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with a stiff brush, and then carefully apply a rust
preventative lubricant before refitting the blade
protector. The manufacturer recommends you to use a
rust preventative and lubricant spray to apply an even
distribution and reduce the risk of personal injury from
contact with the blades. For information about suitable
spray product, check with your local authorised service
centre.
■ You may wish to lubricate the blades lightly before use
if necessary using the above method.
■ Check all nuts, bolts, and screws at frequent intervals
for proper tightness to ensure the product is in safe
working condition. Any part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by an authorised service
centre.
POLE PRUNER
WARNING
To avoid possible serious injury, never touch or adjust the
chain while the engine is running. The saw chain is very
sharp; always wear protective gloves when performing
maintenance to the chain.
■ Stop the engine before setting the chain tension.
NOTE: A cold chain is correctly tensioned when there is
no slack on the underside of the guide bar.
■ During normal operation, the temperature of the chain
will increase. The drive links of a correctly tensioned
warm chain or cold chain will hang approximately 1.30
mm (.050 in) out of the bar groove.
NOTE: New chain and warm chain tends to stretch;
check chain tension frequently and tension as required.
■ For smooth and fast cutting, the chain needs to be
maintained properly. The following conditions indicate
that the chain requires sharpening or replacing:
● Wood chips are small and powdery
● Chain must be forced through the wood during
cutting
● Chain cuts to one side
■ During maintenance of the chain, consider the following:
● Improper filing angle of the side plate can increase
the risk of a severe kickback.
● Depth gauge (or raker clearance) setting determines
the height the cutter enters the wood and the size of
the wood chip that is removed. Too much clearance
increases the potential for kickback. Too little
clearance decreases the size of the wood chip thus
decreasing the chain’s cutting ability.
● If cutter teeth have hit hard objects such as nails
and stones, or have been abraded by mud or sand
on the wood, have a service agent sharpen the
chain.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check if fastener is fully
tightened
Before each use
Check: Cutting attachment
must not rotate in idle mode ²
Before each use
Check fuel hose Before each use
Check all hose connections Before each use
Clean fuel tank and lter
1
Every 3 months or 50 hours of
operation
Replace fuel lter
1
Every year or after 300 hours
or operation
Check fuel cap or fuel tank
vapor vent (if equipped) for
leakage
Before each use
Clean air lter Every 25 hours
Change air lter Every year or after 300 hours
or operation
Clean or adjust spark plug Every 6 months or 100 hours
of operation
Replace spark plug Every year or after 300 hours
or operation
Clean spark arrestor Every 25 hours
Replace spark arrestor Every year or after 300 hours
or operation
Clean the exhaust port
and silencer
Every 25 hours
Pole pruner: Bar
lubrication
Before each use
Pole pruner: Chain
tension
Before each use and
frequently
Pole pruner: Chain
sharpness
Before each use, visual
check
For damaged parts Before each use
For loose fasteners Before each use
1 These items should only be carried out by an authorised service
centre.
2 If this requirement is not met, contact an authorised service centre
for repair or adjustment.
RESIDUAL RISKS
Even when the product is used as prescribed, it is still
impossible to completely eliminate certain residual risk
factors. The following hazards may arise in use and the
operator should pay special attention to avoid the following:
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