Cutting ,With Pole Saw; Trimming A Tree (Pruning) - Remington BRANCH WIZARD 111409-01 Owner's Manual

OPERATING POLE_SAW_
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2 Use both hands to grip Pole Saw Use only
designated grip areas when operating Pole Saw
(see Figure 9, page 12) Use finn grip Thumbs
and fingers must wrap around Pole Saw handle
and pole
3 M'&e sure your fbotiug is finla. Keep feet apart,
Divide your weight evenly on botla feet,
4 When ready to make a cut. press in trigger switch
lock-out and squeeze trigger switch (see Figure
1O, page 12) This will turn Poke Saw on Releas-
ing trigger switch will turn Pole Saw off. M_dce
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 timely in place to avoid
possible bouncing or skaling (sideways move-
ment) of Pole Saw
6 Guide Pole Saw using light pressure Do not force
Pole Saw. The meier wilf overload and can burn
out It will do the job better and safer at the vale
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 ,_topped before
setting Pole Saw down
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Figure 9- Designated Grip Areas
Trigger Switch
Figure 10 - Pole Saw Handle with Trigger
Switch
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TRIMMING A TREE (PRUNIN_G___
'1_ WARNING:Avoid kickback. Kickback
_t, rt result in severe injury or death. See
tCKOaCKto avoid risk of kickback.
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WARNING: Do not operate Pole
Saw while
• In a tree
• on a ladder or any other unstable sur-
face
. m any awkward position
You may lose control of Pole Saw caus-
ing severe injury.
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting limhs frorn
a living tree Make sure your footing is firm Keep
feet apart Divide your weight evenly on bolh feel
Follow directions below to trim a u'ee,
I Make first cut six inci_es from tree trunk on
underside of limb, Use top of guide bar tomake
this cut. Cut 1/3 through diumeler of limb (see
Figure 11 )
2 Move two to four inches farther out on limb
Make second cut from above limb Continue cut
until you cut limb off
3 Make fhird cut as close to tree trunk as possible
on underside of limb slob, Use top of guide bar to
m_e this cut Cut 1/3 d_rough diameter of stub
4 Make fourth cut direclly above third cut Cut
down lo meet tied cut This will remove limb
stub.
I _ WARNING: Do not extend Pole Saw I
handle above shoulder height.
2nd Cut • Pruning Cut (to avoi_ pinching)
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41h Cut - Final Stub Cut I'/ _.,._
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Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb
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