Skil GT1-0540 Serie Manual Original página 16

• Removing/installing the battery 2
- 2 battery packs need to be installed
• Battery level indicator q
- press the battery level indicator button P to show the
current battery level q a
! when the lowest level of the battery indicator
starts flashing after pressing button P q b, the
battery is empty
! when 2 levels of the battery indicator start flashing
after pressing button P q c, the battery is not
within the allowable operating temperature range
• Battery protection
The tool is suddenly being switched off or prevented from
being switched on, when
- the load is too high --> remove load and restart
- the battery temperature is not within the allowable
operating temperature range of -20 to +50°C --> 2
levels of the battery level indicator start flashing when
pressing button P q b; wait until battery has returned
within the allowable operating temperature range
- the battery is nearly empty (to protect against
deep discharge) --> a low battery level or flashing low
battery level q c is shown by the battery level indicator
when pressing button P; charge battery
! do not continue to press the on/off switch after the
tool is switched off automatically; battery may be
damaged
• Tensioning chain w
! remove battery from tool
- place the chain saw on any suitable flat surface
- check if the chain links are correctly located in the slot
around chain bar D
1. loosen locking knob B until it is just holding
chain bar in position (do not remove)
2. lift the chain bar somewhat and hold it in that position
3. turn chain tensioning knob K upwards
until the lowest chain links come up and
JUST touch the bottom of chain bar D
4. tighten locking knob B by turning it clockwise
5. release chain bar
6. the correct chain tension is reached
when the chain can be raised approx. 4
mm from the chain bar in the centre
! always check the chain tension before use, after
the first cuts and regularly during use (approx.
every 10 minutes)
- upon initial operation, new chains can lengthen
considerably
- the chain life of the saw chain mainly depends upon
sufficient lubrication and correct tensioning
- avoid tensioning the chain if it is hot, as this will cause
the chain to become overtensioned when it cools down
• Lubrication e
Chain life and cutting capacity depend on optimum
lubrication; therefore the chain is automatically oiled
during operation via oil outlet L 2
! the chain saw is not supplied filled with oil; it is
essential to fill with oil before use
! never operate the chain saw without chain oil or
at an empty oil reservoir level, as this will result in
extensive damage to the product
- set chain saw on any suitable surface with oil reservoir
cap M facing upward
- unscrew cap and add chain saw oil (not included) until
reservoir is full
- avoid dirt or debris entering oil reservoir
- mount oil reservoir cap and tighten
! check oil level prior to starting and regularly
during operation; refill oil when oil level is below
indicator N
- the oil reservoir filling will last approx. 15 minutes,
depending on sawing intensity and stops
- never use recycled/old oil
• On/off r
- switch on tool by first pressing safety switch Q and then
pulling trigger switch R
- switch off the tool by releasing trigger R
! do not stop chain saw after sawing by activating
front hand guard S 2 (= kickback brake)
• Kickback brake t
The kickback brake is a safety mechanism activated
through front hand guard S, when kickback occurs ->
chain stops immediately
The following function check should be carried out at
regular intervals:
- push front hand guard S forward and start the chain
saw -> the chain must not start
- to deactivate the kickback brake, release trigger switch
R and pull hand guard S backwards
• Operating the tool
- always hold the chain saw firmly with both hands (front
handle T with the left hand and rear handle U with the
right hand); never operate chain saw using only one
hand y a
- ensure power cord is located to the rear, away from
the chain and wood and so positioned that it will not be
caught on branches or the like during cutting
! the chain must be running at full speed before it
makes contact with the wood
- use metal gripping teeth V to secure the saw onto the
wood before starting to cut y a
- use the gripping teeth as a leverage point (✱) while
cutting y a
- reset the gripping teeth at a lower point when sawing
thicker logs by pulling the chain saw slightly backwards
until the gripping teeth release, and reposition at a
lower level to continue sawing; do not remove the saw
completely from the wood
- do not force the chain while cutting; let the chain do the
work, using gripping teeth V to apply minimum leverage
pressure
- use the chain saw only with secure footing
- hold the chain saw at the right-hand side of your body
y b
- do not operate the chain saw with arms fully extended
or attempt to saw areas which are difficult to reach, or
on a ladder y c
- never use the chain saw above shoulder height y d
- sawing is optimized when the chain speed remains
steady during cutting
! beware when reaching the end of the cut; the
weight of the saw may change unexpectedly as it
cuts free from the wood (accidents may occur to
legs and feet)
! always remove the saw from a wood cut while the
saw is running
• Cutting logs
- support logs so that the face sides at the cut do not
close in against each other, which would result in the
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chain being jammed or pinched