PRUNER
CHAIN TENSION
Periodically during use, check the tension of the chain. It is important to maintain proper chain tension. Incorrect chain
tension can cause the guide bar to wear and the chain to come off. To check the chain tension:
Switch the engine off
Wear work gloves
The chain must fit snugly against the underside of the guide bar.
You should be able to pull the chain away from the guide bar, 5-6mm or pull the chain along the guide bar by hand.
A new chain has to be tensioned more oen
than an older chain that has been used for some me.
CHAIN SHARPENING
A well sharpened chain will provide many cuts, with very lile effort. Do not work with a dull or damaged chain, due to it
increasing the effort required from the user, provide poor results and a higher rate of wear. Please regularly:
Clean the chain
Check for cracks in the link and damaged rivets
Replace damaged or worn components of the chain and ensure new parts match the specificaon of the original
chain.
If your chain needs sharpening, a 5/32” chain file should be used.
We recommend the use of Handy Parts HP-106 or
alternavely, contact your local Approved Dealer to undertake the sharpening. Incorrectly sharpened chains can
increase the risk of Kickback, with resulng injuries.
A new chain should be broken in for about 2-3 minutes. Aer this period of me, check the chain tension.
CHAIN LUBRICATION
For effecve and reliable operaon of your Pruner Aachment, ensure you use specifically formulated and designed
Chainsaw Oil. Never use a chain without lubricaon, if used dry the a
achment coul d be irretrievably damaged within a
short me.
To fill the oil tank, thoroughly clean the oil filler cap and the area around it to ensure that no dirt fails inside the tank .
Posion the aachment so that the tank opening faces up. Fill with chain oil, b eing careful not to spill or overfill. Clean
up any overspill.
To check that the chain is being lubricated sufficiently, it must always throw some oil off. Run the machine at medium
speed over cardboard or newspaper. The machine will d
eposit oil onto the cardboard or newspaper if operang
correctly.
Aer each use clean any oil or saw dust out of the area under the plasc cover with a brush or compressed air. Be
especially sure to clean out the oil duct.
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