Operating The Chainsaw; Switching On; Checking The Chain Brake - Parkside PKS 1600 B2 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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If this bio-oil is not available, use chain
lubricating oil with a low proportion of
adhesion additives.
• Empty the oil tank before longer periods
(6-8 weeks) of non-use.
1. Unscrew the oil fi ll cap (2) and fi ll up
with chain oil.
2. Wipe off any spilled oil and close the
cap (2) again.
Always switch off the device
and allow the motor to cool
before fi lling with chain oil.
There is a risk of fi re if oil
overfl ows.

Operating the chainsaw

Switch on the chainsaw only when
chain bar, saw chain and sprocket
chain wheel covering are correctly
assembled. Ensure the voltage of the
mains connection agrees with the
label on the device. Make sure you
have a secure stance. Make sure be-
fore you start that the electric chain
saw is not touching anything.
Caution! Saw can oil up, see notes
on "Assembly - Mounting the saw
chain and blade"

Switching on

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1. Check before the start, whether suffi -
cient chain oil is in the tank and, if nec-
essary, refi ll with chain oil (see Chapter
Operation Startup).
2. To relieve the strain, form a loop with
the end of the extension cord and hang
this into the strain relief (10).
3. Connect the device to the mains voltage.
4. Release the chain brake, where you
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shift the brake arm (3) back against the
front grip (16).
5. Hold the electric chainsaw fi rmly with
both hands, with the right hand on the
rear grip (1) and the left hand on the
front handle (16). Thumb and fi nger
must close securely over the handles.
6. For switching on, activate the switch-on
block (14) with the right thumb and
then press the On/Off switch (13), the
electric power saw runs with highest
speed. Release the switch-on block (14)
again.
7. The power saw switches off when you
release the On/Off switch (13) again.
Switching for continuous running is not
possible.

Checking the chain brake

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The motor cannot be turned on if the
chain brake has engaged.
1. Place the electric chainsaw onto a
solid, fl at surface. It must not contact
any objects.
2. Connect the device to the mains voltage.
3. Release the chain brake by shifting the
brake arm (3) over against the front
grip (16).
4. Hold the electric chainsaw fi rmly with
both hands, with the right hand on the
rear handle (1) and the left hand on
the front handle (16). Thumb and fi nger
must close securely over the handles.
5. Turn on the electric chainsaw.
6. Activate the chain braking lever (3), with
running motor, with the left hand. To do
so, push the chain braking lever/front
hand protection (3) away from the front
handle (16). Chain should stop abruptly.
7. When the chain brake is working prop-
erly, release the On/Off switch and
release the chain brake.