SNOWJOE SUNJOE GTS4002C Operator's Manual page 15

To Adjust the Angle of the Auxiliary Handle
1. Stop the saw by releasing the On/Off switch.
2. The auxiliary handle can be adjusted in -45°, 0°, 45°. Rotate
the auxiliary handle lock knob to unlock the handle, and
then rotate the handle to the desired angle (Fig. 23).
Fig. 23
Auxiliary
handle lock
knob
3. Rotate the auxiliary handle lock knob back to lock the
handle in position.
Cutting Tips for Pole Chain Saw
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CAUTION!
• Before starting the saw, remove the oil tank cap and add
bar & chain oil to the top of the oil level window (Fig. 24).
One minute of use will consume approximately 0.15 fl oz (4
ml) of oil. Refill when the oil level drops to 1/4 of a tank.
NOTE: Your pole chain saw head is equipped with an
automatic oil pump for bar and chain oiling. You must add
bar and chain oil or your pole chain saw will not function.
Fig. 24
Oil level
window
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WARNING!
Be sure that the chain is not in contact with
any object when you start the motor.
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WARNING!
Keep hands away from chain. Keep hands on
handles. Do not overreach.
A good, firm grip on the tool using both hands will help you
maintain control. Place one hand on the soft grip or the auxiliary
handle, and the other hand on the handle with your thumbs and
fingers encircling the pole and handle. A firm grip combined with
proper positioning of the handle against your body will help you
maintain control of the saw. Do not let go of the saw while it is in
operation.
Oil tank cap
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CAUTION!
The chain will continue to run for several
seconds after turning off the tool.
Do not use the pole chain saw under wet conditions.
Use extreme caution when cutting small brush, saplings, or limbs
under tension because slender and tense material may catch the
saw and be whipped toward you, pull you off balance, or spring
back.
Do not use the pole chain saw to cut vines and/or small
underbrush.
Prior to each cutting session, run through the daily checklist
(see pg. 19).
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WARNING!
Do not cut trees near electrical wires.
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WARNING!
Failure to lubricate the chain will cause
damage to the bar and chain. Use only a good quality bar
and chain oil designed specifically for use with chain saws. One
minute of use will consume approximately 0.15 fl oz.
(4 ml) of oil.
NOTE: It is normal for oil to seep from the saw when not in use.
To prevent seepage, empty the oil tank after each use. When
storing the unit for a long period of time (3 months or longer), be
sure the chain is lightly lubricated; this will prevent rust on the
chain and bar sprocket.
Fig. 25
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WARNING!
Kickback may occur when the moving chain
contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of
the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the chain
saw in the cut (Fig. 25). Contact at the upper portion of the
tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object
and stop the chain for an instant. The result is a lightning-fast
reverse reaction, which kicks the guide bar up and back toward
the operator. If the chain saw is pinched along the top of the
guide bar, the guide bar can be driven rapidly back toward the
operator. Either of these reactions can cause loss of saw control,
which can throw the operator off balance and result in serious
injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into
the saw. As a user, you should take several precautions to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Proper Cutting Stance
• Balance your weight with both feet on solid ground.
• Your body should always be to the left of the chain line.
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KICKBACK DANGER ZONE
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