Craftsman 71.74295 Operator's Manual page 9

Figure 10
CAUTION: The saw head has safety
features that prevent attaching it
directly to the power handle without
the pole in between. Do not attempt to
defeat these safety features and attach
the saw head directly to the power
handle. Doing so could result in severe
personal injury.
To detach the saw head or pole:
1. Grasp the saw head or pole firmly
with one hand and twist the lock ring
to the unlocked position with the other
hand. (see figure 11)
Figure 11
2. Pull the saw head and pole
apart. The power handle and tool
attachments should separate easily.
If they do not, check to be sure that
the lock rings are in the fully unlocked
position.
Attaching the Battery
1. Align the rib on the battery pack with
the corresponding slot in the end of the
power handle. (see figure 12)
2. Insert the battery fully into the
handle making sure that the spring-
loaded buttons on each side of the
battery pack snap into place in the
handle.
Removing the Battery
1. Depress the spring-loaded
buttons on both sides of the battery
simultaneously. (see figure 13)
2. Pull the battery pack straight out
from the handle.
To turn the tool on:
1. Grip the control grip firmly with one
hand and grip the extension pole on
the pole saw with the other hand.
2. Push the trigger that your thumb
rests on straight forward, this is the
safety release or switch lockout. (see
figure 14)
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Figure 12
Figure 13