Changing The Saw Chain; Hints - Westfalia 89 01 14 Originalanleitung

Changing the Saw Chain

 Always pull the power plug before undertaking any mainte-
nance work.
 The saw chain is full of sharp edges. When handling it you
should always wear gloves. Slacken the chain until it hangs
loose by unscrewing the chain tensioning screw.
 Observe the chapter "Assembling the Guide Bar and the Saw
Chain".
 Clean oil and saw dust from the area under the plastic cover
with a brush or if possible use compressed air to blow it out. In
particular be sure to clean out the oil duct and the surrounding
area.

Hints

 The electric pole saw is a rugged, powerful device. Neverthe-
less please observe the below mentioned hints.
 Always make sure that there is enough oil in the oil tank and
that it does run out. You can purchase chain saw oil based on
caster oil from the Westfalia Company.
 The chain should always be well-oiled, if necessary soak the
chain in bio-degradable chain saw oil before starting work.
While using the saw, make sure that the chain is always well-
soaked in oil. If this is not the case, manually oil the chain.
 After each use, remove the sprocket cover and clean the area
beneath. Also clean the ventilation holes.
 To keep the pole saw at top performance the chain must be
sharp. If you notice that the pole saw's performance is not as it
should be and the chain does not cut the wood by itself, the
chain should be sharpened. Either use a Westfalia saw chain
sharpener or have the chain sharpened by a professional.
When the chain is completely worn out, it should be replaced.
Sharpener and saw chains are available from Westfalia.
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