Snow Joe SWJ800E-RM Saw Joe 8-Inch 6.5-Amp Electric Pole Chain Saw - Manual (Page 7)

Using the Saw
Adjusting Telescoping Pole (Fig. 7)
1. Rotate the collar counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 7).
2. Push poles towards each other to shorten the pole or pull
away from each other to lengthen the pole.
3. When you achieved the desired length, rotate the collar
clockwise to secure.
4. Be certain you fully tighten the collars before operating the
saw. Check them periodically for tightness during use to
avoid serious injury.
Proper Cutting Stance (Fig. 8)
• Balance your weight with both feet on solid ground.
• Your body should always be to the left of the chain line.
• The most typical cutting application is to position the unit at
an angle of 60° or less depending on the specific situation
(Fig. 8). As the angle of the pole saw shaft to ground
increases, the difficulty of making the first cut (from the
underside of limb) increases.
Basic Cutting Procedure
This unit is designed for trimming small branches and limbs
up to 6 inches in diameter. Practice cutting a few small limbs
using the following technique to get the “feel” of using the saw
before you begin a major sawing operation.
• Take the proper stance in front of the tree with the
saw OFF (Fig. 8).
• Squeeze the trigger and let the chain accelerate to full
speed before entering the cut.
• Keep the saw running the entire time you are cutting,
maintain a steady speed.
• Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light downward
pressure. If you force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or
unit can result.
• PUSH and PULL – This reaction force is always opposite
to the direction the chain is moving when it is in contact
with the wood. Thus, the operator must be ready to control
the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar, and
PUSH when cutting along the top edge.
• Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the cut.
Pruning
Pruning is trimming limbs from a live tree.
• Remove long branches in several stages.
• Cut lower branches first to allow the top branches more
room to fall.
• When pruning trees it is important not to make the finishing
cut next to the main limb or trunk until you have cut off
the limb further out to reduce the weight. This prevents
stripping the bark from the main member.
• Under cut the branch 1/3 through for your first cut. Your
second cut should over cut to drop the branch off (Fig. 9).
Be prepared to balance the weight of the Pole Saw tool
when the limb falls.
NOTE: For the second and final cuts (from top of limb or
branch), hold front cutting guide against the limb you are
cutting (Fig. 10). This will help steady the limb and make it
easier to cut. Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light
downward pressure. If you force the cut, damage to the bar,
chain, or motor can result.
Fig. 7
Collar
60˚ MAXIMUM
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Load
Second Cut
First Cut
1/3 Diameter
Finishing Cut
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