10.1
Sawing techniques
10.1.1
Cutting to length
This is the sawing of felled tree trunks into small sections.
If possible, the trunk should be underpinned and support-
ed by branches, beams or wedges.
• Ensure that the saw chain does not come into contact
with the ground when sawing.
• Make sure you have a good footing and stand above
the trunk on sloping terrain. In order to maintain full
control at the moment of "cutting all the way through",
reduce the pressing force towards the end of the cut,
without loosening your firm grip of the handles of the
pruning saw.
• After completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop
before removing the pruning saw.
• Always switch off the cordless pruning saw's engine
before switching from tree to tree.
10.1.1.1
Sawing on a metal work trestle
1. Hold the product firmly with both hands and guide the
product in front of your body while sawing.
2. When cutting the wood, guide the product past the
body on the right. Watch out for the falling wood.
3. Position yourself so that the severed branch does not
pose a hazard.
4. Pay attention to your feet. The cut wood could cause
injuries if it falls.
• Make sure your body is balanced and that you have a
secure stance.
10.1.2
Delimbing
WARNING
Danger of injury!
Many accidents happen during delimbing.
1. Hold the product firmly with both hands and guide
the product in front of your body while sawing.
2. Do not lean too far forward during operation.
3. Never saw off branches when standing on the tree
trunk.
4. Keep an eye on the kick-back area if branches are
tensioned.
Delimbing is the term for removing branches and twigs
from a tree.
• Remove supporting branches only after cutting to
length.
• Tensioned branches must be sawn from the bottom
upwards to prevent the product from jamming.
• When sawing off thicker branches, use the same tech-
nique as for cutting to length.
• Work to the left of the trunk and as close as possible
to the product. If possible, let the weight of the product
rest on the trunk.
• Change your position to cut branches on the other
side of the trunk.
• Branched boughs are cut to length individually.
• When delimbing, leave larger downward branches
that support the tree for the time being. Separate
smaller branches with one cut.
11 Cleaning
WARNING
Have maintenance and repair tasks that are
not described in this operating manual, car-
ried out by a specialist workshop. Use only
original spare parts.
There is a risk of accident! Always perform
maintenance and cleaning work with the bat-
tery removed. There is a danger of injury! Let
the product cool down before all mainte-
nance and cleaning tasks. Elements of the
engine are hot. There is a danger of injury
and burning!
The product can start unexpectedly and cause injuries.
–
Remove the battery.
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Allow the product to cool down.
–
Remove the tool attachment.
WARNING
Danger of injury when handling the saw
chain or the blade!
–
Wear cut-resistant gloves.
1. We recommend that you clean the product directly af-
ter every use.
2. Use a brush* or hand brush* to clean the saw chain
and no liquids.
3. Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and
free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasp-
ing surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control
of the tool in unexpected situations.
4. If necessary, clean the handles with a damp cloth*
washed in soapy water.
5. Keep protective devices, air vents and the motor
housing as free of dust and dirt as possible. Rub the
product clean with a clean cloth* or blow it off with
compressed air* at low pressure. We recommend that
you clean the product directly after every use.
6. Ventilation openings must always be free.
7. Do not use any cleaning products or solvents; they
could attack the plastic parts of the product. Make
sure that no water can penetrate the product interior.
8. Clean the groove of the chainsaw guide bar using a
brush or compressed air.
9. Clean the chain wheel and the spring tensioner.
12 Maintenance
12.1
Replacing the chainsaw guide bar
(12) (Fig. 2)
1. Switch the product off and remove the battery (15).
2. Place the product on a level, even surface.
3. Turn the screw (2) for the chain tensioning system
and the chain cover (3) anti-clockwise to slacken the
chain tension and remove the chain cover (3).
4. Remove the guide bar (12) and the saw chain (11).
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