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Operator’s Manual
Pole Saw
TBPS
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES
AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
P/N 9096-A10702 © 2003
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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INTRODUCTION THANK YOU TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to- understand operating instructions. Read the whole Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your SYMBOL MEANING attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by Failure to obey a DANGER: themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or safety warning will warnings they give are not substitutes for proper result in serious injury to yourself or to accident prevention measures. others. Always follow the safety p
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION • Do not over reach. CHAIN SAW OPERATING PROCEDURES • Keep bystanders, especially children and pets, at least • Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and 50 ft (15 m) away. maintenance instructions for the saw chain. •Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as • Use only replacement bars and chains specified by the meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards, and ear/hearing manufacturer or the equivalent. protection when operating this unit. Wear a face or dust mask if the op
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION •Use extreme caution when cutting small sized brush • Safety clothing required by your safety organizations, and sapling, as slender material may catch the saw government regulations, or your employer should be chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off used; otherwise, snug fitting clothing, safety footwear, balance. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless and hand and ear protection should be worn. you are specifically trained to do so. When cutting a Low-kick
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING SYMBOL MEANING • THROWN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE • SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL SEVERE INJURY Indicates danger, warning, or cau- WARNING: Do not operate unit tion. May be used in conjunction without proper attachments
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION KNOW YOUR UNIT Guide Bar Nose Guide Bar Bar Retaining Nuts Oil Tank Cap Saw Chain Chain Catcher Drive Shaft Sprocket Cover Tension Adjustment Screw 7
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess ASSEMBLING THE COUPLER will help installation (Fig. 1). The following Troy-Bilt Add-Ons are also available for your unit: Release Button Coupler Primary Hole Cultivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBGC Edger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBLE Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBAH Straight Shaft Trimmer . . . . . . . .
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING PRECAUTIONS Dress properly to WARNING: reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Wear a hard hat. Use a full face shield when needed. 1. Keep bystanders 50 feet (15 meters) away when operating the saw. 2. Do not use the pole saw to cut down trees. Use a chain saw without a pole attachment. 3. Grip pole saw securely - one hand on the pole
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING TIPS Cut 2 Cut 4 Kickback may occur WARNING: when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some cases 6” may cause a lightning-fast reverse action, kicking the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Pinching the saw chain along 2 - 4” the top of the guide bar may push the guide Cut 1 bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to los
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS SAW CHAIN REPLACEMENT/INSTALLATION SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT Proper tension of the saw chain is extremely important and must be checked before starting, as well as during, Whenever handling WARNING: any cutting operation. Taking the time to make needed the saw chain, adjustments to the saw chain will result in improved always wear work gloves for protection cutting performance and prolonged chain life. against sharp cutting edges. NOTE: A new chain and bar
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Bar Grooves OILING THE CHAIN Bar grooves (or rails which support and carry the chain) The pole saw chain is self-lubricating. Oil is dispersed should be cleaned if the saw has been heavily used or if onto the chain as the unit is used. Keep an adequate the saw chain appears dirty. Rails should always be amount of oil in the oil tank. Use the bar-chain oil cleaned every time the saw chain is removed. provided in the hardware pack. Always use bar-chain and spro
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS CHAIN MAINTENANCE Never remove, WARNING: modify or make Unless you have inoperative any safety device furnished with WARNING: experience and your unit. The hand guard and low- specialized training for dealing with kickback saw chain are major safety kickback (see Important Safety Instructions), features provided for your protection. always use a low-kickback saw chain, which significantly reduces the danger of kickback. Low-kickback saw chain does not Ensure t
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the applies after the applicable period of express written United States, its possessions and territories. warranty above as to the parts as identified. No other Troy-Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects in mate- express warrant
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Manuel de L'utilisateur Sie de Pole TBPS IMPORTANT: LISEZ LES RÈGLES ET CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ SOIGNEUSEMENT P/N 9096-A10702 © 2003 FABRIQUÉ Á CHINA
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INTRODUCTION TOUS NOS REMERCIEMENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES Nous vous remercions d'avoir acheté ce produit de Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 qualité. Cet outil mécanique de plein air moderne est conçu pour vous rendre service pendant longtemps. Il Consignes de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 vous sauvera beaucoup de temps comme vous pourrez vous en rendre compte. Ce manuel de l'utilisateur Familiarisez-vous avec votre appareil . . .
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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ Les symboles de sécurité attirent votre attention sur SYMBOLE SIGNIFICATION des dangers potentiels. Ces symboles et leurs détails explicatifs méritent que vous les lisiez et compreniez bien. Les avertissements de sécurité ne peuvent éviter le non-respect d’un les dangers de par eux-mêmes. Les consignes ou DANGER: avertissement peut mises en garde qu'ils donnent ne remplacent pas des causer dommages matériels ou blessures mesures préventives appropriées contre les accidents.
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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ • No permita que la nariz de la barra guía tenga PROCÉDURES D’OPÉRATION DE LA contacto con un tronco, rama, el suelo u otra TRONÇONNEUSE obstrucción. •Tenez les visiteurs, surtout les enfants et les animaux ft •Scier, le moteur à vitesse maxima. familiers à une distance d'au moins 15 m (50 pi). • No sobrepase su alcance. • Portez des lunettes de sécurité conformes aux normes ANSI Z87.1 ainsi que des protège-oreilles durant • Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and l'util
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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ •Observer les alentours de votre secteur de travail: Etre • Les vêtements de protection éxigés par vos vigilant lors de la coupe de petits buissons et organisations / syndicats de travail, par les arbustres car les matériaux plus fins peuvent règlementations gouvernementales ou par votre «s’attraper» dans la chaîne et être projetés dans votre employeur doivent être utilisés ; sinon, des habits direction ou vous faire perdre l’éuilibre. Ne jamais se moulants, des chaussures
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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ SYMBOLES DE SÉCURITÉ ET INTERNATIONAUX Ce manuel de l'utilisateur décrit les symboles et pictogrammes de sécurité et internationaux pouvant apparaître sur ce produit. Consultez le manuel de l'utilisateur pour les informations concernant la sécurité, le montage, le fonctionnement, l'entretien et les réparations. SYMBOLE SIGNIFICATION SYMBOLE SIGNIFICATION • LES OBJETS PROJETÉS ET LA • SYMBOLE ALERTE DE LAME ALTERNATIVE PEUVENT SÉCURITÉ CAUSER DES BLESSURES Indique un danger
