Craftsman 71.74295 Operator's Manual page 10

Figure 14
3. While holding the switch lockout
under your thumb in the forward
position, use your fingers to pull
upward on the control trigger. (see
figure 15) This will energize the saw
and allow you to do your work. It is
NOT necessary to keep pressure on
the thumb switch after the tool has
started.
Please note that the tool will not start if
the lock rings are not in the fully locked
position.
Figure 15
To turn the tool off:
1. Release the control and the tool will
turn off. The thumb switch will return
to the rearward position to prevent
accidental re-starting of the tool.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION
The pole saw attachment incorporates
a circuit breaker which will protect
the hedge trimmer in the event of
a prolonged stall. This device will
cause the tool to stop operating if an
overload condition exists. If the pole
saw becomes jammed on a branch,
release the control trigger immediately.
If, after clearing the jam, the pole saw
does not restart, check to see if the
circuit breaker has popped (see figure
16). The circuit breaker can be reset
by simply waiting 30 seconds and then
pushing it back in until it clicks. You
may then resume normal trimming.
EXTENDING THE POLE
To extend the pole, lay the pole saw
on a horizontal surface. Hold the black
hand grip on the bottom section of the
pole with one hand while turning the
red hand grip counterclockwise with
the other hand. Slide the extension
pole to the desired length and tighten
by turning the red hand grip clockwise.
(see figure 17)
CAUTION: Never adjust the pole
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circuit breaker
Figure 16
Figure 17