Black & Decker GKC1820L20 Traduction Des Instructions D'origine page 10

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Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, remove the battery (10) from the
tool.
Fitting and removing the battery (fig. A)
To fit the battery (10), line it up with the receptacle on
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the tool. Slide the battery (10) into the receptacle and
push until the battery (10) snaps into place.
To remove the battery (10), push the release button (24)
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while at the same time pulling the battery (10) out of the
receptacle.
Warning! To prevent accidental operation, make sure that
the battery is removed and that the chain sheath (11) is in
place on the saw chain (8) before performing the following
operations. Failure to do this could result in serious personal
injury.
easily done before. The battery may become warm while
charging; this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell
temperature warms up or cools down.
To charge the battery (10), insert it into the charger (12).
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force. Be sure that the battery is fully seated in the
charger.
Plug in the charger and switch on at the mains.
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The charging indicator (23) will blink.
The charge is complete when the charging indicator (23)
switches to continuously on. The charger and the battery can
charger occasionally tops up the battery charge.
Charge discharged batteries within 1 week. Battery life will
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be greatly diminished if stored in a discharged state.
Leaving the battery in the charger
The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the
pack fresh and fully charged.
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Installing and removing the saw chain (fig. C, E & G)
Always wear protective gloves when installing or
removing the saw chain (8). The saw chain is
sharp and can cut you when it is not running.
Place the tool on a firm and stable surface.
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Loosen the two Allen screws (14) using the Allen key
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(21) provided. Remove the Allen screws (14).
Remove the chain cover assembly (6).
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Turn the chain tension adjustment screw (7) counter
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clockwise to allow the guide bar (9) to recede and to
reduce the tension on the saw chain (8).
Remove the old saw chain (8) from the sprocket (15)
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and the guide bar (9).
Place the new saw chain (8) in the groove of the guide
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bar (9) and around the sprocket (15). Make sure that the
teeth are facing the correct direction by matching the
arrow on the saw chain (8) with the arrow on the chain
cover assembly (6).
Make sure that the slot (17) in the guide bar (9) is over
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the location pins (18) and that the hole (20) below the
slot is located over the adjustment pin (19).
Fit the chain cover assembly (6) and the 2 Allen screws
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(14).
Tighten the Allen screws (14) using the Allen key (21)
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provided.
Adjust the chain tension as described below.
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