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PBK 4 A2
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46
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GB
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MT
Securing/attaching the carrying harness
♦
Hook the carrying harness
into the carrying lug .
♦
Adjust the carrying harness
to your size so that the carrying lug
is at hip height when the strap is hooked in place.
Fitting the hedge trimmer
♦
First, undo the locking screw on the boom of the engine unit.
♦
Push the pin on the front boom of the hedge trimmer into the opening
on the boom on the engine unit as far as the stop.
You have to make sure that the spring-loaded ball engages in the hole
provided.
♦
Tighten the locking screw .
NOTE
►
The assembly for the pole pruner/strimmer/3-tooth cutting blade/
extension attachment is done in the same order.
Removing the hedge trimmer
♦
Undo the locking screw and pull the front boom of the hedge
trimmer out of the boom on the engine unit.
NOTE
►
Dismantling the pole pruner/strimmer/3-tooth cutting blade/exten-
sion attachment is done in the same order.
Swivelling the hedge trimmer
♦
Release the lock/release .
♦
Press the control lever and swivel the hedge trimmer into the
desired position.
WARNING!
►
The cutter bar must not be pivoted completely backwards parallel
to the front boom in order to work with it.
There is a risk of injury! This position only serves as a transport
position.
♦
Allow the control lever to click into the recess in the base plate
(hedge trimmer) .
Mounting the saw chain and blade
WARNING!
►
Wear protective gloves! There is a risk of injury from the sharp cutting
teeth.
NOTE
►
Pay close attention to the running direction of the saw chain on
the blade and at the base plate (hedge trimmer)
.
►
Depending on wear, the blade can be turned.
♦
Undo the nut using the spark plug wrench
.
♦
Remove the sprocket cover .
♦
Place the saw chain around the blade starting at the tip.
♦
Now fit the blade and saw chain .
♦
Lay the guide rail over the blade guide , while inserting the chain
tensioner pin in the blade hole . At the same time, lay the saw
chain over the chain sprocket .
♦
Now you can tighten the saw chain (see section "
Tightening and
checking the saw chain
").
♦
Replace the sprocket cover and tighten the nut firmly.
Removing the saw chain
♦
You may have to loosen the saw chain to remove the blade
and the saw chain (see section "
Tightening and checking the
saw chain
"). Follow these instructions in reverse order.
Tightening and checking the saw chain
WARNING!
►
Wear protective gloves! There is a risk of injury from the sharp cutting
teeth.
♦
Turn the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the flat-blade
screwdriver
to increase the tension.
♦
The saw chain must lie against the underside of the blade. Check
whether the saw chain can be drawn by hand over the blade .
NOTE
►
A new saw chain stretches and must be tightened more regularly.
Chain lubrication
♦
Remove the oil filler cap .
♦
Fill the oil tank with approx. 100 ml of organic chain oil
.
♦
The chain lubrication can be increased or decreased using the oil
adjusting screw .
♦
Press and then turn the oil adjusting screw clockwise to decrease
the chain lubrication.
♦
Press and then turn the oil adjusting screw anticlockwise to increase
the chain lubrication.
WARNING!
►
Never work without chain lubrication!
If the saw chain runs dry, the cutting equipment may become irrepa-
rably damaged within a short time. Always check chain lubrication
and oil level in the tank before starting work.
NOTE
►
Use only saw chain oil, preferably biodegradable. Do not use waste
oil, motor oil, etc.
►
While working, check whether the chain lubrication is working
correctly.
Sharpening the saw chain
NOTE
►
A bench grinder can be attached to the grinder support for a
secure grip during grinding.
►
You will find detailed information on sharpening in a sharpening set,
e.g. from Oregon.
►
Alternatively, you can use an electrical saw chain sharpening device
and follow the instructions of the manufacturer.
►
If you have any doubts about carrying out the work, the saw chain
should be replaced.