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Instruction Manual
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS DANGER! This unitcanbe Read and understand the instruction manual before dangerous! Careless or im- using the unit. proper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Alwayswearappropriateearprotection,eyeprotectionandheadprotection. DANGER! Fallingobjects cancausesevere headinjury. Wearhead protection when operating this unit. Do not stand beneath branch being cut. SAFETYRULES IMPORTANTWARNINGSAND SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Whenusinganelectricpruneroranyotherelectricgar
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use in the presence of flammable liquids or Safety Hat Hearing gases to avoid creating a fire or explosion Protection Eye and/orcausingdamagetounit.Donotabuse Protection cord. Never carry the unit by the extension Snug cord or yank extension cord to disconnect Fitting Heavy Duty unit. To unplug, graspthe plug, not thecord. Clothing Gloves Donotusecordasahandle,closeadooron cord,orpullcordaroundsharpedgesorcor- ners. Turn off all controls before unplugging. Donotexposecordstoheat,oil,orwater.Do n
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vent damage to unit and/or extension cord S Keep all parts of your body away fromthe andto reducethe possibility of theextension chain whenunit is running. cord disconnecting from the unit during op- S Do not operate pruner from a ladder or in a eration. See ATTACH THE EXTENSION tree. CORDTOYOURTRIMMERintheOPERA- S Donotuseaprunertocutdowntreesorany TION section. portion of the treetrunk. S Donotattempttorepairunit. Inspecttheinsu- S Only use for pruning limbs or branches lationandconnectors ont
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S Pinch-Kickbackcanoccurwhenthewood S Keep a good, firm grip on the pruner with closes in and pinches the moving chainin both hands when the unit is running and thecutalongthetopoftheguidebarandthe don’tletgo. Afirmgripwillhelpyoureduce chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden kickbackandmaintaincontrol.Keepthefin- stoppingofthechainresultsinareversalof gers of your left hand encircling and your the chain force used to cut wood and left thumb under the assist handle. Keep causes the pruner to move
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MAINTAINYOURUNITINGOOD WORKINGORDER S Have all service performed by a qualified service dealer with the exception of the items listed in the maintenance section of this manual. S Maintain unit according to recommended WARNING: Trimmer linethrowsob- procedures. jectsviolently.Youandotherscanbeblinded/ S Makecertainthechainand/orcuttinghead injured. Wear safety glasses, boots, and leg stops moving when trigger switch is re- protection. Keepbody partsclear ofrotating leased. line. S When using the
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of this tool and seek medical attention. An and discharge tubes free of debris which anti--vibrationsystemdoesnotguaranteethe canaccumulateandrestrictproperairflow. avoidanceoftheseproblems.Userswhoop- S Neverplaceanyobjectinairintakeopening erate power tools on a continual and regular as this could restrict proper air flow and basismustmonitorcloselytheirphysicalcon- cause damage totheunit. ditionandtheconditionof this tool. S Neverdouseorsquirttheunitwithwateror anyotherliquid.Cleanunitandlabe
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EDGERSAFETY S Bladerotates momentarily after the trigger is released. The blade can seriously cut you or others. WARNING: Always use handlebar S Allowbladetostopbeforeremovingitfrom when operating edger attachment. Attach the cut. handlebarabovearrowonsafetylabelonthe upper shaft (motor endof unit). If your edger attachment does not include a handlebar, a handlebar accessory kit (#530071864) is availablefromyourauthorizedservicedealer. Instructionsforassemblinghandlebartoyour unit areincluded in
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WARNING: A coasting blade can causeinjurywhileitcontinuestomoveafterthe engineisstopped.Maintainpropercontrolofthe unituntilthebladehascompletelystoppedmov- ing. Keep hands, face and feet at a distance fromallmovingparts. Donotattempttotouchor stop the blade when it is moving. WARNING: Never lean over dis- charge chute. Rocks or debris could be thrownintotheeyesandfaceandcauseseri- ous injury or blindness. WARNING: Inspect the area where the unit is to be used. Remove objects that couldbethrowno
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ASSEMBLY 1. Tryonshoulderstrapandadjustforfitand balance before startingtheunit or begin- WARNING: If received assembled, reviewallassemblystepstoensureyourunit ning acutting operation. 2. Insertyourrightarmandheadthroughthe is properly assembled and all fasteners are secure. shoulderstrapandallowittorestonyour left shoulder. Make sure the danger sign Examineparts fordamage. Donot usedam- agedparts. is centeredonyourback andthe hookis NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts totheright side of
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ATTACHING SHIELD Shield Slot (forlinetrimmerattachment) PIVOT WARNING: Theshieldmustbeprop- Bracket erlyinstalled.Theshieldprovidespartialprotec- tionfromtheriskofthrownobjectstotheopera- torandothersandisequippedwithalinelimiter Line Limiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper Blade length. The line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you. Wing For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW Nut YOURTRIMMERATTACHMENTillustrationin OPERATION section. 1. Removewingnut fr
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ATTACHTHEEXTENSION 1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob counterclockwise. CORDTOYOURUNIT Makealoopinyourextensioncordandattach Upper Shaft thecordasshown.Ensuretheplugandcord Coupler arefirmly andfully engaged. LOOSEN Lower Attachment CordRetainer TIGHTEN Knob 2. Press and hold the locking/release button. Locking/Release Button Coupler Upper Shaft Lower Attachment ExtensionCord 3. Whilesecurelyholdingthemotorhousing RecessedPlugon Unit and upper shaft, pull the attachment straight out of th
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSFOR therearbranch,damagetotheunitmayoc- cur. PRUNERATTACHMENT S Be alert for springback. Watch out for OPERATINGPOSITION branchesthatarebentorunderpressure. Avoid being struck by the branch or the ALWAYS WEAR: pruner when the tension in the wood fi- bers is released. Head S Keepaclearworkarea. Frequentlyclear Protection branches out of the way to avoidtripping Eye over them. Protection S Long branches should be removed in severalpieces. PRUNINGTECHNIQUE When ready to cut, sq
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSFOR CUTTINGMETHODS TRIMMERATTACHMENT WARNING: Useminimumspeedand OPERATINGPOSITION do not crowd the line when cutting around hardobjects(rock,gravel,fenceposts,etc.), ALWAYS WEAR: whichcandamagethetrimmerhead,become entangledin theline, or bethrown causing a EyeProtection serious hazard. S Thetipofthelinedoes thecutting. Youwill achieve the best performance and mini- Long Pants mumlinewearbynotcrowdingthelineinto thecuttingarea.Therightandwrongways areshownbelow. Tipof the L
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the surfaces being swept and move the tool Mowing fromsidetoside. Sweeping SWEEPING-- Thefanningactionoftherotat- ing line can be used for a quick and easy clean up. Keep the lineparallelto andabove MAINTENANCE WARNING: Disconnect unit from power source before performing maintenance. CHECKFORLOOSE FASTENERSANDPARTS AdjustingScrew Bar clampnut S Bar clampnut S Chain 3. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until S Bar adjusting screw chainsolidlycontactsbottomofguidebar S Housing screws rail. Then, turn
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BARMAINTENANCE S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear. Remove these burrs If your pruner cuts to one side, has to be witha flat file. forcedthroughthecut,orbeenrunwithanim- S Whenrailtopisuneven,useaflatfiletore- proper amount of bar lubrication it may be storesquare edges andsides. necessarytoserviceyourbar. Awornbarwill damageyourchainandmakecuttingdifficult. File Rail Edges After each use, with unit disconnected from and Sides power source, clean all sawdust from the Sq
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12. Now, install bar clamp making sure the 4. Insert ends of thelines about 1/2 inch (1 adjusting pin is positioned in the lower cm) into the small holes on the inside of holein the guidebar. spool. Spool Small Holes Lower Hole Adjusting Pin Guide Bar Lineexit holes Linein Notch 13. Install bar clamp nut and finger tighten only. Do not tighten any further at this point. Proceed to the CHAIN ADJUST- MENT section. CHAINADJUSTMENT See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in MAINTE- NANCE section. Hub LineinNotch RE
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect fromthe power source beforeper- formingalloftherecommendedremediesbelowexceptremediesthatrequireunittobe operating. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Chain tensionincorrect. 1. See “Check ChainTension” in Chaindoes Maintenance section. not move 2. Guidebar rails pinched. 2. Repair or replace. whentrigger 3. Trigger switch failure. 3. Contact an authorizedservice switchis dealer. engaged. 4. Circuit breaker tripped/ 4. Reset circuit breaker or r
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TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLE(continued) TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Lineusage is 1. Lineimproperly routed 1. Check line routing. excessive. inhead. 2. Linesizeis incorrect. 2. Replacespool. 3. Crowding lineagainst 3. Cut with tip of linefully extended. materialbeingcut. 4. Spool worn or damaged. 4. Replacespool. Linepulls back 1. Toolittle lineoutside 1. Removecover andpull 4inches of head. (10cm) of lineoutside ofhead. into head. 2. Line size incorrect. 2. Use only 0.080 inch (2 mm) dia. line. LIMITEDWARRANTY
