EDM Product 08761 Manuel D'instructions page 42

Chain saw
Operation
Risk of injury!
With branches that are supported or strained, the saw
chain can wedge in the wood!
MAINTENANCE WARNING!
Always remove the battery from the device before all work
on the device. Danger of injury due to the
sharp cutting teeth! Wear safety gloves.
In the interest of your safety!
Only perform the maintenance work described here
yourself. All other work - in particular motor maintenance
and repairs-must be performed by a qualified specialist.
Unprofessional work can lead to device damage and
therefore also to injuries.
Cleaning and maintenance overview
After every use,clean the device.
Regularly, depending on the conditions of use
• Re-tighten the saw chain.
• Clean guide bar oil guide groove.
• Sharpen the saw chain.
• Check the saw chain oil level, top up if necessary.
Cleaning
WARNING! Do not use water or liquid cleaning products.
CAUTION! Clean the device after every use. An unclean
device will lead to material damage and malfunctions.
• Use a damp cloth and a soft brush to clean the device.
• Take off the chain over and then remove the deposits on
the guide rail, saw chain, chain wheel and chain
cover with a soft brush.
• Keep the ventilation slots clean and free of dust.
Re-tightening the saw chain
The saw chain must not sag, although it should be possible
to pull it 1-2 mm away from the guide bar in the centre of
the guide bar. Turn the hand wheel anticlockwise,
sufficiently that the guide bar can be moved by hand.
• Turn the chain tensioning wheel, so that the chain is
tensioned.
• Turn the saw chain by hand, to check it runs freely. It must
glide freely in the rail.
• Tighten the hand wheel for fastening the rail and chain
cover.
NOTE
The tension of a new chain must be checked after a few
minutes in operation, and adjusted if necessary.
apply the chain brake.
Cleaning the guide bar oil guide groove
• Dismantle the guide bar.
• Clean the oil guide groove of dirt with a suitable tool.
EN INSTRUCTION MANUAL
• Use a plastic spatula, do not use steel tools!
• Refit the guard bar.
Sharpening the saw chain
Special tools are required to sharpen the saw chain; these
ensure that the chain cutting edges are sharpened at the
correct angle and to the correct depth.
We recommend having the saw chain sharpened by a
specialist.
Service information
Please note that the following parts of this product are
subject to normal or natural wear and that the following
parts are therefore also required for use as consumables.
STORAGE
• Empty the oil
1. Screw off the oil tank cap.
2. Drain oil into a container thoroughly.
3. Reinstall the oil tank cap.
• Store the machine, operating instructions and where
necessary the accessories in the original packaging. In this
way you will always have all the information and parts
ready to hand.
• Pack the device well or use the original packaging in
order to avoid transit damage.
• Store the machine in dry and well ventilated surroundings
and with the oil tank empty.
• Store the battery and the device separately from each
other.
• Charge the battery before storing it for the winter.
• In case of longer breaks between use, always drain the
chain lubricating oil from the device.
• Place the protective sheath on the cutting unit.
• Keep the device, and its plastic components in particular,
always from brake fluid, products containing oil,
penetrating oil etc. They contain chemical substances that
may damage or destroy the plastic parts of the device.
• Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain
substances which can have a heavily corrosive effect on
metal parts. Do not store the device close to the
substances.
Disposal and recycling
The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from
being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this
packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and
its accessories are made of various types of material, such
as metal and plastic. Defective components must be
disposed of as special waste. Ask your dealer or your local
council.