Before you start the unit, make sure the pole saw is not
contacting any object.
TO TURN THE TOOL ON
Push the lock-off button in with your thumb and then
squeeze the trigger with your fingers. (Once the tool is
running, you can release the lock-off button.) To turn the
tool OFF, release the trigger.
WARNING:
To guard against injury, observe the following:
Read instruction manual before using.
Save instruction manual.
Keep hands away from chain.
Keep hands on handle and pole shaft.
Don’t overreach.
A good, firm grip on the pole and handle with both hands will
help you maintain control. Grip the rear handle with your
right hand whether you are right or left handed. Wrap the
fingers of your left hand over and around the pole shaft. A
firm grip together with positioning handle against your body
will help you maintain control of the saw. Don’t let go.
Do not operate pole saw in a tree, on a ladder, or on a
scaffold; this is extremely dangerous.
CAUTION
: Chain coasts after pole saw is turned off.
Do not use under wet conditions.
Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush,
saplings or limbs under tension, because slender and
tense material may catch the saw and be whipped toward
you, pull you off balance or spring back.
Do not use the pole saw to cut vines and/or small under-
brush.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this type of tool to
make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING
: Do not cut trees near electrical wires or
buildings.
CAUTION:
Failure to lubricate the chain will cause dam-
age to the bar and chain. Use only a good quality bar and
chain oil, or if unavailable, unused SAE 30 weight motor oil
may be substituted. One minute of use will consume
approx. 0.15 fl. oz. (5ml) of oil.
NOTE: It is normal for oil to seep from the saw when not in
use. To prevent seepage, empty the oil tank after each
use. When storing the unit for a long period of time (3
months or longer) be sure the chain is lightly lubricated;
this will prevent rust on the chain and bar sprocket.
WARNING:
Do Not use the pole saw with any type of
accessory or attachment. Such usage might be hazardous.
ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF THE CHAIN SAW HEAD:
Turn knob on rotating head counter clockwise to loosen
power head. Adjust to desired position, turn knob clockwise
to tighten. Failure to secure properly may result in personal
injury and or property damage.
WARNING
: Kickback may occur when the moving chain
contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide
bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the chain saw in
the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar
can cause the chain to dig into the object and stop the chain
for an instant. The result is a lightening fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back toward the operator. If
the chain saw is pinched along the top of the guide bar, the
guide bar can be driven rapidly back toward the operator.
Either of these reactions can cause loss of saw control which
can cause the operator to be thrown off balance and result in
serious injury. Do not rely
exclusively upon the safety
devices built into the saw.
As a pole saw user, you
should take several steps to
keep your cutting jobs free
from accident or injury.
The following precautions should be followed to
minimize kickback:
1. Always grip the pole and handle firmly with both hands
when unit is running. Place your right hand on the rear
handle and your left hand on the pole shaft with your
thumbs and fingers encircling the pole saw handle and
shaft. A firm grip together with positioning handle
against your body will help you maintain control of the
saw if kickback occurs.
2. Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free
from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, fence or any other obstruction
that could be hit while you are operating the saw.
3. Always cut with the unit running at full speed. Fully
squeeze the throttle trigger and maintain a steady
cutting speed.
4. Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
6
PROPER CUTTING STANCE
Weight should be balanced with both feet on solid ground.
Keep left arm with elbow locked in a “straight arm” position
to withstand any kickback force. Your right hand should be
gripping the handle and positioned firmly against your body
for added support.
Your body should always be to the left of the chain line.
Cut lower branches first to allow the top branches more room to
fall.
Work slowly, keeping both hand on the saw with a firm grip.
Maintain secure footing and balance.
WARNING:
To protect yourself from electrocution maintain a
min. of 50ft (15m) from overhead electrical lines.
Keep bystanders at least 50ft.away.
LOCK-OFF
BUTTON
SWITCH
TRIGGER
KICKBACK
DANGER ZONE
