Elem Garden Technic SEBR550, Original Instructions Manual

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- Carry the pole pruner switched off, by the front
handle, the blade pointing forward. When
transporting or storinging always fit the guide bar
cover. Proper handling of the pole pruner will reduce
the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving
saw chain.
- Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning
and changing accessories. Improperly tensioned or
lubri-cated chain may either break or increase the
chance for kickback.
f Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing
loss of control.
f Cut wood only. Don’t use pole pruner for purposes
not intended. For example: do not use pole pruner
for cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood building
materials.
Use of the pole pruner for operations different than
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
- Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
– Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the
guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
– Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
towards the operator.
– Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide
bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards
the operator.
– Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the pole pruner which could result in
serious personal injury. As a pole pruner user, you
should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs
free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below:
- Only use replacement bars and chains specified
by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars
and chains may cause chain breakage and/or
kickback.
- Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and mainte-
nance instructions for the saw chain. Decreasing the
depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback.
f This tool is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
- Never allow children or people unfamiliar with
these instructions to operate the pole pruner. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
When not in use store the pole pruner out of reach
of children. - Children and juveniles, with the exception of
apprentices older than 16 years and under
supervision, may not operate the pole pruner. The
same applies for persons who do not or do not
sufficiently know how to handle the pole pruner. The
operating instructions should always be ready to
hand. Persons unfit or tired must not operate the
pole pruner.
- When working with the machine, always hold it
firmly with both hands and provide for a secure
stance. The garden tool is guided more secure with
both hands.
- Always wait until the machine has come to a
complete stop before placing it down. The saw
chain can jam and lead to loss of control over the
garden tool.
- Switch off and disconnect the pole pruner when
changing the working position, when laying down or
during transport.
- A cut branch can lead to personal injury by falling
on you or springing back from the ground. Cut
longer branches in sections.
- Hold bar against branch firmly, do not apply large
force - al-low the pruner to cut through at its natural
rate.
- Reduce force before the branch is completely cut
off. You can get injured, when losing balance and
control of the pruner.
f Work in steps on thick branches:
(1) cut ¼ from below;
(2) cut off from top further outside;
(3) cut off the stump at the stem.