Advice For Operation; Stop; After Use; Routine Maintenance - Stiga PR 500 Li 48 Manual De Instrucciones

• When the operator is working close to
vertical trunks, with reduced lateral force
on the working position, stable support is
sufficient to maintain a safe working position.
• When the operator moves away from the
trunk, the lateral forces increase and it
is necessary to eliminate or offset them
using one of the following methods:
– add an additional fastening point
for the main rope to stabilise it;
– use a flat strap with end slots adjustable
from the harness fastened to an
additional fastening point (Fig. 30);
• Use of a temporary foot stirrup, created by
a ring belt, can make it easier to achieve
a stable working position. Fig. 31).
6.7.2 Using the chainsaw with one hand
Do not work with one hand if you
are in an unstable working position or
when using a chainsaw instead of a
handsaw to cut small sized branches.
The chainsaw must be used
with one hand only when:
• the operator is not able to reach a working
position that allows him to use both hands,
• the operator needs to use one hand to
support himself in the working position,
• the cutting involves extension of the operator's
upper limb beyond his own body line (Fig. 32).
The operator must never:
• perform cutting operations with the
kickback area corresponding with
the point of the chainsaw bar;
• "hold and cut" sections;
• attempt to catch falling sections.

6.8 ADVICE FOR OPERATION

IMPORTANT Stop the machine (par.
6.9) when moving between work areas.
Stop the machine immediately
if the chain stops during sawing.
If the chainsaw should get stuck during
pruning high up (using a rope and a
belt harness), the operator must:
1. stop the machine immediately;
2. fasten it securely to the part of the branch
between the trunk and the cut section
or to a rope not attached to the tool;
3. pull the chainsaw out from the cut,
lifting the branch where necessary;
4. if necessary, use a handsaw or second
chainsaw to free the trapped chainsaw,
cutting at a minimum distance of 30 cm from
the trapped chainsaw. Cutting operations to
free the chainsaw must always be performed
towards the end of the branch, (i.e. between
the trapped chainsaw and the end of the
branch and not between the trunk and the
trapped chainsaw). This will prevent the
chainsaw from being dragged by the part
of the branch that is cut away, which would
complicate the situation even further.

6.9 STOP

To stop the machine:
1. Release the throttle trigger lever (Fig. 13.A).
2. Press the safety button and turn off the
electrical circuit (light off) (Fig. 12.A).
After releasing the throttle
control it takes a few seconds for
the toothed chain to stop.
Always stop the machine:
– when moving between work areas.
Do not keep your finger on the safety
button when moving the machine to avoid
accidentally enabling the machine.

6.10 AFTER USE

1. Remove the battery from its housing
and recharge it (par. 7.2.2).
2. Mount the bar cover.
3. Allow the motor to cool before
storing in an enclosed space.
4. Loosen the bar fastening nut
to reduce chain tension.
5. Carefully remove any dust and debris
and remove all traces of sawdust or oil
deposits from the chain (par. 7.4).
6. Check there are no loose or damaged
components. If necessary, replace the
damaged components and tighten
any screws and loose bolts.
IMPORTANT Always remove the battery
(par. 7.2.2) and fit the blade guard whenever
the machine is unused or left unattended.

7. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

The safety regulations to follow
are described in chap. 2. Strictly
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