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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
For smooth and fast cutting, the chain needs to be maintained properly. The chain requires
sharpening when the wood chips are small and powdery, the chain must be forced through
the wood during cutting, or the chain cuts to one side. During maintenance of your chain,
consider the following:
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Improper filing angle of the side plate can increase the risk of a severe kickback.
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Raker (depth gauge) clearance. Too low increases the potential for kickback. Not low
enough decreases cutting ability.
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If cutter teeth have hit hard objects, such as nails and stones, or have been abraded by
mud or sand on the wood, have the chain sharpened by a qualified service technician.
NOTE:
Inspect the drive sprocket for wear or damage when replacing the chain. If signs
of wear or damage are present in the areas indicated, have the drive sprocket replaced by
qualified service technician.
GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE
When the guide bar shows signs of wear, reverse it on the saw to distribute the wear for
maximum bar life. The bar should be cleaned every day of use and checked for wear and
damage. Feathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar wear. Such faults
should be smoothed with a file as soon as they occur. A bar with any of the following faults
should be replaced.
- Wear inside the bar rails which permits the chain to lay over sideways.
- Bent guide bar.
- Cracked or broken rails.
- Spread rails.
In addition, the guide bar has a sprocket at its tip. The sprocket must be lubricated weekly
with a grease syringe to extend the guide bar life. Use a grease syringe to lubricate weekly
with chain oil by means of the lubricating hole. Turn the guide bar and check that the
lubrication holes and chain groove are free from impurities.
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
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Do not store or transport the chain saw when it is running. Always remove the battery
pack before storing or transporting.
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Always place the guide bar sheath on the guide bar and chain before storing or
transporting the chain saw. Use caution to avoid the sharp teeth of the chain.
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Clean the chain saw thoroughly before storing. Store the chain saw indoors, in a dry
place that is locked and/ or inaccessible to children.
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Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING!
Before performing any repair work, always remove the battery pack.
Caution!
Improper repairs can result in the product functioning unsafely. This endangers
yourself and your environment.
Faults which cannot be rectified with the aid of following table may be rectified by
a specialist company only (customer service center).
Please be aware that any improper repairs will also invalidate the warranty and
additional costs may be incurred.
Use only genuine spare parts. Only these spare parts are designed and suitable for
the product. The use of other spare parts not only voids the warranty, you can also
endanger yourself and your environment.
Fault
Possible cause
Solution
Product is not
running.
Battery low?
Charge the battery pack.
Battery pack does not sit its
place correctly
Install the battery pack once
again
Device defective?
Contact service partner.
Chain not cutting
properly
Incorrectly mounted saw chain
Mount saw chain correctly
Saw chain blunt
Sharpen cutting teeth or replace
with new chain
Chain tension insufficient
Check chain tension
Bar and chain
running
hot and smoking.
Too little oil
Check bar lube reservoir, where
appropriate, refill with oil
Tension over tightened
Tension chain. Refer to Chain
Tension in this manual
