Oiling (fig. I) | I | |
A high quality bar and chain oil or |
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SAE30 weight motor oil should be |
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used for chain and bar lubrication. |
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The use of a vegetable based bar |
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and chain oil is recommended when |
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pruning trees. Never use waste oil |
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or very thick oil. These may damage |
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your chain saw. | 5 | |
- Before first use and every ten | ||
16 | ||
minutes of use you must oil the |
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product with the recommended |
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chain oil. Open the oiling cover (4) |
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and insert the bottle into the oil filling hole (16) apply pressure to the | ||
bottle once to dispense oil. |
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- This should be adequate for about 10 minutes of cutting | ||
depending upon cutting speed and type of wood. | ||
- The hole feeds the oil through to the chain onto the chain bar | ||
and an excessive amount of oil applied to the unit could mean the | ||
oil drips from the unit around the jaw area. This is normal and is | ||
nothing to be concerned about. |
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Switching on and off (fig. J) |
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For your safety, this tool is equipped with a double switching | ||
system. This system prevents starting the tool inadvertently. | ||
A chain saw is intended for | ||
operator, helpers, and/or bystanders can result from | ||
operation. | J | |
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Switching on (fig. K) | K | |
To open the handles, slide the latch (5) | ||
backwards and pull the handles apart. |
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Ensure a firm grip on the handles and | 5 | |
then squeeze both switch actuators to | ||
switch the unit on. |
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Note: Both switches must be |
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activated for the product to be used. |
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Do not force the tool - allow it to do |
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the work. It will do a better and safer job at the speed for which it is | ||
designed. Excessive force will stretch the chain. | ||
If the saw chain or bar becomes jammed: | ||
- | Switch the tool off. |
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- | Remove the battery from the tool. |
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- | Open the cut with wedges to relieve the strain on the guide bar. | |
Do not try to wrench the saw free. Start a fresh cut. After use, close | ||
the handles and slide the latch (5) forward to the lock position. The | ||
handles should be locked during transportation and storage. | ||
Trimming branches |
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- | Make sure the tool is running at full speed before making a cut. | |
- | Hold the tool firmly in place to avoid possible bouncing or | |
sideways movement of the tool. |
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- | Guide the tool using light pressure. |
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- | Always cut down from the top. This way you will avoid pinching | |
the saw chain. |
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- Remove branches as shown in Fig L. | ||
Starting from branch tip reduce | L | |
the branch in logical steps cutting | ||
off small sections. “When cutting a |
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limb that is under tension be aware |
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of spring back. |
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- | When the tension in the wood |
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fibres are released the spring |
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loaded limb may strike the operator |
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and /or throw the tool out of control” |
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- | Remove the tool from the cut |
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while it is running at full speed. |
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