Operation Startup; Adjusting The Telescopic Handle; Handle Adjustment; Working Safely - FLORABEST FHE 550 A1 Betriebsanleitung

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1. Unscrew the oil fill cap (23) and fill up
with chain oil.
2. Wipe off any spilled oil and close the
cap again.
Note that the saw can re-oil.

Operation startup

Observe the country-specific and munici-
pal regulations.
Do not work with the high pruning saw
during general ordinary or prescribed
quiet periods.
1. Before starting, check:
- The tension of saw chain (1)
- The oil level
- All nuts and screws are sitting firmly
- Only remove blade cover (24) at the
last minute
- Set the working length of the telescop-
ic arm before switching on the equip-
ment
- Check that shoulder strap (12) is in a
comfortable position that eases your
hold on the high pruning saw
- Ensure that you are wearing protective
clothing
- Check that you are standing safely
- Check your working surroundings
2. Switching on
- Connect the equipment to a power
supply with the supply voltage speci-
fied on the rating plate.
- Hold the equipment firmly in a relaxed
and safe manner. Operate starting
lock (11) and switch on the pruning
saw at on/off switch (10).
- The equipment will switch off again
when you release on/off switch (10).
- For safety reasons, a lockable continu-
ous operation setting is not possible.
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Adjusting the Telescopic
Handle
H
The telescopic handle can be
infinitely adjusted using quick
release (15).
a) Push the lever forward as shown in
the illustration then push and pull to
adjust the handle length.
b) Pull back the lever and so fix the de-
sired working length of the telescopic
handle.

Handle Adjustment

I
• Loosen pivotal centre (8) and fix-
ing the adjustable handle (9) on
position.
• R eplace the pivotal centre (8) to
fixation.

Working Safely

•
• Do not use the high pruning saw when
standing on a ladder or in an unsafe
position.
• Do not be tempted to make uncon-
sidered cuts. Doing so may endanger
both yourself and others.
• Children must be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the equipment.
Observe
the speci-
fied work-
ing angle
(see illus-
tration
above), in
order to
guarantee
safe work-
ing.