Maintenance and service – Bosch AKE 30 LI User Manual
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Maintenance and Service
Maintenance and Cleaning
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Warning: Switch off and remove battery
from power tool before adjusting or
cleaning.
Note: To ensure long and reliable service, car-
ry out the following maintenance regularly.
For safe and proper working, always keep the
power tool and its ventilation slots clean.
Regulary check the chain saw for obvious de-
fects such as loose, dislodged or damaged
saw chain and chain bar, loose fixings and
worn or damaged components.
Check that covers and guards are undamaged
and correctly fitted. Carry out necessary
maintenance or repairs before using.
If the chain saw should fail despite the care
taken in manufacture and testing, repair
should be carried out by an authorised cus-
tomer services agent for Bosch power tools.
Note: Before returning the chain saw, ensure
all oil in the oil reservoir has been emptied.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders,
please always include the 10-digit article
number given on the type plate of the chain
saw.
Replacing/Changing the Saw Chain and
Chain Bar (see figures C1–C3)
Check the saw chain and chain bar according
to section “Tensioning the Saw Chain”.
The circular groove of the chain bar will wear
particularly on the lower edge with time.
When replacing the saw chain, turn the chain
bar by 180° to allow even wear, thus extend-
ing chain bar life.
Check the drive sprocket 28. If it is worn out
or damaged due to strain, have it exchanged
by an authorized Bosch after-sales service.
Sharpening the Saw Chain
Have your chain sharpened professionally at
your authorized Bosch after-sales service or
sharpen the chain yourself using the Bosch
sharpening kit or the Dremel Multi power tool
with the appropriate grinder (1453). Observe
the sharpening instructions provided with the
sharpening kit.
Saw chain/
guide bar hot
No oil in reservoir
Refill oil
Vent in oil filler cap 4 clogged
Clean oil filler cap 4
Oil passage clogged
Clean oil passage
Chain tension too high
Adjust chain tension
Dull saw chain
Sharpen saw chain or replace
Chain saw rips,
vibrates, does
not saw proper-
ly
Chain tension too loose
Adjust chain tension
Dull saw chain
Sharpen saw chain or replace
Chain worn out
Replace saw chain
Chain teeth are facing in the wrong
direction
Reassemble with chain in correct
direction
Excessive vibra-
tions/noise
Power tool defective
Contact Service Agent
Sawing time per
battery charge
too low
Too much friction, due to lack of lu-
bricant
Ensure that lubrication is working
(see “Saw-chain Lubrication”)
Saw chain needs cleaning
Clean saw chain
Poor sawing technique
see “Working with the Chain Saw”
Battery not fully charged
Recharge battery; also see “Battery
Charging”
The saw chain is
running slow
Battery discharged
Recharge battery; also see “Battery
Charging”
Battery stored outside of battery
temperature
Allow battery to warm naturally to
room temperature (within battery
operating temperature 0 – 45 °C)
Continuous
lighting of the
battery charge
indicator 24
No charging
procedure pos-
sible
Battery not (properly) inserted
Properly insert battery into battery
charger
Battery contacts contaminated
Clean the battery contacts (e.g. by
inserting and removing the battery
several times) or replace the battery
Battery defective
Replace the battery
The charge con-
trol LEDs 24
and 25 respec-
tively, do not
light up after in-
serting the
mains plug into
the socket
Mains plug of battery charger not
plugged in (properly)
Insert mains plug (fully) into the
socket outlet
Socket outlet, mains cable or battery
charger defective
Check the mains voltage; have the
battery charger checked by an au-
thorised after-sales service agent for
Bosch power tools
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
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