EINHELL GE-PS 18/15 Li BL Manual De Instrucciones página 16

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Attach the chain wheel cover and secure it
with the fixing screw (9) (Fig. 9). Important!
Do not fully tighten the fixing screw until after
you have adjusted the chain tension (see
section 5.2).
5.2 Tensioning the saw chain
Warning! Always disconnect the battery before
performing any checks or adjustments. Always
wear protective gloves when working on the chain
saw to protect yourself against injury.
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Undo the fixing screw of the chain wheel
cover (9) a few turns (Fig. 4).
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Adjust the chain tension with the chain
tensioning screw (Fig. 10/ Item 10). Turning
the screw clockwise increases the tension,
turning it counterclockwise decreases the
chain tension. The saw chain is correctly
tensioned if it can be lifted around 0.08"-0.12"
(2-3 mm) in the middle of the bar (Fig. 13).
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Insert the hex. key (16) as shown in Fig. 11.
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Tighten the fixing screw of the chain wheel
cover (9) (Fig. 9). Danger! All the chain links
must lie properly in the guide groove of the
bar.
Notes on tensioning the chain:
The saw chain must be properly tensioned to
ensure safe operation. You can tell that the chain
tension is perfect if the saw chain can be lifted by
around 0.08"-0.12" (2-3 mm) in the middle of the
bar. As the saw chain heats up during cutting and
thus changes in length, please check the chain
tension every 10 minutes and adjust it again as
required. This applies in particular to new saw
chains. When you have fi nished working, slacken
the chain again, as the chain will shorten when it
cools down. This will prevent the chain from being
damaged.
5.3 Saw chain lubrication
When you begin your work, apply 5 drops of chain
oil to the sliding face between the chain and the
bar (Fig. 14/Item D). Repeat the lubrication of the
chain after approximately 5 minutes (depending
on the number and size of the cuts) so that the
chain does not run dry.
Warning! Always pull out the battery before
performing any checks or adjustments. Always
wear protective gloves when working on the chain
saw to protect yourself against injury.
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Important! Never operate the chain if it is not
lubricated with saw chain oil. Use of the cordless
chain saw without saw chain oil will result in
damage to the chain saw!
Notice! Be aware of the temperature conditions:
diff erent lubricants with completely diff erent
viscosities are required at diff erent ambient
temperatures. At lower temperatures you will
need low viscosity oils 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.
6. Operation
6.1 Switching On/Off
Switching On
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Hold the chain saw by the handles with both
hands as shown in Fig. 15 (thumbs under the
handles).
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Press and hold the safety lock-off (Fig. 1/Item
5).
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Switch on the chain saw using the On/Off
switch (Fig. 1/Item 6). 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 battery when you
stop working, even if it is only for a short time.
Warning! If the chain saw has a battery
connected and you carry it by the rear handle
(which is where the switches are located), then
there is a risk that you could accidentally press
the safety lock-off and the On/Off switch at the
same time, and the chain saw could inadvertently
start up.
6.2 Safety device
Motor brake
The motor breaks 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
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