Check The Saw Chain Oil; Connecting And Hooking In Extension Cable (13); Switching The Motor On And Off (14); Testing The Chain Brake - AL-KO EKS 2000/35 Manual De Instrucciones

Working behaviour and working technique

WARNING! Danger of injury from faulty
appliance. Operation of an faulty appliance can
result in serious injury and damage to the appli-
ance.
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Operate the appliance only when it is undam-
aged and has not defects, and when no parts
are missing or loose.
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Comply with working time regulations in force
in your country.
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Grip the rear handle firmly with your right
hand and the bow handle with your left hand,
and hold them tightly.
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Do not release the handles as long as the
motor is running.
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Do not use the chain saw if you are:
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Tired
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Unwell
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Under the influence of alcohol, medicines
and drugs
6.1

Check the saw chain oil

IMPORTANT! Danger of damaging the
chain saw. The chain saw will be severely dam-
aged if there is too little or even no saw chain oil
in the tank or if it has dried/is sticky. Dried/sticky
saw chain oil can lead to damage to oil-channel-
ling components and the oil pump. Damage also
occurs if used oil is used. The use of used oil
leads to environmental damage!
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Each time before starting work, check that
enough saw chain oil is present in the tank.
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If the oil level is low, refill saw chain oil.
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Do not use any used oil!
Procedure see chapter 5.1 "Filling with saw chain
oil (11, 12)", page 39.
6.2 Connecting and hooking in extension
cable (13)
1. Connect mains cable (13/1) and extension
cable (13/2).
2. Hook the extension cable into cable strain re-
lief bracket (13/3).
6.3

Switching the motor ON and OFF (14)

CAUTION! Danger of hearing impair-
ment! The operation of the chain saw causes in-
tense noise that can cause hearing impairment.
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During work with the chain saw, wear ear de-
fenders.
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NOTE Release the chain brake each time
before switching on the chain saw.
Switching on the motor:
1. Release the chain brake.
2. Press and hold locking button (14/1) with
your thumb.
3. Press and hold throttle lever (14/2).
4. Release locking button (14/1). It is not neces-
sary to keep the locking button pressed once
the chain saw has started. The locking button
is intended to prevent inadvertent starting of
the chain saw.
Switching off the engine:
1. Release throttle lever (14/2).
6.4

Testing the chain brake

WARNING! Danger of fatal injury and
danger of extremely severe injury due to a de-
fective chain brake. Extremely serious injury
and even fatal injury of the operator can be
caused if the chain brake does not function, e.g.
due to kickback by the running saw chain.
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Check the chain brake each time before
starting work.
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Do not switch the chain saw on if the chain
brake is defective. in this case, have the
chain saw checked in a customer service
workshop.
Procedure see chapter 5.3 "Function test of the
chain brake", page 40.
7 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE
NOTE Courses in the use of chain saws
and techniques for felling trees are regularly held
by various forestry organisations.
DANGER! Danger of fatal injury due to
inadequate technical knowledge! Inadequate
technical knowledge can result in extremely seri-
ous up to fatal injury!
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Only trained and experienced people are al-
lowed to fell trees and lop branches.
DANGER! Danger of fatal injury from
splintered wood! Wood chips caught up in the
chain can cause extremely serious and even fatal
injury!
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Remove loose chips and wood splinters from
the part to be sawn.
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