4. LUBRICATION
5. CHAIN BRAKE
OPERATION
NOTE:
ONLY USE OIL THAT IS EXPRESSLY LABELLED
“CHAIN BAR OIL”.
CAUTION:
CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE CHAIN
BRAKE ON A REGULAR BASIS. NEVER USE THE SAW
IF THE CHAIN BRAKE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
Filling with oil
1. Place the chainsaw on a flat surface and remove the oil tank cap.
2. Fill the tank with chain bar oil,
ensuring that no dirt enters the
tank. The capacity of the chain oil
tank is 160ml.
3. Refit cap and clean any oil
spillage.
4. Always fill the oil tank when the oil
level falls below the minimum mark
on the oil level window.
5. To check the lubricating system,
switch on the chainsaw and hold it
with the guide bar and chain above
some light coloured paper such as
newspaper. A steadily increasing
stain caused by oil spray shows the
lubricating system is working.
Chain bar oil may leak if the tool is
left for long periods. This is normal.
If the tool is to be left unused for an
extended time, drain the oil from
the tool. Refill before use.
Chain brake
The chain brake operates
automatically in the event
of kick back.
The chainsaw is fitted with a hand
guard/chain brake which, when
operated brings the chain to a
stop within a tenth of a second.
The chain brake can be operated
manually by pushing it forward
or automatically as a result of
kickback.
Kick back occurs if the chain
catches on the wood being cut
and the chainsaw pushes back suddenly.
In the event of kick back, your hand (which is on the front handle during
operation) jerks forward causing the back on your hand to push the
guard forward, engaging the chain brake and quickly stopping the chain.
WARNING!
NEVER START WORK UNLESS THE
CHAIN AND BAR ARE LUBRICATED.
RUN
BRAKE OFF
BRAKE ON
