Working behaviour and working technique (09 – 14)
Segment
3 segments lit:
2 segments lit:
1 segment lit:
1 segment flashing:
6.2
Check the saw chain oil
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Check that there is sufficient saw chain oil in
the tank:
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Before starting work
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During work
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At every battery change, at the latest
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If the oil level is low, refill saw chain oil.
Procedure see chapter 5.1 "Filling saw chain oil
(03)", page 34.
6.3
Extending/shortening the telescopic
pole (06)
The telescopic pole (06/2) is infinitely adjustable.
This means the length can be adjusted as re-
quired for the work.
1. Turn locking sleeve (06/1) in the direction of
the open padlock (06/a) until the clamp is re-
leased.
2. Move the telescopic pole until the desired
length is set (06/b)
3. Tighten the locking sleeve.
6.4
Swivelling saw head (07)
The swivelling saw head allows you to saw from
a comfortable and safe working position.
1. Press push-buttons (07/1) on both sides of
the saw head.
2. Swivel the saw head into the desired position
(07/a).
3. Release the push-buttons. The saw head en-
gages in the selected position.
6.5
Switching the tool on and off (08)
Switching on the tool
1. Bring the tool into working position.
2. Press and hold the unlocking button (08/1) on
the basic tool.
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Battery charge level
Rechargeable battery
fully charged.
Rechargeable battery
2/3 charged.
Rechargeable battery
1/3 charged.
Rechargeable battery
almost flat. The appli-
ance will switch off
shortly.
3. Press and hold the ON/OFF switch (08/2).
4. Release the unlocking button. It is not neces-
sary to keep the unlocking button pressed
once the tool has started. The unlocking but-
ton is intended to prevent inadvertent starting
of the tool.
Switching off the tool
1. Release the ON/OFF switch.
2. If necessary, remove the battery to prevent
unintentional restarting: see chapter 5.3 "In-
serting and removing the rechargeable bat-
tery (04, 05)", page 34.
7 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (09 – 14)
WARNING! Increased risk of falling.
There is a greater risk of falling if work is carried
out from an elevated position (e.g. ladder).
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always work with the appliance from the
ground and make sure that you are standing
securely.
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Heed the safety instructions.
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During pruning, lift the pole-mounted pruner
(09/1) to a maximum angle of 60° (09/2).
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Where possible, stand so that the cut can be
carried out at an angle of 90° to the branch
(10/a).
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Saw off thick branches in sections (11/1) in
order to have better control over the point of
impact.
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Never saw in the flaring at the beginning of
the branch in order to improve the healing of
the wound and to avoid rot (12).
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Press (13/a) the pole-mounted pruner against
the branch (13/2) with the tree grip (13/1)
when sawing to stabilise it on the branch.
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Before the branch is sawn off (14/b), make a
relief cut (14/a) on the underside of the
branch. This can avoid the bark tearing off
and causing difficult-to-heal damage to the
tree. The relief cut should not be deeper than
1/3 of the branch thickness to avoid any trap-
ping of the pole-mounted pruner.
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Always pull the pole-mounted pruner out of
the branch with the saw chain rotating so that
it does not become trapped.
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