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Operation
Pulling apart the Telescopic Tube
1. To enlarge the telescopic tube, unscrew one or both wing screws (6) and
pull out the telescopic tube. Then securely tighten the wing screws. The
branch cutter can be enlarged up to a total length of 3.34 m.
2.
To ensure well-balanced weight
distribution, additionally attach the front
handle (7), as pictured on the right, to the
telescopic tube.
3. Loosen the wing nut of the front handle
and open it.
4. Put the sleeve of the handle around the
part of the telescopic tube that is made of
aluminium.
5. Adjust the front handle to the desired
working position and tighten its wing screw. Do not over tighten the screw.
Changing the Saw Chain
Always pull the power plug before undertaking any maintenance work.
The saw chain is full of sharp edges. When handling it you should always
wear gloves. Slacken the chain until it hangs loose by unscrewing the chain
tensioning screw.
Observe the chapter “Assembling the Guide Bar and the Saw Chain”.
Clean oil and saw dust from the area under the plastic cover with a brush
or use compressed air to blow it out. In particular be sure to clean out the
oil duct and the surrounding area.
Hints / Optional Accessories
The electric branch cutter is a rugged, powerful device, but you should
nevertheless note a few words of advice.
Always make sure that there is enough oil in the oil tank and that it does
not drop under the MIN marking. You can purchase chain saw oil based on
caster oil from the Westfalia Company in quantities of
1 Litre, article no. 59 22 20
5 Litres, article no. 59 22 38.
