EINHELL GE-HC 18 Li T Operating Instructions Manual page 15

the safety lock-off.
Switching off
Release the On/Off switch (Fig. 3/Item 2).
6.1 Charging the Lithium-Ion battery (not
included)
The corresponding instructions can be found
in the original operating instructions for your
charger.
6.2 Battery capacity indicator (Fig. 25 / item
33)
Press the battery capacity indicator switch (34).
The battery capacity indicator (33) shows the
charge status of the battery using 3 LEDs.
All 3 LEDs lit:
The battery is fully charged.
2 or 1 LED(s) lit:
The battery has an adequate remaining charge.
1 LED fl ashing:
The battery is empty, recharge the battery.
All LEDs fl ashing:
The temperature of the battery is too low. Remove
the battery from the device and leave it at room
temperature for a day. If the error occurs again,
this means that the battery has been completely
depth-discharged and is defective. Remove the
battery from the device. Never use or charge a
defective battery.
7. Working with the chain saw
attachment
Preparations
To ensure that you can work safely, check the
following points before every use and in the event
of any damage:
Condition of the chain saw
Inspect the chain saw before the start of work for
damage to the housing, the saw chain and the
bar. Never use a chain saw which is obviously
damaged.
Oil tank
Level of oil in the oil tank: Both before and
during your work make sure that there is always
suffi cient oil in the system. To avoid damaging
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the chain saw, never run the saw if there is no oil
in the system or if the oil drops below the "min"
mark. On average, a single fi lling will last around
20 minutes depending on the number of pauses
in cutting and the loads involved.
Saw chain
Tension of the chain, condition of the cutting
elements: The sharper the chain, the easier and
more controllable it is to operate the chain saw.
The same also applies to the chain tension. For
greater safety you must check the chain tension
before your work and at least every 10 minutes
during your work. New chains in particular tend to
expand more.
Safety clothing
Always wear appropriate tight-fi tting safety
clothing such as special trousers which protect
against cuts, protective gloves and safety shoes.
Hearing protection and protective goggles
Wear a protective helmet with integral face and
hearing protection. This will off er protection
against falling branches and recoiling branches.
Work safety
•
To ensure that you can work in safety you
must use the equipment at a working angle of
max. 60°.
•
Never stand under the branch you want to
saw.
•
Use special caution when working with
branches under tension and splintering wood.
•
Possible risk of injury caused by falling
branches and catapulting pieces of wood.
•
When the equipment is in operation, keep
other persons and animals away from the
danger zone.
•
The equipment is not protected from electric
shock through contact with high-voltage
cables. Keep a minimum distance of 33 ft. (10
m) from live cables. Electric shock can cause
fatal injury.
•
When working on slopes always stand to the
upper or left or right side of the branch you
want to cut.
•
Hold the equipment as close as possible to
your body. This will help you to keep your
balance.
Cutting techniques
•
When removing branches, hold the
equipment at an angle of max. 60° to the
horizontal to avoid being hit by a falling
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