Ego Power+ PSA1000 Manuel De L'opérateur page 11

CLEAN THE UNIT
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After each use, remove the battery and clean debris
from the chain and guide bar with a soft brush. Wipe
the pole saw surface with a clean cloth moistened with
a mild soap solution.
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Remove the chain-sprocket cover, and then use a soft
brush to remove debris from the guide bar, saw chain,
sprocket and chain-sprocket cover.
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Always clean out wood chips, saw dust, and dirt from
the guide bar groove when replacing the saw chain.
NOTICE:
Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic
housing or the handle. They can be damaged by certain
aromatic oils such as pine and lemon.
REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN
WARNING:
Never touch or adjust the chain while
the motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp; always
wear protective gloves when performing maintenance to
the chain.
NOTICE:
When replacing the guide bar and chain, always
use the specified bar and chain combination listed in the
"Recommended Bar and Chain for this Pole Saw" section.
Disassembling the Worn Bar and Chain
1. Remove the battery, allow the pole saw to cool and
tighten the oil tank cap.
2. Position the pole saw attachment on its side with the
chain-sprocket cover is facing upwards.
3. Wear gloves. Using the dual-head wrench provided,
loosen the cover screw to remove the screw and the
chain-sprocket cover. Clean the chain-sprocket cover
with a dry cloth and save it for reassembly (Fig. H).
4. Remove the bar and chain from the mounting
surface. Remove the worn chain from the bar.
NOTICE:
If there is difficulty in removing the bar and chain
from the mounting surface, place the pole saw upright, with
one hand support the bar, to loosen the chain-tensioning
screw counterclockwise with the other hand (Fig. I) and
then remove the bar with the chain.
NOTICE:
This is a good time to inspect the drive sprocket
for excessive wear or damage.
Assembling the New Bar and Chain
1. Lay the new saw chain in a loop on a flat surface and
straighten any kinks (Fig. J).
2. Place the chain drive links into the guide bar groove.
Position the chain so there is a loop at the back of
the guide bar (Fig. K).
Fig. K parts description see below:
K-1 Chain Drive Links
K-2 Guide-bar Groove
3. Hold the chain in position on the guide bar and place
the loop around the sprocket of the pole saw.
NOTICE:
Small directional arrows are engraved in the
saw chain. Another directional arrow is molded into the
tool body (Fig. L). When looping the saw chain onto the
sprocket, make sure that the direction of the arrows on the
saw chain will CORRESPOND to the direction of the arrow
on the tool body. If they face in opposite directions, turn
over the saw chain and guide bar assembly (Fig. M).
Fig. L parts description see below:
L-1 Sprocket
L-2 Tension-adjusting Pin
L-3 Alignment Bulges
L-4 Chain-tensioning Screw
L-5 Guide-bar Slot
4. Place the guide bar on the mounting surface by
sliding the guide bar slot over the alignment bulges,
making sure that the tension adjusting pin is inserted
in the lower hole in the tail of the bar (Fig. L).
NOTICE:
If there is difficulty in inserting the tension
adjusting pin into the hole, adjust the chain-tensioning
screw properly until the tension adjusting pin is located
exactly in the hole.
5. Replace the chain-sprocket cover and the cover
screw. Slightly tighten them.
6. Remove all the slack from the chain by turning the
chain-tensioning screw clockwise until the chain
seats snugly against the guide bar with the drive
links in the guide bar groove and lift the tip of the
guide bar to check for sag. Release the tip of the
guide bar and turn the chain-tensioning screw
once clockwise. Repeat this process until the sag is
eliminated (Fig. N).
7. Hold the tip of the guide bar up and tighten the
chain-sprocket-cover screw securely.
NOTICE:
To extend the guide bar life, invert the bar
occasionally.
NOTICE:
If chain is too tight, it will not rotate. Loosen the
chain-sprocket-cover screw slightly and turn the tensioning
screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Lift the tip of the guide
bar and retighten the chain-sprocket-cover screw securely.
Assure that the chain will rotate without binding.
POLE SAW ATTACHMENT — PSA1000
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