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Warning! Always carry the chain saw by the front
handle. If the saw is ready for operation and you
carry it by the rear handle (which is where the
switches are located), then there is a risk that you
could accidentally press the safety lock-off and
the On/Off switch at the same time, and the chain
saw could inadvertently start up.
6.2 Safety devices
Motor brake
The motor brakes the saw chain as soon as the
On/Off switch (Fig. 1/item 6) is released or the
power supply is interrupted. This signifi cantly
reduces the risk of injury that would otherwise be
present if the chain continued to run after being
switched off or disconnected.
Chain brake
The chain brake is a safety mechanism which is
triggered via the front hand guard (Fig. 1/item 2).
If kickback causes the chain saw to suddenly jerk
back then the chain brake trips and stops the saw
chain in less than 0.1 seconds.
You must check the operation of the chain brake
on a regular basis. To do this, fold the hand guard
(Fig. 1/item 2) forward and briefl y switch the chain
saw on. The saw chain must not start up.
Pull back the front hand guard (Fig. 1/item 2) until
it engages to release the chain brake.
Danger! Never use the saw if the safety
equipment is not working properly. Never try
to repair safety related protection systems
yourself – always have any work done by our
service department or by a similarly qualifi ed
workshop.
Hand guard
The front hand guard (which also acts as the
chain brake at the same time) (Fig. 1/item 2)
and the rear hand guard (Fig. 1/ item 14) protect
against fi nger injuries resulting from contact with
the saw chain if the chain breaks because it is
overloaded.
6.3 Charging the Lithium-Ion battery (not
included)
The corresponding instructions can be found
in the original operating instructions for your
charger.
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6.4 Battery capacity indicator (Fig. 14 / item
19)
Press the battery capacity indicator switch (20).
The battery capacity indicator (19) shows the
charge status of the battery using 3 LEDs.
All 3 LEDs lit:
The battery is fully charged.
2 or 1 LED(s) lit:
The battery has an adequate remaining charge.
1 LED fl ashing:
The battery is empty, recharge the battery.
All LEDs fl ashing:
The temperature of the battery is too low. Remove
the battery from the device and leave it at room
temperature for a day. If the error occurs again,
this means that the battery has been completely
depth-discharged and is defective. Remove the
battery from the device. Never use or charge a
defective battery.
7. Working with the chain saw
7.1 Preparations
To ensure that you can work safely, check the
following points before every use:
Condition of the chain saw
Before you start your work, inspect the chain saw
for damage to the housing, the chain and the
bar. Never use a chain saw which is obviously
damaged.
Oil tank
Level of oil in the oil tank: Both before and
during your work make sure that there is always
suffi cient oil in the system. To avoid damaging
the chain saw, never run the saw if there is no oil
in the system or if the oil drops below the "min"
mark (Fig. 12/See arrow). On average, a single
fi lling will last around 15 minutes depending on
the number of pauses in cutting and the loads
involved.
Saw chain
Tension of the chain, condition of the cutting
elements: The sharper the chain, the easier and
more controllable it is to operate the chain saw.
The same also applies to the chain tension.
Again, while working also check the chain tension
every 10 minutes in order to increase your safety.
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