DeWalt DCMASPS5 - Operation Procedures and Safety; Oiling Adjustment, Strap Use, and Transport; Hand Position, Pruning Safety, and Kickback

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ENGLISH
IMPORTANT: Never operate a pole saw that is damaged or
improperly adjusted or that is not completely and securely
assembled. Be sure that the saw chain
7
stops moving when
the trigger switch is released. Never adjust the guide bar
6
or saw chain when the motor is operating or the battery
isattached.
Pole Saw Trimming/Pruning
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WARNINGS:
• Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
Always position yourself out of the path of fallingdebris.
• Always wear head, eye, foot and body protection.
Wearing body protection helps reduce the risk of injury when
operating thisunit.
• Never stand on a ladder or other unstable support while
using the pole saw. Always avoid any position which can
cause you to loose your balance and cause severeinjury.
• Keep other persons at least 15m from the work area.
Distractions can cause you to losecontrol.
• Electrocution Hazard. To prevent shock, do not operate
within 15m of overhead electrical lines. Always check
surrounding area for hidden electricallines.
• Do not hold pole saw switch handle above
shoulderheight.
Branch Removal Hook (Fig. A)

CAUTION: The branch removal hook is not a belt hook.
Your pole saw includes a branch removal hook 
5
for the
intended purpose of helping to remove small to moderately sized
prunedbranches.
Pruning With the Pole Saw (Fig. A, M–O)
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WARNING: Let the tool work at its own pace. Do
notoverload.
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WARNING: When pruning trees: guard against kickback
which can result in severe injury or death. See Guard
Against Kickback, to avoid the risk of kickback. Do not
overreach. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
1. Use both hands to grip pole saw as shown in Fig.M, N.
Use a firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around the
powerhead handle
22
and auxiliary handle
23
. Keep fingers
away from sawdust exhaust chute
30
shown in Fig.O.
2. Never operate while in a tree, in any awkward position or on
a ladder or other unstable surface. You may lose control of
pole saw causing severe injury.
3. Follow directions below to trim atree.
a. Make sure pole saw is running at full speed before
making a cut. When starting a cut, place moving saw
chain
7
against limb. Hold pole saw firmly in place to
avoid possible bouncing or skating (sideways movement)
of polesaw.
b. Guide pole saw using light pressure. Make first cut 152mm
from tree trunk on underside of limb. Use top of guide
Operating the Pole Saw (Fig. A)

WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure
to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious personalinjury.
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CAUTION: Always reduce the tension off the chain again
after finishing work. The chain contracts as it cools down.
If it is not slackened off, it can damage the polesaw.
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WARNING: Hold the tool using only the designated
gripping surfaces: The powerhead handle and the
auxiliary handle.
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WARNING: Do not use the pole as a grippingsurface.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the powerhead
handle
22
and one hand on the auxiliary handle
23
.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. L)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start‑up can causeinjury.
Transporting Chainsaw (Fig. K)
• Always turn unit off, remove the battery and cover the guide
bar
6
with the scabbard
14
when transporting thesaw.
Attaching and Adjusting the Shoulder Strap
(Fig. E)

WARNING: The shoulder strap should only be slung over
one shoulder and not across thebody.
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WARNING: Use of a shoulder strap(8 is required while
using thistool.
Attach the strap to the tool as shown in Fig. E and adjust for
proper balance and support.
1. Attach the strap mount.
2. Snap the shoulder strap latch 
23
onto the strap
mount
7
located on the unit, just in front of the ON/OFF
trigger as shown in Fig.E. Adjust the strap so it fits over
yourshoulder and provides proper balance andsupport.
2. Turn the screw counterclockwise to increase oil flow to the
bar andchain.
3. Turn the screw clockwise to reduce the oil flow to the bar
andchain.