# Maintenance and Cleaning

- Remove the battery from the power tool before carrying out work on the power tool (e.g. maintenance, changing tool, etc.). The battery should also be removed for transport and storage. There is risk of injury from unintentionally pressing the on/off switch.

- To ensure safe and efficient operation, always keep the power tool and the ventilation slots clean.

- Always clean the saw blade and saw blade receptacle dry. Use a fine brush (see figure E) to remove more deeply ingrained dirt.

The saw blade is maintenance-free. The chain of the saw blade does not need to be oiled.

Clean the saw blade receptacle (13) regularly. To do this, remove the saw blade from the power tool and gently tap out the power tool on a flat surface.

If the power tool becomes very dirty, this can lead to serious faults. For this reason, do not cut materials which generate large quantities of dust from below or overhead.