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OPERATION
DANGER:
Never cut near power lines, electric cords, or
other electric sources. If bar and chain jams
on any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH
THE BAR OR CHAIN! THEY CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS.
Continue to hold the pole saw by the insulated
rear handle or lay it down and away from you in
a safe manner. Disconnect the electrical service
to the damaged line or cord before attempting
to free the bar and chain from the line or cord.
Contact with the bar, chain, other conductive
parts of the pole saw, or live electric cords or
lines will result in death by electrocution or seri-
ous injury.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to
make you careless. Remember that a careless
fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict seri-
ous injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with
head protection. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories
not recommended by the manufacturer of this
product. The use of attachments or accessories
not recommended can result in serious personal
injury.
Before each use, inspect the entire product for
damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws,
nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners
and caps and do not operate this product until all
missing or damaged parts are replaced. Please call
1-800-860-4050 or contact an authorized service
center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed
below:
Limbing
Pruning
Depending on the power head you are using, this
product will accept either Ryobi 24 V or Ryobi 40 V
battery packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the
Operator’s Manuals for your Ryobi battery pack
and charger models.
ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT
See Figure 4.
Use Bar and Chain Lubricant. It is designed for
chains and chain oilers, and is formulated to
perform over a wide temperature range with no
dilution required.
NOTE: Pole saw comes from the factory with no
bar and chain lubricant added. Level should also
be checked after every 20 minutes of use and
refilled as needed.
Remove the battery pack, if installed.
Remove oil cap.
Carefully pour the bar and chain lubricant into
the bar lube reservoir.
Wipe off excess oil.
Check and fill the reservoir when quick view oil
indicator is below the second to last indicator
line.
Repeat as needed.
NOTE: Do not use dirty, used or otherwise
contaminated oils. Damage may occur to the
bar or chain.
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 then run for one minute.
When storing the unit for a long period of time
(three months or longer) be sure the chain is lightly
lubricated; this will prevent rust on the chain and
bar sprocket.
