operation manual

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Start-up
DANGER!
Danger of fatal injury as
a result of negligent han-
dling!
Extremely serious injury
and even fatal injury can
be caused as a result of
careless and unexpected
movements of the chain
saw.
■
Pay attention to safety
and work with a high
level of concentration
when using the chain
saw.
■
Do not press any switch
when releasing the
chain brake.
WARNING!
Danger of fatal injury
and danger of extremely
severe injury due to a
defective chain brake
Extremely serious injury
and even fatal injury of the
operator can be caused if
the chain brake does not
function, e.g. due to kick-
back by the running saw
chain.
■
Check the chain brake
each time before start-
ing work.
■
Do not switch the chain
saw on if the chain
brake is defective. in
this case, have the
chain saw checked in a
customer service work-
shop.
5.6 Function test of the chain brake with the
engine switched off (08)
1. Pull the rechargeable battery out of the appli-
ance, see chapter see chapter 5.3 "Pulling
out the rechargeable battery (03)", page58.
2. To release the chain brake, pull (08/A) the
hand guard (08/1) in the direction of the han-
dle (08/2). The saw chain can be pulled
through by hand.
3. Push the hand guard (08/1) forwards (08/B)
to switch on the chain brake. It must not be
possible to pull the saw chain through.
5.7 Function test of the chain brake with the
motor switched on (08)
NOTE
Release the chain brake each time be-
fore switching on the chain saw.