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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PP5000P
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 Useonlyavoltagesupplyasshownonthe Have the unit repaired by your authorized nameplate of the unit. servicedealer. S Avoiddangerous situations. Donot usein S Do not usewithdamagedcord or plug. If presence of flammable liquids or gases to powerheadisnotworkingasitshould,has avoid creating a fire or explosion and/or been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or causingdamagetounit. dropped into water, return it to your autho- S Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotuse rized servicedealer for repair. in unv
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S Donot putpressureonthepruner attheend notlettheguidebarcontactbranchorother of the cut. Applying pressure can cause you objects around it. to lose control when the cut is completed. S Keep your chain sharp and properly ten- S Do not run the unit at high speed when not sioned. Alooseordullchaincanincreasethe chance of kickback occurring. Follow man- pruning. S If you strike or become entangled with a for- ufacturer’s chain sharpening and mainte- nance instructions. Check tension at regular eign
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Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar TRANSPORTINGANDSTORAGE S Do not grasp or hold exposed blade. S Stop powerhead before leaving work area. S Allow powerheadandgearbox tocoolbefore storingortransportingitinavehicle. Small RadiusTip S Store unit and fuel in areawhere fuelvapors cannotreachsparksoropenflamesfromwa- ter heaters, electric motors or switches, fur- naces, etc. S Storeattachmentsobladecannotaccidental- Symmetrical Guide Bar ly cause injury. S Storeattachmentindoors,outofreachofchil-
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3. Insert twoscrews intothescrew holes. 4. Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten- ing screws withthehex wrench. 5. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit and balancebeforestartingtheengineorbegin- ning a cutting operation. 6. Insertyourrightarmandheadthroughthe shoulderstrapandallowittorestonyour left shoulder. Make sure the danger sign isonyourbackandthehookistotheright sideof your waist. Locking/Release NOTE: A one-half twist is built in the shoul- Buttonin Primary Hole der strap to allow t
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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 Coupler Bar oilfillcap Shaft Chain 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 15 minut
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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-- 4inchesfartheroutonthe limb andmake a second cutall theway 1. Make the first cut 6 inches from the tree throughthe limb. trunkonthebottomofthelimb. Usetopof 3. Then,makea finalcutleavinga1--2inch guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 collar from the trunk of the tree to avoid through thediam
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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. process of rail wear. Remove these burr
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File Holder WARNING: Maintainthe proper hook File angleaccordingtothemanufacturer’sspecifica- tionsforthechainyouareusing.Improperhook 90˚ angle will increase the chance of kickback Cutter which can result in serious injury. Depth Gauge 4. Check and lower depthgauges. DepthGaugeTool File S Alignthe30˚fileholdermarksparallel with the bar and to the center of the chain. Depth Gauge Cutter S Place gauge tool oncutter. S If the depth gauge is higher than the depthgaugetool,fileitleveltothetopof 30˚
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Depth Gauge 11. Pull guidebar forwarduntilchain is snug Cutters inguidebargroove.Ensurealldrivelinks are inthebar groove. 12. Now, install bar clamp making sure the adjusting pin is positioned in the lower hole intheguidebar. Drive Links Lower Hole AdjustingPin GuideBar 13. Install bar clamp nut and finger tighten only. Do not tighten any further at this point. Proceed to the CHAIN ADJUST- 8. Placechainoversprocket,fittingthedrive MENT section. links inthesprocket. 9. Fitbottomofdrivelinksbetwee
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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 Matheson Blvd. 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 o
