Tightening And Checking The Saw Chain; Chain Lubrication; Sharpening The Saw Chain; Swivelling The Pole Pruner - Parkside Pakg 40-Li A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

7.7. Tightening and checking the saw chain

WARNING!
Wear protective gloves! There is a risk of injury from the
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sharp cutting teeth!
Turn the chain tensioning screw (70) in a clockwise
♦
direction using the multifunction key (19) to increase the
tension.
The saw chain (59) must lie against the underside of the
♦
blade. Check whether the saw chain can be drawn by hand
over the blade (60).
Note
A new saw chain (59) stretches and must be tightened
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more regularly.

7.8. Chain lubrication

Remove the oil filler cap (63).
♦
Fill the oil tank (71) with approx. 140 ml of organic
♦
chain oil (18).
WARNING!
Never work without chain lubrication!
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If the saw chain runs dry, the cutting equipment may be-
come irreparably damaged within a short time. Always
check chain lubrication and oil level in the tank before start-
ing work.
Note
Use only saw chain oil, preferably biodegradable. Do not
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use waste oil, engine oil, etc.
While working, check whether the chain lubrication is work-
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ing correctly.

7.9. Sharpening the saw chain

Note
You will find detailed information on sharpening in a sharp-
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ening set, e.g. from Oregon.
Alternatively, you can use an electrical saw chain
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sharpening device and follow the instructions of the manu-
facturer.
If you have any doubts about carrying out the work, the
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saw chain should be replaced.
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7.10. Swivelling the pole pruner

Pull out the angle adjustment lever (64).
♦
Set the desired angle.
♦
Allow the angle adjustment lever to snap back into place.
♦

7.11. Tilting the hedge trimmer

WARNING!
Never grip the cutter bar when making adjustments. Only
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use the swivel grip (73). Risk of injury!
The gearbox housing (74) becomes hot during operation.
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Do not touch the gearbox housing. Risk of burns!
Note
The cutting angle can be adjusted in 7 stages.
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Press the lever (77) down with your thumb and hold it
♦
pressed (see Figure R).
Pull up the latching lever (76) to unlock the cutter
♦
bar (75).
Tilt the cutter bar to the desired angle using the swivel
♦
grip (73). While doing this, hold the shaft tube (72)
firmly with your other hand. Then release the latching
lever to fix the position.
Release the lever. Make sure that it snaps back to its origi-
♦
nal position.
Make sure that the cutter bar is firmly engaged in the
♦
selected position.
WARNING!
To use the cutter bar (75), it must not be swivelled all the
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way back and parallel with the front pole (72).
There is a risk of injury! This position serves only as a trans-
port position.