Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to usethis unit. ■ To protect from chips or falling branches, wear eyeprotection which is marked to comply with ANSIZ87.1 as well as hearing and head protection whenoperating this unit. ■ Wear heavy lon...
Page 4 - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST KICKBACK
4 ■ To reduce the risk of explosion and possible injury,Do not place battery units or their batteries near fireor heat. ■ Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Releasedelectrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage tothe eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed. ■ A damaged battery pack is subj...
Page 5 - CHARGER SAFETY
5 b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and c . That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below: Cord Length (Feet) 25' 50' 100' Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16 NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gage ■ Do not operate charger with a damaged cord...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning.Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION SYMBOLS V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per ...
Page 7 - SYMBOL MEANING; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:; UNPACKING
7 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and theexplanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not bythemselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitu...
Page 8 - FEATURES; KNOW YOUR POLE PRUNER; APPLICATIONS
8 FEATURES KNOW YOUR POLE PRUNER See Figure 3. Before attempting to use the pole pruner, familiarizeyourself with all operating features and safety require-ments. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your pole pruner tomake you careless. Remember that a carelessfraction of a second is sufficient t...
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY; TO INSTALL AND REMOVE BLADE
9 ASSEMBLY TO INSTALL AND REMOVE BLADE INSTALLING THE BLADESee Figures 4 and 5. 1 Remove the battery pack from the pole pruner. 2 Remove the blade wrench from the storage area. See Figure 4. 3 Place the blade wrench in access hole and loosen the blade retaining screw. See Figure 5. 4 Install blade i...
Page 10 - ADJUSTMENTS; ADJUSTING THE SHAFT
10 U L C L N O K ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE SHAFT See Figures 7, 8 and 9. 1 Rotate the lower portion of the shaft adjustment collar to the “Unlock” position. See Figure 7. 2 Lower shaft should now be free to slide down from inside the upper shaft. Make sure the shaft is pulledout to the desired posit...
Page 11 - OPERATION; BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER
11 OPERATION BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER LED FUNCTION OF CHARGERSee Figure 10. LED WILL BE ON TO INDICATE STATUS OFCHARGER AND BATTERY PACK: ■ Red LED on = Fast charging mode. ■ Green LED on = Fully charged battery pack. ■ Yellow and Green LEDs on = Control charge ordefective battery pack. ■ No LED on ...
Page 12 - PREPARATION FOR CUTTING
12 OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING THE POLEPRUNER See Figure 11. STARTING THE POLE PRUNER 1 Hold the pole pruner as shown and ensure that you are well away from anything that may contact theblade. See Figure 12. 2 Press and hold the trigger lock button. This makes the trigger operational. 3 Press an...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE; BATTERIES; TRANSPORTING AND STORING; R E
15 MAINTENANCE BATTERIES The battery pack for your pole pruner is equipped withnickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length ofservice from each charging will depend on the type ofwork you are doing. The batteries in this tool have been designed to providemaximum trouble free life. However, like all...
Page 16 - LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT; WARRANTY
16 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Homelite Consumer Product, Inc. warrants to the originalretail purchaser that this HOMELITE product is free fromdefect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair orreplace, at Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.’s discretion, anydefective product free of charge withi...
Page 17 - NOTES
Page 18 - SERVICE; HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS; • MODEL NUMBER
SERVICE Now that you have purchased your unit, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact yournearest Homelite Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Pleasecall 1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-4672) for your nearest Homelite Auth...