DeWalt DCMPS567 Original Instructions Manual page 51

Description (Fig. A)

WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it.
Damage or personal injury could result.
Handle assembly
1
Center extension pole
2
3 Saw head assembly
Trigger switch
4
Lock button
5
Battery
6
Foam gripper
7
Threaded pole
8
Threaded sleeve
9
Bar clamp
10
Intended Use
This pole saw is ideal for pruning applications and cutting limbs
up to 203 mm in diameter.
DO nOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
This pole saw is a professional power tool.
DO nOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this tool.
• Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) suffering from diminished physical, sensory or
mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone with this product.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.

WARNING:Use only D
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. B)
nOTE: Make sure your battery pack
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack 1
handle (Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button
out of the tool handle.
Sprocket cover
11
Hex head screws
12
13 Guide bar
Saw chain
14
Scabbard
15
Hex wrench
16
Oil cap
17
Branch removal hook
18
Strap mount
19
WALT battery packs and chargers.
e
1 is fully charged.
with the rails inside the tool's
24 and firmly pull the battery pack
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
Some D WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which consists
e
of three green LED lights that indicate the level of charge
remaining in the battery pack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button 27 . A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level of
charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
Installing and Removing Saw Chain
(Fig. A, C–E)

WARNING: Sharp moving blade. To prevent accidental
operation, insure that battery is disconnected from the
handle before performing the following operations. Failure
to do this could result in serious personal injury.

CAUTION: Sharp moving blade. Always wear protective
gloves when installing or removing the chain. The chain is
sharp and can cut you when it is not running.
1. Place the pole saw on a firm surface. Rotate the two hex
head screws 12 counterclockwise with the hex wrench
provided.
2. Remove sprocket cover
head screws.
3. To remove the saw chain
front of the housing using the flat screwdriver end of the
wrench. Turning the screw counterclockwise allows the
guide bar 13 to recede and reduces the tension on the
chain so that it may be removed.
4. Lift the worn saw chain out of the groove in the guide bar.
5. Flip guide bar over.
6. To replace the saw chain, check to make sure that the slot in
the guide bar is over the location pins
that hole below the slot is located over the adjustment pin.
7. Place new chain in groove of guide bar and around
sprocket. Make sure saw teeth are facing correct direction by
matching the graphic on housing or guide bar.
8. Rotate the screw in the front of the housing clockwise to
increase the chain tension.
9. Replace sprocket cover, bar clamp, and hex head screws.
10. Follow the instructions in the section Adjusting
Chain Tension.
EnGLIsh
11 , bar clamp 10 , and hex
14 , rotate the screw 20 in the
21 shown in Fig. E and
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