GreenWorks 20192 Owner's Manual

GreenWorks 20192 Owner's Manual

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8" ELECTRIC POLE SAW
20192
Owner's Manual
TOLL-FREE HELPLINE: 1-888-90WORKS
(888.909.6757)
Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before operating this tool.

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  • Page 1 8" ELECTRIC POLE SAW 20192 Owner’s Manual TOLL-FREE HELPLINE: 1-888-90WORKS (888.909.6757) Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before operating this tool.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents ..........................2 ........................2 Important Safety Instructions ....................3 - 4 General Safety Rules ......................5 - 6 Symbols ..........................7- 8 Electrical ......................... 9 -10 Know Your Pole Saw ......................11-12 Assembly ........................13-15 Operation ........................16 -22 Maintenance ......................... 23-29 Troubleshooting .........................
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W A R N I N G Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read all of the instructions, safety information, etc. contained in this manual thoroughly and understand them completely. Failure to comply may result BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ‡...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ‡ Do not expose the chainsaw to rain. ‡ Do not use the chainsaw in damp or wet locations. ‡ To reduce the risk of electric shock, this product has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and will require the use of a polarized extension cord.
  • Page 5: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES ‡ .LFNEDFN LV D GDQJHURXV UHDFWLRQ WKDW FDQ OHDG WR VHULRXV LQMXU\ .LFNEDFN PD\ RFFXU ZKHQ WKH PRYLQJ FKDLQ FRQWDFWV DQ REMHFW DW WKH XSSHU SRUWLRQ RI WKH WLS RI WKH JXLGH EDU RU ZKHQ the wood closes in and pinches the chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip RI WKH JXLGH EDU FDQ FDXVH WKH FKDLQ WR GLJ LQWR WKH REMHFW DQG VWRS WKH FKDLQ IRU DQ LQVWDQW The result is a lightning-fast reverse reaction that kicks the guide bar up and back toward the operator.
  • Page 6 GENERAL SAFETY RULES ‡ Check damaged parts. Before further use of the product, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine whether it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, broken parts and mountings, and any other condition that may affect the operation of the tool.
  • Page 7: Symbols

    SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)
  • Page 8: Symbols

    SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not DYRLGHG ZLOO UHVXOW LQ GHDWK RU VHULRXV LQMXU\ WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, FRXOG UHVXOW LQ GHDWK RU VHULRXV LQMXU\ CAUTION...
  • Page 9: Electrical

    ELECTRICAL W A R N I N G TO AVOID ELECTRICAL HAZARDS, FIRE HAZARDS, OR DAMAGE TO THE TOOL, USE PROPER CIRCUIT PROTECTION. THIS CHAINSAW IS WIRED AT THE FACTORYFOR 120 V OPERATION. CONNECT TO A 120 V, 15 A CIRCUIT, AND USE A 15 A TIME-DELAYED FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER.
  • Page 10 ELECTRICAL Fig. 1 **Ampere rating (on product data plate) MINIMUM GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS (AWG) (WHEN USING 120 V ONLY) Amp Rating Total Length of Cord in Feet (meters) More Than Not More Than 25' (7.6 m) 50' (15 m) 100' (30.4 m) Not Recommended **Used on 12 gauge - 20 amp circuit.
  • Page 11: Know Your Pole Saw

    KNOW YOUR POLE SAW L CAP COVER (Detachable) CARRY STORAGE BAG EXTENSION POLE LOCK-OFF BUTTON SCABBARD TRIGGER SWITCH POLE SAW HANDLE Fig. 2...
  • Page 12 KNOW YOUR POLE SAW The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the product and in this Owner’s Manual, as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before using of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. LOCK-OFF BUTTON (See Fig.
  • Page 13: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly. ‡ Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. ‡ Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. ‡...
  • Page 14 ASSEMBLY NOTE: Handle pole and chainsaw pole should not be able to separate from intermediate pole once assembled correctly. Repeat above steps if poles can be separated from intermediate pole. W A R N I N G Failure to lock chainsaw pole as directed above could result in serious injury or death. Fig.
  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION W A R N I N G Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction W A R N I N G Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of non-recommended attachments or accessories can result in serious personal injury.
  • Page 16 OPERATION Use a lubricant that is designed for chains and chain oilers, and is formulated to perform over a wide temperature range with no dilution required. NOTE: Pole saw comes from the factory with no bar and chain oil added. Level should also be checked after ‡...
  • Page 17 OPERATION (See Fig. 8) CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY ‡ Plug pole saw power cord into extension cord. EXTENSION CORD POLE SAW POWER CORD Fig. 8...
  • Page 18 OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING (See Fig. 9) TO START THE MOTOR: ‡ Connect the saw to power supply. ‡ Place your thumb on the lock-off button, and pull it completely toward you. ‡ Fully depress the trigger switch. ‡ Release the Lock-off button. TO STOP THE MOTOR: ‡...
  • Page 19 OPERATION ADJUSTING POLE EXTENSION (See Fig. 10.) ‡ Disconnect the pole saw from the power supply. ‡ Rotate the collar counter clockwise to loosen. ‡ Pull the power-head pole off of the extension pole, and remove the extension pole from the handle pole.
  • Page 20 OPERATION SECOND CUT LOAD FIRST CUT 1/4 DIA CUTTING GUIDE FINAL CUT Fig. 11 Fig. 12 BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE (See Fig. 13-14.) Follow the steps below to prevent damage to tree or shrub bark. Do not use a back-and-forth sawing motion. ‡...
  • Page 21 OPERATION ‡ The most typical cutting application is to position the unit at an angle of 60° or less, depending ‡ Remove long branches in several stages. ‡ ‡ balance. ‡ Keep the tree between you and the chain while limbing. Cut from side of tree opposite branch you are cutting.
  • Page 22 I M P O R T A N T : When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. I M P O R T A N T : Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.
  • Page 23: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE CHAIN TENSION (See Fig. 15 - 16.) W A R N I N G 7R DYRLG SRVVLEOH VHULRXV LQMXU\ QHYHU WRXFK RU DGMXVW WKH FKDLQ ZKLOH WKH PRWRU LV UXQQLQJ 7KH saw chain is very sharp. Always wear protective gloves when performing maintenance involving the chain.
  • Page 24 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN (See Fig. 17 - 20.) W A R N I N G To avoid possible serious injury, stop the motor and disconnect from power supply before replacing the bar, chain, or performing any maintenance operation. ‡...
  • Page 25 MAINTENANCE ‡ bar must be free to move for tension adjustment. ‡ Remove all slack from chain by turning the chain tensioning bolt clockwise, assuring that the chain seats into the bar groove during tensioning. ‡ Lift the tip of the bar up to check for sag. Release the tip of the bar, and turn the chain tensioning bolt 1/2 turn clockwise.
  • Page 26 MAINTENANCE CHAIN OILER (See Fig. 21.) W A R N I N G To avoid possible serious injury, stop the motor and disconnect from supply power from the pole saw before replacing the bar, chain, or performing any maintenance operation. ‡...
  • Page 27 MAINTENANCE CHAIN MAINTENANCE (See Fig. 22.) For smooth and fast cutting, the chain needs to be maintained properly. The following conditions indicate that the chain requires sharpening: ‡ Wood chips are small and powdery ‡ Chain must be forced through the wood during cutting ‡...
  • Page 28 MAINTENANCE HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS (See Fig. 23-26.) %H FDUHIXO WR ¿OH DOO FXWWHUV WR WKH VSHFL¿HG DQJOHV DQG WR WKH VDPH OHQJWK EHFDXVH IDVW FXWWLQJ can only be obtained when all cutters are uniform. ‡ 7LJKWHQ WKH FKDLQ WHQVLRQ HQRXJK WKDW WKH FKDLQ GRHV QRW ZREEOH 'R DOO RI \RXU ¿OLQJ DW WKH midpoint of the bar.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Bar and chain running hot Check chain tension for Tension chain. Refer to and smoking. overtightened condition. Chain Tension earlier in this manual. Bar lube reservoir empty Check bar lube reservoir. Motor runs, but chain is not Chain tension too tight.
  • Page 30: Warranty

    (4) years against defects in materials, parts or workmanship. GREENWORKS™, at its own discretion will repair or replace any and all parts found to be defective, through normal use, free of charge to the customer. This warranty is valid only for...
  • Page 31: Exploded View

    EXPLODED VIEW...
  • Page 32: Parts List

    PARTS LIST 34117586 Knob Sleeve 33902152 34116586 Side cover Washer 34288586 32902320-3 8” bar 32901320 8” chain 34112320-2 Scabbard Oil washer 34201583 Oil tank cap 34106583 38406152A Spring Oil tank cap cord 38107583 Upper pole assembly 31196586 Middle pole assembly 31195586 Handle assembly 31194586...
  • Page 33 TOLL-FREE HELPLINE: 1-888-90WORKS (888.909.6757) Printed in China on 100% Recycled Paper Rev:00(06-07-12)

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