Maintenance And Servicing; Repair Service; Waste Disposal And Environmental Protection - Echo CS 1800 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance and Servicing

Always withdraw the plug when carrying out mainte-
nance and servicing.
• Always remove wood shavings and oil from your
chain saw after use. Ensure in particular that the motor
ventilation slits for cooling the motor in the housing
of the chain saw is free (danger of overheating).
• If the saw chain is particularly dirty, e.g. in case of
gumming with resin, remove the chain and clean it.
Place the chain for a few hours in a vessel containing
chainsaw cleaner. There-after clean the chain with
clear water. If the chain is not used again imme-
diately, it must be treated with service spray or a
customary anti-corrosion-spray.
• Only in case of use of biological oil: As some
biological oils may tend to incrustation after a time,
the oiling system should be rinsed thoroughly before
storing the chain saw for a longer period. Therefore,
please fillhalf of the oil reservoir (about 50 ml) with
chainsaw cleaner and close it as usually. Then
switch on the chainsaw - without bar and chain being
mounted - and keep it running until the total rinsing
liquid has evapurated through the oil opening of the
chain saw. Before using the chain saw again, it is
absolutely necessary to refill the oil reservoir.
• Do not store the saw outdoors or in damp and moist
areas.
• Check all the chain saw parts, in particular the chain,
bar and sprocket, of wear after every use.
• Ensure that the chain tension is correct. If the chain is
too loose, it may come off during use and lead to
injuries. The chain must be replaced immediately if it is
damaged. The cutting teeth must be at least 4 mm long.
• Check the motor housing and power cable after every
use for damage. If there is any sign of damage, have
the chain saw checked by a specialised workshop or
the works after-sales service.
• Check the oil level and lubrication of your chain saw after
every use. Insufficient lubrication leads to damage to the
chain, bar and motor.
• Check how keen the chain is every time before you
use the chain saw. A blunt chain will cause overheating
of the motor.
• Sharpening a saw chain requires experience and
specialised knowledge. We therefore recommend
to have sharpening carried out by a specialised
workshop.
In the case of technical problems
• The machine does not start up: Check whether the
current socket is live. Check whether the power cable
is undamaged. If neither case applies, take the chain
saw to a specialised workshop or the works after-sales
service.
• Chain does not run: Check position of handguard (see
ill. 7). Chain only runs if handguard brake is released.
• Sparks fly at the motor: Motor or carbon brushes
damaged. Take the chain saw to a specialised work-
shop or the works after-sales service.
• Oil does not flow: Check the oil level. Clean the oil
flow openings
corresponding hints of "Maintenance and servicing).
If this is not successful, take the chain saw to a
specialised work-shop or the works after-sales
service.
Attention: Any maintenance or repair work going
beyond that described in these Operating In-
structions may only be carried out by autho-rised
persons or the works after-sales service.
Attention: If the power supply lead of this device
shows any defects, the lead must be replaced by
an authorized repair shop only or through the
manufacturer's own service personnel, as this
work requires special tools.

Repair Service

Repairs to electric power tools should only be carried out
by specialist electrical personnnel.

Waste disposal and environmental protection

If your device should become useless somewhere in
the future or you do not need it any longer, do not
dispose of the device together with your domestic
refuse, but dispose of it in an environmentally friendly
manner.
Please dispose of the device itself at an according
collecting/recycling point. By doing so, plastic and
metal parts can be separated and recycled. Information
concerning the disposal of materials and devices are
available from your local administration.
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