KNOW YOUR PRUNER
ATTACHMENT
READ THiS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
PRUNER Aqq-ACHMENT Compare the illustrations with your attachment
to familiarize
yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for
future reference.
Hanger
Pruner
Coupler
g
Bar oil fill cap
Shaft
Chain
_/
Bar
Bar nut
PRUNER
CHAIN TENSION
The PRUNER is designed
for removal of
It is normal for a new chain to stretch
limbs
and
branches
overhead
not
duringfirst15minutesofoperation.
You
greater than 4 inches in diameter,
should
check
your
chain tension
fre-
quently.
See
CHAIN TENSION
in the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section.
OPERATING
THE COUPLER
Your powerhead
is equipped with a
coupler which enables optional
attach-
ments to be installed.
The optional
attachments
are:
Edger ................
71-79240
Cultivator
.............
71-79241
Blower
...............
71-79242
Brushcutter*
..........
71-79244
*not designed for use with electric
powerheads
_WARNING:
Always disconnect
powerhead
spark plug (or disconnect
powerhead
from power source) before
removing
or installing attachments.
REMOVING
PRUNER
ATTACHMENT
(OR OTHER OPTIONAL
ATTACH-
MENTS)
CAUTION:
When removing or instal-
ling attachments, place the powerhead
and attachment
on a flat surface for sta-
bility.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the
knob counterclockwise.
Coupler
Shaft
LOOSEN
Attachment
TIGHTEN
Knob
2.
Press
and hold
the locking/release
button.
Locking/Release
Button
/ c
cup er _
Upper Shaft
Attachment
3.
While securely holding the upper
shaft, pull the attachment
straight
out of the coupler.
INSTALLING
OPTIONAL
ATTACH-
MENTS
1. Remove the shaft cap from the at-
tachment
(if present) and discard.
2.
Position locking/release
button of
attachment
into guide recess of
upper shaft coupler.
3.
Push the attachment
into the cou-
pler until the locking/release
button
snaps into the primary hole=
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