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13
ENGLISH
Operating the Pole Saw (Fig.A)
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious personalinjury.
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
polesaw.
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
7
stops moving when
the trigger switch is released. Never adjust the guide bar
6
or saw chain when the motor is operating or the battery
isattached.
Pole Saw Trimming/Pruning
WARNINGS:
• Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
Always position yourself out of the path of fallingdebris.
• Always wear head, eye, foot and body protection.
Wearing body protection helps reduce the risk of injury
when operating thisunit.
• 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
severeinjury.
• Keep other persons at least 50' (15m) from the work
area. Distractions can cause you to losecontrol.
• Electrocution Hazard. To prevent shock, do not operate
within 50' (15m) of overhead electrical lines. Always check
surrounding area for hidden electricallines.
• Do not hold pole saw switch handle above
shoulderheight.
Branch Removal Hook (Fig.A)
CAUTION: The branch removal hook is not a belt hook.
Your pole saw includes a branch removal hook
5
for the
intended purpose of helping to remove small to moderately
sized prunedbranches.
Pruning With the Pole Saw (Fig.A, M–O)
WARNING: Let the tool work at its own pace. Do
notoverload.
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 Fig.M, N.
Use a firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around
the powerhead handle
20
and auxiliary handle
21
. Keep
fingers away from sawdust exhaust chute
30
shown in
Fig.O.
WARNING: Hold the tool using only the designated
gripping surfaces: The powerhead handle and the
auxiliary handle.
WARNING: Do not use the pole as a grippingsurface.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the powerhead
handle
20
and one hand on the auxiliary handle
21
.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.J, K, M, N)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
OPERATION
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 causeinjury.
Transporting Chainsaw (Fig.L)
• Always turn unit off, remove the battery and cover the
guide bar
6
with the scabbard
32
when transporting
thesaw.
Attaching and Adjusting the Shoulder
Strap (Fig.J)
WARNING: The shoulder strap should only be slung
over one shoulder and not across the body. See Fig J.
A shoulder strap
27
is recommended for any tool with a
total weight exceeding 13lbs. (6 kg). (Total weight includes
the powerhead, attachment, and battery.) Attach the strap
to the tool as shown in Fig. J and adjust for proper balance
and support
1. Attach the strap mount
29
.
2. Snap the shoulder strap latch
28
onto the strap
mount
29
located on the unit, just in front of the ON/
OFF trigger as shown in Fig.C. Adjust the strap so it
fits over yourshoulder and provides proper balance
andsupport.
Adjusting the Auto Oiling System
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
The oil adjustment screw
10
is located on top of the
gearbox assembly
26
.
1. Insert the supplied 2.4 mm hex wrench
31
into the oil
adjustment screw
10
.
2. Turn the screw counterclockwise to increase oil flow to
the bar andchain.
3. Turn the screw clockwise to reduce the oil flow to the bar
andchain.
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