Cutting With Pole Saw; Trimming A Tree (Pruning) - Remington BRANCH WIZARD RM0612P Owner's Manual

OPERATING POLE SAW
CUTTING WiTH THE POLE SAW
1. Connect Pole Saw to extension cord. Connect
extension con to power supply.
2. Use both hands to grip Pole Saw. Use only
designated grip areas when operating Pole Saw
(see Figure 9, page 12). Use firm grip. Thumbs
and fingers must wrap around Pole Saw handle
and pole.
3. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apal_.
Divide your weight evenly on both %et.
4. When ready to make a cut, press in trigger switch
lock-out and squeeze trigger switch (see Figure
10, page 12). This will turn Pole Saw on. Releas-
ing trigger switch will turn Pole Saw ofT. 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 folve
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
running at full speed. Stop Pole Saw by releas-
ing trigger. Make sure chain has stopped before
setting Pole Saw down.
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Figure 9- Designated Grip Areas
Trigger Switch Lock-out
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TRiMMiNG A TREE (PRUNING)
_i, WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback
can result in severe injury or death. See
Kickback 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.
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting limbs from
a living tree. Make sum your fboting is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
Follow directions below to trim a tree.
1. Make first cut six inches flom tree trunk on
underside of limb. Use top of guide bar to make
this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of limb (see
Figure 1).
2. Move two to four inches farther out on limb.
Make second cut from above limb. Continue cut
until you cut limb ofT.
3. Make third cut as close to tree trunk as possible
on underside of limb stub. Use top of guide bar to
make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of stub.
4. Make fourth cut directly above third cut. Cut
down to meet third cut. This will remove limb
stub.
_, WARNING: Do not extend Pole Saw ]
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handle above shoulder height.
l_ CAUTION: Seek professional help if ]
facing conditions beyond your ability.
2nd Cut - Pruning Cut (to avoid pinching)
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4th Cut - Final Stub Cut
2" to 4"
(5 a 10 crn)
1st Cut - Pruning Undercut (to
avoid splintering)
Figure 10 - Pole Saw Handle with Trigger
Switch
3rd Cut - Stub Undercut (to avoid
splintering)
Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb
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