Tensioning The Saw Chain; Chain Lubrication; Operating The Chainsaw - Grizzly EKS 1835-20 Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use

Tensioning the saw chain

With a correctly tensioned chain you get
good cutting performance and a longer life.
An incorrectly tensioned chain
may break or spring off, leading
to danger of injury. Test the elec-
tric saw before every start and
the chain tension after every
hour of sawing
The chain is correctly tensioned if it does
not sag at the rail underside and can be
rotated completely around with the gloved
hand.
When the saw chain is tensioned with 9 N
(approx. 1 kg), the gap between the saw
chain and the guide rail may not be more
than 2 mm.
1. Ensure that the chain brake has
been released, that is, that the
chain brake lever (2) is pulled up
against the front grip.
2. Loosen the mounting nut (15).
3. To tension the saw, twist the
chain tensioner screw (22) in a
clockwise direction.
To loosen the tensioning, twist
the chain tensioner screw (22) in
an anti-clockwise direction.
4. Tighten the mounting nut (15)
firmly.
With a new saw chain, you must
readjust the chain tension after at
least 5 cutting operations.

Chain lubrication

The rail and chain must never be
without oil. If you operate the elec-
tric chainsaw with too little oil, the
cutting performance and the life-
time of the saw chain is reduced,
since the chain becomes blunt
faster. You can identify a case of
too little oil where smoke develop-
ment or discoloration of the rail
occurs.
The power saw is equipped with an oil
automatic system. As soon as the motor
is speeded up, the oil also flows faster to
the chain bar.
Fill with chain oil
• Check the oil fill level and regularly
top up with oil (4). The oil tank holds
approx. 270 ml oil.
• Use Grizzly bio-oil; this product con-
tains additives that reduce wear and
tear and does not damage the pump
system. bio-oil is available from our
Service-Center.
• If you have no Grizzly bio-oil avail-
able, use chain lubrication oil with low
adhesive additive content.
1. Unscrew the oil fill cap (3) and fill
up with chain oil.
2. Wipe off any spilled oil and close
the cap again.

Operating the chainsaw

Switch on the chainsaw only when
chain bar, saw chain and sprocket
chain wheel covering are correctly
assembled.
Ensure the voltage of the mains
connection agrees with the label
on the device.
Make sure you have a secure
stance.
Before starting, ensure that the
electric chainsaw is in contact with
no objects.
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