Poulan PPB40PS Owner Manual - Page 11

OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING • Pull back the safety lock button. Squeeze the trigger switch to start. • Release the trigger switch to stop. Safety Lock-Out Button Trigger Switch ADJUSTING POLE SAW HEIGHT 1. Rotate the collar counterclockwise to loosen. 2. Remove power head pole from extension pole by pulling up on it. 3. Rotate second collar counterclockwise to loosen. 4. Remove extension pole from handle pole by pulling up on it. 5. Insert the handle pole into the power head pole. 6. Rotate collar clockwise to tighten. Collar PREPARATION FOR CUTTING • Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection. • Maintain a proper grip on the unit whenever the motor is running. Use your right hand to firmly grip the rear handle while your left hand has a firm grip on the pole shaft. • Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting. • Be certain the collars are fully tightened before operating equipment; check them periodically for tightness during use to avoid serious injury. BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE Follow the steps below to prevent damage to tree or shrub bark. Do not use a back-andforth sawing motion. • Make a shallow first cut (1/4 of limb diameter) on the underside of the limb close to the main limb or trunk. • Make a second cut from the top side of the limb outward from the first cut. Continue the cut through the limb until the limb separates from the tree. Be prepared to balance the weight of the tool when the limb falls. • Make a final cut close to trunk. • Release the trigger as soon as the cut is completed. Failure to follow proper cutting procedures will result in the bar and chain binding and becoming pinched or trapped in the limb. If this should happen: • Stop the motor and remove the battery from the pole saw. • If the limb can be reached from the ground, lift the limb while holding the saw. This should release the "pinch" and free the saw. • If the saw is still trapped, call a professional for assistance. NOTE: The trigger is locked out until the safety lock is pulled back. To unlock the safety lock, pull it back. To start, pull back the safety lock and depress the trigger. NOTE: Adjust hand placement on the shaft of the pole saw to keep proper balance. Assemble poles only to the length required to reach the limb being cut. Do not extend the handle above waist height. LOAD Second Cut First Cut 1/4 Diameter Final Cut 11