FLORABEST FHE?550 Operation And Safety Instructions
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FHE 550
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Operation and Safety Notes
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Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations and familiarise yourself with all functions
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Før du læser, vend siden med billeder frem og bliv bekendt med alle apparatets funktioner.
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Contents
Intended purpose .......................................6
Enclosed parts ............................................6
Notes on safety ...........................................6
Symbols used in the instructions ............6
Symbols used on the saw ......................6
General notes on safety.........................7
Electric safety .........................................7
Precautions against spring-back ............9
General description ....................................9
Fitting ...........................................................9
Assembling the round handle ...............10
Attaching the shoulder strap ................10
Installing the blade ...............................10
Fitting the saw chain ............................10
Tensioning the saw chain .....................10
Chain lubrication ..................................11
Operation startup .....................................11
Adjusting the telescopic handle ............12
Handle adjustment ...............................12
Resharpening of the saw chain...............12
Working safely ..........................................12
Accessories Enclosed .............................12
Sawing techniques ...................................13
Transport ...................................................14
Cleaning and storage ...............................14
Waste disposal and environmental
protection ..................................................14
Guarantee ..................................................14
Spare parts ................................................15
Technical Data ..........................................15
Maintenance Interval Table ......................16
Trouble shooting ......................................16
CE Declaration of Conformity .................29
Exploded Drawing ....................................30
Grizzly Service-Center .............................31
Translation of the original
instructions for use
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Intended purpose
The high pruning saw is intended for pruning
work on tree branches.
It is not designed for extensive sawing work,
tree felling and cutting materials such as masonry, plastic or food.
The device is designed for use by adults.
Young people over 16 years old may use the
high pruning saw under supervision only.
It is essential to ensure that you are standing
in a safe position, in order to prevent accidents.
The equipment is not intended for use by people of restricted physical, sensory or mental
ability. This is also fundamentally applicable
for children.
The manufacturer is not liable for damages,
which were caused through use in
applications for which it was not designed, or
incorrect operation.
The high pruning saw is designed for
employment in the do-it-yourselfer sector. It
was not designed for continuous employment
in the commercial sector.
Enclosed parts:
- High pruning saw
- Chain bar
- Saw chain
- Blade cover
- Shoulder strap
- Round handle
- 60 ml Grizzly-Bio-Oil
Notes on safety
This section deals with the basic safety
regulations while working with the high
pruning saw.
An high pruning saw is a dangerous
device, which can cause serious or
even fatal injuries with incorrect or
careless use. Thus, for your own safety and the safety of others, you should
always take note of the instructions on
safety and, in case of difculties, consult a specialist for advice.
Symbols used in the instructions
Hazard symbols with information on
prevention of personal injury and
property damage.
Precaution symbol (explanation of pre-
caution instead of exclamation mark)
with information on prevention of harm
/ damage.
Notice symbol with information on how
to handle the device properly.
Symbols used on the saw
Make yourself familiar with all control
elements before any work. Practice
handling the saw and have explained
the functions, operating methods and
sawing techniques by a practiced user
or specialist.
Read and take note of the operating
manual belonging to the machine!
Wear personal protective equipment.
Basically, wear protective goggles or,
even better, face protection, ear protection, safety helmet, cut-protection
working clothes, cut-protection gloves,
and cut-protection safety boots with
anti-slip soles.
Beware of falling objects.
Keep the equipment away from nearby
people.
Do not expose the machine to the rain.
Do not allow the equipment to become
damp or operate it in a damp environment.
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Danger of death by electrocution!
Keep at least 10m away from power
lines.
Caution! Remove the plug immediately
from the plug socket in case of damage or cutting through of the mains
cable
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Information of the acoustic power level
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Safety class II
Machines do not belong with domestic
waste.
General notes on safety
Before you do any work with the high
pruning saw, make yourself familiar
with all operating parts. Practise using
the saw (sawing logs on a sawhorse)
and get an experienced user or a specialist to explain to you the function of
the saw, the way of working, the techniques of sawing and the personal protection equipment.
Also, read the following safety instruc-
tions in order to prevent injury to people and damage to property:
Observe noise protection and other local
regulations.
Electric safety:
Read the safety instructions in order to
avoid injuries and material damage.
Protection against of electric shock:
• Connect the high pruning saw only to a
plug socket with leakage-current-operated
circuit breaker (l.c.o. circuit breaker) with a
rated current of not more than 30 mA.
• Make sure that the mains voltage agrees
with the information of the label.
• Protect the device against moisture. The
device must not be wet and should not be
operated in a moist environment.
• Check the device and the power cable with
plug for damage before every use. Avoid
body contact with earthed parts (e.g. metal
fences, metal posts).
• Employ only extension cords, which are
stipulated for use in the open air. The ex-
ible lead cross-section of the extension
cord must be at least 1.0 mm
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a cable drum completely out before use.
Check the cable for damages.
• Damaged cables, coupling and plugs or
connecting leads, not corresponding to the
specications, must be not be employed.
Remove the plug immediately from the plug
socket in case of damage or cutting through
of the mains cable.
• If the power cable for this equipment is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, a customer service agent of
the same or a similarly qualied person in
order to prevent hazards.
Working with the high pruning saw:
• When felling timber, observe noise protection and other local regulations.
Local rules may render necessary a suit-
ability test. Ask the forest administration for
details.
• Do not work with the high pruning saw
when you are tired or after the consumption of alcohol or medication. Always take a
break in good time.
• Always wear suitable working clothes during
working, which allow freedom of movement.
Included with this are a safety helmet, ear
muffs, protective goggles or face protection,
gloves with cut-protection, safety shoes with
cut-protection and solid soles and protective
trousers with saw protection.
• The high pruning saw is designed for two-
handed operation. Never work with one
hand or above shoulder height.
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• Basically the mains cable is dragged behind
the operator. The cable must always lead
away from the high pruning saw towards
the rear.
• Keep your working area tidy. Only start work
if your working area is free from obstruction
and you have planned a safe path of escape when felling timber.
• Ensure no people or animals are located
near the eld of action. Pay particular atten-
tion to children.
• Ensure you have a secure stance during
sawing. Do not work on a ladder, in the tree
or on unstable locations. Be very cautious
carrying out work on a slope.
• Never start the high pruning saw before
the chain bar, saw chain and sprocket chain
wheel covering are correctly assembled.
• Ensure, before the switch-on, that the
chainsaw is not in contact with any objects.
Switch off the chainsaw before you relocate
it.
• Do not work in the rain, bad weather or in
a moist environment. Work only with good
lighting.
• Ensure that the grips are dry and clean during work.
• Work only within the indicated range of performance. Do not employ any low-powered
devices for difcult work. Do not use tools
for purposes for which they are not intended.
• Do not work with an high pruning saw
which is damaged, incomplete or changed
without approval of the manufacturer. Never
use the high pruning saw with defective
protective equipment. Do not use any tools
where the switch cannot be turned on and
off. Check the safety status of the high
pruning saw, in particular the chain bar ,
chain brake and the chain, before use.
• Damaged protection ttings and parts must
be properly repaired or replaced at our
Service-Center (see P. 31 for the address),
unless otherwise stated in the manual.
• Pull out the power plug in case of non-use
of the device, before maintenance, cleaning
or replacement of accessories. Ensure the
chainsaw is switched off when you stick the
plug into the plug socket.
• All maintenance operations, which are not
indicated in these directions, may be carried
out only by the customer service for chainsaws.
• Use only those accessories which are recommended in these directions.
• Place the claw stop securely with every cut
and do not begin with the sawing before
this.
• Be extremely careful during sawing small
bushes and branches. The thin branch
thicket can snag in the saw and whip in your
direction or make you unbalanced.
• Carefully follow the maintenance, control
and service instructions in this operating
manual.
• Avoid sawing thin wood and trimmed timber.
• Pay attention to a possible spring-back dur-
ing the sawing of a branch which is under
stress, if the stress force of the wood is suddenly released. Danger of injury exists.
• Ensure during any location change that the
saw chain is secured with the chain brake
and the chainsaw is switched off and the
nger does not contact the On/Off switch.
Carry the high pruning saw with the chain
and chain bar pointing to the rear. Attach the
chain guard for transporting the high pruning saw.
• Do not use the high pruning saw near inammable liquids or gases. With nonobser-
vance, re or explosion danger exists.
Handling the device with care:
• Do not carry the device by the cable. Do not
use the cable in order to pull the plug from
the plug socket. Protect the cable against
heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Keep the saw chain sharp and clean, in order
to be able to work better and more safely.
• Keep unused devices in a dry, closed location and out of the reach of children.
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• Put on the blade protection cover when
transporting the high pruning saw.
• Do not cut wood that is lying on the ground.
Precautions against spring-back
Beware of spring-back! Be careful of
spring-back of the machine during work.
There is danger of injury here. You can
avoid spring-backs by exercising caution
and using a correct sawing technique.
Spring-back is the designation for a lightningfast backwards impulse of the high pruning
saw and the chain bar from the sawed object.
It occurs if the rebound area (see Fig. 1, a) on
the point of the blade is in contact with an object
or if the wood jams the high pruning saw during
cutting.
When a spring-back occurs, the user receives a
strong backward shock from the high pruning
saw and the chain bar. The result can be that he
loses control of the high pruning saw and seriously injures
• Always grip the power saw rmly with
both hands, with the right hand to the rear
and with the left hand on the front handle.
Thumb and nger must close over the handles securely .
• Do not saw with the point of the blade (see
Fig. 1, b) or above shoulder height. Do not
lean over too far during the sawing operation.
• You have better control when you saw with
the bottom side of the chain bar and not
with the top side of the chain bar.
• Be especially careful during the removal of
branches. Ensure that there are no objects
lying around on the ground that you can trip
over.
• Pay attention to the instructions for sharpening and maintenance of the power saw.
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General description
The operation and maintenance illustra
tions are on the front fold-out page.
1. Saw chain
2. Chain bar
3. Bumber
4. Blade xing screw
5. Chain adjustment ring
6. Sprocket chain wheel covering
7. Brake arm
8. Pivotal centre (not visible)
9. Adjustable handle
10. On/off switch
11. Safety lock (not visible)
12. Shoulder strap
13. Eye (for shoulder strap)
14. Round handle
15. Quick release (for telescopic handle)
Fitting
• Pull out the power plug before doing any
work on the high pruning saw itself
-– injury hazard!
• Alwayas wear cut-protection gloves
• In case of difculties, consult a specialist
for advice.
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Before using the high pruning saw, you must:
- assebling the round handle
- attaching the shoulder strap
- tting the blade
- tting the saw chain
- tensioning the saw chain
- ll up with chain oil
Assembling the round handle
1. Set round handle 14 to the desired position on the telescopic handle.
2. Place brake arm 7 on the telescopic handle.
3. Screw together round handle 14 and
brake arm 7.
4. The height or holding angle of round
handle 14 can be adjusted at any time by
slightly loosening the screws, pushing/
turning, and retightening the screws.
Attaching the shoulder strap
Fix the spring hook on shoulder strap 12 into
lifting lug 13 on the telescopic handle of the
equipment.
Installing the blade
1. Loosen blade xing screw 4 and remove
chain wheel cover 6.
2. Insert blade 2 with the central longitudinal
hole over central blade guide 16.
Fitting the saw chain
1. Lay out saw chain 1 such that the bevelled
cutting edges of the chain links point in
a clockwise direction. See the detailed illustration.
2. Place saw chain 1 in blade groove 2 and on
chain wheel 18.
3. Replace chain wheel cover 6 and screw on
blade xing 4. Blade xing screw 4 is simply to be tightened lightly by hand.
Hole 20 on the blade is the holder for chain
tensioning pin 21.
Thread 19 is the holder for blade xing screw
4.
Ensure that chain tensioning pin 21
is positioned in hole 20 on the blade.
The pin must be completely inserted
into the hole.
Tensioning the saw chain
The tension of saw chain 1 is important both
for your safety and for the function of the high
pruning saw. A correctly tensioned saw chain
will increase the lifetime of your equipment.
Saw chain 1 is correctly tensioned if it can
be pulled around blade 2 by hand (wearing
gloves) without sagging.
When the saw chain is tensioned with 9 N
(approx. 1 kg), the gap between the saw
chain and the guide rail may not be more than
2 mm.
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