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TRIMMING A TREE (PRUNING)
WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kick-
back can result in severe injury or death.
See
Kickback,
page 3, to avoid risk of
kickback.
WARNING: Do not operate Pole Saw
while
• in a tree
• on a ladder or any other unstable sur-
face
• in any awkward position
You may lose control of Pole Saw caus-
ing severe injury.
WARNING: Do not extend Pole Saw
handle above shoulder height.
OPERATING POLE SAW
EXTENSION CORDS
Use proper extension cords with this Pole Saw. Use
only extension cords marked for outdoor use. The cord
must be marked with suffix W or W-A following the
cord type designation.
Example:
SJTW-A or SJTW.
Use proper sized cord with this Pole Saw. Cord must
be heavy enough to carry current needed. An under-
sized cord will cause voltage drop at Pole Saw. Pole
saw will lose power and overheat. Follow cord size
requirements listed below.
WARNING: Read and understand this
owner’s manual before operating this Pole
Saw. Make certain you read and under-
stand all
Important Safety Information,
pages 2 through 4. Improper use of this
Pole Saw can cause severe injury or death
from fire, electrical shock, or body contact
with moving chain or falling wood.
Cord Length AWG Cord Size
25 feet 16 AWG
50 feet 16 AWG
100 feet 16 AWG
150 feet 14 AWG
Keep cord away from cutting area. Make sure cord
does not catch on branches or logs during cutting.
Inspect cords often. Replace damaged cords.
The extension cord may come undone from the power
cord during use. To avoid this, make a knot with the
two cords as shown in Figure 8.
OILING CHAIN
This Pole Saw requires lubrication only to prevent
rust on the guide bar and saw chain. The saw chain
SAW CHAIN TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
Continued
Continued
provided is pre-lubricated at the factory. With each
use of the Pole Saw apply a small amount of lubri-
cating oil directly to the saw chain (see Figure 9).
The oil will distribute itself around the chain and
guide bar groove during use–preventing rust. We rec-
ommend using SAE #30 motor oil for lubrication
and rust prevention.
CUTTING WITH THE POLE SAW
1. Connect Pole Saw to extension cord. Connect
extension cord to power supply.
2. Use both hands to grip Pole Saw. Use only des-
ignated grip areas when operating Pole Saw (see
Figure 10). Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers
must wrap around Pole Saw handle and pole.
3. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
4. When ready to make a cut, press in trigger switch
lock-out and squeeze trigger switch (see Figure
11). This will turn Pole Saw on. Releasing trig-
ger switch will turn Pole Saw off. Make sure Pole
Saw is running at full speed before starting a cut.
5. When starting a cut, place moving chain against
wood. Hold Pole Saw firmly in place to avoid
possible bouncing or skating (sideways move-
ment) of Pole Saw.
6. Guide Pole Saw using light pressure. Do not force
Pole Saw. The motor will overload and can burn
out. It will do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was intended.
7. Remove Pole Saw from a cut with Pole Saw run-
ning at full speed. Stop Pole Saw by releasing trig-
ger. Make sure chain has stopped before setting Pole
Saw down.
2. Insert a #1 Phillips head screwdriver or smaller into
the hole in the middle of the guide bar (see Figure
6). Using the screwdriver, push the guide bar away
from Pole Saw motor housing to tension the chain.
Note:
There should be no gap between side links
of chain and bottom of guide bar (see Figure 7).
3. After chain tension is correct, tighten guide bar
nut firmly. If not, guide bar will move and loosen
chain tension. This will increase the risk of kick-
back. This can also damage Pole Saw.
Note:
A
new chain will stretch. Check new chain after
first few minutes of operation. Allow chain to
cool down. Readjust chain tension.