Operation; Connecting To The Mains Supply; Switching Off; Safety Devices - EINHELL GH-EC 2040 Manual De Instrucciones

Notice! Never operate the chain if it is not lub-
ricated with saw chain oil. Use of the chainsaw
without saw chain oil or if the oil level is below
the "min" mark (Fig. 10/ Item B) will damage the
chainsaw.
Notice! Be aware of the temperature conditions:
diff erent lubricants with completely diff erent
viscosities are required at diff erent ambient tem-
peratures. At lower temperatures you will need
low viscosity oils in order to achieve a suffi cient
lubricating fi lm. However, if the same low viscosity
oil is used during the summer it will become even
thinner due to the ambient temperatures alone,
and as a result the lubricating fi lm could break
down, causing the chain to overheat and become
damaged. In addition, the chain oil would burn
and produce unnecessary pollutants.
Filling the oil tank:
•
Place the chainsaw on a flat surface.
•
Clean the area around the oil tank cover (Fig.
10/Item A) and then clean the oil tank cover.
•
Fill the tank with saw chain oil. In the process,
make sure that no dirt enters the tank, as this
could cause the oil nozzle to become blo-
cked.
•
Close the oil tank cover.

6. Operation

6.1 Connecting to the mains supply

•
Connect the power cable to a suitable ex-
tension cable. Make sure that the extension
cable is designed for the power rating of the
chainsaw.
•
Secure the extension cable as shown in Fig.
12 to protect it against pulling forces and ac-
cidental disconnection.
•
Connect the extension cable to a professio-
nally installed safety mains outlet with ground
contact.
We recommend using a cable with a bright and
highly visible color, e.g. red or yellow. This will
reduce the risk of accidentally damaging it with
the chainsaw.
6.2 Switching on/off
Switching on
•
Hold the chainsaw by the handles with both
hands as shown in Fig. 13 (thumbs under the
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handles).
•
Press and hold the safety lock-off (Fig. 1/Item
5).
•
Switch on the chainsaw at the ON/OFF
switch. You can then release the safety lock-
off.
Switching off
Release the ON/OFF switch (Fig. 1/Item 6).
The integrated brake will bring the running chain-
saw to a standstill within a very short space of
time. Always disconnect the mains plug when you
stop working, even if it is only for a short time.
Warning! Always carry the saw by the front
handle. If the saw is plugged in and you carry it by
the rear handle (which is where the switches are
located), then there is a risk that you could acci-
dentally press the safety lock-off and the ON/OFF
switch at the same time, and the chainsaw could
inadvertently start up.

6.3 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 chainsaw 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 ba-
sis. To do this, fold the hand guard (Fig. 1/Item 2)
forward and briefl y switch the chainsaw 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 equip-
ment is not working properly. Never try to repair
safety related protection systems yourself – al-
ways have any work done by our service depart-
ment 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)
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