Verdemax SE20 Manuel D'emploi page 39

MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
Always remove the battery from the device be-
fore 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 nec-
essary.
Cleaning
WARNING! Do not use water or liquid
cleaning products.
CAUTION! Clean the device after every
use. An unclean device will lead to ma-
terial 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 anticlockwise,
EN
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 suit-
able tool.
• 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 sharp-
ened by a specialist.
Service information
Please note that the following parts of this prod-
uct are subject to normal or natural wear and
that the following parts are therefore also re-
quired for use as consumables.
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Original instructions