CLEANING
AND MAINTENANCE
NOTICE: Below are instructions for ser-
vicing your Pole Saw. Any servicing not
mentioned
below should
be done by an
authorized
service center.
WARNING: Unplug Pole Saw from
power source before servicing.
Severe
injury or death could occur from electri-
cal shock or body contact with moving
chain.
411 WARNING: Cutting
edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves
when
handling
chain.
WARNING:
When cleaning
Pole
Saw body,
• do not submerge Pole Saw in any liq-
uids
• do not use products that contain
am-
monia, chlorine,
or abrasives
• do not use chlorinated
cleaning
sol-
vents, carbon tetrachloride,
kerosene,
or gasoline
Normal Guide Bar Maintenance
1. Remove guide bar fiom Pole Saw.
2.
Remove sawdust flom guide bar groove periodi-
cally. Use putty knife or wire (see Figure
13).
3.
Clean oil slots after each day of use.
4.
Remove
burrs fiom sides of guide bar. Use flat
file to make side edges square.
Replace
guide bar when
• bar is bent or crocked
• inside groove of bar is badly worn
Note: When replacing
guide bar, see Replaceme_Tt
Partx at_d Accexxoriex
for proper bar.
Cleaning
Groove With Putty Knife
/
Oil Slot
Keep Pole Saw body clean. Use a soft cloth damp-
ened with a mild soap and water mixture.
Wipe Pole
Saw body to clean.
CARE OF GUIDE BAR
Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar problems.
Incorrect sharpening
of chain cutter and depth gauge
settings often cause this. When bar wears unevenly,
it widens
guide bar groove
(see Figure
12). This
causes chain clatter and rivet popping. Saw will not
cut straight. Replace
guide bar if this occurs.
Inspect guide bar before sharpening
chain. A worn
or damaged guide bar is unsafe. A worn or damaged
guide bar will damage chain. It will also make cutting
harder.
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Guide
Bar Groove
Guide
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Figure 13 - Guide Bar Maintenance
Normal
Guide
Guide
Bar With
Uneven
Wear
Bar
Figure 12 - Guide Bar Cross Section
Showing
Uneven Bar Wear
12