Use and Care Manual

ENGLISH
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Pruning With the Pole Saw (Fig. A, O, Q)
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WARNING: Let the tool work at its own pace.
Do notoverload.
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WARNING: When pruning trees: guard against
kickback which can result in severe injury or death.
See Guard Against Kickback, to avoid the risk of
kickback. Do not overreach. Make sure your footing
is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on
both feet.
1. Use both hands to grip pole saw as shown in FigureO.
Use a firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around
pole saw handle and pole. Keep fingers away from
sawdust exhaust chute
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shown in FigureQ.
2. Never operate while in a tree, in any awkward position
or on a ladder or other unstable surface. You may lose
control of pole saw causing severe injury.
3. Follow directions below to trim a tee.
a. Make sure pole saw is running at full speed before
making a cut. When starting a cut, place moving saw
chain
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against limb. Hold pole saw firmly in place
to avoid possible bouncing or skating (sideways
movement) of pole saw.
b. Guide pole saw using light pressure. Make first cut
6" (152 mm) from tree trunk on underside of limb.
Use top of guide bar
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to make this cut. Cut 1/3
through diameter of limb. Then make the finish cut
from the top. If you try to cut off thick branches
from the bottom, the branch may close in and pinch
the saw chain in the cut. If you try to cut off thick
branches from the top, without a shallow undercut,
the branch may splinter. Do not force pole saw.
The motor will overload and can burn out. It will
do the job better and safer at the rate for which it
wasintended.
c. Remove pole saw from cut while it is running at full
speed. Stop pole saw by releasing trigger switch
4
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Make sure saw chain has stopped before setting pole
saw down.
Fig.Q
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Saw Chain Sharpness
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CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective
gloves when handling the chain. The chain is sharp
and can cut you when it is not running.
IMPORTANT: The chain cutters will dull immediately if they
touch the ground, stones, masonry or a nail whilecutting.
To get the best possible performance from your chain saw it
is important to keep the teeth of the saw chain sharp. Chain
sharpening services are available from your nearest
DeWALT
servicecenter.
NOTE: Each time the saw chain is sharpened, it loses some
of the reduced kickback qualities and extra caution should
be used. It is recommended that a saw chain be sharpened
no more than four times.
MAINTENANCE
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can causeinjury.
Regular maintenance ensures a long effective life for the
tool. After every 10 minutes of use be sure to remove the
battery (be aware the chain and bar can be hot!) check
the bar and chain for correct tension and lubricate per
Adjusting Chain Tension and Chain Oiling.
Cleaning
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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk
of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye
protection when performingthis procedure.
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WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the
tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials
used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with
water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the
tool; never immerse any part of the tool into aliquid.
Accessories
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WARNING: Since accessories, other than those
offered by DeWALT, have not been tested with this
product, use of such accessories with this tool could be
hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only DeWALT
recommended accessories should be used with
thisproduct.
Replacement chain and bar are available from your
nearest
DeWALT servicecenter.
• DCPS620 requires replacement chain service part
number DWO1DT608. Replacement 8” (203 mm) bar,
service part numberDWZCSB8.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool
are available at extra cost from your local dealer or
authorized service center. If you need assistance in
locating any accessory, please contact
DeWALT Industrial
Tool Co., 701East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286, call
1-800-4-
DeWALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website:
www.dewalt.com.
Repairs
The charger and battery pack are notserviceable.
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WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and
RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment
(including brush inspection and replacement, when
applicable) should be performed by a
DeWALT factory
service center or a DeWALT authorized service center.
Always use identical replacementparts.