Cutting With The Pole Saw - Toro 51870 Manual

Cutting with the Pole Saw

WARNING
Operating a pole saw improperly can cause
serious personal injury or death.
Read and follow all operating instructions
carefully to avoid possible personal injury.
WARNING
Do not operate near electrical power lines; the
pole saw has not been designed to provide
protection from electric shock in the event of
contact with overhead electric lines,
Consult local regulations for safe distances
from overhead electric power lines and ensure
that the operating position is safe and secure
before operating the pole saw.
WARNING
Kickback can cause serious or fatal injury to
you.
Avoid touching objects to be cut with the
nose of the pole saw guide bar.
There are 2 types of kickback:
•
A fast upward motion of the pole saw that results
when the chain at the nose or top of the bar
contacts an object
•
A fast backward motion of the pole saw that
results when the chain at the nose or top of the bar
is pinched by the object being cut
Figure 10 shows the area of the bar to avoid
contacting an object to prevent kickback.
Figure 10
1. Kickback area (nose, top
of the bar)
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2. Nose
1. Grip the pole saw with 2 hands.
2. Stand on solid, even ground in front of the tree to
be trimmed and position yourself for balanced,
stable footing while cutting.
3. Ensure that you only cut the wood that you
intend to cut; do not allow the saw chain to
contact the earth, other logs, or any other
objects when cutting.
4. Ensure that the saw chain is rotating at full
speed before starting a cut.
5. Cut with the branch near the rear of the guide
bar, close to the cutting guide; press the saw
chain lightly against the wood and allow the
weight of the pole saw to drive the cutting
(Figure 11).
Important:
If the chain binds in the cut, do
not attempt to free it by running the motor.
Shut off the pole saw, remove the battery,
and lift the limb while holding the saw; this
should release the pinch and free the pole
saw.
1. Cutting guide
6. Keep steady pressure on the pole saw, cutting
in a straight line, and release pressure only near
the end of the cut.
7. Release the trigger as soon as you complete
a cut.
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Figure 11
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