NEUTON
Battery-Powered Pole Saw
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Safety & Operating Instructions
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Do not let the Kickback Danger Zone area of the Guide Bar contact a
log, branch, fence or any other obstruction that could be hit while
you are operating the Saw (
Figure 14
).
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Always cut with the unit running at full speed. Fully squeeze the
ON/OFF Trigger and maintain a steady cutting speed.
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Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.
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Extend the Pole only to the length required to reach the limb cut.
Do not extend the Handle above waist height.
Chapter 4: Maintaining Your NEUTON Battery-Powered Pole Saw
This chapter explains how to adjust the Chain Tension, sharpen the Chain and Guide Bar Maintenance.
Always remove the Battery Pack before performing any adjustments, maintenance, or repairs to your Pole Saw.
Chain Tension
Check the Chain Tension before using the Saw when the Chain is cold. The
correct tension of a cold Chain is when there is no slack on the underside of the
Guide Bar, the Chain is snug, but you can turn it by hand without binding.
During normal Saw operation, the temperature of the Chain will increase. The
Drive Links of a correctly tensioned warm Chain will hang approximately .050 in.
(1.25mm) out of the Bar Groove (
Figure 15
). Be aware that a Chain tensioned
while warm, may be too tight upon cooling. Check the "cold tension" before next
use.
The Chain must be re-tensioned whenever the Flats on the Drive Links hang out
of the Bar groove (
Figure 15
).
NOTE:
A new Chain tends to stretch so check the Chain tension frequently and re-
tension as required.
Chain Sharpening
For smooth and fast cutting, you need to maintain the Chain properly. The Chain
requires sharpening when the wood chips are small and powdery, if you must
force the Chain through the wood during cutting, or the Chain cuts to one side.
Guide Bar Maintenance
When the Guide Bar shows signs of wear, turn it over on the Saw to distribute the wear for maximum Bar life. Feathering or burring of
the Bar Rails is a normal process of Bar wear. You should smooth such faults with a file as soon as they occur.
Replace a Bar with any of the following faults:
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Wear inside the Bar Rails permitting the Chain to layover sideways.
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Bent Guide Bar
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Cracked or broken Rails
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Spread Rails
Turn the Saw over, check the underside of the Guide Bar, and make sure that the lubrication holes and Chain Groove are free from
impurities.
Properly Adjusted Warm Chain
Approximately .050 in. (1.25mm)
Chain
Needs Tensioning
Figure 15
Kickback Danger Zone
Figure 14
