operation manual

25 І 52
Saw chain
Tension of the saw chain, condition of the cutting ele-
ments. The sharper the chainsaw, the easier and more
controllable it is to operate the chainsaw. The same
also applies to the chain tension. Also while working
you should check the chain tension no less than every
10 minutes in order to increase your safety. New saw
chains in particular often tend to expand more.
Safety clothing
Always wear appropriate tight-tting safety clothing like
special trousers which protect against cuts, protective
gloves and safety shoes.
Hearing protection and protective goggles.
Wear a protective helmet with integral face and hearing
protection. This will off er protection against falling
branches and any branches if they spring back.
Safe working
• To ensure that you can work in safety you must use
the equipment at a working angle of max. 60°.
• Never stand under the branch you want to saw.
• Use special caution when working with branches
under tension and splintered wood.
• Possible risk of injury caused by falling branches and
catapulting pieces of wood.
• When the equipment is in operation keep other per-
sons and animals away from the danger zone.
• The equipment is not protected from electric shock
through contact with high-voltage cables. Keep a mini-
mum distance of 10 m from live cables. Electric shock
can cause fatal injury.
• When working on slopes always stand to the upper or
left or right side of the branch you wish to cut.
• Hold the equipment as close as possible to your body.
This will help you to keep your balance.
Cutting techniques
• When removing branches, hold the equipment at an
angle of max. 60° to the horizontal to avoid being hit
by a falling branch (Fig. 15.1).
• Start with the bottom branches on the tree. This will
make it easier for the cut branches to drop.
• After completing a cut, the weight of the saw will
abruptly increase for the operator as the saw is no
longer supported by the branch. This can result in you
losing control over the saw.
• Remove the saw from the cut only with the saw chain
still running. This will prevent the saw from getting
jammed.
• Never cut with the tip of the saw.
• Never cut into the bulging branch
Sawing off smaller branches (Fig. 16):
Place the contact surface of the saw onto the branch.
This will prevent the saw from making jerky movements
when you begin a cut. Exerting slight pressure, guide
the saw from the top to the bottom through the branch.
Sawing off larger and longer branches (Fig. 17):
Carry out a relief cut when working on larger
branches. Start by sawing through 1/3 of the branch
diameter (a) from the bottom to the top with the top side
of the cutter rail. Then saw towards the  rst cut (b) from
the top to the bottom with the bottom side of the cutter
rail.
Saw off longer branches in several steps to keep control
over the impact location.
Operation
Please note that the statutory regulations governing noi-
se abatement may diff er from one location to another.
Caution! Always use the shoulder strap when working
with the equipment. Always switch off the equipment
before you take off the shoulder strap. Otherwise there
is a risk of injury.
Put on the shoulder strap as described above,  t the
required mounting kit and adjust the equipment to suit
your needs.
Switching on/off
Switching on
• Hold the equipment by the handles with both hands
• Push Safety lock-off (Fig.14 / Item 4).
• Switch on the equipment with the On/Off switch (Fig.
14/Item 3).
• You can then release the safety lock-off.
Switching off
Release the On/Off switch (Fig. 3/Item 3).
Working with the hedge trimmer moun-
ting kit
• Check that the cutters work properly. The twin-bladed
cutters rotate in opposite directions, thus guarantee-
ing high cutting performance and smooth operation.
• Take care to maintain a steady foothold and hold the
equipment rmly in both hands away from your body.
Before you switch on, make sure that the equipment
is not touching any objects.
Adjust inclination of the motor housing (Figure 15)
• Press the two locking knobs (27) and adjust the in-
cline of the motor housing in a latching steps.
Work practice
• A hedge trimmer can be used to cut shrubs and bu-
shes as well as hedges.
• To obtain the best cutting results, hold the hedge trim-
mer so that the cutter teeth are at an angle of approx.
15° in relation to the hedge.
• The twin-bladed cutters rotate in opposite directions,
thus enabling cutting in both directions.
• It is recommended to tie a guide line of string or the
like along the hedge so that you cut the hedge to a le-
vel height. Cut off all branches which protrude beyond
the guide line.
• Cut the sides of the hedge with curve-shaped move-
ments from the bottom up.
Working with the chainsaw mounting kit
Preparations
To ensure that you can work safely, check the following
points before every use:
Condition of the chainsaw
Inspect the chainsaw before the start of work for dama-
ge to the housing, the power cable, the saw chain and
the cutter rail. Never use a chainsaw which is obviously
damaged.
Oil container
Fill level of the oil container. Even while working, keep
checking that suf cient oil is in the system. To avoid
damaging the chainsaw, never run the saw if there is no
oil in the system or if the oil drops below the “min” mark.
On average, a single lling will last around 20 minutes
depending on the number of pauses in cutting and the
loads involved.