Lumberjack PR12 Owner's manual

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PR12/PR14

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Table of Contents

MachineDetails..…………..................................................01

GeneralPowerToolSafetyWarnings...............................03

UsinganExtensionCable.................................................08

Assembly.………………………................................................09

Operation.……………………..................................................13

MaintenanceandService.................................................16

LumberjackGuarantee….................................................. 16

DeclarationofConformity(PR12)………………………….……….19

PartsList(PR12)……………..................................................20

PartsDiagram(PR12)………………........................................ 22

DeclarationofConformity(PR14)………………………….……….23

PartsList(PR14)……………..................................................24

PartsDiagram(PR14)………………........................................26

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MachineDetails

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PackageContents:

PlungeRouter(eitherPR12orPR14)

ParallelSide‐Fence

2xGuideRods

6mm/8mm/¼”Collet(PR14Only)

8mm/10mm/12mm/1/4”/½”Collet(PR12

Only)

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DustExtractionPort

GuideBush(18mm)(PR12)

GuideBush(16mm)(PR14)

RoutingCompassPoint

BitChangeTool

ChipShield

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Specifications:PR12PR14

MainsVoltage‐ 230V/50Hz

PowerConsumption‐ 1800W1200W

NoLoadSpeed–22000min130000min1

SpeedRange‐6000‐22000min111000‐30000min1

SpeedPresets‐77

PlungeDepth‐ 50mm55mm

SoundPressureLevelLpA‐  88

SoundPressureLevelLWA‐  98

GrossWeight‐ 4.5kg7kg

NettWeight‐4kg6.5kg

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WelcometoLumberjack!

ThankyouforpurchasingthisLumberjackproduct,wehopeyou

enjoymanyyearsofcreativeandproductiveuse.

Pleasereadthismanualthoroughlyandkeepforyourreference.

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IntendedUse

TheMachineisintendedforroutinggrooves,

edges,profilesandelongatedholesaswellas

forcopyroutinginwood,plasticsandlight

buildingmaterials,whilstrestingfirmlyon

theworkpiece.Withreducedspeedand

theappropriateroutingbits,non‐ferrous

alloyscanalsobemachined.

Useofthismachineinanyotherwaymakes

themanufacturerorsellernotliableforany

damagesincurredinthisuse.

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ProductFeatures

1. Handle

2. LockButtonForI/OSwitch

3. SpeedPresetThumbwheel

4. SpindleLock

5. GuideRodLocks

6. ChipShield

7. BasePlate

8. StepBuffer

9. DepthStop

10. DepthStopLock

11. DepthStopFineAdjustment

12. PlungeLockingLever

13. ColletwithNut

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Danger!‐Readtheoperatinginstructionsto

reducetheriskofinjury

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Caution!Weareardefenders.Theimpactofnoise

cancausedamagetohearing.

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Caution!Wearadustmask.

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Caution!Wearsafetygoggles.

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Caution!Riskofinjury!Donotreachintothe

runningsawblade.

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GeneralPowerToolSafetyWarnings

Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions

–Failuretofollowthewarningsand

instructionsmayresultinelectricshock,fire

and/orseriousinjury.

Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture

reference.

Theterm“powertool”inthewarningsrefers

toyourmainsoperatedorbatteryoperated

powertool.

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1.WorkAreaSafety

1.1Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.

Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.

1.2Donotoperatepowertoolinexplosive

atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceof

flammableliquids,gasesordust.Power

toolscreatesparkswhichmayignitethedust

orfumes.

1.3Keepchildrenandbystandersaway

whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions

cancauseyoutolosecontrolofthepower

tool.

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2.ElectricalSafety

2.1Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.

Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Donot

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useanyadaptorplugswithearthed

(grounded)powertools.Unmodifiedplugs

andmatchingoutletswillreduceriskof

electricshock.

2.2Avoidbodycontactwithearthedor

groundedsurfaces,suchaspipes,radiators,

rangesandrefrigerators.Thereisan

increasedriskofelectricshockifyourbodyis

earthedorgrounded

2.3Donotexposepowertoolstorainor

wetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool

willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.

2.4Donotabusethecord.Neverusethe

cordforcarrying,pullingorunpluggingthe

powertool.Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,

sharpedgesandmovingparts.Damagedor

entangledcordsincreasetheriskofelectric

shock.

2.5Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,

useanextensioncordsuitableforoutdoor

use.Usingacordsuitableforoutdooruse

reducestheriskofelectricshock.

2.6Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamp

locationisunavoidable,usearesidual

currentdevice(RCD)protectedsupply.Use

ofanRCDreducestheriskofelectricshock.

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3.PersonalSafety

3.1Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoingand

usecommonsensewhenoperatingapower

tool.Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouare

tiredorundertheinfluenceofdrugs,

alcoholormedication.Amomentof

inattentionwhilstoperatingpowertoolsmay

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

3.2Usepersonalprotectiveequipment

(PPE).Alwaysweareyeprotection.

Protectiveequipmentsuchasdustmasks,

non‐skidshoes,hardhats,orhearing

protectionusedforappropriateconditions

willreducetheriskofpersonalinjuries.

3.3Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure

theswitchisintheoffpositionbefore

connectingtopowersourceand/orbattery

pack,pickinguporcarryingtool.Carrying

powertoolswithyourfingerontheswitchor

energisingpowertoolsthathavetheswitch

oninvitesaccidents.

3.4Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrench

beforeturningthepowertoolon.Awrench

orakeyleftattachedtoarotatingpartofthe

powertoolmayresultinpersonalinjury.

3.5Donotoverreach.Keepproperfooting

andbalanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbetter

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controlofthepowertoolinunexpected

situations.

3.6Dressproperly.Donotwearloose

clothingorjewellery.Keepyourhair,

clothingandglovesawayfrommovingparts.

Looseclothes,jewelleryorlonghaircanbe

caughtinmovingparts.

3.7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.

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4.PowerToolUseandCare

4.1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.

4.2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.

4.3Disconnecttheplugfromthepower

sourceand/orbatterypackfromthepower

toolbeforemakinganyadjustments,

changingaccessories,orstoringpowertools.

Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreducethe

riskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.

4.4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.

4.5Maintainpowertools.Checkfor

misalignedorbindingofmovingparts,

breakages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.

4.6Keepcuttingtoolscleanandsharp.

Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp

cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare

easiertocontrol.

4.7Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtool

bitsetc.inaccordancewiththese

instructions,takingintoaccountthe

workingconditionsandtheworkperformed.

Useofthepowertoolforoperations

differentfromthoseintendedcouldresultin

ahazardoussituation.

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5.BatteryToolUseandCare.

5.1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.

5.2Usepowertoolsonlywithspecifically

designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother

batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryor

fire.

5.3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objectthatcanmakea

connectionfromoneterminaltoanother.

Shortingthebatteryterminalstogethermay

causeburnsorafire.

5.4Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe

ejectedfromthebattery;Avoidcontact.If

contactaccidentallyoccurs,flushwith

copiousamountsofwater.Ifliquidcontacts

eyes,seekmedicalhelpimmediately.Liquid

ejectedfromthebatterymaycauseirritation

orburns.

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6.Service

6.1Haveyourpowertoolsservicedbya

qualifiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical

replacementparts.Thiswillensurethat

thesafetyofthepowertoolismaintained.

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7.AdditionalSafetyandWorking

Instructions

7.1Dustsfrommaterialssuchas

lead‐containingcoatings,somewoodtypes,

mineralsandmetalscanbeharmfultoone’s

healthandcauseallergicreactions,leading

torespiratoryinfectionsand/orcancer.

Materialscontainingasbestosmayonlybe

workedbyspecialists.Observetherelevant

regulationsinyourcountryforthematerials

tobeworked.

7.2Preventdustaccumulationatthe

workplace.Dustscaneasilyignite.

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8AdditionalWarningsforRouters

8.1Holdpowertoolbytheinsulatedgrips.If

thecableisaccidentallycutthiswillgive

someprotectiontotheoperatorfrom

shocks.

8.2Useclampsoranotherpracticalwayto

securetheworkpiecefirmly.Holdingthe

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workbyhandoragainstthebodyleavesit

unstableandmayleadtolossofcontrol.

8.3Routerbitsandotheraccessoriesmust

fitexactlyinthecolletofthepowertool.

Routerbitsthatdonotfitcorrectlyinthe

toolrotateirregularly,vibrateheavilyand

canshootout,leadingtopossiblelossoflife.

8.4Makesurethecuttingtoolisrotating

beforeitisappliedtotheworkpiece.

Otherwisethereisadangerofkickback

whenthecuttingtooljamsintheworkpiece.

8.5Keephandsawayfromtheroutingarea

andtherouterbitwhilstthemachineisin

operation.Whenbothhandsareholdingthe

machineneithercanbeinjured.

8.6NevercutoverMetalobject,nailsor

screws.Therouterbitcanbecomedamaged

andleadtoincreasedvibrationsand

kickback.

8.7Usesuitabledetectorstodetermineif

anyutilitylinesarehiddenintheworkarea.

Contactwithelectriclinescanleadtofire

andelectricshock.Damagingagaslinecan

leadtoexplosions.Penetratingawaterline

causespropertydamageandmaycause

electricshock.

8.8Donotusebluntordamagedrouterbits.

Bluntordamagedrouterbitscauseincreased

friction,canbecomejammedandleadto

imbalance.

8.9Alwayswaituntilthemachinehascome

toacompletestopbyitselfbeforeplacingit

down.Thetoolinsertcanjamandleadto

lossofcontroloverthepowertool.If

anythingisusedtostopthecuttingtoolfrom

rotatingthiscansnagandresultinpersonal

injuryfortheoperator.



8

UsinganExtensionCable

–Ifanextensioncableisrequired,usean

approvedtriplecoreextensioncablesuitable

forthepowerinputofthetool.

–Groundedtoolsalwaysrequireathreewire

extensioncable.

–Asthedistancefromthesupplyoutlet

increaseyoumustuseaheaviergauge

extensioncable.Usingextensioncables

withinadequatelysizedwirecausesaserious

dropinvoltage,resultinginlossofpowerand

possibletooldamage.

–Thesmallerthegaugenumberofthewire

thegreaterthecapacityofthecord.

–Whenusingacablereel,alwaysunwindthe

cablecompletely.



CableRatingChart

Amperes 7.5m 15m25m30m45m60m

0–2.0666666

2.1–3.4666666

3.5–5.066661015

5.1–7.1101010101515

7.1–

12.0

151515152020

12.1–

20.0

2020202025‐



9

Assembly

Avoidunintentionalstartingofthemachine.

Duringassemblyandforallworkonthe

machine,thepowerplugmustnotbe

connectedtothemainssupply.

Carefullyremoveallpartsincludedinthe

deliveryfromtheirpackaging.

Removeallpackagingmaterialfromthe

machineandtheaccessoriesprovided.

Beforestartingtheoperationofthemachine

forthefirsttime,checkifallpartslistedin

theboxcontentsectionhavebeensupplied

Note:Checkthepowertoolforpossible

damage.Beforefurtheruseofthemachine,

checkthatallprotectivedevicesarefully

functional.Anylightlydamagedpartsmust

becarefullycheckedtoensureflawless

operationofthetool.Allpartsmustbe

properlymountedandallconditionsfulfilled

thatensurefaultlessoperation.

Damagedprotectivedevicesandpartsmust

beimmediatelyreplacedbyanauthorised

servicecentre.

Warning–Donottightenthecollet

withoutacutterfitted.

Warning–Alwaysusecutterswith

shanksthatmatchthediameterofthe

collet.



Caution–Pleasetakeextracarewhen

fittingorremovingacuttertoavoid

cuts.

FittingandRemovingaCutter

FittingCutters–

‐LoosentheColletnutusingthetool

provided.

10

‐Insertthecutterintothecolletasfarasit

cangothenpullthecutterbackout1‐2mm.

(thisistostopanyhammeractionthatcan

damagetherouter.)Alsobesurethatthere

isatleast4mmfromthenuttothecutting

edge.



‐Pressthespindlelock(4)androtatethe

spindleuntiltherouterspindleislocked(you

mayneedtoturnthespindleslightlyto

engageit).

‐Tightenthecolletnutwiththetool

provided.Donotuseexcessiveforce.



RemovingCutters–

‐Engagethespindlelock(4)andundothe

colletnutwiththetoolprovided.

‐Thecuttershouldnowslideout.

‐Eachtimeyoufinishusingacutter,remove

itandstoreitinasafeplace.

AdjustingtheDepthofCut

‐Placethemachinewithcutterfittedonto

theworkpiece.

‐Undothedepthstoplock(10)forsecuring

thedepthstop(9).

‐Liftuptheplungelockinglever(12)to

unlocktheplungefeature.

11

‐Lowerthemachineslowlyuntilthecutter

touchestheworkpieceandsecureitwiththe

plungelockinglever(12).

‐Setthedepthstop(9)tozeroasshown

below.Toachievethisspinthestepbuffer(8)

toitshighestsettingthatallowsthedepth

stop(9)tobesettozerothenrotatethe

Depthstopfineadjustmentknob(11)untilit

touchesthestepbuffer(8)(Thiscanbe

rotatedgivingstepsof3mm.).

‐ 

‐Nowuntightenthedepthstoplock(10)and

usingthescaleontheroutersetthedepth

stop(9)totherequireddepth,andre‐tighten

thedepthstoplock(10).



Pleasenote–thisoperationneedtobe

performedwheneveranewcutteris

installed.

ParallelSide‐FenceAssembly

‐Assembleasshownbelow



DustExtractionPortFitting

‐InsertDustextractorportasshown

12



‐Screwinplacethedustportfrom

underneath

‐Inserta35mmdiameterextractionhose.



‐Makesurethedustextractionisturnedon

beforetherouteris.



GuideBushFitting

‐Thedustportneedstobeinsertedto

providethe“nut”forthescrews,assembleas

shown



MountingtheChipShield

‐Simplyslotthechipshieldinoroutofits

housingonthebaseplate.



13

MountingtheRoutingCompass

‐Removeoneofthebarsfromtheparallel

side‐fenceandfittheroutingcompass

attachmentasshownbelow.



Operation

StartingandStopping



SpeedSettings

‐Toadjustthespeedoftheroutersimply

adjustwiththethumbwheel



14

RoutingDirection

‐Whenroutingalonganedge,thedirection

oftheroutertravelshouldbeagainstthatof

therotationofthecutter.Thiswillcreatethe

correctcuttingactionandpreventthecutter

‘snatching’.Itwillalsopulltherouter

towardstheworkpieceandhencethe

side‐fenceorguidebearingwillbelesslikely

towanderfromtheedgeoftheworkpiece.



FeedSpeed

‐Thespeedatwhichthecutterisfedintothe

woodmustnotbetoofastthatthemotor

slowsdown,ortooslowthatthecutter

leavesburnmarksonthefaceofthewood.

Practicejudgingthespeedbylisteningtothe

soundofthemotorwhenrouting.

RoutingwiththeParallelSide‐Fence

‐Makesuretheguiderodlocks(5)arefully

released.Slidetheguiderodsintothe

routingbaseplate(7)andtightentheguide

rodlocks(5).

‐Adjusttheside‐fencetotherequired

distanceandclampinplacewiththeguide

rodlocks(5).

‐Setthecutteranddepthasmentioned

previouslyinthismanual.

‐Switchontherouterandwhenthecutter

reachesfullspeed,releasetheplungelock

lever(12)andthengentlylowerthecutter

intotheworkpieceandlocktheplunge.

‐Feedalongthetimber,keepingsideways

pressuretoensurethesidefencedoesnot

wanderawayfromtheworkpieceedgeand

downwardpressureontheinsidehandto

preventtherouterfromtipping.

‐Whenfinished,raisetherouter,securewith

theplungelockinglever(12)andswitchoff.

RoutingwiththeCompass

‐SetuptheCompassaspreviouslymentioned

inthismanual.

‐Placethemachineontheworkpieceand

ensurepinoncompasswillpiercethe

workpiecesurface.

15

‐Measuretheradiusandfixthepointofthe

compassinposition.

‐Fastenthecompassrodintheroutingbase

(7)withtheguiderodlocks(5).

‐Setthecuttingdepthasmentioned

previouslyinthismanual.

‐Switchonthemachine.

‐Afterreleasingtheplungelockinglever(12),

lowerthemachineslowlyasfarasthedepth

stopandlockitthere.



‐Cutgrooves,rebatesetc.atasteadyrateof

feed,inananti‐clockwisedirection.

‐Whenfinished,releaseplungelockinglever

(12)toraisethemachine.

‐Switchoffthemachineandrelockthe

plungelockinglever.

SpeedGuide

Hereisaroughguidetothespeedneeded

forcertainapplications‐



16

MaintenanceandService

Beforeanyworkonthemachineitself,

ensurethemainsplughasbeen

removedforthesocket.

Forsafeandproperworkingofthetool,

alwayskeepthemachineandany

ventilationslotsclearandcleanfrom

anydustorcontaminants.

Cleaning

‐Keepthemachinecleanatalltimes.Some

maintenanceproductsandsolventsmay

damagetheplasticparts;theseinclude

productscontainingBenzene,Trichloroacetyl

ChlorideandAmmonia.

‐Neveruseanycausticagentstocleanthe

plasticparts.



LumberjackGuarantee

1.Guarantee

1.1Lumberjackguaranteesthatforaperiod

of12monthsfromthedateofpurchasethe

componentsofqualifyingproducts(see

clauses1.2.1to1.2.8)willbefreefrom

defectscausedbyfaultyconstructionor

manufacture.

1.2.Duringthisperiod,Lumberjack,will

repairorreplacefreeofchargeanyparts

whichareprovedtobefaultyinaccordance

withparagraph1.1providingthat:

1.2.1Youfollowtheclaimsproceduresetout

inclause2

1.2.2LumberjackanditsAuthorisedDealers

aregivenreasonableopportunityafter

receivingnoticeoftheclaimtoexaminethe

product

1.2.3IfaskedtodosobyLumberjackorits

AuthorisedDealer,youreturntheproductat

yourowncosttoLumberjack’sorsupplying

AuthorisedDealer’spremises,forthe

examinationtotakeplaceclearlystatingthe

17

ReturnsMaterialAuthorisationnumber

given.

1.2.4Thefaultinquestionisnotcausedby

industrialuse,accidentaldamage,fairwear

andtear,wilfuldamage,neglect,incorrect

electricalconnection,misuse,alterationor

repairoftheproductwithoutapproval.

1.2.5Theproducthasbeenusedina

domesticenvironmentonly.

1.2.6Thefaultdoesnotrelatetoconsumable

itemssuchasblades,bearings,drivebeltsor

otherwearingpartswhichcanreasonablybe

expectedtowearatdifferentrates

dependingonusage.

1.2.7Theproducthasnotbeenusedforhire

purposes.

1.2.8Theproducthasbeenpurchasedbyyou,

astheguaranteeisnottransferablefroma

privatesale.



2.ClaimsProcedure

2.1Inthefirstinstancepleasecontactthe

AuthorisedDealerwhosuppliedtheproduct

toyou.Inourexperiencemanyinitial

problemswithmachinesthatarethoughtto

befaultyduetofaultypartsareactually

solvedbycorrectsettinguporadjustmentof

themachine.AgoodAuthorisedDealer

shouldbeabletoresolvethemajorityof

theseissuesmuchmorequicklythan

processingaclaimundertheguarantee.Ifa

returnisrequestedbytheAuthorisedDealer

orLumberjack,youwillbeprovidedwitha

ReturnsMaterialAuthorisationnumber

whichmustbeclearlystatedonthereturned

package,andanyaccompanying

correspondence.FailuretoprovideaReturns

MaterialAuthorisationnumbermayresultin

itembeingrefuseddelivery.

2.2Anyissueswiththeproductresultingina

potentialclaimundertheguaranteemustbe

reportedtotheAuthorisedDealerfrom

whichitwaspurchasedwithin48hoursof

receipt.

2.3IftheAuthorisedDealerwhosuppliedthe

producttoyouhasbeenunabletosatisfy

yourquery,anyclaimsmadeunderthis

Guaranteeshouldbemadedirectlyto

Lumberjack.Theclaimitselfshouldbe

madeinalettersettingoutthedateand

placeofpurchase,givingabriefexplanation

18

oftheproblemwhichhasledtotheclaim.

Thislettershouldbethensentwithproofof

purchasetoLumberjack.Ifyouincludea

contactnumberwiththisitwillspeedup

yourclaim.

2.4Pleasenotethatitisessentialthatthe

letterofclaimreachesLumberjackonthelast

dayofthisGuaranteeatthelatest.Late

claimswillnotbeconsidered.



3.LimitationofLiability

3.1Weonlysupplyproductsfordomestic

andprivateuse.Youagreenottousethe

productforanycommercial,businessor

resalepurposesandwehavenoliabilityto

youforanylossofprofit,lossofbusiness,

businessinterruptionorlossofbusiness

opportunity.

3.2ThisGuaranteedoesnotconferanyrights

otherthantheseexpresslysetoutaboveand

doesnotcoveranyclaimsforconsequential

lossordamage.ThisGuaranteeisofferedas

anextrabenefitanddoesnotaffectyour

statutoryrightsasaconsumer.



4.Notice

ThisGuaranteeappliestoallproduct

purchasedfromanAuthorisedDealerof

LumberjackwithintheUnitedKingdom.

TermsofGuaranteemayvaryinother

countries.

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