PRUNER
CHAIN TENSION
Periodically during use, check the tension of the chain. It is important to maintain proper chain tension. Incorrect chain
tension can cause the guide bar to wear and the chain to come off. To check the chain tension:
Switch the engine off
Wear work gloves
The chain must fit snugly against the underside of the guide bar.
You should be able to pull the chain away from the guide bar, 5-6mm or pull the chain along the guide bar by hand.
A new chain has to be tensioned more o en than an older chain that has been used for some me.
CHAIN SHARPENING
A well sharpened chain will provide many cuts, with very li le effort. Do not work with a dull or damaged chain, due to it
increasing the effort required from the user, provide poor results and a higher rate of wear. Please regularly:
Clean the chain
Check for cracks in the link and damaged rivets
Replace damaged or worn components of the chain and ensure new parts match the speci
on of the original
chain.
If your chain needs sharpening, a 5/32” chain file should be used. We recommend the use of Handy Parts HP-106 or
alterna vely, contact your local Approved Dealer to undertake the sharpening. Incorrectly sharpened chains can
increase the risk of Kickback, with resu ng injuries.
A new chain should be broken in for about 2-3 minutes. A er this period of me, check the chain tension.
CHAIN LUBRICATION
For effec ve and reliable opera n of your Pruner A achment, ensure you use specifically formulated and designed
Chainsaw Oil. Never use a chain without lubrica n, if used dry the a achment could be irretrievably damaged within a
short
e.
To fill the oil tank, thoroughly clean the oil filler cap and the area around it to ensure that no dirt fails inside the tank.
Pos on the a achment so that the tank opening faces up. Fill with chain oil, being careful not to spill or overfill. Clean
up any overspill.
To check that the chain is being lubricated sufficiently, it must always throw some oil off. Run the machine at medium
speed over cardboard or newspaper. The machine will deposit oil onto the cardboard or newspaper if opera ng
correctly.
A
ach use clean any oil or saw dust out of the area under the plas
over with a brush or compressed air. Be
especially sure to clean out the oil duct.
Oil Duct
CHAIN TENSIONER
LINE TRIMMER
REPLACING YOUR NYLON LINE
1.
Cut 3 metres of 2.5mm diameter Nylon Line.
2.
Align the arrows on the feed/bump knob with the eyelets.
3.
Feed the line into the feed pipe (supplied).
4.
Feed the feed pipe & line in through the first eyelet and out of the second eyelet.
5.
Remove the feed pipe and put in a safe place.
6.
Pull the nylon line un you have two equal lengths.
7.
Now rotate the feed/bump knob CLOCKWISE, to wind the nylon line into the head.
8.
Stop when you have 150mm of nylon line protruding from both eyelets.
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