9
○
Spectator
and
fellow
workers
must
be
warned,
and
children
and
animals
prevented
from
coming
nearer
than
15M
while
the
pole
saw
is
in
use.
(
Fig.
23
)
15
m
Fig.
23
○
Avoid
all
power
lines.
This
unit
is
not
insulated
against
electrical
current.
○
Always
wear
head
protection
with
full
face
shield
to
help
protect
against
falling
branches
and
debris.
(
Fig.
24
)
Fig.
24
Pruning
techniques
This
attachment
is
designed
for
pruning
small
limbs
and
branches
up
to
200
mm
in
diameter.
Follow
these
tips
for
successful
operation.
○
Plan
cut
carefully.
Check
direction
branch
will
fall.
○
Long
branches
should
be
removed
in
several
pieces.
○
Do
not
stand
directly
beneath
branch
being
cut.
○
When
ready
to
cut:
Hold
"front
cutting
guide"
against
branch.
This
will
prevent
whipping
of
the
branch.
DO
NOT
use
back
and
forth
sawing
action.
(
Fig.
24
)
○
Look
out
for
branch
immediately
behind
the
branch
being
cut,
If
blade
hits
rear
branch
damage
to
blade
may
occur.
(
Fig.
25
)
Fig.
25
○
Accelerate
to
full
throttle.
○
Apply
a
light
cutting
pressure.
○
Ease
cutting
pressure
when
nearing
end
of
cut
to
maintain
control.
○
When
pruning
a
limb
100
mm
diameter
or
larger,
cut
as
follows:
(
Fig.
26
)
1.
Undercut
1/4
limb
diameter
near
tree
trunk.
2.
Finish
top
cut
slightly
farther
out
on
limb.
3.
Flush
cut
stub
at
trunk.
1
2
Fig.
26
○
DO
NOT
use
for
felling
or
bucking.
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE,
REPLACEMENT
OR
REPAIR
OF
THE
EMISSION
CONTROL
DEVICES
AND
SYSTEMS
MAY
BE
PERFORMED
BY
ANY
NON-ROAD
ENGINE
REPAIR
ESTABLISHMENT
OR
INDIVIDUAL.
Carburetor
adjustment
(
Fig.
27
)
WARNING
○
The
cutting
attachment
may
be
spinning
during
carburetor
adjustments.
○
Never
start
the
engine
without
the
complete
clutch
cover
and
tube
assembled!
Otherwise
the
clutch
can
come
loose
and
cause
personal
injuries.
In
the
carburetor,
fuel
is
mixed
with
air.
When
the
engine
is
test
run
at
the
factory,
the
carburetor
is
basically
adjusted.
A
further
adjustment
may
be
required,
according
to
climate
and
altitude.
The
carburetor
has
one
adjustment
possibility:
T
=
Idle
speed
adjustment
screw.
Idle
speed
adjustment
(
T
)
Check
that
the
air
fi
lter
is
clean.
When
the
idle
speed
is
correct,
the
cutting
attachment
will
not
rotate.
If
adjustment
is
required,
close
(clockwise)
the
T-screw,
with
the
engine
running,
until
the
cutting
attachment
starts
to
rotate.
Open
(counter-clockwise)
the
screw
until
the
cutting
attachment
stops.
You
have
reached
the
correct
idle
speed
when
the
engine
runs
smoothly
in
all
positions
well
below
the
rpm
when
the
cutting
attachment
starts
to
rotate.
If
the
cutting
attachment
still
rotates
after
idle
speed
adjustment,
contact
Tanaka
dealer.
T
Fig.
27
NOTE
Standard
Idle
rpm
is
2500
–
3000
min
-1
.
WARNING
When
the
engine
is
idling
the
cutting
attachment
must
under
no
circumstances
rotate.
Air
fi
lter
(
Fig.
28
)
The
air
fi
lter
must
be
cleaned
from
dust
and
dirt
in
order
to
avoid:
○
Carburetor
malfunctions
○
Starting
problems
○
Engine
power
reduction
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