. This
significantly reduces the risk of injury that would other -
wise be present if the chain continued to run after being
switched off or disconnected.
Chain brake
The chain brake is a safety mechanism which is trigge-
red via the front hand guard. If kickback causes the chain-
saw to suddenly jerk back then the chain brake trips and
stops the saw chain in less than 0.1 seconds. You must
check the operation of the chain brake on a regular basis.
To do this, fold the hand guard forward and briefly switch
the chainsaw on. The saw chain must not start up.
Pull back the front hand guard until it engages to relea-
se the chain brake.
Danger! Never use the saw if the safety equipment is
not working properly. Never try to repair safety related
protection systems yourself – always have any work
done by our service department or by a similarly qualified
workshop.
Hand guard
The front hand guard (which also acts as the chain
brake at the same time) and the rear hand guard protect
against finger injuries resulting from contact with the saw
chain if the chain breaks because it is overloaded.
5. Working with the chainsaw
5.1 Preparations
To ensure that you can work safely, check the following
points before every use:
Condition of the chain saw
Inspect the chainsaw before the start of work for da-
mage to the housing, the power cable, the saw chain and
the cutter rail. Never use a chainsaw which is obviously
damaged.