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If the user does not balance out the force of
the saw chain pushing backwards with his or
her bodily force, there is a danger that only
the tip of the saw bar will make contact with
the wood and there will thus be a kickback
(► Risk of kickback! – p. 59).
Removing branches
DANGER! Risk of injury! Tree cut-
ting and delimbing work may only be
performed by trained people! There is
a risk of fatal injury!
WARNING! Risk of injury!
Branches that are high up or under
tension can wedge the saw chain in
the wood!
Before beginning the tree cutting work, make
sure that:
• there are no people or animals in the fell-
ing area of the branches.
• there is an obstacle-free escape route for
each participant.
• the area around the trunk is free of obsta-
cles (risk of stumbling!).
– Always work on the side opposite the
branch in question.
– Begin at the bottom of the trunk and work
upwards.
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– When separating thicker branches, make
the first cut from below [1]. Then cut
through from above [2] and finally sepa-
rate the remaining stump [3].
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Cutting hedges
– Remove blade guard.
– Do not push the point into the hedge.
– After switching off wait until the blade is
– Mount blade guard.
Tips on hedge trimming
1. Cut the hedge to the desired height.
2. Trim the side of the hedge diagonally from
3. Round off the upper corners of the hedge.
4. Cut back the hedge somewhat at ground
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Cleaning and maintenance
Overview of cleaning
If necessary
What?
Clean the machine ► Cleaning the device –
Oil cutting tool
NOTICE! Risk of damage to the
appliance! Take particular care close
to fences!
If trimmings, fence wire or similar is
caught in the cutting equipment,
switch the appliance off immediately.
stationary.
NOTICE! Risk of environmental
damage! Do not use the hedge trim-
mer during normal periods of quiet
and rest.
Before cutting a hedge, check that
there are no birds nesting.
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bottom to top.
level.
DANGER! Risk of injury! Before
any maintenance or cleaning work:
• Remove the battery.
• Let the device cool down.
How?
p. 61
Clean cutting tool with
brush. Then, spray oil on
all sides of the cutting
tool.
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