Scheppach PCS26 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 44

• Switch off the chainsaw before any transport, even
over short distances. Secure the machine against
tipping over during transport (including in vehicles)
to prevent fuel loss, damage or injury.
• Activate the chain brake (push the front hand guard
(3) forward).
• Carry the device only by the front handle (12). In
doing so, the guide rail (2) points backwards, away
from your body.
• Keep the hot silencer (18) away from your body.
There is a danger of burns! (Fig. 23)
13. Cleaning and maintenance
m WARNING
Danger of injury!
Always switch off the device and disconnect the spark
plug connector (35) before cleaning.
(see chapter 13.4 Maintenance of the spark plug (34)).
Note
The device should be thoroughly cleaned after each
use.
Only carry out cleaning and maintenance work to
the extent specified in this operating manual. Further
work must be carried out by qualified specialists.
Maintenance work must be carried out regularly (see
chapter "Maintenance intervals").
13.1 Cleaning the engine unit
m WARNING
Danger of burns!
Do not touch hot silencers, cylinders or cooling fins.
• Keep protective devices, air vents and the engine
housing as free of dust and dirt as possible. Blow it
out with low-pressure compressed air.
• Clean the device at regular intervals using a damp
cloth and a little detergent. Make sure that no water
can penetrate the device interior.
13.2 Cleaning the filter (33) (Fig. 17)
Fouled air filters diminish the engine output due to
reduced air supply to the carburettor.
Regular inspection is therefore essential. The air fil-
ter (33) should be checked regularly and cleaned as
required.
The air filter (33) must be checked more frequently in
the case of very dusty air.
1. Loosen the catch for the air filter cover (10) by
turning it anti-clockwise.
2. Remove the air filter cover (9).
3. Remove the air filter (33).
4. Clean the air filter (33) by knocking out or blowing
out (with compressed air).
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The re-assembly takes place in reverse order.
m ATTENTION
Never clean the air filter (33) with petrol or flammable
solvents.
13.3 Cleaning the chain drive (Fig. 18)
m WARNING
Danger of injury!
Always wear protective gloves when touching the saw
chain (1). Danger of injury due to the sharp cutting
teeth!
Note
Clean the chain drive after each use.
1. Set the chainsaw down on a level and stable sur-
face.
2. Pull the front hand guard (3) back up to the stop to
release the chain brake. (Fig. 2)
3. Turn the chain tensioning screw (23) anti-clock-
wise using the slotted screwdriver (20) to reduce
the tension.
4. Remove the fixing nuts (16) with the spark plug
wrench (20).
5. Remove the chain cover (17).
6. Carefully remove the saw chain (1) from the guide
rail (2) and the chain wheel (27).
7. Remove the guide rail (2). Clean them with a
brush.
8. Now thoroughly clean the entire chain drive area
and the chain cover (17) with a brush or by blow-
ing it out (with compressed air).
The re-assembly takes place in reverse order.
13.4 Spark plug maintenance (34) (Fig. 19 / 20)
1. Remove the air filter (33) as described in 13.2
"Cleaning the air filter" (33).
2. Remove the spark plug connector (35) by turning
it to the left and right and pulling it at the same
time. Hold and pull the spark plug connector (35)
by the connector only. Never pull on the cable!
3. Loosen the spark plug (34) with the enclosed
spark plug wrench (20).
4. The re-assembly takes place in reverse order.
Electrode gap = 0.6 - 0.7 mm (distance between the
electrodes, between which the ignition spark is gen-
erated). Check the spark plug (34) for contamination
for the first time after 10 operating hours and clean it
with a copper wire brush if necessary.
Then maintain the spark plug (34) every 50 operating
hours.
13.5 Maintaining the chain lubrication
• See chapter "Checking and adjusting chain lubri-
cation".
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