Gude GAK 1001 B Power Chain Pruning Saw Instructions
- June 3, 2024
- Gude
Table of Contents
Gude GAK 1001 B Power Chain Pruning Saw
Original Instruction
DELIVERED ITEMS
Assembly
Starting-up the machine
Operation
Instructions for cutting
Cleaning / Maintenance
Technical Data
WARNING The vibration emission level will vary because of the ways in
which a power tool can be used and may increase above the level given in this
information sheet.
The vibration emission level may be used to compare one tool with another.
It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure.
An accurate estimate of the vibratory load should also take into account the
times when the tool is shut down or when it is running but not actually in
use. This may significantly reduce the vibratory load over the total working
period.
Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects
of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the accessories, keep the hands
warm, organization of work patterns. Never let children work with the
appliance. Never let adults work with the appliance unless they have been
properly trained.
Read and understand the operating instructions before using the appliance.
Familiarize with the control elements and how to use the appliance properly.
Abide by all the safety measures stated in the service manual. Act responsibly
toward third parties.
The operator is responsible for accidents or risks to third parties.
In case of any doubts about connection and operati-on refer please to our
customer center
Description
- Motor unit
- Soft grip
- Strap
- Handle
- Shaft tube
- Cutting attachment
Specified Conditions Of Use
The power chain pruning saw has exclusively been designed for pruning of trees
and woody plants from the ground – in private house gardens or hobby gardens.
Do not use this product in any other way as stated for normal use. Not
observing general regulations in force and instructions from this manual does
not make the manufacturer liable for damages.
It is necessary to comply with the regulations applicable in the country where
the truck is used.
Use the appliance only outside, never use it in confined and bad ventilated
areas.
Requirements for operating staff
The appliance may only be operated and maintained by persons familiarized with
it and informed about possible risks.
Never let children work with the appliance. Never let adults work with the
appliance unless they have been properly trained.
The operating staff must carefully read the Opera-ting Instructions before
using the appliance.
Qualification: Apart from the detailed instructions by a professional, no
special qualification is necessary for appliance using.
Minimum age: Persons over 18 years of age can only work on the appliance. An
exception includes youngsters trained in order to reach knowledge under
supervision of the trainer during occupational education.Local regulations may
stipulate the minimum age of the user.
Training: Using the appliance only requires corresponding training by a
professional or the Operating Instructions. No special training is necessary.
Residual risks
Danger of injury !
Contact with the saw chain can cause casualties.
Never touch moving chain by hands.
Always have your arms and legs in safe distance from the cutting mechanism, in
particular after turning the engine on.
Danger of kickback !
Kickback can lead to casualties.
Danger of burns !
Some parts of the appliance get too hot when the appliance is operated.
Contacting hot parts of the unit may cause burns. Let the unit cool down after
its operation is over.
Risk of poisoning!
Exhaust gases, fuel and lubricants are toxic. Inhaling exhaust gases may be
fatal!
Do not operate the unit in closed spaces where dangerous carbon monoxide gases
may accumulate.
Risk of explosion / Risk of fire!
Petrol and petrol vapours are highly flammable, explosive.
Do not work with the unit in an environment with a risk of explosion where
there are flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Never operate the unit near highly flammable materials.
Even when the device is used properly and all safety regulations are complied with, there still may be some residual risks.
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Cutting injury
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Hearing damage
A longer stay in the immediate vicinity of the running unit may cause hearing damage. Wear ear protectors! -
Damage to health arising from vibrations to hand and arms if the device is used for a long time or if the device is not guided and evaluated properly.
Vibration damping systems are no guaranteed protection against white finger
disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully
check the state of your fingers and wrist if you have regularly used the
appliance for a long time. If any symptom of the diseases above appears, seek
medical advice immediately. To reduce the white finger disease risk, keep your
hands warm and take regular breaks during your work.
Despite the observance of the operating instructions there still may be some
hidden residual risks.
Emergency procedure
Conduct a first-aid procedure adequate to the injury and summon qualified
medical attendance as quickly as possible. Protect the injured person from
further harm and calm them down. For the sake of eventual accident, in
accordance with DIN 13164, a workplace has to be fitted with a first-aid kit.
It is essential to replace any used material in the first-aid kit immediately
after it has been used. If you seek help, state the following pieces of
information:
- Accident site
- Accident type
- Number of injured persons
- Injury type(s)
Symbols
- Warning/caution!
- Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury.
- Wear eye protective goggles !
- Wear ear protectors!
- Wear protective helmet !
- Wear safety cut through resistant shoes with safety sole and steel toe !
- Wear protective gloves !
- Warning against thrown-off items
- Warning against thrown-off items
- Warning against hot surfaces!Danger of burns !
- Warning against dangerous voltage
- CAUTION! Risk of explosion
- CE marking
Safety instructions for Power chain pruning saw
Do not use the appliance if you are tired, ill, under influence of drugs,
alcohol drinks or medicaments.
Keep children and other persons including animals in a safe distance when
using the appliance. Minimum safe distance is 10 m.
Poor lighting/light conditions represent a high sa-fety risk. Provide adequate
lighting or good lighting conditions when working with the machine.
Keep all parts of your body in safe distance from the saw when running. Before
starting the saw, make sure the saw chain does not touch anything. A moment of
inattention when working with the chainsaw is able to cause the saw chain to
catch your clothes or parts of your body.
Hold the device firmly with two hands and away from your body.
Wear protective glasses and ear protectors. Further, wearing head, hand and
leg protection equipment is recommended. Suitable protective clothing
minimises the risk of injury by thrown-away wood chips and possible contact
with the saw chain.
Wear suitable protective clothing such as sturdy shoes with non-slip sole,
robust long trousers, gloves, safety glasses and hearing protection!
Do not wear loose clothing or jewels. Hear, clothing and gloves must be out of
reach of moving parts
as they could get caught by the rotating parts. Do not use the appliance when
barefooted or in open sandals.
Provide safe posture at all times and use the chainsaw only when standing on a
solid, safe and level surface. A slippery or unstable surface, such as ladder,
may lead to loss of balance or loss of control over the chainsaw.
Do not work on trees with the chainsaw. There is a risk of injury when working
on a tree.
Be careful when going backwards – risk of tripping!
Immediately remove cut branches/knots from the work area to prevent injuries.
Watch out for falling branches!
As soon as a branch being cut off starts cracking and falling down, move to
the side immediately and keep safe distance from the falling wood as it can
hurl back up and cause injuries.
When cutting a tense branch, be sure to know that the branch will bounce back.
If tension in the wood fibres gets released, the tense branch may hit the
operator and/or cause a loss of control over the chainsaw.
Be especially careful when cutting scrubs and saplings. Thin material may get
caught in the chainsaw and hit you or you may lose your balance.
Carry the chainsaw by the front handle in a switched-off condition and the saw
chain must be deflected from your body. Fit a protection cover on the chainsaw
whenever it is transported or sto-red. Careful chainsaw treatment reduces the
likelihood of an accidental contact with the running saw chain.
Take care to prevent from fuel and oil leakage during transport.
When being blocked, turn the appliance immediately off and remove the jammed
item.
The ON/OFF switch and safety switch must not be locked.
Machine to be stored in a dry place.
Before using, check the tightness and proper seating of all screwed and socket
joints and protective equipment and if all moving parts are moving smoothly.
It is strictly prohibited to demount, adjust and alienate the protective
equipment on the machine or put other protective equipment on the machine.
Do not use the appliance if damaged or the safety equipment is defective.
Replace any worn and damaged parts.
Risk of explosion / Risk of fire!
Fuel is highly flammable.
Prohibited smoking and open fire using.
Do not store any fuel near the unit. Keep the fuel in suitable containers
only.
The appliance may only be refuelled outdoors and not near open fire or burning
cigarettes.
Refuel the engine only when switched off.
Emergency procedure
After use, let the unit cool down for at least 10 minutes before refuelling.
Make sure the fuel does not overflow. If the fuel overflows, the engine must
not be started. Remove any dirt from the appliance and prevent any at-tempt at
ignition until fuel fumes have evaporated.
Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.
Fuel tank to be emptied outdoors only.
Never keep the unit with petrol in the tank inside a building where petrol
vapours could get in contact with open fire or sparks.
Fuel mix
Caution! Correct mix ratio must be provided in respect of fuel.
Caution! Do not use old fuel mix as it gets segregated over time and engine
lubrication will no longer be guaranteed.
Do not keep the mix in the tank for a long time – weeks or months as there is
a risk of segregation.
High-quality 2-stroke oil to be used only to prevent damage to the combustion
engine.
Damage resulting from a failure to respect any of the points given above is
not covered by warranty! The same applies to damage arising from unit overloa-
ding!
We recommend that you use a fuel additive. HintPart No. 95307 18
Maintenance
Switch the engine off and remove the socket plug before any work on the
engine. Wait until all rotating parts have stopped and the appliance has
cooled down.
Repairs and works specified in these Instructions may only be performed by
qualified authorised staff.
Use only original accessories and original spare parts.
Keep the device, in particular the air vents, clean at all times. Never spray
water on the device body!
Never clean the machine and its components with solvents, flammable or toxic
liquids. Us only a damp cloth making.
After each use, clean the saw and sword chain careful-ly. Wipe it with a cloth
moistened in oil or apply metal treatment spray on it.
Blunt, bent or damaged chains and swords must be replaced.
Only a regularly maintained and treated appliance can serve as a satisfactory
aid. Insufficient mainte-nance and care can lead to unforeseen accidents and
injuries.
If necessary, a list of spare parts can be found at www. guede.com.
Disposal
The disposal instructions are based on the icons placed on the appliance or
its package.
Any damaged or disposed devices must be delivered to appropriate collection
centres.
Transport packaging disposal
The packaging protects the machine against damage during transport. Packaging
materials are usually chosen based on environment aspects and waste treatment
principles and are therefore recyclable. Re-turning the packaging into
material circulation saves raw materials and reduces waste production. Parts
of packaging’s (e.g. foils, styropor®) can be dangerous for children.
Risk of suffocation!
Keep parts of the packaging’s out of reach of children and dispose them as
soon as possible.
Guarantee
Warranty period of 12 months applies to commercial use and 24 months applies
to private use and commences on the day of purchase of the device.
The guarantee solely covers inadequacies caused by material defect or
manufacturing defect. Original payment voucher with the sales date needs to be
submitted for any claim in the guarantee period.
The guarantee does not cover any unauthorized use such as appliance
overloading, use of violence, damage as a result of any unauthorized
interference or caused by foreign items. Failing to follow the operating and
assembly instructions and common wear are also not included in the guarantee.
Important information for the customer
Please be sure to know that returning the product in or after the warranty
period must be made in the original packaging.
Service
Do you have any technical questions? Any claim? Do you need any spare parts or
operating instructions? We will quickly help you and without needles bure-
aucracy at our web pages at www.guede.com in the
Servicing part. Please help us be able to help you. In order to identify your
device in case of claim we need the serial No., product No. and year of
production. All this data can be found on the type label. Please enter it here
for future reference:
- Serial No.:
- Art. No:
- Year of production:
- Tel.: +49 (0) 79 04 / 700-360
- Fax: +49 (0) 79 04 / 700-51999
- E-Mail: support@ts.guede.com
Inspection and maintenance plan
Failure removal
References
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