Cleaning
Remove the rechargeable battery
from the device before cleaning.
•
Clean the appliance after each use.
Clean the motor housing with a damp
cloth or a brush. The device must neit-
her be sprayed with water nor be put
into water.
•
Keep the ventilation channels of the
device clean. Use a damp cloth or
brush to do this.
Service intervals
Carefully perform the maintenance tasks listed in the following table on a regular basis.
Regular servicing of your unit will extend the life of your equipment. Additionally, you
will achieve optimum cutting performance and prevent accidents.
Service intervals table
Machine part
Complete ma-
chine
Accessible
screws and nuts
Chain wheel
Saw chain
Blade bar
Cutter head
Check correct installation
Gears
lubricating
Sharpening the cutting teeth
Have the saw chain sharpened by a spe-
cialist, or proceed in accordance with the
operating manual for your saw chain shar-
pening device. Sharpening a saw chain
requires some practice. Replacing the saw
chain is preferable in case of doubt.
Action
Check condition, replace damaged
parts as needed
Tighten
Check, replace as needed
Check, apply oil, reground or replace
Check, rotate, clean, apply oil
•
Do not use any cleaning agents or
solvents. This could damage the device
irreparably. Chemical substances may
attack the plastic parts of the device.
•
Always keep the device clean. After
each use of the device,
you must
- clean the blade
(with an oily cloth);
- oil the cutter bar
with an oil can/spray.
Before each use After 10 hrs of use
Changing the saw chain
Never attach a new saw chain
onto worn teeth, or onto a dama-
ged or worn blade bar.
1. Switch off the device and remove the
batteries.
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