Craftsman 71.74291 manual

Co nv erti ble C or dles s 1 8 V Po w er H a nd le Model No . 7 1 . 7 4 29 1 BEFORE r etur nin g thi s prod uc t , rs t cal l: ( 80 0 ) 539 - 64 55 IM PORT ANT OPER A TING HI NT : Wh en st ar ti ng un it ,  rs t pus h th e th umb sw it ch fo r war d and t he n squ ee ze th e co nt rol t ri gg er. It is N OT nec es sa r y t o keep t he t hu mb[...]

2 RE A D ALL I NSTRU CTI ONS SAFET Y I NSTRUCTI ONS WA R N I NG : S ome du st create d by using p ower too ls c ontai ns che mic als know n to the st ate of Cali for nia to cau se ca nce r and bi r th defe ct s or other r epro duc tive har m. WARN ING TO CAL IFOR NI A RES ID ENTS: Ha ndling t he c ord o n this un its (or cor ds wit h acc es sor ies[...]

3 always be fo llowed to r educ e the r isk of re, el ect ri c shoc k, and p er sonal injur y , inclu ding t he foll owing: T o reduce r isk of i njur y: Befor e any use, be sure ever yon e using t his el ect ri c pro duct re ads and under st ands all s afet y and op erati on instr uc tio ns co ntain ed in th is manua l. Save these i nstr uct io[...]

4 See ins tr uct ions o n how to at tac h line guard i n the O perat ion s ect ion of t he line tr imm er manu al. Failure to at tac h the lin e guard m ay pose a r isk of injur y , may cause m otor dam age and will voi d the war ra nty. USE A H AR DH A T - Always wear a hardhat w hen c ut ting b ranc hes over- head w ith th e pol e saw to redu ce [...]

5 3. Char ge for at l east 1 ho ur . 4. The LED w ill glow r ed whe n the bat ter y is c har ging and g reen w hen it is rea dy to use. If th e LED doe s not illumi nate when t he han dle is pl ace d in the c harg e rack , che ck to ma ke sure that t here is p rop er c ontac t bet wee n the ha ndle and t he c harge r base. 5. A sec on d char ging b[...]

6 che ck th at the keys on the ha ndle ar e prop er ly alig ned wi th the s lots in t he too l. Figure 4 3. Gr asp th e tool at t achm ent r mly with o ne han d ( note, do n ot grasp o n a rotat ing par t suc h as the au xiliar y handl e ), and t wist t he lo ck r ing on t he power ha ndle to th e loc ked posi tio n with t he oth er hand. (see ?[...]

7 Figure 8 2. Pull t he bat ter y p ack str aight o ut fro m the ha ndle. T o tur n th e too l on: 1 . G rip t he c ontro l gr ip r mly wi th one hand an d gri p the aux iliar y handl e on the to ol at tac hment (i f provi ded) with the ot her han d. 2. Push t he tr igg er that you r thumb rest s on str aight fo r war d, this is t he safet y rel[...]

8 at tac hment ma nuals fo r instr uc tio ns rega rding t hese over load p rotec tio n dev ic e s. See t he manua ls for t he indi vidua l tool at tac hment s for spe ci c inst ru cti ons, prec aut ions an d tips f or usin g thos e spec i c tool s. MAINTE NANCE See t he manua ls for t he indi vidua l tool at tac hment s for mainte nanc e of t[...]

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Co nv erti ble C or dles s 1 8 V Pole Saw A ttach me nt Model No . 7 1 . 7 4 295 BEFORE r etur nin g thi s pro duc t , rs t cal l: ( 80 0 ) 539 - 64 55 IM PORT ANT OPER A TING H INT : Wh en st ar ti ng un it ,  rs t pus h th e th umb sw it ch for wa rd an d th en sq ue ez e th e co nt rol t r igg er. It is NOT ne ce ss ar y to kee p th e th u[...]

2 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAFET Y I NSTRUCTI ONS W ARNING: Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. W ARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Handling the cord on this units (or cords with accessories sold for this product) will expose you to lead,[...]

3 basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and personal injury , including the following: T o reduce risk of injury: Before any use, be sure everyone using this electric product reads and understands all safety and operation instructions contained in this manual. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS and re[...]

4 and when changing accessories and attachments such as saw chain and guide bar . ST A Y ALERT - W atch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate the tool when you are tired. KEEP ALL P ARTS of the body away from the saw chain when the motor is operating. BEFORE YOU ST ART THE SA W , make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. CH[...]

5 towards the operator . Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator . Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury to user . THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS should be followed to minimize kickback: GRIP SA W FIRML Y – Hold the [...]

6 tooth or teeth for use when pruning to pivot the saw and maintain position while sawing. Switch – A device that when operated will complete or interrupt an electrical power circuit to the motor of the pole saw . Switch Lockout – A moveable stop that prevents the unintentional operation of the switch until manually actuated. INST ALLING AND RE[...]

7 Figure 4 Rotate the socket head screw on the front of the saw head clockwise to take up the slack in the chain. (see gure 2 from previous step) Replace the sprocket cover , bar clamp and socket head screws in that order . Adjust the tension on the chain before use. ADJUSTING SA W CHAIN TENSION With the battery removed from the power handle, pu[...]

8 Figure 6 2. Insert the male end of the power handle interface into the female socket in the end of the extension pole making sure that it is rmly seated. (see gure 7) The interface is keyed so that it will only go together one way . The handle and pole should go together easily . If you experience resistance in putting them together , check[...]

9 Figure 10 CAUTION: The saw head has safety features that prevent attaching it directly to the power handle without the pole in between. Do not attempt to defeat these safety features and attach the saw head directly to the power handle. Doing so could result in severe personal injury . T o detach the saw head or pole: 1. Grasp the saw head or pol[...]

10 Figure 14 3. While holding the switch lockout under your thumb in the forward position, use your ngers to pull upward on the control trigger . (see gure 15) This will energize the saw and allow you to do your work. It is NOT necessary to keep pressure on the thumb switch after the tool has started. Please note that the tool will not start [...]

11 length with the pole saw standing vertically . The top section of the pole could descend rapidly and pinch your hand. PIVOTING THE SA W HEAD The pole is designed to pivot at the top end to allow the saw head to contact branches in the most advantageous position. T o pivot the saw head, squeeze the two black buttons at the top of the pole (only t[...]

12 Then make the nal cut from the top of the branch using the bottom side of the chain. (see gure 20) Figure 2 0 Making the initial cut on the underside of the branch will prevent the branch from splintering when it falls away from the tree. Never try to cut the branch completely from the underside. This will cause the branch to bind on the c[...]

13 ST OR AGE TEMPERA TURE – T emperature extremes limit the useful life of the battery . The best storage place is one that is cool and dry . Store the tool away from direct sunlight, heating pipes, furnaces, etc. Do not store where temperatures go below +40 F or above +120 F . PREVENTING CORROSION - Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain[...]

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