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Pruner Names and Terms
• Bucking ‑ The process of cross‑cutting a felled tree or log
intolengths.
• Motor Brake (if equipped) ‑ A device used to stop the saw
chain when the trigger isreleased.
• Pruner Powerhead ‑ A pruner without the saw chain and
guidebar.
• Drive Sprocket or Sprocket ‑ The toothed part that drives
the sawchain.
• Felling ‑
The process of cutting down atree.
• Felling Back Cut ‑
The final cut in a tree felling operation made
on the opposite side of the tree from the notchingcut.
• Front Handle ‑ The support handle located at or toward the
front of the pruner.
• Front Hand Guard ‑ A structural barrier between the front
handle of a pruner and the guide bar, typically located close to
the hand position on the fronthandle.
• Guide Bar ‑ A solid railed structure that supports and guides
the sawchain.
• Scabbard/Guide Bar Cover ‑ Enclosure fitted over guide bar
to help prevent tooth contact when saw is not inuse.
• Kickback ‑ The backward or upward motion, or both of the
guide bar occurring when the saw chain near the nose of the
top area of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or
branch, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain
in thecut.
• Kickback, Pinch ‑
The rapid pushback of the saw which can
occur when the wood closes in and pinches the moving saw
chain in the cut along the top of the guidebar.
• Kickback, Rotational ‑ The rapid upward and backward
motion of the saw which can occur when the moving saw
chain near the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar
contacts an object, such as a log orbranch.
• Limbing ‑ Removing the branches from a fallentree.
• Low‑Kickback Chain ‑ A chain that complies with the
kickback performance requirements of ANSI B175.1–2012
(when tested on a representative sample of pruners).
• Normal Cutting Position ‑ Those positions assumed in
performing the bucking and fellingcuts.
• Notching Undercut ‑ A notch cut in a tree that directs the
tree’sfall.
• Rear Handle ‑ The support handle located at or toward the
rear of thesaw.
• Reduced Kickback Guide Bar ‑ A guide bar which has been
demonstrated to reduce kickbacksignificantly.
• Replacement Saw Chain ‑ A chain that complies with
kickback performance requirements of ANSI B175.1–2012
when tested with specific pruners. It may not meet the ANSI
performance requirements when used with othersaws.
• Do not cut vines and/or small under‑brush.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and
saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you offbalance.
• Saw Chain ‑ A loop of chain having cutting teeth, that cut the
wood, and that is driven by the motor and is supported by the
guidebar.
• Ribbed Bumper ‑ The ribs used when felling or bucking to
pivot the saw and maintain position whilesawing.
• Switch ‑ A device that when operated will complete or
interrupt an electrical power circuit to the motor of thepruner.
• Switch Linkage ‑ The mechanism that transmits motion from
a trigger to theswitch.
• Switch Lockout ‑ A movable stop that prevents the
unintentional operation of the switch until manuallyactuated.
Residual Risks
In spite of the application of the relevant safety regulations
and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual risks
cannot be avoided. These are:
• Impairment ofhearing.
• Risk of personal injury due to flyingparticles.
• Risk of burns due to accessories becoming hot
duringoperation.
• Risk of personal injury due to prolongeduse.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Chargers
DeWALT chargers require no adjustment and are designed to be
as easy as possible tooperate.
Electrical Safety
The electric motor has been designed for one voltage only.
Always check that the battery pack voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate. Also make sure that the voltage of
your charger corresponds to that of yourmains.
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Your DeWALT charger is double insulated in
accordance with EN60335; therefore, no earth wire
isrequired.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced only by
DeWALT or an authorised serviceorganisation.
Mains Plug Replacement
(U.K.& Ireland Only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
• Safely dispose of the oldplug.
• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in theplug.
• Connect the blue lead to the neutralterminal.
WARNING: No connection is to be made to the
earthterminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.
Recommended fuse: 3A.
Using an Extension Cable
An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
Use an approved extension cable suitable for the power input of
your charger (see Technical Data). The minimum conductor size is
1mm
2
; the maximum length is30m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cablecompletely.