Before Starting The Equipment - EINHELL GC-LC 18/20 Li T Operating Instructions Manual

Separately available accessories
18V 1.5Ah PXC Lithium-Ion battery
18V 2.0Ah PXC Lithium-Ion battery
18V 2.5Ah PXC Lithium-Ion battery
18V 3.0Ah PXC Lithium-Ion battery
18V 4.0Ah PXC Lithium-Ion battery
18V 3.0Ah PXC Plus Lithium-Ion battery
18V 4.0Ah PXC Plus Lithium-Ion battery
18V 5.2Ah PXC Plus Lithium-Ion battery
18V 4.0Ah/6.0Ah PXC Plus Lithium-Ion battery
18V 5.0Ah/8.0Ah PXC Plus Lithium-Ion battery
18V PXC Dual Port Fast Charger
18V PXC Fast Charger
Contact your local retailer for more specifi c
models of batteries and charger available in your
area. You can also explore battery + charger
options at Einhell.com.
Wear ear-muff s.
The impact of noise can cause damage to
hearing.
Reduce noise generation and vibration to a
minimum!
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Use only equipment that is in perfect
condition.
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Maintain and clean the equipment regularly.
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Adapt your way of working to the equipment.
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Do not overload the equipment.
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Have the equipment checked if necessary.
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Switch off the equipment when not in use.
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Wear gloves.
CAUTION!
Residual risks
Even if you use this electric power tool in
accordance with the instructions, certain
residual risks cannot be eliminated. The
following hazards may arise in connection
with the equipment's construction and
layout:
1. Lung damage if no suitable protective dust
mask is used.
2. Damage to hearing if no suitable ear
protection is applied.
3. Health damage caused by hand-arm
vibrations if the equipment is used over a
longer period or is not properly guided and
maintained.
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5. Before starting the equipment

Warning!
Always remove the battery before making
adjustments to the tool.
Danger!
Do not fi t the battery until the tool has been fully
assembled.
When you want to carry out work on the tool
itself, always wear protective gloves and use the
supplied blade guards to protect yourself against
injury.
Before each use you must check that:
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The safety devices and the cutting device are
in perfect condition and complete.
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All screws are securely fastened.
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All moving parts move smoothly.
5.1 Installing the shoulder strap (Fig. 3)
Attach the carabiner (Item 16) of the shoulder
strap (Item 3) to the holder (Item 4). Use the
shoulder strap adjuster to set the optimum
length. If necessary you can adjust the position
of the holder (Item 4) on the long handle. To do
so, loosen the wing nut (Fig. 2 / Item 24) on the
holder, move the holder and then re-tighten the
wing nut.
5.2 Installing the extension pole on the motor
unit (Fig. 9-12)
Note: It is possible to fi t all attachments either
with or without the extension pole (Fig. 2 / Item
11). This depends on the required working height.
Make sure that the mounting screws (Item 21) are
on the same side and insert the extension pole
(Item 11) into the tube of the motor unit (Item 10).
Screw the two tubes together with the assembly
nut (Item 6). The motor unit is now screwed to the
extension pole (Fig. 12). To dismantle, proceed in
reverse order.
Assembly / adjustments of the pole chain
saw
Danger! Do not fi t the battery until the pole chain
saw has been fully assembled and the chain
tension has been set. To protect yourself against
injury, always wear protective gloves when
working on the pole chain saw. Use the chain saw
guard (Fig. 2 / Item 14).
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