Operation Startup - Grizzly EKS 2240 QTX Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use

wood building materials. Use of the
chain saw for operations different than
intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
m) Hold the power tool only on the in-
sulated handle surfaces, as the saw
chain can come into contact with
concealed power lines or the mains
cable to the equipment. Contact
between the saw chain and a live wire
can make metal parts of the equip-
ment live and cause an electric shock.
7) CAUSES AND OPERATOR PRE-
VENTION OF KICKBACK
Beware of kickback! Be careful of
kickback of the machine during
work. There is danger of injury
here. You can avoid kickbacks by
exercising caution and using a cor-
rect sawing technique.
Kickback may occur when the nose or
tip of the guide bar touches an object, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a
sudden reverse reaction, kicking the guide
bar up and back towards the operator
Pinching the saw chain along the top of
the guide bar may push the guide bar rap-
idly back towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you
to lose control of the saw which could re-
sult in serious personal injury. Do not rely
exclusively upon the safety devices built
into your saw. As a chain saw user, you
should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking
proper precautions as given below:
a) Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chain
saw handles, with both hands on
the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist kick-
back forces. Kickback forces can be
controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken. Do not let go of
the chain saw
b) Do not overreach and do not cut
above shoulder height. This helps
prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the chain
saw in unexpected situations..
c) Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufac-
turer. Incorrect replacement bars and
chains may cause chain breakage
and/or kickback.
d) Follow the manufacturer´s sharpen-
ing and maintenance instructions
for the saw chain. Decreasing the
depth gauge height can lead to in-
creased kickback.

Operation startup

Always wear protective gloves
when working with the chainsaw
and employ only original parts.
Pull out the power plug before
doing any work on the chainsaw
itself -– injury hazard!
Before initial operation of the electric
chainsaw, you must assemble the blade,
chain and chain wheel cover, adjust the
chain, fill with chain oil, check the func-
tion of the chain brake and check the oil
mechanism.
Caution! The saw can re-oil.
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