AL-KO 127635, Instructions For Use Manual

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Working behaviour and working technique (10 – 14)
5.1 Swivelling saw head (09)
The swivelling saw head allows you to saw from
a comfortable and safe working position.
1. Push detent (09/1) backwards (09/a).
2. Swivel saw head (09/2) to the desired posi-
tion (09/b).
3. Release the detent. The saw head engages
in the selected position.
5.2 Switching the appliance on and off
See "Multitool MT 130 – basic appliance" operat-
ing instructions.
5.3 Checking the chain tension
Check the chain tension at frequent intervals, as
new saw chains stretch.
1. Turn the saw chain slightly by hand and
check the following:
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When the chain is cold: The saw chain
has been tensioned correctly when it can
be lifted by approx. 3 – 4 mm in the mid-
dle of the chain bar and can be pulled
though easily by hand. At operating tem-
perature, the saw chain stretches and
sags.
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The drive links of the saw chain must not
come out of the groove on the underside
of the chain bar – otherwise the saw
chain could jump off.
2. Retension the saw chain, if necessary (see
chapter 4.2 "Tensioning and slackening the
saw chain (07)", page 20
).
5.4 Checking the chain lubrication
Check the function of the automatic chain lubrica-
tion by switching on the polemounted pruner and
pointing its tip towards a piece of cardboard or
paper placed on the ground.
IMPORTANT! Danger of damage to the ap-
pliance. Ground contact invariably leads to blunt-
ing of the saw chain.
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Do not make contact with the ground with the
chain and maintain a safety distance of
20 cm.
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Hold the tip of the guide rail in the direction of
a cardboard box or paper on the ground.
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If the check produces a growing trace of
oil, this indicates the automatic oiling
function is operating correctly.
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If there is no trace of oil even though the
oil tank is full: Clean the oil entry hole in
the appliance and the groove of the guide
rail.
If this is not successful, please contact our cus-
tomer service.
6 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (10 – 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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Stand so that the cut can preferably be per-
formed at an angle of 90° to the branch (10/a).
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Saw off thick branches in sections order to
have better control over the point of impact
(11/1).
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Never saw into the bulge at the base of the
branch in order to improve wound healing
and prevent rotting (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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Make a relief cut (14/a) on the underside of the
branch before sawing off the branch (14/b).
This prevents the bark from being torn off and
prevents damage to the tree that heals only
very slowly. The relief cut should not be deeper
than 1/3 of the branch thickness to avoid any
trapping 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.
7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE
WARNING! Danger of cuts and lacera-
tions. Danger of cuts and lacerations when
reaching into sharp-edged, moving appliance
parts and into cutting tools.
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Before maintenance, care and cleaning work,
always switch off the appliance.
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Always wear protective gloves during mainte-
nance, care and cleaning work.
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Do not expose the appliance to rain or mois-
ture.
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Clean plastic parts with a cloth; do not use
cleaning agents or solvents.