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Caution:
Always disconnect the mains plug
before performing any checks or adjustments.
Always wear protective gloves when working on
the chainsaw to protect yourself against injury.
Caution:
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 (Fig. 9) will damage the chainsaw.
Caution:
Be aware of the temperature conditions:
different 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
addition, the chain oil would burn and produce
unnecessary pollutants.
Filling the oil tank:
•
Place the chainsaw on a flat surface.
•
Clean the area around the oil tank cover (Fig.
9) 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.
5. Operation
5.1 Connecting to the mains supply
•
Connect the power cable to a suitable
extension cable. Make sure that the extension
cable is designed for the power rating of the
chainsaw.
•
Secure the extension cable as shown in Fig. 10
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.
5.2 Switching on/off
Switching on
•
Hold the chainsaw by the handles with both
hands as shown in Fig. 11 (thumbs under the
handles).
•
Press and hold the safety lock-off (Fig. 1/Item 5).
•
Switch on the chainsaw at the ON/OFF switch.
You can then release the safety lock-off.
Switching off
Release the ON/OFF switch (Fig. 1/Item 6).
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.
Caution:
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 chainsaw
could inadvertently start up.
5.3 Chain brake
The chain brake is a safety mechanism which is
triggered via the front hand guard (Fig. 1/Item 2).
If kickback causes the chainsaw to suddenly jerk
back then the chain brake trips and stops the saw
chain in less than 0.12 seconds. You must check
the operation of the chain brake on a regular
basis. To do this, fold the hand guard (Fig. 1/Item
2) forward and briefly switch the chainsaw on.
The saw chain must not start up.
Pull back the front hand guard (Fig. 1/Item 2)
until it engages to release the chain brake.
Caution:
Never use the saw if the safety
equipment is not working properly. Never try to
repair safety related protection systems yourself
