Operation; On/Off Switch; Safety Devices - EINHELL GE-LC 18 Li Manual De Instrucciones

Notes on tensioning the chain:
The chain must be properly tensioned to ensure
safe operation. You can tell that the chain tension
is perfect if the saw chain can be lifted by around
0.11 in. in the middle of the bar.
As the saw chain heats up during cutting and thus
changes in length, please check the chain tension
every 10 minutes and adjust it again as required.
This applies in particular to new saw chains.
When you have fi nished working, slacken the
chain again as it will shorten when it cools down.
This will help to prevent damage to the chain.
5.3 Saw chain lubrication
Warning! Always pull out the battery before
performing any checks or adjustments. Always
wear protective gloves when working on the
chainsaw to protect yourself against injury.
Important! Never operate the chain if it is not
lubricated with saw chain oil. Use of the chainsaw
without saw chain oil or if the oil level is below the
"min" mark (Fig. 12/See arrow) will damage the
chainsaw.
Important! Be aware of the temperature
conditions: Diff erent lubricants with completely
diff erent viscosities are required at diff erent
ambient temperatures. At lower temperatures
you will need low viscosity oils in order to
achieve a suffi cient lubricating fi lm. However,
if the same low viscosity oil is used during the
summer it will become even thinner due to the
ambient temperatures alone, and as a result
the lubricating fi lm could break down, causing
the chain to overheat and become damaged. In
addition, the chain oil would burn and produce
unnecessary pollutants.
Filling the oil tank:
•
Place the chainsaw on a flat surface.
•
Clean the area around the oil tank cap (Fig.
12/Item 7) and then open the oil tank cap.
•
Fill the tank with saw chain oil. In the process,
make sure that no dirt enters the tank, as
this could cause the oil nozzle to become
blocked.
•
Close the oil tank cap.
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6. Operation

6.1 On/Off switch
Switching on
•
Insert the rechargeable battery in the
equipment as shown in Fig. 13.
•
Hold the chainsaw by the handles with both
hands as shown in Fig. 15 (thumbs under the
handles).
•
Press the safety lock-off (Fig. 1/Item 5) and
keep it pressed.
•
To switch on the chainsaw, press the On/Off
switch (Fig. 1/Item 6). You can then release
the safety lock-off.
Switching off
Release the On/Off switch (Fig. 1/Item 6).
The integrated brake will bring the running
chainsaw to a standstill within a very short space
of time. Remove the rechargeable battery when
you stop working, even if it is only for a short time.
Warning! Always carry the saw by the front
handle. If the saw is ready for operation and you
carry it by the rear handle (which is where the
switches are located), then there is a risk that you
could accidentally press the safety lock-off and
the ON/OFF switch at the same time, and the
chainsaw could inadvertently start up.

6.2 Safety devices

Motor brake
The motor brakes the saw chain as soon as the
ON/OFF switch (Fig. 1/item 6) is released or the
power supply is interrupted. This signifi cantly
reduces the risk of injury that would otherwise be
present if the chain continued to run after being
switched off or disconnected.
Chain brake
The chain brake is a safety mechanism which is
triggered via the front hand guard (Fig. 1/item 2).
If kickback causes the chainsaw to suddenly jerk
back then the chain brake trips and stops the saw
chain in less than 0.1 seconds.
You must check the operation of the chain brake
on a regular basis. To do this, fold the hand guard
(Fig. 1/item 2) forward and briefl y switch the
chainsaw on. The saw chain must not start up.
Pull back the front hand guard (Fig. 1/item 2) until
it engages to release the chain brake.
Danger! Never use the saw if the safety
equipment is not working properly.
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