Fieldmann FZP 2025-E Manual page 19

Releasing the chain brake (Fig. 5)
To be able to use your chain saw again, you must release the saw chain again. First switch off the chainsaw.
Then push the front fi nger guard (3) back into the vertical position until it locks in place (Fig 5, I).
The chain brake is now fully functional again.
Chainsaw protection
Never use the chainsaw in the rain or in damp conditions.
Warning! If the extension cable is damaged, pull the plug out of the power socket immediately. Never work with
a damaged cable.
Check the chainsaw for damage. Before using your tool again, check the safety devices or any slightly
damaged parts to ensure that they are in good working order.
Make sure the moving parts are working correctly.
All the parts must be correctly assembled and meet all the conditions required to ensure that the chainsaw
works correctly.
Any damaged safety devices and parts must be properly repaired or replaced immediately by a Customer
Service workshop, unless there are instructions to the contrary in these operating instructions.
Notes on working practice
Kick-back
You can avoid accidents by not sawing with the tip of the guide bar as this may cause the saw to rear up
suddenly. Always use the complete safety equipment and clothes when working with the saw. Kick-back is an
upward and/or backward movement of the guide bar which can occur if the saw chain at the tip of the guide bar
encounters an obstruction.
Make sure your work-piece is fi rmly secured. Use clamps to stop the work-piece slipping. This also makes it
easier to operate the chainsaw with both hands. Kick-back causes the saw to behave uncontrollably and thus
brings with a slack or blunt chain.
A poorly sharpened chain increases the risk of kickback. Never saw above shoulder height.
Operation - tips on chain saw use
Important Notes
Use the device exclusively for sawing wood. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, building material that is not
made of wood, etc.
Turn off the engine when the saw comes into contact with a foreign object. Inspect the saw and repair it if
necessary.
Protect the chain from dirt and sand. Even a small amount of dirt will quickly blunt a chain and increase the
risk of kickback.
Start by cutting a few small logs, using the exercise to get a feel for your device before you tackle more
diffi cult tasks.
Press the casing of the chain saw against the log when you start sawing.
Allow the saw to work. Exert only slight downward pressure.
In order not to lose control of the device you should lean towards the end of the incision so there is no
pressure on the saw.
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
Working instructions
USER'S MANUAL
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