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chain line.
■ Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
■ Always wear shoulder strap for increased safety and
to support the pruner.
■ Be certain the power head coupling knob and extension
shaft knobs are fully tightened and buttons are locked
into place in positioning holes before operating
equipment. Check it periodically for tightness during
use to avoid serious injury.
See gure 9.
Lay the pruner on the ground and ensure that no objects
or obstructions are in the immediate vicinity. Make sure
nothing can come in contact with the bar and chain.
Ensure that the bar and chain is not touching the ground.
See gures 10 - 12.
Starting the product differs depending on whether the
engine is cold or warm. Refer to the label on the air lter
cover.
Follow these steps to start a cold engine:
1. Lay the product on a at, bare surface.
2. Ensure the engine switch is in the I (ON) position (item
8).
3. Push the primer bulb approximately 10 times (item 10).
4. Set the choke lever to position A (item 33, Choke
Closed).
5. Hold down the throttle lock out button (item 32) and
squeeze the throttle trigger (item 11).
6. Pull the starter grip with a quick rm and consistent
upward motion (No more than 4x).
7. Set the choke lever to position B (item 34, Choke
Open).
8. Hold down the throttle lock-off button and squeeze the
throttle trigger.
9. Pull the starter grip with a quick rm and consistent
upward motion until the engine starts (No more than
6x).
If engine does not start, return to step 4 and
repeat the steps.
When the engine starts, let it run for 30 seconds
prior to operation.
Follow these steps to start a warm engine:
1. Lay the product on a at, bare surface.
2. Ensure the engine switch is in the I (ON) position (item
8).
3. Ensure the choke lever is set to position B (Choke
Open).
4. Hold down the throttle lock out button (item 32) and
squeeze the throttle trigger (item 11).
5. Pull the starter grip with a quick rm and consistent
upward motion until the engine starts (No more than
6x).
■ If engine does not start, return to step 4 on the
"TO START A COLD ENGINE" and repeat the steps.
■ Release the throttle trigger.
■ Hold down the engine switch to the O (OFF) position
until the engine comes to a complete stop.
See gures 5 - 6.
Follow the steps below to prevent damage to tree or shrub
bark. Do not use a back-and-forth sawing motion.
■ Accelerate the engine to full throttle just before
entering the cut by squeezing the throttle trigger. Keep
the engine at full throttle the entire time you are cutting.
■ Make a shallow first cut (item 28, 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
outboard from the first cut (item 29).
■ Make a final cut close to trunk (item 30).
For second and nal cuts (from top of limb or
branch), hold front cutting guide against the limb being
cut. This will help steady the limb and make it easier to
cut. Allow chain to cut for you; exert only light downward
pressure. If you force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or
engine can result.
■ Release the trigger as soon as the cut is completed,
allowing the engine to idle. If you run the pruner at
full throttle without a cutting load, unnecessary wear
or damage can occur to the chain, bar, and engine.
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 engine.
■ Loosen the knob on the coupler.
■ Depress the button on the shaft; twist and pull the
shafts to separate the pruner from the power head.
■ If the limb can be reached from the ground, lift the limb
while holding the attachment. This should release the
"pinch" and free the pruner.
■ If the pruner is still trapped, call a professional for
assistance.
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