STALCO PSS20-30BL (01) PDF Document

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference.

Be sure to read and understand all safety instructions in this Operator’s Manual, including all safety alert symbols such as “DANGER,”“WARNING,” and “CAUTION” before using this tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.

The operation of any power tools can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full-face shield when needed. A Wide Vision Safety Mask is recommended for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields.

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.

Always use personal protective equipment. Personal protective equipment such as eye protection, dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat and/or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

Wear ear protection when using the product.

During use of the STALCO PSS20-30BL, wear eye protection.

Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to the battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.

Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a moving part of the power tool may result in personal injury.

Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces may lead to unsafe handling and/or loss of control of the tool.

If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.

Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.

Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

Remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the power tool and/or activate any battery disabling device before clearing jammed material, making any adjustments, changing accessories, cleaning, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools and accessories.

Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

Use the power tool, accessories, tool bits, etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.

Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.

When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire.

Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.

Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.

Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above 130 °C may cause explosion.

Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.

Charge timely before the battery (7) is completely exhausted. Stop operation in low power and charge it immediately.

Do not overcharge when the battery (7)is full, otherwise it will shorten the life time.

Charge battery (7) in the room temperature of 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F).

Charge battery (7) every 6 months without operation for a long time.

Replace worn out batteries in time. Decline of production or a significantly shorter runtime of the power tool after charging indicates aging of the battery (7) and the need for replacement. It should be taken into account that the battery (7) may discharge faster if th works take place in the temperature below 0°C.

In case of long time storage without use, it is recommended to store the battery (7) at room temperature, it should be charged to 50%.

The blades (1) and (2) shall be sharpened with a diamond-coated rasp (not included into the scope of delivery) or the abrasive bar (19).

• Sharpen the blades (1) and (2) as shown in the figure (10).
• Do not apply excess force when sharpening the blades (1) and (2), it will cause quick wear of them.
• Do not sharpen the flat side of the blades (1) and (2). A few gentle movements to remove the bars will be enough.

Set the gap as follows:

• remove the battery (7) from the power tool;
• loosen the fixing bolt (13) with the Allen key (17) (see fig. 11.1);
• turn the nut (11) with the socket wrench (18) to widen or narrow the gap between the planes of the blades (1) and (2) (see fig. 11.2);
• tighten the fixing bolt (13) with the Allen key (17) (see fig. 11.1).
• Check if the gap between the planes of the blades (1) and (2) is set up correctly. They should not swing or close too tightly.

Before starting to work and after completing the work inspect the blades (1) and (2) carefully. If necessary sharpen them as described above.

After completing the work clean the blades (1) and (2) with a stiff brush, then wipe them with a cloth.

Smear cutting edges of the blades (1) and (2) and movable components from the oiler (16) (see fig. 12).

Regularly flush the power tool with compressed air thought the ventilation slots (14).

To switch on the power tool, you must first switch on stand-by mode.

Switching on stand-by mode:

• Push the on / off switch (4) and hold it for 2 seconds. The power tool is now in stand-by mode (an acoustic signal will sound and the power indicator (5) will light green (see fig. 4.1)).
• Push and release the actuating lever 3 twice (see fig. 4.2) to unlock the movable blade (1).

If the power tool stays on stand-by during 1 minute without pressing actuating lever (3), movable blade (1) will lock.

If the power tool stays on stand-by during 10 minutes, acoustic signal will sound and the power indicator (5) goes out).

Switching off stand-by mode:

• Push the on / off switch (4) and hold it for 2 seconds. Stand-by mode will be switched off (an acoustic signal will sound and the power indicator (5) goes out).

At first, turn on the power tool in stand-by mode and unlock the movable blade (1), as shown above (see fig. 4).

Push the actuating lever (3). The movable blade (1) will perform a working stroke (movable blade (1) will go down (see fig. 5.1)).

Release the actuating lever (3). The movable blade (1) will perform a back stroke (movable blade (1) will go up (see fig. 5.2)).

If you push the actuating lever (3) and hold it for more than 3 seconds, the movable blade (1) will be locked in closed position and will not go back after the actuating lever (3) is released. This is necessary for transportation necessary for transportation.

Before starting to work put off the protective cover (20) as shown on fig. 1.1.

After completing the work move down the movable blade (1) as described below and put on the protective cover (20) (see fig. 1.2).

Press the battery lock (8) and remove the battery (7) (see fig. 2.1).

Connect the charger (21) to the power supply.

Insert battery (7) into charger (21) (see fig. 2.2).

Disconnect the charger (21) from power supply after charging.

Remove the battery (7) from the charger (21) and mount battery (7) in the power tool (see fig. 2.3).

Charger indicators (23) and (24) inform of the battery (7) charging process. Signals of the indicators (23) and (24) are shown on the label (22) (see fig. 3).

In the process of charging the battery (7) and the charger (21) become hot, it is a normal process.

You can set the opening distance of the movable blade (1). It will help you save time for each cut and reduce battery consumption.

Turn off the stand-by mode and unlock the movable blade (1) as shown above (see fig. 4).

Push and release the button 4 to choose the operating mode:

• mode “1” – to cut branches with diameter up to 15 mm, 1 indicator (6) is lit (see fig. 8.1);
• mode “2” – to cut branches with diameter up to 20 mm, 2 indicators (6) are lit (see fig. 8.2);
• mode “3” – to cut branches with diameter up to 30 mm, 3 indicators (6) are lit (see fig. 8.3).

The power tool equipped with a brushless motor provides the following advantages (compared to the power tool having a brush motor):

• high reliability due to the lack of wearing parts (carbon brushes, commutator);
• increased operating time on a single charge;
• compact design and light weight.

Overdischarge protection: The battery (7) is protected by the safety system against deep discharge. In case of complete discharge, the power tool is automatically switched off. Do not try to switch on the power tool when the protection system is activated, the battery (7) can be damaged.

Temperature protection: The temperature protection system enables to automatically deactivate the power tool in case of excess load or when the temperature of the battery (7) is exceeding 70°C. The system guarantees protection of the power tool from damage in case of noncompliance with the operation conditions.

With the push of the button 9 the indicators (10) show the state of charge of the battery (7) (see fig. 6-7).

Overload protection system of the engine automatically switches off the power tool when it is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high current. For example, if the force created by the engine when attempting to cut a thick dry and dense branch is not enough the power tool will switch off.

If overload protection has been activated and the movable blade (1) has got trapped in the wood, do not try to extract it, shaking the tool from side to side. It may cause damage to elements of the power tool. Remove the battery (7) from the power tool and try to extract the movable blade (1) from the wood by carefully moving it in the plane of movement of the movable blade (1). If it is impossible, use other tools, for example cut the branch with a handsaw or carefully make a cut in the wood near the movable blade (1) with a knife.

* Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without workload) is 20 Volts. Nominal voltage is 18 Volts.

** Always wear ear protection if the sound pressure exceed 85 dB(A).

The components are:

• 1 Movable blade
• 2 Fixed blade
• 3 Actuating lever
• 4 On/off switch and mode switch
• 5 Power indicator
• 6 Operating mode indicator
• 7 Battery *
• 8 Battery lock *
• 9 Control button of the state of battery charge *
• 10 Indicators of the state of battery charge*
• 11 Nut
• 12 Lock washer
• 13 Fixing bolt
• 14 Ventilation slots
• 15 Strap *
• 16 Oiler *
• 17 Allen key *
• 18 Socket wrench *
• 19 Abrasive bar *
• 20 Protective cover *
• 21 Charger *
• 22 Label *
• 23 Indicator (red) *
• 24 Indicator (green) *

* Optional

Not all accessories illustrated or described are included as a standard option.

Cordless pruning shears are designed for cutting branches, suckers and plants. The tool should only be used for its intended purpose. Any other use is considered misuse.

Before carrying out any works on the power tool remove the battery (7).

Any repair or maintenance work must be carried out with the power tool switched off and the power tool’s battery removed.

When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed by authorized dealer/distributor.

Special care must be taken when sharpening the blades of the power tool to avoid being cut with the cutting edges.

Inspect the work area carefully – there should be no obstructions to move freely. Remove stones, hoses, etc. from under your feet if necessary.

If working on a ladder, ensure that it is stable and not shaking.

Switch on the power tool as described above and set up the operating mode if necessary.

Put the power tool in such a way that the branch to be cut is between the blades (1) and (2) and push the actuating lever (3) (see fig. 9.1).

Always cut one branch at a time. It is not recommended to cut branches in bundles, this makes the power tool more difficult to control.

Pay attention to the objects to be cut. Sometimes there may be live wires passing through tree branches resulting in a risk of electric shock in case of live line damage.

Special care must be taken when working near wire fences and strained wires. If the wire is caught with the blades of the power tool, it may break and cause injuries to the operator and damage the blades.

If the movable blade gets trapped in the wood, do not try to extract it, shaking the power tool from side to side. It may cause damage to elements of the power tool.

After completing the work put the blades into closed position (as described below) and put the protective cover onto them.

The power tool shall be stored and carried only with the protective cover put onto the blades.

Store the power tool in a clean and dry place away from flammable substances. Keep the device out of the reach of children.

It is recommended to store the unit in its original packaging.