Checking The Chain Lubrication (Oil-Automatic); Wearing The Shoulder Belt; Carrying Strap; Working Instructions - ATIKA KSHC 40-20 Notice Originale

Checking the chain lubrication (oil-automatic)

Never operate the power pruner without functioning chain
lubrication.
Check the function of the automatic chain lubrication by
switching on the power pruner and holding it with the spike in
direction of a carton or paper on the ground.
Checking the chain lubrication
Do not get in contact with the ground with the chain.
Keep a safe distance of 20 cm.
If an increasing oil track is caused when checking it the oil
automatic works faultless
If there is no oil track despite full oil tank
Clean the chain clamping boring (C) and
the oil flow channel (D)
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Pay attention during assembly that the seal (20) for
the oil flow channel has been inserted.
If this is not successful please contact the customer
service.

Carrying strap

Always apply the carrying strap (4) when working
with this machine.
you have the machine under safe control when
working..
Carrying belt
Place the belt (15) over the shoulder and adjust the belt
length so that the belt attachment (E) is positioned at hip
level.
Adjust the carrying strap so that a convenient and safe
carrying of the machine is ensured.
Immediately replace a damaged carrying strap.
Open the Quick acting closure
There is an easily accessible quick acting closure on the
carrying strap (F). It ensures that you can quickly remove the
machine from the carrying strap in a dangerous situation.
To disconnect it jerkily pull on the strap end of the quick
acting closure.
Only with the carrying strap will

Working instructions

Before starting any work ensure the following
 The "safety instructions"
 following additional working instructions
Carry out the following checks before the initiation and
regularly during the working process. Observe the relevant
sections in the operating instruction manual:

Before working

 Is the pruner assembled completely and properly?
 Is the pruner in good and safe condition?
 Is the oil tank filled (chain lubrication)?
Check the oil level on a regular basis. Top up saw chain oil
without delay to prevent the saw chain from running dry.
 Is saw chain clamped correctly?
Observe the points in paragraph "Clamping saw chain".
 Is saw chain sharpened correctly?
Use only well sharpened saw chains as edgeless saw chains
increase not only the risk of backstrokes but also charge the
motor.
 Is chain brake released and works properly?
Observe the points in paragraph "Checking the chain brake".
 Are the handles clean and dry – free of oil and resin?
 Take into consideration environmental influences:
 Do not work on snow, ice or recently peeled wood – slip
hazard.
Do not work under insufficient light conditions (e.g. fog,
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rain, snow flurry or twilight). You cannot see any more
details within the falling area – risk of accident.
Delay the work in case of disadvantageous weather
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(rain, snow, ice, wind) – increased risk of accidents!
Do not use the power pruner near inflammable liquids or
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gases.
Keep a safety distance of 10 m to overhead power lines.
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Do not use the power pruner in a humid or wet
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environment.
 Did you read and understand all advices

Notes on tree care

 To protect animals and breeding birds, pruning is
prohibited from 01 March to 30 September.
When is the right time for tree care measures?
Observe the right time when pruning to prevent harming your
trees unnecessarily.
Recommendations for pruning:
 End of winter (January - March): Removing branches in the
fine branch area promotes strong new shoots and is
relatively gentle on the trees.
 Spring till start of summer (April - June): During the growth
phase, the development of new shoots is favoured by
moderate pruning.
 Trimming (cutting of dead wood) can always be done.
Observe also the weather conditions:
 Spring pruning should not be done at freezing temperatures,
since the cuts produced heal very poorly. In addition,
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