case do not tighten the chain immediately after use, but wait until it cools down.
In cases where the loosened chain needs to be adjusted, always unscrew the bar retaining nuts / knob before
adjusting the chain tensioning screw/knob ; adjust the tension and tighten the bar retaining nuts /knob
accordingly.
E. START-UP AND ARREST 1,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13
Start-up: grip both handles firmly, release the chain Arrest: The machine will stop whenever the switch is
brake lever, press and maintain the switch block released. In the case where the machine does not
pressed in, then press the switch (at this point the stop, activate the chain brake, disconnect the cable
switch block can be released). from the main line socket and take the machine to the
Authorised Service Centre.
F. BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION 3,6,7,8,9,12
ATTENTION! Insufficient lubrication will provoke adequate viscosity: the oil must adhere well and
chain breaking and can cause serious and even guarantee good running properties in both winter and
mortal injury. summer. If chain oil is not available, EP 90
Bar and chain lubrication is performed by an transmission oil can be used.
automatic pump. If your machine is equipped with an Never use waste oil because this is this harmful to
oil pump adjustment knob (optional) the chain health, the machine and the environment. Make sure that
lubrication can be adjusted as shown in the the oil is suitable for the temperature of the environment
illustration (fig.1), according to the type of cutting where the tool will be used: For temperatures under 0°C
operation in hand (dry wood - more oil, green wood - certain oils become denser, overloading the pump and
less oil, long bar- more oil, short bar - less oil). causing damage. Contact your Authorised Service
Take great care to ensure that the chain is always Centre for advice on oil choice.
sufficiently lubricated by never closing the pump Filling oil tank
completely. Refer to ?Maintenance? for indications on
ensuring that the chain oil is sufficiently distributed. Unscrew the oil tank cap, and fill the tank taking care
not to spill any oil (if this occurs clean the machine
Choice of chain oil carefully) (fig.2), and then screw the cap back on
Always use new oil only (special type for chains) with tightly.
G. MAINTENANCE 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,13
ATTENTION! In cases where work environments are Check that excessive strength is not needed for
particularly dirty or dusty, the operations described activating and deactivating the chain brake. Also
must be performed more frequently than mentioned check that it is not activated too easily and that it is
in the instructions. not blocked. Then check chain brake function as
follows: release the chain brake, grip the machine
Before each use correctly and start up the machine, activate the chain
Control that the chain oil pump functions correctly: brake by pushing the front hand guard forward with
direct the bar towards a clear surface at a distance of the left wrist or arm but without removing the hand
about 20 centimetres; after the machine has run for
about a minute, the surface should show clear traces from the handle(fig.2). If the chain brake is working
of oil(fig.1). correctly, the chain should be blocked immediately.
ENGLISH - 7 |
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