2
LEFT HAND
CUTTERS
RIGHT HAND
CUTTERS
30°
30°
d) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact.
If contact accidentally occurs, ush with
water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally
seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery
may cause irritation or burns.
e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is
damaged or modied. Damaged or modied
batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in
re, explosion or risk of injury.
f) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to re
or excessive temperature. Exposure to re or
temperature above 130 °C may cause explosion.
g) Follow all charging instructions and do
not charge the battery pack or tool outside
the temperature range specied in the
instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures
outside the specied range may damage the battery and
increase the risk of re.
6) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a
qualied repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
b) Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service provider.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
WARNINGS
• Keep all parts of the body away from the
saw chain when the chain saw is operating.
Before you start the chain saw, make sure
the saw chain is not contacting anything. A moment
of inattention while operating chain saws may cause
entanglement of your clothing or body with the saw chain.
• Always hold the chain saw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand
on the front handle. Holding the chain saw with a
reversed hand conguration increases the risk of personal
injury and should never be done.
• Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
Further protective equipment for head,
hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective clothing will reduce personal injury by
ying debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
• Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Operation
of a chain saw while up in a tree may result in personal
injury.
• Always keep proper footing and operate
the chain saw only when standing on xed,
secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable
surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of balance or
control of the chain saw.
• When cutting a limb that is under tension be
alert for spring back. When the tension in the wood
bres is released the spring loaded limb may strike the
operator and/or throw the chain saw out of control.
• Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
• Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
the chain saw switched o and away from
your body. When transporting or storing the
chain saw always t the guide bar cover.
Proper handling of the chain saw will reduce
the likelihood of accidental contact with the
moving saw chain.
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing accessories.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may either break
or increase the chance for kickback.
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing loss of
control.
• Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do not
use chain saw for cutting plastic, masonry
or non-wood building materials. Use of the chain
saw for operations different than intended could result in a
hazardous.
Kickback
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 rapidly back towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the
saw which could result 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:
• Maintain a rm grip, with thumbs and ngers encircling the
chain saw handles, with both hands on the saw and position
your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken. Do not let go of the chain saw.
• 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.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specied by the
manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and chains may
cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
Push Back
Push back will occur if an attempt is made to saw with the top
of the guide bar, if the chain touches against a rigid object
and jams in the cut.
Pull Forward
If the bucking spikes are not set against the timber, the chain
at the bottom of the guide bar will pull the saw forward; this
can jam the chain in the timber.
To avoid this always have the bucking spikes set against the
timber when performing a cut.
WARNING! This appliance is not intended
for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety. Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING! Before cleaning your pole
pruner or carry out any maintenance
procedure, make sure that the motor is off
and the battery removed to prevent accidental
starting.
WARNING! Always wear gloves when
handling the chain as it is very sharp and can
cut you when it is not moving.
Maintaining the Guide Bar
1. Remove any sawdust from the guide bar, including
the groove. Oil and sawdust combine and emit a
burning smell during operation if the blade is not
regularly cleaned.
2. Make sure that the oil port is not clogged. Grease
the nose sprocket at the tip of the guide bar.
3. Check for oil leakage and loose fastenings,
especially those securing the handles and the guide
bar.
4. Reverse the guide bar every 8 working hours to
ensure uniform wear. Check the guide rails frequently
and if necessary remove burrs and square up the
rails using a at le.
Chain Sharpening
Chain File: 3.96mm (5/32”)
Chain Pitch: 9.53mm (3/8”)
Chain Gauge: 1.3mm (0.050”)
Sharpen the chain regularly to maintain optimum
performance of the saw. Signs of a dull chain are:
• The sawdust becomes powder-like
• Extra force is required to execute a cut
• The cut does not track in a straight line
• Increased vibration
Sharpen each cutter using a round 3.96mm (5/32”)
chain le. Keep the le level with the top plate of the
tooth. Always use outward strokes and maintain a 30°
angle between the chain and le. After sharpening, the
cutters must all have the same width and length.
After every 3–4 uses get an authorised repair centre
to professionally sharpen your chain. They have the
special tools necessary to ensure the correct cutting
angles and depths.
