Working Techniques - Stihl ASA 85 Instruction Manual

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Contact your servicing dealer – do not
use your power tool until the problem
has been rectified.
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Working Techniques

Holding and Controlling the Power Tool
The backpack is worn on the user's
back.
Hold the pruning shears firmly in your
right or left hand. Wrap your thumb firmly
around the handle housing for good
control. Do not touch any moving parts
of the pruning shears with your fingers.
Operate the trigger with your index
finger.
Check that the connecting cord is
properly and securely fitted and not
snagged.
Make sure you have a firm footing when
making cuts.
Cutting
To save energy, preset the cutting
blade's opening angle to the branch
diameter to be cut – see "Operating
Instructions".
To avoid damage to the cutting
mechanism during operation:
Clear away pieces of metal and
–
solid objects from the work area.
When working close to the ground,
–
make sure that no sand, grit or
stones get between the blades.
Do not touch or cut wire fences or
–
wire with the blades.
Check sharpness of cutting blade at
–
regular intervals.
Do not swing the pruning shears
–
sideways while cutting.
Do not use force to depress the
–
trigger.
NOTICE
The housing of the pruning shears can
become hot during intensive use or
while cutting heavier growth. In such a
case, reduce working speed or cutting
diameter. The electronic control system
reduces cutting performance if the
pruning shears become too hot.
Check condition and tightness of cutting
and anvil blades:
if the cut is no longer clean or
–
effortless
if they is a noticeable change in
–
behavior
if the blades become blocked
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ASA 85