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Checking the chain brake
Do
n ot
w ork
w ith
t he
c hain
s aw
w ithout
fi rst
c hecking
t he
chain brake!
-
Start the motor as described (make sure you have a good
footing, and place the chain saw on the ground in such a
1
way that the guide bar is free of contact).
-
Grasp the tubular handle firmly with one hand and hold the
grip with the other.
-
Switch on the motor and press the hand guard (1) in the
direction of the arrow with the back of your hand until the
chain brake engages. The chain should stop immediately.
-
Switch
the
motor
off
Immediately and release the chain
brake.
Important: If the saw chain does not stop instantly when
you carry out this test, do not under any circumstances
use the saw! Take the chain saw to a DOLMAR service
center.
Testing the run-out brake
Do
n ot
w ork
w ith
t he
s aw
w ithout
fi rst
t esting
t he
r un-out
brake!
-
Start the motor as described (make sure you have a good
footing, and place the chain saw on the ground in such a
way that the guide bar is free of contact).
-
Grasp the tubular handle firmly with one hand and hold the
grip with the other.
-
Switch
the
motor
on
and
then
back
off.
The
chain
should
come
to
a
full
stop
within
two
second
of
switching
off
the
motor.
Important: If the saw chain does not stop within two
second when you carry out this test, do not use the
saw! Inspect the carbon brushes (see page 21).
Checking the chain
lubrication
Never
s aw
w hen
a
s ufficient
c hain
l ubrication
i s
n ot
g uaranteed.
Otherwise the life of the sawing device will be reduced. Before
starting work check the oil level in the tank and the oil feeding.
Check the fed oil quantity by following the instructions below:
-
Start the electric chain saw.
-
Hold
t he
r unning
c hain
s aw
a pprox.
1 5
c m
a bove
a
t runk
o r
the ground (use an appropriate surface).
If
t he
l ubrication
i s
s ufficient,
y ou
w ill
s ee
a
l ight
o iltrace
b ecause
oil will be centrifuged from the chain saw. Pay attention to the
direction the wind is blowing and avoid unnecessary exposure
to the oil spray!
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