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24-VOLT MAX | POLE HEDGE TRIMMER | POLE CHAIN SAW | POLE LEAF BLOWER OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model GTS4001C-RM A Division of Snow Joe , LLC ® Form No. SJ-GTS4001C-RM-880E-V1 THANKS YOUR PURCHASE OF A REMANUFACTURED PRODUCT. To make sure you get the most out of your product, be sure to register online at snowjoe.com...
OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model GTS4001C-RM A Division of Snow Joe , LLC ® Form No. SJ-GTS4001C-RM-880E-V1 IMPORTANT! CAUTION! – Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling. Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet Safety Instructions and improve your footing on slippery surfaces.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious To order genuine replacement parts or accessories for the personal injury or property damage. Sun Joe GTS4001C-RM cordless pole garden tool system, ® please visit snowjoe.com or contact the Snow Joe + Sun Joe WARNING! ®...
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Storage Kickback WARNING! WARNING! Kickback may occur when the nose or tip Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes contact with plastic parts.
5. Use the pole hedge trimmer and accessories in Do not modify or attempt to repair the appliance or the battery accordance with these instructions, taking into account pack except as indicated in the instructions for use and care. the working conditions the work to be performed. Use of Have your battery pack serviced by a qualified repair person the power tool for operations different from intended use using only identical replacement parts.
• Do not burn or incinerate battery packs – Battery packs 6. Do not ignite the battery pack or expose it to fire. may explode, causing personal injury or damage. Toxic 7. Do not exhaustively discharge batteries. Exhaustive fumes and materials are created when battery packs are discharge will damage the battery cells.
7. Do not overcharge batteries. Do not exceed the maximum 8. Prevent the lithium-ion battery pack from freezing. Battery charging times. These charging times only apply to packs that were stored below 32°F (0°C) for more than 60 minutes must be discarded. discharged batteries.
Safety Symbols The following table depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbols Descriptions Symbols Descriptions READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) – Read, understand, SAFETY ALERT –...
Know Your Cordless Pole Garden Tool System Read the owner’s manual and safety instructions carefully before operating the cordless garden care system. Compare the illustration below to the cordless garden tool system in order to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments.
Unpacking Carton Contents Lights Light Indicators • Telescoping pole • Chain saw head with chain and bar pre-mounted Charge level button • Chain saw bar sheath The battery is at 30% capacity • Hex key wrench and requires charging • Hedge trimmer head with blade The battery is at 60% capacity and requires charging soon •...
Charging the Battery IMPORTANT! Never allow the battery pack to become fully discharged as this will cause irreversible damage to the 1. Push the push lock button on the battery to pull the battery. battery pack out from the battery compartment (Fig. 1). Pole Chain Saw Fig.
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NOTE: Make certain of the direction of the chain If the chain is mounted backwards, the saw will vibrate Fig. 5 abnormally and will not cut. Fig. 8 Chain/sprocket end cover 3. Remove the bar and chain from the mounting surface (Fig.
3. To remove the chain saw head, release the On/Off switch but can be rotated by hand without binding. For more information on chain tensioning, see the maintenance and remove the battery. Unlock the assembly lock. Push section beginning on pg. 15. the lock tabs on both sides, and pull the chain saw head out (Fig.
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Back Side Fig. 16 Fig. 19 Pull Pull Rotating button Front Side Telescoping lock 3. Lock the pole in position by closing the telescoping lock (Fig. 17), and ensure that the pole is secured. Rotating button Fig. 17 2. Release the buttons when the chain saw head is set to the desired angle.
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Proper Cutting Stance combined with proper positioning of the handle against your body will help you maintain control of the saw. Do not let go of • Balance your weight with both feet on solid ground. the saw while it is in operation. •...
Limbing • PUSH and PULL – This reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving when it is in contact Limbing is the process of removing branches from a fallen tree. with the wood. Thus, the operator must be ready to control the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the •...
Sharpen the chain as follows (Fig. 25): Fig. 24 Properly Adjusted Warm Chain • Secure the bar firmly, with the chain mounted, in a suitable vise. • Tighten the chain if it is loose. Flats are not • Mount the file in the guide and then insert it in the tooth at visible here a constant angle from the cutting edge.
Troubleshooting Guide Bar Maintenance When the guide bar shows signs of wear, turn it over on the Troubleshooting Tips saw to distribute the wear for maximum bar life. Feathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar wear. You Most difficulties are easy to fix.
Daily Checklist, Cleaning Pole Leaf Blower and Storage Assembly Daily Checklist To help maintain your pole chain saw for optimum WARNING! To prevent serious personal injury, make performance, we recommend you complete this checklist prior sure the battery is removed and the impeller has come to a to each work session.
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Adjusting the Telescoping Pole 2. When the lock tabs snap in, lock back the assembly lock, and the pole leaf blower will be ready to use (Fig. 29). This machine is equipped with a telescoping pole which can telescope from 3.7 ft (1.1 m) to 5.3 ft (1.6 m). To adjust the Fig.
for many lawn and garden applications, including areas Fig. 34 such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches and gardens. • Blow debris into a safe, open area away from children, pets, open windows or freshly washed cars. • Clean up after using leaf blowers and other lawn equipment.
Maintenance + Care 2. When the lock tabs snap in, lock back the assembly lock, and the pole hedge trimmer will be ready to use (Fig. 37). 1. Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all times. Fig. 37 2.
Adjusting the Telescoping Pole Fig. 42 This machine is equipped with a telescoping pole which can telescope from 3.7 ft (1.1 m) to 5.3 ft (1.6 m). To adjust the telescoping pole, follow the instructions below. 1. Disconnect the hedge trimmer from the power supply by removing the battery from the compartment.
Cutting Tips Fig. 43 WARNING! Always hold the pole hedge trimmer with both hands. Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate the pole hedge trimmer with the other. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious injury. WARNING! Clear the area to be cut before each use.
CAUTION! Do not use the pole hedge trimmer for Disposal cutting stems greater than 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) thick. Use the pole hedge trimmer only for cutting normal shrubbery Recycling the tool found around houses and buildings. Do not force the pole hedge trimmer through dense growth. •...
Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the If your Sun Joe iON GTS4001C-RM cordless garden ® equipment. tool system requires service or maintenance, please call 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) for assistance.
Optional Accessories WARNING! ALWAYS use only authorized Snow Joe + Sun Joe replacement parts and accessories. NEVER use ® ® replacement parts or accessories that are not intended for use with this cordless garden tool system. Contact Snow Joe ® Sun Joe if you are unsure whether it is safe to use a particular replacement part or accessory with your cordless garden tool ®...
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SNOW JOE + SUN JOE REFURBISHED GOODS WARRANTY ® ® GENERAL CONDITIONS: Snow Joe + Sun Joe may from time to time change the design ® ® of its products. Nothing contained in this warranty shall be Snow Joe + Sun Joe operating under Snow Joe , LLC warrants ®...
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