Poulan 530165221 Pole Saw User Manual


 
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Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
Upper Shaft
Lower
Attachment
2. Press a nd hold the locking/release button.
L
ocking
/
Release
Button
Coupler
Upper Shaft
Lower Attachment
3. While securely holding the engine and
upper shaft, pull the attachment straight
out of the coupler .
INSTALLING OPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS
1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment (if present).
2. Position locking/release button ofattach-
ment into guide recess of coupler.
3. Pushtheattachment intothe coupleruntil
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
4. Beforeusing theunit,tightentheknobse-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler
Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess
WARNING: Make sure the locking/
release button is locked in the primary hole
and theknob is securely tightened before op-
erating the unit.
INSTAL L ING ATTACHMENT
HANGER
An attachment hanger isprovided forstorage
when attachment is not in use.
To install hanger on attachment:
1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment (if present) and discard.
2. Press a nd hold the locking/release button.
3. Push hanger onto the attachment u ntil the
locking/release button snaps i nto the h ole.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 1 min ute at full
throttle.
OPERAT ING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PRUNER ATTACH MEN T
OPERATING P OSITION
Eye
Protection
ALWAYS WEAR:
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
Head
Protection
DANGER: Do not extend arms above
shoulders while pruning. Do not stand be-
neath branch being cut.
WARNING: Always wear head, eye,
hearing, foot and body protection to reduce
the risk of injury when operating this unit.
When operating unit, clip shoulder strap onto
clamp, stand as shown and check for the fol-
lowing:
S Extendyour leftarmand holdassisthandle
with your left hand.
S Hold throttle grip with your right hand with
finger on throttle trigger .
S Keep engine end below waist level.
S Keep shoulder strap pad centered on your
left shoulder and danger sign centered on
your back.
S Maintain full weight of tool on your left
shoulder.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not pruning.
To stop engine:
S Release the throttle trigger.
S Move the ON/OFF switch to t he OFF posi-
tion.
PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob-
jects at the nose of the guide bar when prun-
ing. Allowing such contact can result in seri-
ous injury.
IMPORTAN T POINTS
S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on the pruner. Maintain secure
footing and balance.
S Plan cut carefully. Check direction branch
will fall.
S Watch out for springpoles. Springpoles are
small size limbs which can catch the chain
and whip toward y ou or pull you of f balance.
Use extreme caution when cutting small size
limbs o r slender mat erial.