GGP ITALY SPA MC48Li Manual De Instrucciones página 69

After the run-in time, check the chain tension and retighten
the chain if necessary.
OPERATiON
for complete charging instructions, refer to the
Operator's Manuals for your battery pack and charger
models. Use the charger which complies with EN 60335-
2-29 for charging
NOTE: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock-out button
when carrying or transporting the tool
BEfORE EACH USE CHECKiNg THE CHAiN TENSiON
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See Figure 2.
Remove the battery pack from the chain saw before
checking the chain tension or making adjustments to the
chain. Wear protective gloves while touching the chain, bar
or areas around the chain.
■ Pull the chain in the middle of the lower side of the bar
away from the bar. The gap between the cutter in the
chain and the bar should be between 3mm - 4mm.
■ If you need to adjust the chain tension, please refer to
the section "ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION" later in
this manual.
TO iNSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2.
■ Place the battery pack in the chain saw. Align raised ribs
on battery pack with grooves in the chain saw's battery
port.
■ Make sure the latch on bottom of the battery pack snaps
in place and that battery pack is fully seated and secure
in the chain saw before beginning operation.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2.
■ Release the trigger to stop the chain saw.
■ Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom of
the battery pack.
■ Remove battery pack from the chain saw.
CHECKiNg THE CHAiN LUBRiCANT
See Figure 1.
■ Check the amount of oil in the chain saw by looking at the oil level gauge (item 7). If the oil level is low, follow
the steps shown in section "ADDING CHAIN & BAR
LUBRICANT" of this manual..
Check the chain tension before each use of the saw.
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Never operate the chain saw without suffi cient chain
lubrication as this might damage the saw and is a threat to
safety. Check the chain lubricant level before each use!
In order to prevent kickback, please follow these safety
instructions:
■ Never cut with the tip of the guide bar! Be careful when
continuing from previous cuts.
■ Always start cutting only when the chain saw is already
running.
■ Make sure that the saw chain is always properly
sharpened.
■ Never cut through more than one branch at a time! When
lopping off branches, be careful not to touch any other
branches. When cross-cutting, pay attention to trunks
standing very close to each other. If possible, use a
sawing trestle.
HOLDiNg THE CHAiN SAW (Fig. 8)
Always hold the chain saw with your right hand at the rear
handle and your left hand at the front handle. Grip both
handles with the thumbs and fingers encircling the handles.
Ensure that your left hand is holding the front handle so that
your thumb is underneath.
STARTiNg OPERATiON
■ Before starting for operation, you should install the
battery pack in the machine.
■ Press the on/off switch (item 44), this makes the switch
trigger operational. starting for operation, you should
install the battery pack in the machine.
■ Start the machine: Press the Safety lock-off button (item
4), and then pressure the switch trigger (item 5).
STOPPiNg OPERATiON
■ Release the power switch trigger (item 5) to stop the
chain saw.
OPERATiNg THE CHAiN BRAKE
■ Check the operating condition of the chain brake prior to
each use.
■ Engage the chain brake by rotating your left hand around
the front handle, allowing the back of your hand to push
the chain brake lever/hand guard toward the bar while
the chain is rotating rapidly. Be sure to maintain both hands on the saw handles at all times.
■ Reset the chain brake back into the RUN position by
grasping the top of the chain brake lever/hand guard and
pulling toward the front handle.
If the chain brake do not stop the chain immediately, or
if the chain brake will not stay in the run position without
assistance, take the saw to an authorized service center for
repair prior to use.
USiNg THE CHAiN SAW
Always be sure of your footing and hold the chain saw firmly
with both hands while the motor is running.
BASIC FELLING, LIMBING, AND CROSS-CUTTING
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See figure 22
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