Before Sawing; Work Instructions (Saw Techniques); Step Cut; Clé - ATIKA KSH 600 Notice Originale

− Do not use the power pruner near inflammable liquids or
gases.
− Keep a safety distance of 10 m to overhead power lines.
− Do not use the power pruner in a humid or wet
environment.
Plan an escape route from falling branches in advance. This
escape route must be free from obstacles to ensure
retreating without danger.
Position yourself outside the range of falling branches.
Make sure that someone is within calling distance in case of
an accident.
Keep other persons away. The safety distance is 2.5-times
the length of the branch to be cut, but at least 6 m.
Avoid abnormal posture. Keep at any time the balance. Do
not work with the upper part of the body leaned forward.
Operate the power pruner only with safe standing position.
Hold the power pruner slightly to the right of the own body.
Hold the power pruner always firmly with both hands, left
hand on the front handle (15) and right hand on the rear
handle (12). Always use the carrying strep supplied.
Frequently change the working position to prevent a one-
sided work position.
Immediately stop working when you feel unwell (e.g.
headache, dizziness, nausea, etc.). Otherwise there is an
increased risk of accidents. Observe sufficient break times
to rest.
Never work
− with stretched arms
− standing on a ladder, a staging or a tree.
Do not attempt to hit an already existing cut.
Do not use the power pruner for lifting or moving of wood.
Saw splintered wood with care. There is risk of injury by
wood pieces carried away.
Make sure that the wood is free of foreign object (nails etc).
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the given performance range.
Be careful at the end of a sawing cut. As soon as the power
pruner leaves the wood the force of weight changes. There
is risk of accident for legs and feet.
Remove the power pruner only with running saw chain out
of the cut.
If the saw chain gets jammed in the wood, stop it
immediately and remove the mains plug from the socket.
Use a wedge to free the guide bar.
Do not use any cracked saw chains or such that have
changed their shape.
Never touch wire fences or the ground with the running saw
chain.
Switch off the power pruner between the cuts when several
cuts are carried out.
Make breaks when sawing so that the engine can cool
down.

Before sawing

Carry out the following checks before the initiation and regularly
during the sawing process:
Has the power pruner been assembled completely and
properly?
Is the power pruner in good and safe condition?
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Is the oil tank filled?
Check the oil level on a regular basis. Replenish
immediately oil when oil level indicates „MIN" so that the
saw chain does not run 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 handhold clean and dry – free of oil and resin?
Is workplace free of risks to stumble?
Do you wear the required protective equipment?
Did you read and understand all advices?
Is the power plug and the extension cable in good
condition?
Do not use any defective cables.
Is the extension cable correctly placed?
W o r k i n s t r u c t i o
W o r k i n s t r u c t i o
Do not cut thin branches or bosks. The power pruner is not
suitable for those works.
Cut larger branches into several sections to avoid splintering
and breaking.
Do not cut any branches where their diameter is greater
than the cutting length of the device.
Do not stand directly underneath a branch to be cut.
Watch out especially for falling branches.
Also look out for branches snapping back.
Always wear a helmet in order to protect yourself against
perches falling down.

Step cut

For horizontal branches without being top heavy
The branch section falls down in a controlled manner
without tipping over.
Set the first cut from below, approx. one third of the
branch diameter.
The second cut is made on the same level as the first cut
or moved further toward the inside (negative breaking
step).
Remove the remaining branch section.
Attention: Step cut error!
If the cut is made offset toward the outside (positive breaking
step) and exceeded, the power pruner can be pulled along.
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