– Clean dirt from the oil guide groove of the
saw bar with a suitable tool.
– Replace saw bar(► Assembling the saw
bar and saw chain – p. 52).
Re-tensioning the saw chain
► P. 4, fig. 5
– Loosen the fastening nut (5) by approxi-
mately one turn.
– Lift the tip of the saw bar slightly.
– Tighten the tensioning screw for chain
tension (16) until the chain lies on the
underside of the saw bar.
Lubricating chain wheel
► P. 5, fig. 9
The bearing of the chain wheel should be reg-
ularly lubricated at the front-end of the rail.
About 1× in a week in case of intensive use.
– Clean the lubrication hole.
– Apply little multi-purpose grease in the
lubrication hole, while moving the chain
with hand.
Sharpening the saw chain
DANGER! Danger of death! A worn
or improperly sharpened chain can
cause rebounds. Severe or even fatal
injuries can be the result!
Note: Special tools are required to
sharpen the saw chain; these guaran-
tee that the cutting of the chain occurs
at the correct angle and the correct
depth. We recommend that you have
the saw chain sharpened by a profes-
sional.
Fault/malfunction
Motor not running.
If you can't fix the fault yourself, contact your
nearest vendor. Please be aware that any
improper repairs will also invalidate the war-
ranty and additional costs may be incurred.
Disposal
Disposal of the appliance
A crossed-out wheelie bin icon
means: Batteries and rechargeable
batteries, electrical or electronic
devices must not be disposed of with
Cause
No mains voltage?
Cable faulty?
Is the device defective?
Storage and transport
Storage
DANGER! Risk of injury! Make
sure that unauthorized persons do not
have access to the device!
• Let the device cool down before you store
it.
• Store the device as horizontally as possi-
ble.
Longer downtimes
If you are not going to be using the device for
a while, remove the chain oil from the device.
Store the device in a dry place.
Transport
If you are transporting the device in a vehicle:
– Slip the protective cover onto the cutting
tool.
– Secure the device against slipping.
– If possible, use the original packaging for
dispatching.
Faults and remedial measures
When something isn't working...
DANGER! Risk of injury! Improp-
erly performed repairs can lead to the
device not functioning safely. This
endangers yourself and your environ-
ment.
Malfunctions are often caused by minor
faults. You can easily remedy most of these
yourself. Please consult the following table
before contacting the vendor. You will save
yourself a lot of trouble and possibly money
too.
Remedial measure
Check cable, plug, socket and
fuse.
Contact your local vendor.
household waste. They may contain sub-
stances that are harmful to the environment
and human health.
Consumers must dispose of waste electrical
devices, spent portable batteries and
rechargeable batteries separately from
household waste at an official collection point
to ensure that these items are processed cor-
rectly. The product can be returned free of
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