Start-Up; Charging The Rechargeable Battery; Inserting And Pulling Out The Rechargeable Battery (11); Operation - AL-KO Easy Flex CSA 2020 Manual De Instrucciones

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3. Adjust the length of the carrying belt by mov-
ing the buckle on the carrying belt so that the
appliance is comfortable to carry.
4. Carry out a number of work movements with
the appliance switched off to test the length
of the carrying belt. Adjust the length of the
carrying belt if necessary.

5 START-UP

5.1

Charging the rechargeable battery

The rechargeable battery is partially charged.
Fully charge the rechargeable battery before us-
ing it for the first time. The rechargeable battery
can be charged in any charge status. Interrupting
charging does not damage the rechargeable bat-
tery.
NOTE
For detailed information, heed the sepa-
rate operating instructions for the re-
chargeable battery and for the charging
unit.
5.2 Inserting and pulling out the
rechargeable battery (11)
Inserting the rechargeable battery (11/a)
1. Push the rechargeable battery (11/1) into the
rechargeable battery slot (11/2) until it engag-
es.
Pulling out the rechargeable battery (11/b)
1. Press and hold the unlock button (11/3) on
the rechargeable battery (11/1).
2. Pull out the rechargeable battery.

6 OPERATION

CAUTION!
Danger of burns
The gearbox housing becomes hot
during operation.
■
Do not touch the gearbox housing.
6.1

Switching the appliance on and off (12)

Switching on the appliance
1. Bring the appliance in the working position.
2. Press and hold (12/a) the unlocking button
(12/1) on the basic appliance.
3. Press and hold the on/off switch (12/2).
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4. Release the unlocking button. It is not neces-
sary to keep the unlocking button pressed
once the appliance has started. The unlock-
ing knob is intended to prevent inadvertent
starting of the appliance.
Switching off the appliance
1. Release the On/Off switch (12/2).
7 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (14 – 18)
WARNING!
Increased risk of falling
There is a greater risk of falling if work is
carried out from an elevated position
(e.g. ladder).
■
always work with the appliance from
the ground and make sure that you
are standing securely.
■
Heed the safety instructions.
■
Where possible, stand so that the cut can be
carried out at an angle of 90° to the branch
(14/a).
■
Saw off thick branches in sections in order to
have better control over the point of impact
(15/1).
■
Never saw in the flaring at the beginning of
the branch in order to improve the healing of
the wound and to avoid rot (16).
■
Press (17/a) the polemounted pruner against
the branch (17/2) with the tree grip (17/1)
when sawing to stabilise it on the branch.
■
Before the branch is sawn off (18/b), make a
relief cut (18/a) on the underside of the
branch. This can avoid the bark tearing off
and causing difficult-to-heal damage to the
tree. The relief cut should not be deeper than
1/3 of the branch thickness to avoid any trap-
ping of the polemounted pruner.
■
Always pull the polemounted pruner with ro-
tating saw chain out of the branch so that it
does not become trapped.
Start-up
CSA 2020