Proper Use - Nakayama EC2345 Originalbetriebsanleitung

3. Front handle
4. Rear handle
5. Safety lock-off
6. ON/OFF switch
7. Oil tank cover
8. Chain wheel cover
9. Fixing screw for the chain wheel cover
10. Motor cover
11. Chain oil fill level indicator
12. Cable strain-relief clamp
13. Power cable
14. Rear hand guard
15. Cutter rail
16. Saw chain
17. Cutter guard

3. Proper use

The chainsaw is intended for felling trees and for
cutting trunks, branches, wooden beams,
boards etc. and can be used for cross cuts and
longitudinal cuts.
It is not suitable for cutting any materials other
than wood.
Please note that our devices have not been
designed for use in commercial, trade or
industrial applications.
Consequently, the guarantee will be invalidated
if the equipment is used in commercial, trade or
industrial applications or for other equivalent
activities.
4. Assembly
Caution: Do not connect the chainsaw to the
power supply until it has been fully assembled
and the chain tension has been adjusted. Always
wear protective gloves when working on the
chainsaw to protect yourself against injury.
4.1 Assembly of the cutter rail and the saw
chain
• Carefully unpack all parts and check that they
are complete (Fig. 2).
• Undo the fixing screw of the chain wheel cover
(Fig. 3).
• Take off the chain wheel cover (Fig. 4).
• Lay the chain as shown in the groove which
runs around the cutter rail (Fig. 5a).
• Insert the cutter rail and chain as shown in the
mounting in the chainsaw. At the same
time guide the chain around the chain wheel (Fig.
5b).
• Attach the chain wheel cover (Fig. 6a) and
secure it with the fixing screw (Fig. 6b). Caution:
Do not fully tighten the fixing screw until after
adjusting the chain tension.
4.2 Tensioning the saw chain
Caution: Always disconnect the mains plug
before performing any checks or adjustments.
Always wear protective gloves when working on
the chainsaw to protect yourself against injury.
• Undo the fixing screw of the chain wheel cover
a few turns (Fig. 3).
• Adjust the chain tension with the chain
tensioning screw (Fig. 7). Turning the screw
clockwise increases the tension, turning it
counterclockwise decreases the chain tension.
The saw chain is correctly tensioned if it can be
lifted around 3-4 mm in the middle of the cutter
rail (Fig. 8).
• Tighten the fixing screw of the chain wheel
cover (Fig. 6b).
Caution: All of the chain links must lie properly in
the guide groove of the cutter rail.
Notes on tensioning the chain:
The saw chain must be properly tensioned to
ensure safe operation. You can tell that the chain
tension is perfect if the saw chain can be lifted by
around 3-4 mm in the middle of the cutter rail.
As the saw chain heats up during cutting and
thus changes in length, please check the chain
tension every 10 minutes and adjust it again as
required. This applies in particular to new saw
chains. When you have finished working slacken
the chain again, as the chain will shorten when it
cools down. This will prevent the chain from
being damaged.
4.3 Saw chain lubrication
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