Güde GAK 1000 B Mode D'emploi Original page 15

Operation
Please follow the statutory provisions regarding noise
protection instructions that may differ in various locations.
Cold engine starting
Add an adequate amount of mixture for 2-stroke (see the
mixing ratio table) to the tank.
Add biodegradable oil for chains to the oil tank. Tighten the
oil cap properly.
1. Put the appliance on a hard and level surface.
2. Put the choke lever (pic. I) to the
3. Press the fuel pump (Primer, pic. J) 3-6 times.
4. Put On/Off to the "I" position (pic. K).
5. Now hold the appliance firmly or, to be more specific,
press it to the ground and start with the other hand by
controlled pulling the starter cable (pic. L + M).
Repeat the procedure until the appliance starts.
Caution! Make sure the starter cable does not
bounce back as this could lead to damage.
Caution! The chain starts running when the
engine is started.
6. As soon as the appliance is running, the choke (pic.
D/15) may be put back to the
7. The appliance is now ready to be operated.
8. Take the working position.
9. Press the release lever (pic. N/2) and hand throttle
(pic. N/1) to start cutting.
If the engine does not start, repeat steps 1-7. If the engine
fails to start even after several attempts, read the
Troubleshooting section.
Warm engine starting (the appliance has not been
stopped for more than 15-20 min)
1. Put the appliance on a hard and level surface.
2. Put On/Off to the "I" position (pic. K).
3. Now hold the appliance firmly or, to be more specific,
press it to the ground and start with the other hand by
controlled pulling the starter cable (pic. L + M).
Repeat the procedure until the appliance starts.
Caution! Make sure the starter cable does not
bounce back as this could lead to damage.
4. The appliance is now ready to be operated.
5. Take the working position.
6. Press the release lever (pic. N/2) and hand throttle
(pic. N/1) to start cutting.
If the engine fails to start even after 6 pulls, please
proceed as specified in the Cold engine starting section.
Switching the engine off
Emergency switch-off:
To stop the engine at once in case of emergency, put
On/Off to the "0" position (pic. K).
Standard switch-off:
Press the hand throttle (pic. N/1) and the release lever
(pic. N/2) and wait until the engine is running idle. Then put
On/Off to the "0" position (pic. K).
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"ON" position.
"OFF" position.
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Working height adjustment
Caution! Appliance to be adjusted only when it is
switched off!
To adjust the required operating height, the appliance may
be used with or without the extension tube and achieve the
maximum working length of 2.7 m.
The operating length may be adjusted by releasing the
lock (pic. A/6+8).
Lock (pic. 6+8)
Saw head angle setting
Caution! Appliance to be adjusted only when it is
switched off!
The saw head may be locked at 4 cutting angles to work
with the appliance as required.
Release the cutting head lock (pic. A./4) and put the
cutting head to the desired operating position and let it
snap in – fix the cutting head in the required position using
the lock (pic. A./4).
Training
Please read carefully the Operating Instructions and the
servicing instructions. Familiarise thoroughly with the
controls and proper using of the appliance. You must know
how the appliance works and how controls can quickly be
switched off.
Never let children work with the appliance. Never let an
adult person work with the appliance without proper
training.
Do not let any persons, especially small children and pets,
to the place of your work.
Be careful to prevent slipping or falling.
Residual risks and protective measures
Mechanical residual risks:
Risk Description
Cutting, Rotating chain may
amputation cause serious
cutting injuries or
amputate parts of
your body.
Getting Wires, cords, etc.
caught, may get caught by
winding-up the rotating chain
and cause injury of
persons and
damage to the
appliance.
Impact When the chain rail
gets jammed, there
may be strong
backlash of the
extension tube.
Thermal residual risks:
Risk Description
Burns Contact with the
exhaust may lead
to burns.
Exposure to noise:
Risk Description
Hearing Long work with the
damage appliance without
any protective aid
may damage
hearing.
Protective
measure(s)
Never touch the chain
when the
appliance is running.
Wear protective aids.
Watch out for
undesirable items and
parts that may get
caught near the
appliance.
Do not use the
appliance to cut thick
wood.
Keep adequate
revolutions and do not
cut thick branches.
Protective
measure(s)
Let the exhaust cool
down after using the
appliance.
Protective
measure(s)
Wear protective aids:
hearing protection.