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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PPB5500P
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSAFETYSYMBOLS DANGER: Toprevent electrocution, do not usenear electrical wires or power lines. Keep pruner at least 30feet (10 meters) away fromall power lines. DANGER: Falling objects can causesevere headinjury. Wear headprotection whenoperating this unit. Donot standbeneathbranchbeing cut. WARNING: Avoidkickback which canresult in serious injury. Kickback is theback- ward, upwardor sudden forward motionof theguidebar occurringwhenthe chainnear the upper tip of theguide bar cont
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSAFETYSYMBOLS Hazardzone. Keep children, bystanders, and animals a minimumof 50feet (15 meters) away fromthework area. Donot allow other people or animals tobenear whenstarting or operating the pruner. Carefully plan your pruningoperationin advance. Do not start cuttinguntilyou havea clear work area, secure footing, anda planned retreat path. Do not operate a pruner with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders or any combination of these persons may result f
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S Avoiddangerous situations. Donot usein S Do not usewithdamagedcord or plug. If presence of flammable liquids or gases to unit is not working as it should, has been avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or causingdamagetounit. dropped into water, return it to your autho- S Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotuse rized servicedealer for repair. in unventilated areas or where dust or ex- S Avoidunintentionalstartingoftheunit.Nev- plosive vapors canbuildup. er carr
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S Do not run the unit at high speed when not S Keep your chain sharp and properly ten- pruning. sioned. A looseor dullchain canincrease S If you strike or become entangled with a for- the chance of kickback occurring. Follow eign object,stop theengine immediately and manufacturer’s chain sharpening and maintenance instructions. Check tension check for damage. Have any damage re- pairedbyanauthorizedservicedealerbefore atregularintervalswiththeenginestopped, never with the engine running. Make su
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Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar S Allow unit andgearbox tocool beforestoring or transporting it in a vehicle. S Store unit and fuel in areawhere fuelvapors cannotreachsparksoropenflamesfromwa- ter heaters, electric motors or switches, fur- naces, etc. Small RadiusTip S Storeattachmentsobladecannotaccidental- ly cause injury. Symmetrical Guide Bar S Storeattachmentindoors,outofreachofchil- dren. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. If Large
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6. Before usingthe unit, tighten bothknobs securely by turningclockwise. Upper Shoulder Strap Clamp WARNING: Make sure the locking/ releasebuttonislockedintheprimaryholeof ENGINE/MOTOR both couplers and the knobs are securely END tightenedbeforeoperatingtheunit. Usingthe wrongholescouldleadtoseriousinjuryordam- age to the unit. ATTACHMENT Lower Shoulder END StrapClamp Screws 3. Insert twoscrews intothescrew holes. 4. Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten- ing screws withthehex wrench. 5. Try on
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OPERATION KNOWYOURPRUNERATTACHMENT READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR PRUNERATTACHMENT. Comparetheillustrationswithyourattachmenttofamiliarizeyourselfwith the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Hanger Pruner Bar OilFillCap Shaft Chain Extension Shaft Bar Bar Nut PRUNER CHAINTENSION The PRUNER is designed for removal of It is normal for a new chain to stretchduring limbs and branches overhead not greater first
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WARNING: Make sure the locking/ DANGER: Donotextendarmsabove release button is locked in the primary hole shoulders while pruning. Do not stand be- andtheknobissecurelytightenedbeforeop- neathbranch beingcut. erating the unit. Using the wrong hole could lead to serious injury or damage to the unit. WARNING: Alwayswearhead,eye, hearing, foot and body protection to reduce therisk of injury whenoperatingthis unit. Whenoperatingunit,clipshoulderstraponto clamp,standasshownandcheckforthefol- lowing:
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NOTE: Whenmakingthesecond andthird cuts, rest the foot of the pruner against the treelimbthatisbeingcuttopreventwhipping of thebranch. Second cut Third cut Collar Foot Firstcut Pruningtechnique 2. Next,move2--4inches(5--10cm)farther outonthelimbandmakeasecondcutall 1. Make the first cut 6 inches from the tree thewaythrough the limb. trunkonthebottomofthelimb. Usetopof 3. Then,makea finalcutleavinga1-- 2(2.5 guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 -- 5 cm) inch collar from the trunk of the through th
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S Loosen and remove bar clamp nut and chain brake. Remove bar and chain from pruner. S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after each 5hours of operation. RemoveSawdustFrom GuideBar Groove 7. Use ascrewdriver tomove chainaround guidebar. 8. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight. Oil Holes Slightly loosen bar clampnut andloosen chain by turning the adjusting screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Retighten bar S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal clampnut. 9. If chain is too loose, it will sag b
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4. Check and lower depthgauges. File Holder File File DepthGaugeTool 90˚ Depth Gauge Cutter Depth Gauge S Alignthe30˚fileholdermarksparallel S Place gauge tool oncutter. with the bar and to the center of the S If the depth gauge is higher than the chain. depthgaugetool,fileitleveltothetopof the depth gauge tool. Cutter S Maintainroundedfrontcornerofdepth gaugewith aflat file. NOTE: The very top of the depth gaugeshouldbeflatwiththefronthalf roundedoff witha flat file. 30˚ Cutter If you require f
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12. Now, install bar clamp making sure the adjusting pin is positioned in the lower hole intheguidebar. Lower Hole AdjustingPin GuideBar 8. Placechainoversprocket,fittingthedrive 13. Install bar clamp nut and finger tighten links inthesprocket. only. Do not tighten any further at this 9. Fitbottomofdrivelinksbetweentheteethin point. Proceed to the CHAIN ADJUST- the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar. MENT section. 10. Fit chaindrive links intobar groove. CHAINADJUSTMENT 11. Pullguide bar forw
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LIMITEDWARRANTY PoulanPRO,adivisionofHusqvarnaConsum- In Canada, contact: er Outdoor Products,N.A. Inc.,warrants tothe PoulanPRO original consumer purchaser that each new 850 MathesonBlvd. West PoulanPRObrandgasoline toolorattachment Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4 is free from defects in material and workman- Giving the model number, serial number and ship and agrees to repair or replace under this dateofpurchaseofyourproductandthename warranty any defective gasoline product or at- and address of
