Know Your Product; Safety Devices - AEG ACS18B30 Traducción De Las Instrucciones Originales

KNOW YOUR PRODUCT

See page 6-7.
1. Rear handle
2. Switch trigger
3. Trigger release
4. Front handle
5. Front hand guard/Chain brake
6. Chain cover
7. Bar mounting nuts
8. Chain tensioning screw
9. Chain catcher
10. Bar groove
11. Chain drive links
12. Saw chain
13. Guide bar cover
14. Guide bar
15. Spiked bumper
16. Chain lubricant cap
17. Combination wrench
18. Battery

SAFETY DEVICES

Low kick-back saw chain
A low-kick-back saw chain helps to reduce the possibility of a
kickback event.
The rakers (depth gauges) ahead of each cutter can minimize
the force of a kick-back reaction by preventing the cutters from
digging in too deeply. Only use replacement guide bar and chain
combinations recommended by the manufacturer.
As saw chains are sharpened, they lose some of the low kickback
qualities and extra caution is required. For your safety, replace saw
chains when cutting performance decreases.
Spiked bumper
The integral bumper spike may be used as a pivot when making a
cut. It helps to keep the body of the chainsaw steady while cutting.
When cutting, push the machine forward until the spikes dig into
the edge of the wood, then by moving the rear handle up or down
in the direction of the cutting line it can help ease the physical strain
of cutting.
Guide bars
Generally, guide bars with small radius tips have somewhat lower
potential for kick-back. You should use a guide bar and matching
chain which is just long enough for the job. Longer bars increase
the risk of loss of control during sawing. Regularly check the chain
tension. When cutting smaller branches (less than the full length of
the guide bar) the chain is more likely to be thrown off if the tension
is not correct.
Chain brake
Chain brakes are designed to quickly stop the chain from rotating.
When the chain brake lever/hand guard is pushed towards the
bar, the chain should stop immediately. A chain brake does not
prevent kickback. It only lowers the risk of injury should the chain
bar contact the operator's body during a kickback event. The chain
brake should be tested before each use for correct operation in both
the run and brake positions.
Chain catcher
A chain catcher prevents the saw chain from being thrown back
towards the operator if the saw chain comes loose or breaks.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING! If any parts are damaged or missing do not
operate the product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed
this warning could result in serious personal injury.
Assembling saw chain and guide bar
See pages 10 - 11.
Make sure to remove the battery pack from the product. Wear
protective gloves.
Remove the bar mounting nuts using the combination wrench
provided.
Remove the chain cover.
The saw chain should face in the direction of chain rotation. If they
face backwards, turn the loop over.
Place the chain drive links into the bar groove.
Position the chain so there is a loop at the back of the bar.
Attach the bar to the chain saw and loop the chain around the drive
sprocket.
Replace the chain cover and bar mounting nuts.
Finger-tighten the bar mounting nuts. The bar must be free to move
for chain tension adjustment.
Adjust the chain tension. Refer to the "Adjusting the chain tension"
section.
Hold the tip of the guide bar up and tighten the bar mounting nuts
securely.
Adjusting the chain tension
See page 12.
Make sure to remove the battery pack from the product.
Make sure the bar mounting nuts are loosened to fi nger-tight.
To increase the chain tension, turn the chain tensioning screw
clockwise and check the chain tension frequently. To reduce the
chain tension, turn the chain tensioning screw counterclockwise
and check the chain tension frequently.
The chain tension is correct when the gap between the cutter in the
chain and the bar is about 4 - 5.5 mm. Pull the chain in the middle
of the lower side of the bar downwards (away from the bar) and
measure the distance between the bar and the chain cutters.
Tighten the bar mounting nuts by turning it clockwise.
NOTE: The temperature of the chain increases during normal
operation causing the chain to stretch. Check the chain tension
frequently and adjust as required. A chain tensioned while warm
may be too tight upon cooling. Make sure that the chain tension is
correctly adjusted as specifi ed in these instructions.
OPERATION
Adding the chain lubricating oil
See page 13.
WARNING! Never work without chain lubricant. If the saw
chain is running without lubricant, the guide bar and the saw
chain can be damaged. It is essential to frequently check the
oil level in the oil level gauge and before starting to use the
chainsaw.
Clear surface around the oil cap to prevent contamination.
Unscrew and remove the cap from the oil tank.
Pour the oil into the oil tank and monitor the oil level gauge. Ensure
that no dirt enters the oil tank while fi lling.
Put the oil cap back on and tighten it up. Wipe away any spillage.
One full oil tank will enable you to use the saw for 20- 60 min.
Installing the battery pack
See pages 8 - 9.
Place the battery pack in the product. Align raised ribs on the
battery pack with grooves in the product's battery port.
Make sure the latches on the battery pack snap in place and that the
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