Metabo MS 18 LTX 15 Manual Original página 19

8. Transporting
WARNING! Let the machine come to a
standstill. Remove the battery packs. Push the
protective cover (1) onto the guide rail (4) of the
machine.
Secure the machine during transport to prevent
damage or injury.
9. Cleaning
WARNING! Let the machine come to a
standstill. Remove the battery packs.
Clean after each use: Remove contamination, wood
shavings etc. (e.g. with a brush or cloth).
10. Storage
WARNING! Let the machine come to a
standstill. Remove the battery packs. Push the
protective cover (1) onto the guide rail (4) of the
machine.
Clean and maintain the machine before storage.
Store in a secure, dry place out of the reach of
children.
11. Maintenance
WARNING! Remove the battery packs.
Unintentional start-up can cause serious
injuries. The machine must be stationary. Wear
protective gloves.
Carefully maintain machine tools and accessories.
Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may
affect the power tool's operation on a daily basis. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
power tools.
Movable safety guard
The movable guard must move freely,
automatically, easily and exactly back into its end
position. If this is not the case, do not use the
machine and have it repaired immediately.
Sawing chain
Working with a blunt sawing chain increases the risk
of kickback and causes premature wear of the
sawing chain, the chain wheel and the guide rail. It
can also cause the sawing chain to break. It is
therefore important that the sawing chain is
sharpened in good time.
Sharpening should be carried out by a specialist
workshop.
The sawing chain cutters have the following angles:
cutting angle = 55°, sharpening angle = 30°. A 4.0-
mm round file is required to sharpen the sawing
chain. Use a flay file to file the depth gauge to a
height of 0.65 mm.
4,0 mm
55°
Replace the sawing chain if:
- The length of the cutting edges is less than 5 mm.
- There is too much space between the driving links
and the rivets.
- The cutting speed is too slow.
- The cutting speed cannot be increased even after
sharpening the sawing chain multiple times.
For replacement sawing chains, refer to the
Accessories chapter.
Guide rail
The lower edge of the guide rail is particularly
susceptible to wear. To avoid one-sided wear of the
guide rail, it should be turned every time the sawing
chain is sharpened. If necessary: Debur the edges
and file the edges flat with a flat file.
You should also take this opportunity to clean the
groove of the guide rail.
Replace the guide rail if
- the groove does not match the height of the
driving links (which must never touch the
underside).
- If the inside of the guide rail is worn and the sawing
chain tends towards one side as a result.
If the guide rail is replaced, the sawing chain must
also be replaced. For replacement guide rails, refer
to the Accessories chapter.
Chain wheel
If the chain wheel (23) shows signs of greater wear
(deep indentations), it must be replaced.
See the chapter on Repairs.
12. Troubleshooting Guide
Machine switches off during sawing.
- Is the saw chain (19) tensioned too much? See
chapter 6.1.
- Too much pressure applied when sawing? See
chapter 7.2.
- Insufficient chain lubrication? Lubrication. See
chapter 6.2
- Is the guide rail defective? (bent, damaged...)?
- Sawing chain (19) blunt? See chapter 11.
- Wood shavings under the sprocket cover (7)
cause a blockage? Clean.
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13. Accessories
Use only original Metabo or CAS (Cordless Alliance
System) battery packs and accessories.
Use only accessories that fulfil the requirements
and specifications listed in these operating
instructions.
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