ElECtriC PolE PrunEr ® FHE 550 a ElEctric PolE PrunEr Operation and Safety Notes 6 38028_Hoch-Entaster_Cover_LB6.indd 11 22.10.
Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations and familiarise yourself with all functions of the device. GB / IE / CY Operation and Safety Notes 38028_Hoch-Entaster_Cover_LB6.indd 12 Page 5 22.10.
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GB IE CY Translation of the original instructions for use Contents Intended purpose ....................................... 6 Enclosed parts ............................................6 Notes on safety ...........................................6 Symbols used in the instructions ............ 6 Symbols used on the saw ...................... 6 General notes on safety ......................... 7 Electric safety ......................................... 7 Precautions against spring-back ............
GB IE CY Intended purpose The high pruning saw is intended for pruning work on tree branches. It is not designed for extensive sawing work, tree felling and cutting materials such as masonry, plastic or food. The device is designed for use by adults. Young people over 16 years old may use the high pruning saw under supervision only. It is essential to ensure that you are standing in a safe position, in order to prevent accidents.
GB 10 m Danger of death by electrocution! Keep at least 10m away from power lines. Caution! Remove the plug immediately from the plug socket in case of damage or cutting through of the mains cable 104 Information of the acoustic power level LWA in dB. • • • • Safety class II Machines do not belong with domestic waste. • General notes on safety Before you do any work with the high pruning saw, make yourself familiar with all operating parts.
• • • • • • • • • • • • 8 IE CY Basically the mains cable is dragged behind the operator. The cable must always lead away from the high pruning saw towards the rear. Keep your working area tidy. Only start work if your working area is free from obstruction and you have planned a safe path of escape when felling timber. Ensure no people or animals are located near the field of action. Pay particular attention to children. Ensure you have a secure stance during sawing.
GB • • Put on the blade protection cover when transporting the high pruning saw. Do not cut wood that is lying on the ground. (a) IE CY (b) Precautions against spring-back Beware of spring-back! Be careful of spring-back of the machine during work. There is danger of injury here. You can avoid spring-backs by exercising caution and using a correct sawing technique. Spring-back is the designation for a lightningfast backwards impulse of the high pruning saw and the chain bar from the sawed object.
IE CY Before using the high pruning saw, you must: - assebling the round handle - attaching the shoulder strap - fitting the blade - fitting the saw chain - tensioning the saw chain - fill up with chain oil Assembling the Round Handle B 1. Set round handle 14 to the desired position on the telescopic handle. 2. Place brake arm 7 on the telescopic handle. 3. Screw together round handle 14 and brake arm 7. 4.
GB F 1. Turn blade fixing screw 4 anticlockwise to slightly loosen blade 2. 2. Set the tension of saw chain 1 using chain tensioning device 5. Turn this quick tensioning device clockwise to increase the tension. In the same way, the tension of saw chain 1 can be decreased by turning anticlockwise. 3. Turn blade fixing screw 4 clockwise to retighten blade 2. Where saw chain 1 has been newly tensioned, readjust the chain tension after a short period in operation.
GB IE CY 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 continuous operation setting is not possible. - Working Safely Adjusting the Telescopic Handle H The telescopic handle can be infinitely adjusted using quick release 15. Push the lever forward as shown in the illustration then push and pull to adjust the handle length.
GB IE CY Sawing techniques Be thoroughly aware of the danger of rebounding branches. Sawing Off Small Branches Set your saw cut from top to bottom, as illustrated below. Be aware of early breaking of the branch if you have underestimated the size and weight. Be completely aware of the falling cut material Sawing Off Larger Branches For controlled sawing of larger branches, first select a relief cut. This – labelled a in the adjacent illustration – is made from below.
IE CY Transport Guarantee • • This unit has a guarantee period of 36 months, or 12 months for units used on a commercial basis or for replacement units according to the statutory regulations. Damages, which can be attributed to natural wear, overloading or inappropriate use, are excluded from the guarantee. Certain component parts are subject to a normal wear and are excluded from the guarantee.
GB the motor block in the rear part of the original box. Cut off the thinner front part, making sure that the box keeps its rectangular form, and carefully seal up the box on this side. The sender carries the costs of postage and packing. Caution: Please, in no case, send defective devices with filled oil tank. Completely empty the tank. Possible material damages (oil runs out if device is placed on its side or upside down!) and/or fire damages during transport are borne at the expense of the sender.
GB IE CY Maintenance Interval Table Machine part Action Before every use Complete Machine Check the condition, replace damaged parts if required Accessible screws and nuts Retighten Sprocket chain wheel Check, replace if required Saw chain Check, regrind or replace if required Saw chain Clean (also oil after a longer period out of use) Guide bar Check Guide bar Clean (also oil after a longer period out of use) Oiltank Check, fill up chain oil if required After Each Use
GB IE EU declaration of conformity CY We hereby confirm that the High pruning saw Design Series FHE 550 conforms with the following applicable relevant version of the EU guidelines as of model year 2008: 2006/42/EC • 2004/108/EC • 2000/14/EC In order to guarantee consistency, the following harmonised standards as well as national standards and stipulations have been applied: We additionally confirm the following in accordance with the 2000/14/EC emissions guideline: Guaranteed sound power level: 104,
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