HENX AS-GZJ10, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE WITH POWER HEAD A40DG65B01 OPERATOR S MANUAL POLE SAW ATTACHMENT MODEL NUMBER AS GZJ10 WARNING Toreducetheriskofinjury theusermustreadandunderstandthe ...

Page 2: ...E OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols 4 Safety Instructions 5 9 Introduction 9 Specifications 10 Packing List 10 Description 11 13 Assembly 13 15 Operation 16 20 Maintenance 21 32 Troubleshooting 33 34 Warranty 35 36 ...

Page 3: ...les of these chemicalsare Lead from lead based paints Crystallinesilicafrombricksandcementandothermasonryproducts and Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Yourriskfromtheseexposuresvaries dependingonhowoftenyoudothistypeof work Toreduceyourexposuretothesechemical workinawellventilatedarea and workwithapprovedsafetyequipment suchasthosedustmasksthatarespecially designed to filter out...

Page 4: ... before using this tool Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury SYMBOL MEANING SAFETYALERTSYMBOL IndicatesDANGER WARNING ORCAUTION May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs WARNING Theoperationofanypowertoolscanresultin foreignobjectsbeingthrownintoyoureyes whichcanresultinsevere eye damage Before beginning...

Page 5: ...is product Wear Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses withsideshieldsandafullfaceshieldwhen operating this product Wear Ear Protection Pole pruner noise may damage your hearing Always wear sound barriers ear plugs or ear mufflers to protect your hearing Wear Head Protection Wear an approved safety hard hat to protect your head Wear Protective Gloves Protect your hands with gl...

Page 6: ...ashing water V Volt Voltage cm Centimeter Length or size in Inch Length or size kg Kilogram Weight lb Pound Weight Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electric gardening appliances basic safety precautions shouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffire electricshock andpersonalinjury including the following READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS DANGER D...

Page 7: ...on sense Do not operate appliance when you aretired Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthesawchain Donotremovecut materialorholdmaterialtobecutwhenbladesaremoving Makesuretheswitch is off whenclearingjammedmaterial Saw chaincontinues to move afterthe switchisturnedoff Amomentofinattentionwhileoperatingthepoleprunermay result in serious personalinjury Carry the pole pruner by the handle with the saw chai...

Page 8: ...ctitsoperation Aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedshouldbe properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless indicated elsewhere in this manual Do not charge the battery pack in rain or in wet locations Use only with the battery packs and chargers listed below BATTERY PACK CHARGER AB40B25B01 A40B50B01 A40B75B01 A40KC250 A40MC75B01 Use Only With The 40V Lithium Ion Power Head A40DG65B...

Page 9: ...rServiceCenterforassistance Savetheseinstructions Refertothemfrequentlyandusethemtoinstruct otherswhomayusethistool Ifyoulendthistooltosomeoneelse alsolend theseinstructionstothemtopreventmisuseoftheproductandpossibleinjury SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOTE SEEYOUR POWER HEAD OPERATOR S MANUAL FORADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES INTRODUCTION Congratulationsonyourselectionofthe POLESAWATTACHMENT Ithasbe...

Page 10: ...acity 260ml Weight 1 72 kg PACKING LIST PART NAME QUANTITY Pole Saw Attachment 1 Chain Sheath 1 Dual head Wrench 1 Operator s Manual 1 Guide bar 100SDEA041 Oregon 1 Chain 91PX040E Oregon 1 Recommended Bar and Chain for this Pole Saw PART NAME MODEL NUMBER Guide Bar 104MLEA041 Oregon Saw Chain 90PX040X Oregon ...

Page 11: ...ual aswellasknowledgeoftheprojectyouareattempting Beforeusingthisproduct familiarizeyourselfwithalloperatingfeaturesandsafety rules Chain sheath Dual head wrench Aluminum shaft Connection end Extension pole optional sales separately Guide bar chain Oil tank cap Oil tank Bucking spikes Chain tensioning screw Chain sprocket cover Cover screw A ...

Page 12: ...NECTION END Connect with power head A40DG65B01 COVER SCREW Locks unlocks the chain sprocket cover CHAIN SPROCKET COVER Covers the chain sprocket and secures the guide bar OIL TANK Storesthelubricantforthesawchainandallowsusertoseewhentoaddlubricantby means of the semi transparent tank housing OIL TANK CAP Seals the oiltank GUIDE BAR Supports and guides the saw chain SAW CHAIN Aloopofchainhavingcut...

Page 13: ...snot recommended for use with this pole saw Any such alteration or modification is misuse andcouldresultinahazardousconditionleadingtopossiblyseriouspersonalinjury 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 tool carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage o...

Page 14: ...ovetheendcapfromthepolesawattachment Alignthearrowonthepole saw shaft with the arrow on the coupler and push the pole saw shaft into the coupleruntilyouhearaclear click soundwhichindicatesthepole sawshaftis mounted into place Fig B 4 Pulltheshaftoftheattachmenttoverifyitissecurelylockedintothecoupler If not rotatethepole sawshaftfromsidetosideinthecoupler untilitsnapsinto place 5 Tighten the wing ...

Page 15: ... cause serious personalinjury This extension pole isdesigned forexclusive use with Power Head H36DG65 and PoleSawAttachmentAS GGJ10 Neveruseitwithother attachments The extension pole extends the cutting range It should to be connected between the pole saw attachment and the power head Follow the process in section CONNECTING THE POLE SAW ATTACHMENT TO POWER HEAD to install the extension pole betwe...

Page 16: ...steps above if the pieces can be separated WARNING Failure to secure the attachment and power head extension pole as instructed above could result in serious injury or death REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER HEAD 1 Stop the motor and remove the battery pack 2 Loosen the wing knob 3 Presstheshaft releasebuttonand withthebuttondepressed pullortwistthe pole saw shaft out of the coupler to separa...

Page 17: ...ficienttoinflictseriousinjury WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shield markedtocomplywithANSIZ87 1 Failuretodosocouldresultinobjectsbeingthrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries WARNING Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in seriou...

Page 18: ...ead 2 Cleantheoil tankcapandtheareaaroundittoensurethatnodirtfallsintothe oil tank 3 Place the pole saw attachment upright to ensure that the tank cap is facing upwards Rotate the oil tank cap counterclockwise to remove it 4 Carefully pour the bar and chain oil into the tank until it fills to the tank neck Be careful not to let the oil spill from the opening Wipe off any excess oil NOTICE Use OREG...

Page 19: ...recyclingand disposal options TO START STOP THE TOOL See STARTING STOPPINGTHEPOWERHEAD sectioninthepowerhead H36DG65 operator s manual PREPARATION FOR CUTTING Fig D Refer to Important Safety Instructions earlier in this manual for appropriate safety equipment Make sure that the chain is properly mounted and correctly tensioned Lift the tip of the guide bar to check for any sagging in the chain The...

Page 20: ...ection Maintainapropergripontheunitwheneverthemotorisrunning Holdtheunit firmly with both hands Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting Make sure that you have a secure and balanced footing Watch out for obstacles such as tree stumps roots and ditches which could cause you to trip or stumble BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE Fig E F Follow the steps below to prevent damage totreeorshrubbark Dono...

Page 21: ...eiteasiertocut Allowthechaintocutforyou exertonlylightdownward pressure Ifyouforcethecut damagetothebar chain ormotorcanresult 4 Release the trigger onthe powerhead as soon as the cutis completed NOTICE Failure to follow proper cutting procedures will result in the bar and chain bindingandbecomingpinchedortrappedinthelimb Ifthisshouldhappen 1 Stop the motor and remove the battery pack 2 Ifthelimbc...

Page 22: ...e long branches in several stages 4 Cut lower branches first to allow the top branches more room to fall 5 Workslowly keepingbothhandsonthesawwithafirmgrip Maintainsecure footing and balance 6 Keepthetreebetweenyouandthechainwhilelimbing Cutfromthesideofthe tree opposite the branch you are cutting 7 Do not cut from a ladder this is extremely dangerous Leave such operations for professionals 8 Dono...

Page 23: ...m various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt dust oil grease etc WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury WARNING When cleaning the pole saw attachment DO NOT...

Page 24: ...protectivegloveswhenperformingmaintenanceto the chain NOTICE When replacing the guide bar and chain always use the specified bar and chaincombination listedinthe Recommended Bar and ChainforthisPoleSaw section Disassembling the Worn Bar and Chain 1 Removethebattery allowthe polesawtocoolandtighten theoil tankcap 2 Position the pole saw attachment on its side on a firm flat surface so that the chai...

Page 25: ... loosen the chain tensioning screw counterclockwise with the other hand Then remove the bar with the chain NOTICE This is a good time to inspect thedrivesprocketforexcessivewearor damage Assembling the New Bar and Chain 1 Laythenewsawchaininaloopon aflatsurfaceandstraightenany kinks Fig I 2 Placethechaindrivelinksintothe guide bar groove Position the chain sothereisaloopatthebackofthe guide bar Fi...

Page 26: ...body Iftheyface inopposite directions turnoverthesaw chain and guide bar assembly Fig K 2 4 Placetheguidebaronthemounting surfacebyslidingtheguide barslot overthealignmentbulges making surethatthetension adjustingpinis insertedinthelowerholeinthetail of the bar Fig K 1 NOTICE If there is difficulty in inserting the tension adjusting pin into the hole adjust the chain tensioning screw properly unti...

Page 27: ...sioned before using NOTICE To extend the guide bar life invert the bar occasionally 6 Remove all the slack from the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise until the chain seats snugly against the guide bar with the drive links in the guide bar groove Fig L 7 Lift the tip of the guide bar to check for sag Fig 15 Release the tip of the guide bar and turn the chain tensioning screw onc...

Page 28: ...ding ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION 1 Stopthemotorandremovethebatterypackbeforeadjustingthechaintension 2 Loosen the cover screw to the point where it is finger tight 3 Turnthechain tensioningscrewclockwisetotensionthechain Seethe REPLACINGTHE BARAND CHAIN section in this manual foradditional information A coldchainis correctlytensioned undersideoftheguidebarandthe chainissnug butitcanbeturnedby hand...

Page 29: ...dullordamagedsawchain Adullsawchaincutterleadstoincreased physical strain increased vibration load unsatisfactory cutting results and increased wear For smooth and fast cutting the chain needs to be maintained properly The chain requires sharpening when the wood chips that result from cutting are small and powdery the chain must be forced through the wood during cutting or the chain cuts to one si...

Page 30: ...available separately Do all ofyour filing at themiddlepositionoftheguidebar 4 Keepthefilelevelwiththetopplate of the tooth Do not let the file dip or rock 5 Keepacorrectsharpeningangleof 30 betweenthefileandthesaw chain seeFig Q R Alwaysuse a fileholder availableseparately whensharpeningsawchainsby hand File holders have markings for the sharpeningangle 6 Using light but firm pressure stroke towar...

Page 31: ...te Sharpening Angles Fig T CORRECT30 Thisoptimalangle canbeobtainedonlywhenthe specifiedfilesandpropersetting areused Fileholdersaremarked withguidemarkstoalignthefile properlytoproducethecorrecttop plate angle LESS THAN 30 The tooth is too dull for cutting MORETHAN30 Theedgeofthecuttingtoothisfeatheredanddullsquickly Side Plate Sharpening Angle Fig U CORRECT55 Theoptimalangle can be produced auto...

Page 32: ...32 diameter that is too small or a file held too low ...

Page 33: ...clearances 2 Check the depth gauge clearance every time the chain is filed Useaflatfileandadepth gaugejointer bothavailableseparately tolowerall gauges uniformly Fig 25 Depth gauge jointersare availablefrom 0 020in to 0 035 in 0 5 mm to 0 9 mm Use a 0 25 in 0 6 mm depth gauge jointer Depthgaugesmustbeadjustedwiththe flatfileinthesamedirectiontheadjoining cutterwasfiledwiththeroundfile Use care not...

Page 34: ...cket atitstip Thesprocketmustbelubricated weeklywithagreasesyringeto extend theguidebarlife Useagreasesyringeto lubricateweeklywithchainoilbymeans ofthelubricatinghole Fig X Turnthe guidebarandcheckthatthelubrication holesandchaingroovearefreefrom impurities Reversing The Guide Bar 1 Remove the guide bar and chain fromthepolesaw followingthe REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN section 2 Removethechainfrom...

Page 35: ... wrench provided toloosenandremovetheinjection screw 3 Use a grease syringe not included toinjectsomegreaseintothescrew hole taking care not to exceed 3 4 capacity 4 Tighten the sealing screw after injection TRANSPORTING AND STORING 1 Donotstoreortransportthepolesawattachmentwhenitisrunning Always remove the battery pack before storing or transporting 2 Alwaysplacetheguidebarsheathontheguidebarand...

Page 36: ... run The battery pack or power head is toohot Allow the battery pack or power head tocooluntilthetemperaturedrops below 152 F 67 C Saw chain is bound in the wood Release the trigger remove thesaw chainandguidebarfromthewood then restart the pole saw Debris in bar groove Press thesawchainagainstthe wood movethepolesawbackand forth to discharge the debris Debrisinchain sprocket cover Removebatterypa...

Page 37: ...the saw chain following the section REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN Remove the battery pack and replace the chain following the section REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN Checktheoillevel Refill theoiltankif necessary Remove the battery pack and reinstall the saw chain following the section REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN Bar and chain running hot and smoking Checkchaintensionforover tightened condition Chain oi...

Page 38: ...ne year c This warranty is void if the product has been used for rental purpose d This warranty does not cover the damage resulting from modification alteration or unauthorized repair or from use of any cutting line other than standard nylon cutting line with a diameter that does not exceed 0 090 in 2 3 mm recommended for use with this product e This warranty only covers defect s arising under nor...

Page 39: ...r a particular purpose that cannot be disclaimed under state law are limited to four years from the date of purchase for outdoor power equipment and two years from date of purchase for battery pack and charger Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may...