Environmental Protection - F.F. Group BCS 40 PLUS Notice Originale

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not have cracks or other damage. They should
be clean and dry.
Front Hand-Guard (5): The front hand-guard
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should be free of damage and able to move eas-
ily back and forth. When moved, the front hand-
guard should activate the chain brake.
Chain Bar (10): The bar should be straight and
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free of chips, cracks or excessive wear.
Saw Chain (11): The chain should be properly
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tensioned and sharp and all components free
of cracks, chips, broken teeth or excessive wear.
Side Cover (7): The side cover should be free
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of cracks or other damage. It should fit tightly
to the saw body with no warping. Make sure the
chain catcher is free of cracks.
Chain Brake (5): Test the chain brake to make
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sure it is functioning properly. See "Testing the
Chain Brake" under "General Operation."
Oil Level (17): Make sure the oil reservoir is full
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before use.
Motor Housing: Check for cracks in the cover
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and debris in the air intake vents.
Periodically inspect these parts:
Drive Sprocket (14): Look for deep grooves,
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broken teeth or burrs.
Chain Tensioning Ring (9): Inspect the ring
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for cracks, chips, loose screw, warping or other
damage.
CLEANING
CAUTION: When cleaning the chainsaw pow-
erhead, do not immerse in water or other liq-
uids.
Wear gloves.
Remove the battery.
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Remove wood chips and other debris from the
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motor housing and the vents.
Always clean out wood chips, saw dust and dirt
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from the bar groove when replacing the chain.
TENSIONING THE SAW CHAIN
Tension the chain as described in "Tensioning the
Saw Chain" in the "Preparing for Use" section of
the manual.
REPLACING A WORN SAW CHAIN
When the saw chain becomes cracked or has bro-
ken teeth, is stretched to the point that it cannot
be kept at proper tension or simply cannot be
sharpened, it must be replaced.
Wear gloves.
Remove the battery.
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Loosen the side cover release knob (8) slightly,
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but do not remove the side cover (7).
Loosen the chain tensioning ring (9) (turn it anti-
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clockwise) as far as it will go.
Loosen the side cover release knob (8) and re-
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move the side cover (7).
Remove the saw chain (11).
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Loop the new saw chain onto the drive sprocket
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(14) so that the cutting edges of the teeth along
the top of the bar face away (F) from the pow-
erhead.
Feed the chain into the groove of the bar and
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slide the bar away from the motor to remove
slack from the chain.
Install the side cover (7), making sure the chain
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catcher and side cover tab are seated in their
proper locations, then lightly tighten the side
cover release knob (8).
Tension the chain as described in "Tensioning
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the Saw Chain"
REPLACING THE CHAIN
WARNING: Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufacturer. Incor-
rect replacement bars and chains may cause
chain breakage and/or kickback.
Rotate the side cover lock and remove the cover
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of the saw's body.
CAUTION: Always wear protective gloves
when handling saw chains.
Lift the worn saw chain out of the fitted slot in
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the guide bar.
Place the new chain in the same position, mak-
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ing sure the teeth are facing the correct direc-
tion and that the edge of the chain fits into the
slot around the guide bar.
Replace the cover and tighten the side cover
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lock. Adjust tension before operating.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Recycle raw materials instead of disposing
as waste. Machine, accessories and pack-
aging should be sorted for environment -
friendly recycling. The plastic components
are labeled for categorized recycling.
GUARANTEE
This product is warranted in accordance with the le-
gal/country specific regulations, effective from the
date of purchase by the first user. Damage attribut-
able to normal wear and tear, overload or improper
handling will be excluded from the guarantee. In
case of a claim, please send the machine, completely
assembled, to your dealer or the service Centre for
electric power tools.
BCS 40/40V PLUS