Operation Manual
65
GB
Cleaning
Do not use cleaning agents or sol-
vents. You may otherwise irrepara-
bly damage the appliance.
• Keep clean the ventilation slots, motor
housing and handles of the appliance.
Use a damp cloth or a brush.
• Only dry wipe the saw chain. After
cleaning, lightly oil the saw chain with
chain oil. Apply individual drops of oil
to the joints and the points of the teeth
on the individual chain links.
Maintenance intervals
Carry out the maintenance work listed in
the table below at regular intervals. Regular
maintenance of your equipment extends
the lifespan of the equipment. You will also
achieve optimum cutting performances and
avoid accidents.
Sharpening the cutting teeth
Leave the resharpening of a saw chain to a
specialist or proceed according to the instruc-
tions for your saw chain sharpener. Resharpe-
ning a saw chain takes practice. If in doubt, it
is preferable to replace the saw chain.
Changing the saw chain
Never x a new saw chain on a
worn set of teeth or on a damaged
or worn blade.
1. Turn off the appliance and, before doing
any servicing, remove the battery.
2. Undo the blade xing screw (
5) and
take off the chain wheel cover (
6)
3. Take off the old saw chain (
1).
The assembly and tensioning of the new
saw chain are described in the “Assembly”
chapter.
Table of maintenance inter-
vals
Machine Part Action
Before
each use
After 10 ope-
rating hours
Komplette Maschine
Check condition, replace damaged
parts if necessary
Accessible screws
and nuts
Tighten
Chain wheel Check, replace if necessary
Saw chain
Check, oil, sharpen or replace if
necessary
Blade Check, turn, clean, oil