Assembling the pruner (installing the saw chain), Kickback – Mantis Pruner E System User Manual

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1. Unscrew the mounting nut from the gear case cover. Open

the cover. (Picture 3)

2. Mount the chain guide. Be sure that threaded pin fits into

the opening in the guide bar. (Picture 4)

3. Fit the saw chain into the groove in the chain guide bar,

and around the sprocket.

4. Be sure that pin of the chain tensioner fits into the lower

hole of the guide bar. (Picture 4)

5. Be sure the orientation of the chain is correct.

(Pictures 5 and 6)

6. Hold it in place, and put gear case cover over the threaded

pin. Attach mounting nut. Do not tighten. (Picture 7)

7. Adjust the tension of the chain and tighten the nut.

(Picture 8)

Assembling the Pruner (installing the saw chain)

With a basic understanding of kickback, you will reduce or
eliminate the element of surprise that may contribute to an
accident.

Kickback may occur when the moving saw chain at the nose of
the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in
and pinches the saw chain in the cut. In some cases, this may
cause fast reverse action, kicking the unit up and back or down
and back towards the operator. The operator can lose control of
the device, and that could result in serous personal injury.

Kickback

WARNING DANGER

CHAIN HAS A VERY SHARP EDGE, HANDLE WITH

CARE. ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES; OTHERWISE

SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT!

Picture 3

Picture 7

Picture 8

WARNING DANGER

PAY ATTENTION TO THE CORRECT DIRECTION

OF THE CHAIN SAW TEETH

Keep a firm grip on the pruner handles at all time!

Picture 6

Direction of the chain movement

35. Securing the extension cord.

Bend the extension cord about 40 cm from the plug end.
Push that bend through the oblong opening, then loop the
bend under the
cord retaining clips as
shown. This will prevent
the extension cord from
detaching from the hedge
trimmer plug.

Picture 4

Threaded pin

Opening in guide bar

Pin of

the chain

tensioner

Picture 5

Correct direction
of chain links

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