ASSEMBLING AND USING THE SHOULDER STRAP
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always use
the shoulder strap when operating the unit as a pole saw.
Assembling the Shoulder Strap
1. Push the strap up through the center slot in the buckle (Fig. 5).
2. Bend the strap over and push it down through the lower slot in
the buckle (Fig. 5).
Using the Shoulder Strap
1. Put the shoulder strap over the operator's head and onto the left
shoulder.
2. Start the unit. Refer to Starting and Stopping.
3. Snap the clip onto the shoulder strap loop (Fig. 6).
4. Adjust the shoulder strap to fit the operator (Fig. 7). Pull the
buckle up to loosen the shoulder strap. Pull the strap down to
tighten the shoulder strap.
ADDING BAR AND CHAIN OIL: INITIAL USE
This unit comes from the factory with the chain oil reservoir empty.
Fill the chain oil reservoir with bar and chain oil before starting or
using the unit. Refer to Adding Bar and Chain Oil instructions in the
Maintenance section.
ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION: INITIAL USE
The saw chain must be properly tensioned before attempting to
start or operate the unit. The saw chain may also require additional
tensioning as the saw chain heats up during operation. Refer to
Adjusting the Chain Tension instructions in the Maintenance section.
Buckle
Strap
12
Clip
Lower Slot
Fig. 5
Clip
Shoulder Strap Loop
Fig. 6
Buckle
Strap
Fig. 7
Center
Slot