Maintenance - EINHELL BG-LC 1815 T Originalbetriebsanleitung

danger zone.
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The equipment is not protected from electric
shock through contact with high-voltage
cables. Keep a minimum distance of 10 m
from live cables. Electric shock can cause
fatal injury.
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When working on slopes always stand to the
upper or left or right side of the branch you
want to cut.
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Hold the equipment as close as possible to
your body. This will help you to keep your ba-
lance.
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Cutting techniques
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When removing branches, hold the equip-
ment at an angle of max. 60° to the horizontal
to avoid being hit by a falling branch.
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Start with the bottom branches on the tree.
This will make it easier for the cut branches to
drop.
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After completing a cut, the weight of the saw
will abruptly increase for the operator as the
saw is no longer supported by the branch.
This can result in you losing control over the
saw.
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Remove the saw from the cut only with the
saw chain still running. This will prevent the
saw from getting jammed.
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Never cut with the tip of the saw.
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Never cut into the bulging branch collar. This
will prevent the tree from healing.
Sawing off smaller branches (Fig. 13):
Place the contact surface of the saw onto the
branch. This will prevent the saw from making
jerky movements when you begin a cut. Exerting
slight pressure, guide the saw from the top to the
bottom through the branch.
Sawing off large and long branches (Fig. 14):
Carry out a relief cut when working on large bran-
ches.
Start by sawing through 1/3 of the branch diame-
ter (a) from the top to the bottom with the top side
of the cutter rail. Then saw towards the fi rst cut (b)
from the top to the bottom with the bottom side of
the cutter rail.
Saw off long branches in several steps to keep
control over the impact location.
Kick-back
The term „kick-back" describes what happens
when the running chainsaw suddenly kicks up-
ward and backward. Usually this is caused by
contact between the tip of the cutter bar and the
workpiece or by the saw chain becoming trapped.
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In the event of kick-back, large forces occur
suddenly and violently. As a result, the chainsaw
usually reacts uncontrollably. This can often result
in very serious injuries to the worker or persons in
the vicinity. The risk of kickback is at its greatest
when the saw is positioned for a cut in the region
of the tip of the cutter bar, as the leverage eff ect is
greatest there. It is therefore safest to position the
saw as fl at as possible.
Caution!
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Make sure that the chain tension is always
correctly adjusted.
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Only use a chainsaw if it is in perfect working
order.
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Only work with a saw chain that has been
properly sharpened in accordance with the
instructions.
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Never cut with the upper edge or the tip of the
cutter bar.
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Always hold the chainsaw firmly with both
hands.
Cutting wood which is under tension
Special care is required when cutting wood which
is under tension. Cutting wood which is under
tension can release the tension, causing the
wood to react out of control. In the worst case this
can result in severe and even fatal injuries. This
type of work must be performed only by specially
trained persons.

8. Maintenance

8.1 Replacing the saw chain and cutter rail
The cutter bar needs to be replaced if the guide
groove of the cutter bar is worn. Proceed as de-
scribed in the section "Assembly of the cutter rail
and the saw chain".
8.2 Checking the automatic chain lubrication
You should check the operation of the automatic
chain lubrication system on a regular basis in or-
der to guard against overheating and the damage
this can cause to the cutter bar and the chain.
Point the tip of the cutter bar at a smooth surface
(a board or a cut tree face) and allow the chain-
saw to run. If you see a growing oil stain on the
smooth surface, the automatic chain lubrication
system is working properly. If no clear oil trace is
evident then please refer to the corresponding
instructions in "Troubleshooting". If the information
contained there still fails to remedy the situation,
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