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MODEL DPS-1: 111409-01
IMPORTANT: Read and understand this
manual before assembling or operating
this Pole Saw. Improper use of Pole Saw
can cause severe injury. Keep this
manual for future reference.
UNPACKING
1. Remove all items from carton.
2. Check all items for any shipping damage. If you find
any damage or if any parts are missing, promptly
inform dealer where you bought the Pole Saw.
POLE SAW NAMES AND
TERMS
Guide Bar
Metal bar that extends from saw body.
The guide bar supports and guides chain.
Kickback
Quick backward and upward motion of
guide bar. Kickback may occur when tip of guide
bar touches an object while chain is moving. The
guide bar will kick up and back towards operator.
Saw Chain (Chain)
Loop of chain having cutting
teeth for cutting wood. The motor drives chain. The
guide bar supports chain.
Sprocket
Toothed wheel that drives chain.
Switch
Device that completes or interrupts electri-
cal circuit to motor of saw.
Switch Lockout
Device that reduces accidental start-
ing of saw.
Trigger
Device that turns saw on and off. Squeezing
trigger turns saw on. Releasing trigger turns saw off.
Trimming (Pruning)
Process of cutting limb(s) from
a living tree.
Undercut
An upward cut from underside of log or
limb. This is done while in normal cutting position
and cutting with top of guide bar.
BRANCH WIZARD™
ASSEMBLY
Note:
Some models are pre-assembled. Assembly
is not needed on these models.
See
Saw Chain Tension Adjustment,
pages 15 and 16.
1. Lay chain out flat.
2. Loosen and remove guide bar nut, sprocket cover,
and washer (see Figure 2).
3. Install guide bar onto saw body. Place center slot
of guide bar onto guide bar bolt.
4. Place chain around drive sprocket, then along top
groove of guide bar and around guide bar nose.
Note:
Make sure cutting edges of chain are fac-
ing the right direction. Position chain so cutting
edges on top of guide bar face guide bar nose (see
Figure 3 and indicator on side cover of Pole Saw).
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
IMPORTANT: Do not clamp Pole Saw in
vise during assembly.
CAUTION: Do not place chain on
saw backwards. If chain is backwards,
saw will vibrate badly and will not cut.
5. Place Belleville washer, sprocket cover, and
guide bar nut onto Pole Saw.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure serrated edge of the Belleville washer
is positioned as shown in Figure 4. The serrated
edge must be in contact with the guide bar.
IMPORTANT:
Tighten guide bar nut finger tight
only.
6. Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps under
Saw Chain Tension Adjustment,
pages 15 and 16.
Note:
For pre-assembled models, the saw chain ten-
sion is properly set at factory. A new chain will
stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of
operation. Allow chain to cool down. Follow steps
below to readjust saw chain tension.
1. Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nut
is only finger tight (see Figure 5).
SAW CHAIN TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Unplug Pole Saw from
power source before adjusting saw chain
tension.
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
WARNING: Maintain proper chain
tension always. A loose chain will in-
crease the risk of kickback. A loose
chain may jump out of guide bar groove.
This may injure operator and damage
chain. A loose chain will cause chain,
guide bar, and sprocket to wear rapidly.
