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Anl EKS 1840 SPK1 20.04.2006
In order to prevent kick-back, please follow these
safety instructions:
Never start cutting with the tip of the chain bar!
Always keep a close eye on the tip of the chain
bar!
Never cut with the tip of the chain bar! Be
careful, when continuing cuts you are already
working on!
Always start cuts with the chainsaw already run-
ning!
Make sure that the saw chain is always properly
sharpened.
Never cut through more than one branch at a
time! When lopping off branches, be careful not
to touch any other branches.
When cross-cutting, pay attention to trunks stan-
ding very close to each other. If possible use a
sawing trestle.
5. Transporting the chainsaw
Before transporting the chainsaw, always remove the
plug from the power socket and slide the chain guard
over the rail and chain. If several cuts are to be per-
formed with the chainsaw, the saw must be switched
off between cuts.
6. Before starting up
The voltage and current supply must comply with the
ratings on the type plate. Before commencing work,
always check that the chainsaw works properly and
is safe to operate. Check also that the chain lubrica-
tion and the oil gauge are in good working order (see
Fig. 9). When the oil level is approx. 5 mm from the
bottom mark (marked with "Min" in the illustration),
you must top up with oil. When the oil level is above
this mark you can work without worry.
Switch on the chainsaw and hold it above light-col-
ored ground. Be careful not to allow the chainsaw to
touch the ground. For safety reasons it is best to
keep a clearance of at least 20 cm. If you now see
growing traces of oil, the chain lubrication system is
working correctly. If there are no traces of oil at all,
try cleaning the oil outlet or contact your Customer
Service.
7. Assembling the chain bar and saw
chain (see Fig. 1/2/3)
Make sure that the power plug is disconnected
from the power supply!
- Important: The front finger guard (1) must
always be in the top (vertical) position.
The chain bar and saw chain are delivered separate-
ly. To assemble, first remove the protective cap (10),
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unscrew the hexagon head cap screw underneath
and detach the chain cover (9). To prevent injury on
the sharp cutting edges, always wear gloves when
assembling, tensioning and checking the chain.
Before assembling the chain bar with the saw
chain, check the cutting direction of the teeth
(see Fig. 2)! Hold the chain bar (11) vertically with
the tip pointing upwards and put on the saw chain
(12), beginning at the tip of the bar. Then assemble
the chain bar and saw chain as follows:
Place the chain bar with saw chain on the sword
guide (B) and chain tensioning bolt (A). Fit the saw
chain round the chain wheel (D) and make sure the
chain is correctly mounted (see Figure 2/Item 12).
Place the cover (9) on top and tighten gently with the
hexagon nut.
8. Tensioning the saw chain
Always pull out the power plug before doing any
work on the machine!
Wear safety gloves!
Make sure that the saw chain (12) is inside the guide
groove of the chain bar (11)! You can now tension
the chain correctly by turning the chain tensioning
screw (E) clockwise (turning it anticlockwise may
loosen the chain). Then tighten the hexagon nut.
Check the chain tension again (see Fig. 10). Do not
tension the saw chain too tightly. When cold, it
should be possible to lift the chain in the middle of
the chain bar approx. 3 mm. When warm, the saw
chain will expand and slacken. There is a danger of
the saw chain jumping off the rail altogether.
Retension if necessary. If the saw chain is reten-
sioned when hot, it must be loosened again when
the sawing work has been completed. Otherwise, the
contraction which takes place as the chain cools
would result in excessively high tension. A new saw
chain requires a running-in period of approx. 5 min-
utes. Chain lubrication is very important at this stage.
After running in, check the chain tension and reten-
sion if necessary.
9. Filling with chain oil (see Fig. 9)
To prevent dirt getting inside the tank, clean the oil
tank cap (3) before opening. Check the contents of
the oil tank during sawing work by checking the oil
gauge (A). Close the oil tank cap (3) tightly and wipe
away any spills.
10. Chain lubrication
To prevent excessive wear, the saw chain and chain
bar must be evenly lubricated during operation.
Lubrication is automatic. Never work without chain
lubrication. If the chain runs dry, the entire cutting
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