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OPERATING
POLE SAW
CUTTING WiTH THE POLE SAW
1. Connect
Pole Saw to extension
cord. Connect
extension
con
to power supply.
2.
Use both
hands
to grip Pole
Saw. Use only
designated
grip areas when operating
Pole Saw
(see Figure 9, page 12). Use firm grip. Thumbs
and fingers must wrap around Pole Saw handle
and pole.
3.
Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apal_.
Divide your weight evenly on both %et.
4.
When ready to make a cut, press in trigger switch
lock-out and squeeze trigger switch (see Figure
10, page 12). This will turn Pole Saw on. Releas-
ing trigger switch will turn Pole Saw ofT. Make
sure Pole Saw is running
at full speed before
starting a cut.
5.
When starting a cut, place moving chain against
wood. Hold Pole Saw firmly in place to avoid
possible
bouncing
or skating
(sideways
move-
ment) of Pole Saw.
6.
Guide Pole Saw using light pressure. Do not folve
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.
7.
Remove
Pole Saw from a cut with Pole Saw
running at full speed. Stop Pole Saw by releas-
ing trigger. Make sure chain has stopped before
setting Pole Saw down.
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Figure 9- Designated
Grip Areas
Trigger Switch
Lock-out
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TRiMMiNG A TREE (PRUNING)
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WARNING:
Avoid
kickback.
Kickback
can result
in severe
injury
or death.
See
Kickback
to avoid
risk of kickback.
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WARNING:
Do not operate
Pole
Saw while
• in a tree
• on a ladder or any other unstable
sur-
face
• in any awkward
position
You may lose control
of Pole Saw caus-
ing severe injury.
Trimming
a tree is the process of cutting limbs from
a living tree. Make sum your fboting is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
Follow directions
below to trim a tree.
1. Make first cut six inches
flom tree trunk on
underside
of limb. Use top of guide bar to make
this cut. Cut 1/3 through
diameter
of limb (see
Figure
1).
2.
Move two to four inches
farther out on limb.
Make second cut from above limb. Continue cut
until you cut limb ofT.
3.
Make third cut as close to tree trunk as possible
on underside of limb stub. Use top of guide bar to
make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter
of stub.
4.
Make fourth cut directly
above third cut. Cut
down to meet third cut. This will remove limb
stub.
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WARNING:
Do not extend
Pole Saw ]
/
handle
above
shoulder
height.
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CAUTION:
Seek
professional
help
if ]
facing
conditions
beyond
your ability.
2nd Cut - Pruning Cut (to avoid pinching)
7
/
4th Cut - Final Stub Cut
2" to 4"
(5 a 10 crn)
1st Cut - Pruning
Undercut
(to
avoid splintering)
Figure
10 - Pole Saw
Handle
with
Trigger
Switch
3rd Cut - Stub Undercut (to avoid
splintering)
Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb
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