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Operator’s Manual
Pole Saw
PS720r
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES
AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
P/N 9096-A10708 © 2005
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 themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or DANGER: safety warning will warnings they give are not substitutes for proper result in serious injury to yourself or to accident prevention measures. others. Alwa
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION • Do not over reach. POLE 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
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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 pole saw in a tree unless and hand and ear protection should be worn. you are specifically trained to do so. When cutting a Lo
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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- tion. May be used in conjunction WARNING: Do not operate unit without
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION KNOW YOUR UNIT Guide Bar Nose Guide Bar Bar Retaining Nuts Oil Tank Cap Saw Chain Foot Drive Shaft Sprocket Knob Cover Extension Pole Coupler 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 TrimmerPlus Add-Ons are also available for your Release Button unit: Coupler Primary Hole Cultivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GC720r Edger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LE720r Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HS720r Str
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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 th
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. When operating the pole saw, rest the foot (A) of the OPERATING TIPS pole saw against the tree limb that is being cut. (Fig. 7) Avoid kickback. WARNING: Kickback can result 2. Make the frist cut one (1) foot from where the final in sever in jury or death. See Kickback, cut will be. (Fig. 8) page 9, to avoid risk of kickback. 3. Cut the outside of the branch collar to avoid damage to the tree. (Fig. 9) Do not operate Pole WARNING: Saw while in a tree, on a ladd
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT SAW CHAIN REPLACEMENT/INSTALLATION 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
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OILING THE CHAIN Bar Grooves 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
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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 low kick back saw chain is a specialized training for dealing with major safety feature provided for your kickback (see Important Safety Instructions), protection. always use a low-kickback saw chain, which significantly reduces the danger of kickback. Low-kickback saw chain does not En
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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 TrimmerPlus merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in applies after the applicable period of express written the United States, its possessions and territories. warranty above as to the parts as identified. No other TrimmerPlus warrants this product against defects in mate- e
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Manuel de L'utilisateur Sie de Pole PS720r IMPORTANT: LISEZ LES RÈGLES ET CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ SOIGNEUSEMENT P/N 9096-A10708 © 2005 FABRIQUÉ Á TAIWAN
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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 ave
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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 c
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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ • No permita que la nariz de la barra guía tenga PROCÉDURES D’OPÉRATION DE LA SIE DE contacto con un tronco, rama, el suelo u otra POLE 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
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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 chau
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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 • SYMBOLE ALERTE DE • LES OBJETS PROJETÉS ET LA LAME ALTERNATIVE PEUVENT SÉCURITÉ CAUSER DES BLESSURES
