Poulan Pro PPB40PS Instruction Manual page 11

STARTING AND STOPPING
• Pull back the safety lock button. Squeeze
the trigger switch to start.
• Release the trigger switch to stop.
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.
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.
OPERATION
Safety Lock-Out
Button
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-and-
forth 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.
LOAD
Second Cut
First Cut
1/4 Diameter
Final Cut
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