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OWNER’S MANUAL

TRIMMING A TREE

(PRUNING)

WARNING: Avoid kickback.

Kickback can result in severe in-

jury or death. See

Kickback

, page

3, to avoid risk of kickback.

WARNING: Do not operate

Pole Saw while in a tree, on a

ladder or any other unstable work

surface, or in any awkward posi-

tion. You may lose control of Pole

Saw causing severe injury.

WARNING: Do not extend

arms above shoulders when us-

ing Pole Saw.

CAUTION: Seek professional

help if facing conditions beyond

your ability.

Trimming a tree is the process of cutting

limbs from a living tree. Make sure footing

is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight

evenly on both feet.

1. Make first cut six inches from tree trunk

on underside of limb. Use top of guide

bar to make this cut. (Cut 1/3 through

diameter of limb, see figure 11).

2. Move two to four inches farther out on

limb. Make second cut from above

limb. Continue cut until you cut limb

off.

3. Make third cut as close to tree trunk as

possible on underside of limb stub. Use

top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut

1/3 through diameter of stub.

4. Make fourth cut directly above third

cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This

will remove limb stub.

OPERATING POLE

SAW

Continued

Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb

2" to 4"

6"

1st Cut -

Pruning Undercut

(to avoid splintering)

3rd Cut - Stub Undercut

(to avoid splintering)

2nd Cut -

Pruning Cut

(to avoid pinching)

4th Cut -

Final Stub

Cut

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