9.2
Switching the product on/off and
operating it (Fig. 1, 4-7)
Switching on
1. Check that there is saw chain oil in the oil tank (17).
2. Fill in saw chain oil before the oil tank (17) is empty,
as described under 8.3.
3. Pull the blade and chain guard (18) off the chainsaw
guide bar (12).
4. Hold the front handle (4) with your right hand and
the rear handle (7) with your left hand. Thumb and
fingers must firmly grasp the handles (4, 7).
5. Bring your body and arms into a position in which
you can absorb the kickback forces.
6. Press the main switch (8) until the LEDs light up.
7. Press the switch-on lock (5) on the front handle (4)
with your thumb.
8. Press and hold the switch lock (5).
9. To switch on the product, push the on/off switch (6).
10. Release the switch lock (5).
Note:
It is not necessary to keep the switch lock pressed after
starting the product. The switch lock is intended to pre-
vent accidental starting of the product.
Switching off
1. To switch it off, simply release the on/off switch (6).
2. Put on the supplied guide bar and chain guard (18)
after each instance of working with the product.
Note:
The product switches off after 1 min. for safety reasons.
9.3
Overload protection
In the event of overloading, the battery will switch itself
off. After a cool-down period (time varies), the product
can be switched back on again.
10 Working instructions
Notes:
Before switching on, make sure that the product does
not touch any objects.
• Avoid abnormal postures. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control of
the power tool in unexpected situations.
• You have better control when you saw with the un-
derside of the bar (with a pulling chain).
• The saw chain must not touch the ground or any
other object during or after sawing.
• Ensure that the saw chain does not become
jammed in the saw cut. The branch must not break
or splinter.
• Also observe the precautions against kick-back (see
safety instructions).
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• Always stand above the branch when sawing on
slopes. Ensure that the saw chain does not come
into contact with the ground. After completing the
cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before removing
the product.
10.1
Sawing techniques
10.1.1
This is the sawing of felled tree trunks into small sec-
tions. If possible, the trunk should be underpinned and
supported by branches, beams or wedges.
• Ensure that the saw chain does not come into con-
tact with the ground when sawing.
• Make sure you have a good footing and stand
above the trunk on sloping terrain. In order to main-
tain full control at the moment of "cutting all the way
through", reduce the pressing force towards the end
of the cut, without loosening your firm grip of the
handles of the pruning saw.
• After completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to
stop before removing the pruning saw.
• Always switch off the cordless pruning saw's engine
before switching from tree to tree.
10.1.1.1
1. Hold the product firmly with both hands and guide
the product in front of your body while sawing.
2. When cutting the wood, guide the product past the
body on the right. Watch out for the falling wood.
3. Position yourself so that the severed branch does
not pose a hazard.
4. Pay attention to your feet. The cut wood could
cause injuries if it falls.
• Make sure your body is balanced and that you have
a secure stance.
10.1.2
WARNING
Danger of injury!
Many accidents happen during delimbing.
1. Hold the product firmly with both hands and guide
the product in front of your body while sawing.
2. Do not lean too far forward during operation.
3. Never saw off branches when standing on the
tree trunk.
4. Keep an eye on the kick-back area if branches
are tensioned.
Delimbing is the term for removing branches and twigs
from a tree.
• Remove supporting branches only after cutting to
length.
• Tensioned branches must be sawn from the bottom
upwards to prevent the product from jamming.
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Cutting to length
Sawing on a metal work trestle
Delimbing