ST PRS 1501 Manuel D'utilisation page 44

USING THE MACHINE / MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Mount the bar and chain very carefully so as
not to impair the safety and efficiency of the
machine. If in doubt, contact your dealer.
DANGER!
with the engine off.
– Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the cover (2) to
get to the drive sprocket and point where the bar
is to be fitted (Fig. 2).
– Mount the bar (4) by inserting the stud bolt (3) in
the groove and push it towards the back of the
starter unit (Fig. 3).
– Mount the chain in the right direction around the
drive sprocket and along the bar rail (Fig. 4). If
the tip of the bar has a nose sprocket, make sure
the drive links fit correctly in the sprocket rims.
– Check that the chain tension adjuster pin (5) is
fitted properly in the hole on the bar; if it isn't,
turn the chain tension adjuster screw (6) using
a screwdriver until the pin is completely inserted
(Fig. 5).
– Fit the guard (2) back on without tightening the
nut (1).
– Turn the chain tension adjuster screw (6) to ad-
just the chain tension (Fig. 6).
– Raise the bar (4) and tighten the nut (1) on the
guard (2) securely using the wrench (Fig. 7).
– Check the chain tension. The tension is correct
when the drive links do not slip out of the chain
guides if you hold the chain in the middle of the
bar (Fig. 8).
– Using a screwdriver, make the chain run along
the guides to check it moves smoothly without
resistance.
ATTACHING THE PRUNER (Fig. 9)
– Pull out the stop pin (1) and push the rod (2) right
down until the stop pin (1) clicks into the hole (3)
in the rod. This is easier to do if you rotate the
bottom of the rod (2) slightly in both directions.
The pin (1) is in place when it is completely lo-
dged in the hole.
– Once inserted, tighten the knob (4) securely.
SETTING AT WORK
Please also read the instructions manual for the
brush cutter the device pruner is applied to.
Before starting work please:
– fill the relevant tank with oil;
– check that all the screws on the machine and the
bar are tightly fastened;
– check that the chain is sharp and there are no
signs of any damage;
– check that handgrips and protection devices
are clean and dry, correctly mounted and well
fastened to the machine;
– check that the handgrips are well fastened;
– check the chain tension.
Perform all operations
• Checking the oil delivery
DANGER!
chain are in place when you check the oil de-
livery.
Start the engine, keep it running at medium power
and check if the chain oil is delivered as shown in
the figure (Fig. 10).
You can adjust the chain oil flow using a screw-
driver on the adjuster screw (1) of the oiler, which
is on the bottom of the machine (Fig. 10).
• Directions for use
– When starting the motor make sure the chain is
NOT resting on the ground and does not come
into contact with foreign bodies; for this purpose,
position the rod appropriately.
– Follow the instructions supplied with the brush
cutter to start the motor.
– Prune by making a first cut from below on the
part to be cut, then cut from above, to avoid
barking and damage to the plant.
– When pruning operate outside the area in which
cut material falls.
– Never bring the cutting blades close to body
parts while working.
– Always fit the bar guard when the device is
swtched off.
EN
Make sure the bar and the
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