After Use - Skil GS1 0582 Series Original Instructions Manual

personal injury.
g) Always keep proper footing and operate the pole
saw only, when standing on fixed, secure and
ground level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces
such as ladders may cause a loss of balance or control
of the pole saw.
h) Follow instructions for oiling, chain tensioning
and changing accessories. Improperly tensioned or
lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance
for kickback.
i) Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing loss
of control.
j) Cut wood only. Don't use pole saw for purposes
not intended. For example: do not use pole saw
for cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood building
materials. Use of the pole saw for operations different
than intended could result in a hazardous situation.
k) Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
- Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide
bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and
pinches the saw chain in the cut.
- Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse
reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the
operator.
- Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide
bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the
operator.
- Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control
of the pole saw which could result in serious personal
injury. As a pole saw user, you should take several
steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or
injury. Kickback is the result of machine misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below:
l) When cutting a branch be alert for kickback. When
the branch is broached it can bend down and jam the
saw chain.
m) Only use replacement saw chains and bars
specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement
of saw chains and bars may cause chain breakage and/
or kickback.
n) Always wait until the machine has come to a
complete stop, and remove the battery before
placing it down. The saw chain can jam or kickback and
lead to loss of control over the garden machine.
o) Switch off the pole saw when changing the working
position.
Some regions have regulations that restrict the use of the
product. Check with your local authority for advice.

AFTER USE

• Always switch off the machine and remove the battery
- whenever leaving the machine unattended
- before clearing jammed material
- before checking, cleaning or working on the machine
- after striking a foreign object
- whenever the machine starts vibrating abnormally
• Store the machine indoors in a dry and locked-up place,
out of reach of children
- store the battery pack separately from the machine
BATTERIES
• The battery supplied is partially charged (to ensure
full capacity of the battery, completely charge the battery
in the battery charger before using your machine for the
first time)
• Only use the following batteries and chargers with
this machine
- SKIL battery: BR1*41****
- SKIL charger: CR1*41****
• Do not use the battery when damaged; it should be
replaced
• Do not disassemble the battery
• Do not expose machine/battery to rain
• Permitted ambient temperature (machine/charger/
battery):
- when charging 4...40°C
- during operation –20...+50°C
- during storage –20...+50°C
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON MACHINE/BATTERY
3 Read the instruction manual before use
4 Batteries may explode when disposed of in fire, so do not
burn battery for any reason
5 Do not expose machine to rain
6 Wear protective glasses and hearing protection
7 Store machine/charger/battery in locations where
temperature will not exceed 50°C
8 Do not dispose of electric machines and batteries
together with household waste material
9 Wear head protection
q Wear protective gloves
w Wear safety footwear
e Keep sufficient distance away from electrical power lines
USE
• Assembly and adjustment instructions
! stop the motor and remove battery from machine
! always use protective gloves when handling the
chain
• Assembling bar and chain
- place the pole saw on any suitable flat surface.
Remove the side cover H by turning side-cover knob Q
counterclockwise r
- lay the new saw chain G in a loop on a flat surface and
straighten any kinks t
- place the chain drive links V into the guide bar groove
W. Position the chain G so there is a loop at the back of
the guide bar F y.
- hold the chain G in position on the guide bar F and
place the loop around the sprocket X of the pole saw
head A u
! ensure chain is in correct running direction by
comparing with chain symbol Y
- place the guide bar F on the mounting surface. Make
sure it is correctly positioned over the fastening bolt
Z.i
- attach the side cover H as illustrated o
- lightly tighten the side-cover knob Q by turning it
clockwise o. Do not fully tighten the locking knob Q
until after you have adjusted the chain tension.
! the saw chain must be properly tensioned before
using
• Attaching the poles p
- align the raised rib on the saw head pole B with the
arrow on the telescoping pole C and push the saw
head pole B into the telescoping pole C
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