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Topping up the chain oil
CAUTION!
Fill the unit only with an environmentally compatible quality chain and bar lubricant
(according to RAL-UZ48).
Do not use waste oil. Renewed contact with waste oil can cause skin cancer. Waste oil is
environmentally harmful. Waste oil does not have the necessary lubricating properties and is
unsuitable for chain lubrication.
An oil other than the one recommended may damage the rail, the chain and the lubricating
system.
Ensure that dirt does not get into the oil tank.Avoid spilling oil. Always wipe up any spilled oil.
Check on the transparent oil level indicator (b) whether there is still adequate chain oil for
lubrication.
Unscrew the oil tank cap (a).Before opening, clean tank cap and inlet nozzle if required.
Carefully pour in the chain lubricating oil until it reaches the upper mark on the oil level
indicator (b). Tighten the oil tank cap (a) by hand.
Check the chain oil level even during operation and top up with chain oil if required.
Checking the chain lubrication
Start the unit (see section “Switching on/off the power tool”).
Hold running saw chain for some time approx. 15 cm above a suitable surface. If there is
adequate chain lubrication, the oil which is ejected by the saw chain will form a light trail.
Switching on/off the power tool
Switching on
WARNING!
Make certain that the saw chain has not yet been positioned for cutting and is not touching
any other objects. Risk of injury!
Hold the chain saw firmly with both hands and ensure that there are no people (particularly
children) or animals in the immediate vicinity.
Ensure that the chain brake is released before starting the chain saw. To do this, pull the
hand guard back towards the handlebar.