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Pole Pruner Trimming/Pruning (Fig. A, K)
DANGER: Keep hands and other body parts away
from the blade. Contact with the blade will result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING: To guard against injury, observe the following:
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Read instruction manual before using. Save
instruction manual.
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Check the shrub for foreign objects such as wires or
fences before each use.
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Keep one hand grip the main handle firmly with the
other hand on the foam gripper with the thumb
and fingers encircling them. Don't overreach.
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Do not use under wet conditions.
CAUTION: Do not use blade to cut branches greater
than 1.25" (32 mm). Use the pruner only for cutting
normal branches less than 1.25" (32 mm) in diameter
around houses and buildings.
iMPORTAnT: Never operate a pole pruner that is damaged
or improperly adjusted or that is not completely and
securely assembled. Be sure that the cutting blade
moving when the trigger switch is released. Never adjust the
cutting blade
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when the motor is operating or the battery
is attached.
WARNINGS:
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Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
Always position yourself out of the path of falling debris.
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Always wear head, eye, foot and body protection.
Wearing body protection helps reduce the risk of injury
when operating this unit.
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Always use two hands when operating the extended
reach pruner. Hold the extended reach pruner with both
hands to avoid loss of control.
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Never stand on a ladder or other unstable support
while using the pole pruner. Always avoid any position
which can cause you to loose your balance and cause
severe injury.
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Keep other persons at least 50' (15 m) from the work
area. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
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Electrocution Hazard. To prevent shock, do not operate
within 50' (15 m) of overhead electrical lines. Always check
surrounding area for hidden electrical lines.
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Do not hold pole pruner switch handle above
shoulder height.
Working Position (Fig. I, J)
Maintain proper footing and balance and do not overreach.
Wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear and gloves when
pruning. Hold the tool firmly. Always hold the pruner, as
shown in Fig. I. Refer to Proper Hand Position for more
information. Never hold the tool by the blades.
1. Position the branch to be cut between the cutting
blade
and fixed blade
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2. Push the lock off button
trigger switch
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.
3. The cutting blade
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branch off.
4. Release the trigger switch.
nOTE: If more branches need to be cut, at the same
time, the lock-off switch
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.
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down and then squeeze the
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will make a cut cycle and cut the
can be held down and
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actuate the trigger switch
repeat steps 1-4.
Removing and Installing Blade (Fig. M)
DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off, remove battery pack before
making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up
can cause serious personal injury.
DANGER: RISK OF INJURY. WHEN REASSEMBLING
THE BLADE SYSTEM, ENSURE EACH PART IS
REINSTALLED CORRECTLY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE BLADE OR OTHER PARTS
OF THE BLADE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING: Use gloves and proper eye protection. Be
careful of the sharp edges on the blade.
Replacement blades are available from your nearest
authorized service center. This pruner requires replacement
blade DWZPRB300.
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stops
1. Remove the battery.
2. Wear proper eye protection and gloves and be careful
not to cut yourself.
3. Place the product on a smooth, level surface.
4. Using the blade lock knob
screw
5. Remove the cutting blade
6. Install the new cutting blade.
nOTE: Ensure the cutting edge faces toward the fixed
cutting blade as shown in Fig. M.
7. Insert the cutting blade screw
blade and into the nut
8. Use the blade lock knob
blade screw
Blade Maintenance (Fig. N)
WARNING: Use gloves and proper eye protection while
removing, sharpening, and installing blade.
The cutting blades are made from high quality, hardened
steel and with normal usage, they will not require
resharpening. However, if you accidentally hit a wire fence,
stones, glass, or other hard objects, you may put a nick in the
blade. There is no need to remove this nick as long as it does
not interfere with the movement of the blade. If you drop
the trimmer, carefully inspect it for damage. If the blade is
bent, housing cracked, handles broken or if you see any other
condition that may affect the tool's operation contact your
local authorized service center for repairs before putting it
back into use.
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove blade from pruner. See instructions for
Removing and Installing Blade.
3. Wear proper eye protection and gloves and be careful
not to cut yourself.
4. Secure blade
5. Carefully file the cutting edge
with a fine tooth file
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as needed. Otherwise,
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remove the cutting blade
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and nut
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as shown in Fig. M.
as shown in Fig. M.
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.
24
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to fully tighten the cutting
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.
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in a vise
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as shown in Fig. N.
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(not included) or sharpening
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through the cutting
of the cutting blade