Checking the chain brake
The motor cannot be turned on
if the chain brake has engaged.
Do not employ the chain brake in
order to start the chainsaw or to
switch it off.
1. Place the electric chainsaw onto
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a solid, flat surface. It must not
contact any objects.
2. Connect the device to the mains
voltage.
3. Release the chain brake by
shifting the brake arm (3) over
against the front grip (8).
4. Hold the electric chainsaw firmly
with both hands, with the right
hand on the rear handle (
and the left hand on the front
handle (8). Thumb and finger
must close securely over the
handles.
5. Turn on the electric chainsaw.
6. Activate the chain braking lever
(3), with running motor, with the
left hand. Chain should stop
abruptly.
7. Once the chain brake is work-
ing properly, release the on/off
switch and the chain brake.
If the chain brake does not func-
tion correctly, you must not use
the electric chainsaw. A slack
saw chain leads to danger of in-
jury.
Return the electric chainsaw to
our Service-Center for repair
(see P. 113 for our address).
Checking the oil automatic
system
Check the oil level and the automatic oil
system before commencement of work.
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Switch on the chainsaw and hold it
above a bright background. The saw
must not touch the ground.
If an oil trace can be seen, the chainsaw
is working trouble-free.
If no oil trace can be seen clean
the oil passages or turn the chain-
saw to our Service-Center for re-
pair (see P. 113 for our address).
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4. Clean the oil passages of the
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Changing the saw bar
1. Switch the saw off and unplug it
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2. Lay the saw on a flat surface.
3. Turn the fastening bolt (14)
4. Remove the saw bar (4) and
5. To fit the new bar, place the bar
chain bar (25), in order to guar-
antee a trouble-free, automatic
oiling of the saw chain during
operation.
from the mains.
anti-clockwise and loose the
chain adjustment ring (
remove the sprocket chain wheel
covering (15).
saw chain (
5). To remove the
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guide bar (4), raise it to an angle
of approx. 45 degrees. This will
make it easier to take the saw
chain (5) off the sprocket
(4) onto the bar bolt (21) with
the tensioning plate pointing out-
wards (22).
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13) to
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23).
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