Transport; Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning The Chain Drive - Scheppach Pcs56E Originalbetriebsanleitung

Be aware that personal predisposition to poor cir-
culation, low outside temperatures or large gripping
forces when working reduce the duration of use.
11.1 Wooden branch is bent downwards
• First saw relief cut 1 (approx. 1/3 of the branch di-
ameter) on the compressed side (see fig. K).
• Then make cut 2 (approx. 2/3 of the branch diame-
ter) on the tensioned side (see fig. K).
11.2 Wooden branch is bent upwards
• First saw relief cut 1 (approx. 1/3 of the branch di-
ameter) on the compressed side (see fig. K).
• Then make cut 2 (approx. 2/3 of the branch diame-
ter) on the tensioned side (see fig. K).

12. Transport

• Always use the guide rail cover (27) when trans-
porting.
• 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.
• Carry the device only by the front handle (2). In do-
ing so, the guide bar points backwards, away from
your body (see fig. L).
• Keep the hot silencer away from your body. There
is a risk of burns!
• Always remove the battery (37) from the rear hand
guard (12).

13. Cleaning and maintenance

All instructions regarding maintenance and cleaning
must be carried out regularly or daily and before each
commissioning. Incorrect maintenance can lead to
severe property or personal damages. If this work
cannot be carried out by the user themselves, see a
specialist dealer.
m WARNING
Danger of injury!
Always switch off the device and disconnect the spark
plug connector (34) before cleaning.
(see chapter 13.4 Spark plug maintenance).
Always remove the battery (37) from the rear hand
guard (12).
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 air filter (Fig. M, N)
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.
• Loosen the catch for the air filter cover (5) by turn-
ing it anti-clockwise.
• Remove the air filter cover (3).
• Remove the air filter (33).
• Clean the air filter (33) by knocking out or blowing
out (with compressed air).
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

m WARNING
Danger of injury!
Always wear protective gloves when touching the
saw chain (17). Danger of injury due to the sharp cut-
ting teeth!
Note
Clean the chain drive after each use.
• Set the chainsaw down on a level and stable sur-
face.
• Pull the front hand guard (1) back as far as it will go
to release the chain brake (see fig. D).
• Turn the chain tensioning screw (21) anti-clockwise
using the slotted screwdriver (31) to reduce the ten-
sion.
• Remove the two fixing nuts (20) with the spark plug
wrench (31).
• Remove the chain cover (22).
• Carefully remove the saw chain (17) from the guide
rail (16) and the chain wheel (26).
• Remove the guide rail (16). Clean them with a brush.
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