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 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. 

6b/6c/Item B).

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 Attach the chain wheel cover and secure it 

with the fixing screw (Fig. 7). Caution: Do not 

fully tighten the fixing screw until after adjus-

ting the chain tension (refer to point 5.2).

5.2 Tensioning the saw chain

Warning! 

Always disconnect the mains plug 

before performing any checks or adjustments. Al-

ways wear protective gloves when working on the 

chainsaw to protect yourself against injury.

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 Undo the fixing screw of the chain wheel co-

ver a few turns (Fig. 4).

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 Adjust the chain tension with the chain tensio-

ning screw (Fig. 8/ Item 10). Turning the screw 

clockwise increases the tension, turning it 

counter-clockwise decreases the chain ten-

sion. The saw chain is correctly tensioned if it 

can be lifted around 3-4 mm in the middle of 

the cutter rail (Fig. 9).

• 

 Tighten the fixing screw of the chain wheel 

cover (Fig. 7). 

Danger! 

All of the chain links must lie proper-

ly 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 

fi

 nished working slacken 

the chain again, as the chain will shorten when it 

cools down. This will prevent the chain from being 

damaged.

5.3 Saw chain lubrication

Warning! 

Always pull out the battery  before per-

forming any checks or adjustments. Always wear  

protective gloves when working on the  chainsaw 

to protect yourself  against injury.

Notice! 

Never operate the chain if it is not lub-

ricated with saw chain oil. Use of the chainsaw 

without saw chain oil or if the oil level is below 

the “min” mark (Fig. 10/ Item B) will damage the 

chainsaw.

Notice! 

Be aware of the temperature conditions: 

di

ff

 erent lubricants with completely di

ff

 erent 

viscosities are required at di

ff

 erent ambient tem-

peratures. At lower temperatures you will need 

low viscosity oils in order to achieve a su

ffi

  cient 

lubricating 

fi

 lm. However, if the same low viscosity 

oil is used during the summer it will become even 

thinner due to the ambient temperatures alone, 

and as a result the lubricating 

fi

 lm could break 

down, causing the chain to overheat and become 

damaged. In addition, the chain oil would burn 

and produce unnecessary pollutants.

Filling the oil tank:

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 Place the chainsaw on a flat surface.

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 Clean the area around the oil tank cover (Fig. 

10/Item A) and then clean the oil tank cover.

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 Fill the tank with saw chain oil. In the process, 

make sure that no dirt enters the tank, as this 

could cause the oil nozzle to become blo-

cked.

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 Close the oil tank cover.

5.4 Charging the Li battery pack (Fig. 11-12)

The battery is protected from exhaustive dischar-

ge. An integrated protective circuit automatically 

switches o

ff

  the equipment when the battery is 

fl

 at.

Warning! 

Do not actuate the On/O

ff

  switch any 

more if the protective circuit has tripped. This may 

damage the battery.

1.  Remove the battery pack from the handle, 

pressing the pushlock button (13) downwards 

to do so.

2.  Check that your mains voltage is the same as 

that marked on the rating plate of the battery 

charger. Insert the power plug of the charger 

(18) into the socket outlet. The green LED will 

then begin to 

fl

 ash.

3.  Push the battery pack onto the battery char-

ger.

In section 12 (Charger indicator) you will 

fi

 nd a 

table with an explanation of the LED indicator on 

the charger.

If the battery pack fails to charge, check for the 

following:

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voltage at the power socket

• 

whether there is good contact at the charging 

contacts of the charging unit

If the battery pack still fails to charge, send

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the charger and charging adapter

• 

and the battery pack

to our customer service center.

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