Maintenance - Stanley FATMAX SFMCPS620 Instruction Manual

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle
and one hand on the foam gripper
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.

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.
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
the trigger switch is released. Never adjust the guide bar
saw chain when the motor is operating or the battery is attached.
Pole Saw Trimming/Pruning

WARNINGS:
Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
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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
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within 15 m of overhead electrical lines. Always check
surrounding area for hidden electrical lines.
• Do not extend pole saw switch handle above
shoulder height.
On/Off Switch (Fig. P)
Always be sure of your footing and grip the pole saw firmly with
both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling the handle.
To turn the tool ON pull the lock button
thumb and then squeeze the trigger switch
as shown in Fig. P. (Once the tool is running you can release the
lock button.) To turn the tool OFF, release the trigger.
Branch Removal Hook (Fig. A)

CAUTION: The branch removal hook is not a belt hook.
Your pole saw includes a branch removal hook
intended purpose of helping to remove small to moderately sized
pruned branches.
Pruning With the Pole Saw (Fig. A, O, Q)

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 Figure O. Use
a firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around pole saw
handle and pole. Keep fingers away from sawdust exhaust
chute shown in Figure Q.
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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 tee.
a. Make sure pole saw is running at full speed before
making a cut. When starting a cut, place moving saw
chain against limb. Hold pole saw firmly in place to
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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 bar 13 to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter
of limb. Then make the finish cut from the top. If you try
to cut off thick branches from the bottom, the branch
may close in and pinch the saw chain in the cut. If you try
to cut off thick branches from the top, without a shallow
undercut, the branch may splinter. 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.
c. Remove pole saw from cut while it is running at full
speed. Stop pole saw by releasing trigger switch
Make sure saw chain has stopped before setting pole
saw down.
Saw Chain Sharpness

CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.
iMPORTAnT: The chain cutters will dull immediately if they
touch the ground, stones, masonry or a nail while cutting.
To get the best possible performance from your chain saw
it is important to keep the teeth of the saw chain sharp.
Chain sharpening services are available from your nearest
STANLEY FATMAX service center.
nOTE: Each time the saw chain is sharpened, it loses some
of the reduced kickback qualities and extra caution should be
used. It is recommended that a saw chain be sharpened no
more than four times.

MAINTENANCE

Your power tool has been designed to operate over a long
period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous
satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and
regular cleaning.

WARNING:To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect before
making any adjustments or removing/installing
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