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OWNER’S MANUAL
Figure 10 - Pole Saw Handle with Trigger
Switch Lockout
TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning)
WARNING: Avoid kickback.
Kickback can result in severe in-
jury or death. See
Kickback, page
3, to avoid risk of kickback.
WARNING: Do not operate
Pole Saw while in a tree, on a
ladder or any other unstable work
surface, or in any awkward posi-
tion. You may lose control of Pole
Saw causing severe injury.
WARNING: Do not extend
arms above shoulders when us-
ing Pole Saw.
CAUTION: Seek professional
help if facing conditions beyond
your ability.
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting
limbs from a living tree. Make sure footing
is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight
evenly on both feet.
1.
Make first cut six inches from tree trunk
on underside of limb. Use top of guide
bar to make this cut. (Cut 1/3 through
diameter of limb, see figure 11).
2.
Move two to four inches farther out on
limb. Make second cut from above limb.
Continue cut until you cut limb off.
3.
Make third cut as close to tree trunk as
possible on underside of limb stub. Use
top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut
1/3 through diameter of stub.
4.
Make fourth cut directly above third
cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This
will remove limb stub.
OPERATING POLE
SAW
Continued
Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb
2" to 4"
6"
1st Cut -
Pruning Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
3rd Cut - Stub Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
2nd Cut -
Pruning Cut
(to avoid pinching)
4th Cut -
Final Stub Cut
2.
Use both hands to grip Pole Saw. Use
only designated grip areas when oper-
ating Pole Saw (see Figure 9). Use firm
grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap
around Pole Saw handle and pole.
3.
Make sure your footing is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly
on both feet.
4.
When ready to make a cut, press in trig-
ger switch lockout and squeeze trigger
switch (see Figure 10). This will turn Pole
Saw on. Releasing trigger switch will turn
Pole Saw off. Make sure saw is running
at full speed before starting a cut.
5.
When starting a cut, place moving chain
against wood. Hold Pole Saw firmly in
place to avoid possible bouncing or
skating (sideways movement) of saw.
6.
Guide Pole Saw using light pressure.
Do not force Pole Saw. The motor will
overload and can burn out. It will do
the job better and safer at the rate for
which it was intended.
7.
Remove Pole Saw from a cut with saw
running at full speed. Stop Pole Saw by
releasing trigger. Make sure chain has
stopped before setting Pole Saw down.
Grip Area
Figure 9 - Designated Grip Areas
Trigger
Switch
Lockout
Trigger Switch
