MTD ECS 1800/35, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions – Chain Saw with Electric Motor English
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Fig. 12
Before starting felling work,
ensure that:
– there are no unauthorised
persons and no animals within
the fall area (A) of the tree.
– there is an obstacle-free escape
route for all those involved.
People withdraw (B) at an angle
opposite the direction of fall.
– the area around the trunk is free
of obstacles (risk of tripping!).
– the next workplace is at least two
and a half tree lengths away.
Before felling the tree, check the
direction in which the tree will fall
and ensure that there are neither
objects nor persons or animals
within a distance of 2½ tree
lengths.
Fig. 13
A tree is felled in two stages:

Notch the trunk by approx. one
third of its diameter on the side
of the direction of fall (1).

On the opposite side make
the felling cut (2) which must
be slightly higher than the notch
(approx. 3–5 cm).
Risk of injury!
Never saw the tree trunk all the way
through. The area (C, Fig. 13)
is used as a "hinge" and provides
a defined direction of fall.
When felling, stand only at the side
of the tree to be felled!
There is a risk of life-threatening
injuries!
Trunks lying flat
on the ground

Cut halfway into the trunk, then
turn around and saw through
from the opposite side.
Damage to power tool!
When sawing through the trunk,
ensure that the saw rail does not
touch the ground!
Supported trunks
We recommend supporting trunks,
which are to be sawn through,
on sawhorses.
If this is not possible, the trunk
should be raised and supported with
the aid of the supporting branches
or via support blocks.
Fig. 14

In area A first cut approx. one
third of the trunk diameter from
top to bottom, then complete
the cut from bottom to top.

In area B first cut approx. one
third of the trunk diameter from
bottom to top, then cut through
from the top.
Risk of injury!
Do not saw trunks which are under
tension!
Splintering wood or a jammed saw
rail may result in extremely serious
injuries!
Removing branches

Always work on the side opposite
the branch in question.

Start at the bottom of the trunk
and work upwards.

Always guide the saw from top
to bottom through the wood.

When limbing trunks lying flat
on the ground, first always
saw off the branches pointing
upwards. Do not cut through
supporting branches until
the trunk has been sawn into
lengths.
Risk of injury!
Branches which are supported
or under tension may wedge
the saw chain in the wood!
Servicing/cleaning
Danger
To protect against injury before
all work on the appliance
– Switch OFF the engine
– wait until all rotating parts have
come to a standstill.
– pull out the mains plug
– leave motor to cool down
(approx. 30 minutes).
Wear protective gloves!
In the interest of your own
safety!
Perform only the maintenance work
described here yourself.
All other work, in particular motor
maintenance and repairs, must be
performed by a trained specialist.
Improper work may damage
the power tool and also result
in injuries.
Overview of cleaning and
maintenance
After using the power tool

Clean the appliance
Depending on the application
conditions

Retensioning saw chain.

Clean oil guide groove in the
saw rail.

Regrind saw chain.

Check saw chain oil level,
top up if required.
Cleaning
Caution
– Do not splash the appliance
with water, otherwise electric
components may be damaged.
– Clean the appliance after every
use. Failure to clean the appliance
can damage the materials and
cause malfunctions.
Cleaning the appliance

Keep the ventilation slits clean
and dust-free.

Clean the appliance with a damp
cloth and a soft brush.
Cleaning oil guide groove
in the saw rail

Remove saw rail.

Remove dirt from the oil guide
groove using a suitable tool.
(Use a plastic spatula, not a steel
tool!)

Re-attach saw rail.
Servicing
Retensioning saw chain
Fig. 6

Lift saw rail tip slightly.

Tighten tensioning screw for
chain tension (12) until the chain
is positioned tightly against
the underside of the saw rail.
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