Use and Care Manual

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Fig.N
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Proper Hand Position (Fig. O)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle( 24 and one hand on the foam gripper
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Fig.O
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Operating the Pole Saw (Fig. A)
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WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious personalinjury.
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CAUTION: Always reduce the tension off the chain
again after finishing work. The chain contracts as it
cools down. If it is not slackened off, it can damage
the pole saw.
IMPORTANT: Never operate a pole saw that is damaged or
improperly adjusted or that is not completely and securely
assembled. Be sure that the saw chain
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stops moving
when the trigger switch is released. Never adjust the guide
bar
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or saw chain when the motor is operating or the
battery is attached.
Pole Saw Trimming/Pruning
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WARNINGS:
• Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
Always position yourself out of the path of falling debris.
• Always wear head, eye, foot and body protection.
Wearing body protection helps reduce the risk of injury
when operating this unit.
• Never stand on a ladder or other unstable support
while using the pole saw. Always avoid any position
which can cause you to loose your balance and cause
severe injury.
• Keep other persons at least 50' (15 m) from the work
area. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
• Electrocution Hazard. To prevent shock, do not operate
within 50' (15 m) of overhead electrical lines. Always check
surrounding area for hidden electrical lines.
• Do not extend pole saw switch handle above
shoulderheight.
On/Off Switch (Fig. P)
Always be sure of your footing and grip the pole saw firmly
with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling the
handle. To turn the tool ON pull the lock button
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back
with your thumb and then squeeze the trigger switch
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with your fingers as shown in Figure P. (Once the tool is
running you can release the lock button.) To turn the tool
OFF, release the trigger.
Fig.P
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Branch Removal Hook (Fig. A)
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CAUTION: The branch removal hook is not a belt hook.
Your pole saw includes a branch removal hook
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for the
intended purpose of helping to remove small to moderately
sized pruned branches.