In a method for maintaining a work tool for performing manual work, in particular a tool, preferably a chainsaw (1), comprising at least one drive element (5) that moves a working element, in particular a saw chain (6), and a
display device (8, 8', 8") associated with the work tool, which displays information about the operating status of the work tool, a value, in particular a temperature and / or a time, is measured on the work tool by means of a measuring device (10, 11) of the moving working element. By means of a control device (9) and the
display device (8, 8', 8"), a
signal is sent to the
display device (8, 8', 8") when a predetermined value of the measuring device (10, 11) is reached, in order to indicate a maintenance requirement by means of a display.A corresponding working device comprises at least one working element moved by a drive element (5) and a display device (8, 8', 8") associated with the working device. The working device includes a control device (9) and a measuring device (10, 11) of the moving working element, in particular a temperature measuring device (10) and / or a time measuring device (11). The control device (9) is connected to the display device (8, 8', 8") in order to send a
signal to the display device (8, 8', 8") when a predetermined value of the measuring device (10, 11) is reached and to indicate a maintenance requirement by means of a display.