Earth Wise CPS40108 Operator's Manual - page 3
ASSEMBLY
PACKING LIST
- Pole Saw
- Battery Pack and Charger - Chain and Bar - Blade Cover
- Operator’s Manual - (1) Combination wrench/screwdriver
operate this product until the parts are replaced. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. Call
1-800-313-5111 for assistance.
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.
Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not
rotating head knob as directed could result in personal injury.
WARNING:
Failure to lock telescopic pole collars and/or
INSTALLING / REPLACING THE GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN
bar, chain, chain cover and chain cover lock knob. Without
all these parts in place, the clutch can fly off or explode,
exposing the user to possible serious injury.
understand all the safety instructions provided.
sure the battery pack has been removed. Failure to heed
this warning could result in serious personal injury.
chain; these components are sharp and may contain burrs.
motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp; always
wear protective gloves when performing maintenance
to the chain to avoid possible serious lacerations.
NOTE: When replacing the guide bar and chain, use only
identical replacement parts.
•
Remove the battery pack from the pole saw.
• Loosen the guide bar scr
ew. (1)
• Remove the chain cover. (2)
• Remove the b
ar and chain from the mounting surface. (3)
• Remove the ol
d chain from the bar.
•L
ay out the new saw chain in a loop and straighten any
kinks. The cutters should face in the direction of the chain
rotation. If they face backwards, turn the loop over. (4)
•
Place the chain drive links into the bar groove.
NOTE: Make certain of the direction of chain.
• Posi
tion the chain so there is a loop at the back of the bar. (5)
• Hold the chain in position on the
bar and place the loop
around the sprocket.
• Fit the bar flus
h against the mounting surface so that the
bar studs are in the long slot of the bar. (6)
NOTE: When placing the bar on the bar studs, ensure that
the adjusting pin is in the chain tension pin hole.
• Tighten the ch
ain tensioner. (7)
•
Replace the chain cover.
• Tighten the gu
ide bar screw, but leave the bar free to move
for tension adjustment. (8)
•
Remove all slack from the chain by turning the chain
tensioner clockwise until the chain seats snugly against
the bar with the drive links in the bar groove. (9)
• Tighten the gu
ide bar screw. (10)
The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no sag on the
underside of the guide bar, the chain is snug, but it can be
turned by hand without binding.
NOTE: If chain is too tight, it will not rotate. Loosen the guide
bar screw slightly and turn the chain tensioner 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise. Lift the tip of the guide bar up and retighten the
guide bar screw. Ensure that the chain will rotate without
binding.
NOTE: A new chain tends to stretch, check chain tension
frequently and tension as required.
WARNING
: To avoid serious personal injury, read and
WARNING
: Before performing any maintenance, make
CAUTION
: Always wear gloves when handling the bar and
WARNING
: Never touch or adjust the chain while the
DANGER
: Never start the motor before installing the guide
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