Operation Manual

Operating and maintenance information - Self-help tips, - Shutdown and storage,
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8.9 Self-help tips
Possible malfunctions: ...........................................................................................!
• The engine will not start
o Correct starting settings? (E.g. the stop switch).........................................! Kap. 5.2
o Spark plug?
" Clean or replace .....................................................................! Kap. 8.6
o Combustion chamber oversaturated
" Unscrew the spark plug, dry, vent the combustion chamber..! Kap. 5.3
o Old fuel?
" Drain and clean the tank, refuel with fresh fuel ......................! Kap. 4.3
• The chain will not run
" Chain brake (release when working) ......................................! Kap. 3.9
• The chain is driven at idle
" Correctly adjust the idling stop screw "T" ...............................! Kap. 8.2
o Defective clutch
" Service workshop
• Poor engine performance
o Air filter clogged
" Clean both filters.....................................................................! Kap. 8.3
o Choke not fully open
" Press the choke lever right in .................................................! Kap. 3.8
o Carburettor settings ("L" / "H“ settings)
" Service workshop
• The saw chain is not cutting well
o Chain is blunt / incorrectly sharpened
" Sharpen the chain correctly....................................................! Kap. 8.1
8.10 Shutdown and storage
The chainsaw should be thoroughly cleaned and checked for damage after every use. The most
important areas are the chain brake, the cooling air intake area, the cylinder cooling fins and the air
filter. Only use the eco-friendly cleaning agents available from a specialist retailer. Do not use fuel to
clean the chainsaw.
Tip: "SOLO Universal Cleaner" (Order no.: 00 83 116). After a short soaking-in period even the
toughest, most baked-on residue can be easily wiped off with a cloth.
The chainsaw should be stored in a dry room and fitted with a chain guard. There must be no naked
flames or similar in the vicinity. Measures must be taken to prevent unauthorised use of the chainsaw,
particularly by children.
If you plan to stop using the saw for more than four weeks then you should also drain the fuel tank
and the chain lubrication oil tank in a well vented area and clean them. Start the engine with the fuel
tank empty and run it until the carburettor is empty and the engine goes out. Otherwise oil residue
from the fuel mixture could block the carburettor nozzles and make subsequent starts more difficult.
Important: If you are using bio-chainsaw oil and planning to stop using the chainsaw for at least 2
months then you should run the chainsaw for a while with the oil tank filled with engine oil (SAE 30),
so that all residue of the bio-oil is flushed from the tank, oil pickup hose and cutting device.