Raider RDP-SPS20 Set, User Manual

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the guide bar.
Ensure the chain (8) remains in the guiding groove of the guide bar (7).
Check the chain tension again (it should be possible to lift the chain by approximately 3 - 4 mm in the middle of the
guide bar).
Do not over-tension the chain. Adjustment of overly heated chain may lead to excessive tension when cooling down.
4.10. Operating the pole saw.
Before starting any planned task, familiarize yourself with section describing safe rules for pole saw operation. It is
recommended to gain experience by cutting waste wood pieces. It will also allow to find out the pole saw possibilities.
Always observe safety regulations.
Use the pole saw only for cutting wood. Cutting other materials is forbidden.
Intensity of vibrations and recoil change depending on the type of wood being cut.
Do not use the pole saw as a lever to lift, move or split objects. When the chain is pinched in wood, switch off the
engine and drive wooden or plastic wedge into the processed piece to release the pole saw. Start the tool again and
commence cutting carefully.
Do not fix the saw to a stationary work station.
Attaching other devices, which are not allowed by the pole saw manufacturer, to the pole saw drive is forbidden.
It is not necessary to apply big force to the pole saw when using the tool. Apply light pressure only while the pole
saw operates.
When the pole saw is pinched in kerf during cutting, do not remove it forcefully. It may cause loss of control over the
pole saw, operator injury and/or damage to the pole saw.
Release the chain brake before starting to work.
Wait until engine reaches its full speed before starting to cut).
Keep maximum speed for the whole time.
Allow the chain to cut wood. Press down the saw lightly.
Stop pressing the saw at the end of the cut to avoid losing control over the tool.
4.11. Protection against recoil.
Recoil is movement of the guide bar of the pole saw up and/or back, which happens when the part of the chain on
the guide bar tip encounters an obstacle.
Ensure the processed material is firmly fixed.
Use clamps to fix the material.
Hold the pole saw with both hands when starting up and during operation.
During recoil the pole saw cannot be controlled and the chain is loosened.
Incorrectly sharpened chain increases risk of recoil.
Do not cut above level of your shoulders.
Avoid cutting with guide bar tip, it may cause sudden recoil - to the back and up. Always use complete safety
equipment and appropriate working clothes when operating the pole saw.
Disassembly of protections, inappropriate operation, maintenance, improper guide bar or chain replacement may
contribute to increase of risk of body injury in case of recoil. Never modify the saw in any way. By using modified pole
saw, the user looses all warranty rights. Warranty voids also when the pole saw is used in accordingly to information
contained in this manual.
4.12. Cutting
Before cutting ensure the pole saw will not come into contact with stones or nails, as it could cause pulling the saw
out and damage to the chain.
Avoid situations when working saw might touch wired fence or ground.
When cutting branches support the saw as much as possible and do not cut with the tip of the guide bar.
Watch out for obstacles such as protruding stumps, roots, hollows and holes in the ground, as they may be cause
of an accident.
4.13. Felling a branches.
Felling branchess require great experience. Do not perform activities for which you are not qualified!
Define the branches fall line. Consider wind, lean of the branches, location of heavy branches, complexity of work
after branches fall and other factors.
When tidying area around the branches remember to ensure proper ground grip and escape path to use when the
branches falls.
Predict and tidy up two escape paths at 45° angle, counting from the line opposite to expected line of the branches