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Use onlymild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any
liquidget inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a
liquid.
IMPORTANT:Toassure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,repairs,
maintenanceand adjustment should be performed by authorized
servicecenters or other qualified service organizations, alwaysusing
identicalreplacement parts.S
TROUBLESHOOTING
If yourPole Saw does not operate correctly check the following:
Problem PossibleCause Possible Solution
• Toolwill not
start.
• Unitwill not
charge.
• Bar/ chain
overheated.
• Batterynot
installedproperly.
• Batterynot
charged.
• Lock-outbutton not
actuated.
• Poleconnections
not properly
tightened.
• Batterynot
insertedinto
charger.
• Chaintoo tight.
• Lubrication
needed.
• Checkbattery installation.
• Checkbattery charging
requirements.
• Pullback on lock
button/actuatetrigger.
• Referto instruction manual
for poleconnections.
• Insertbattery into charger
untilgreen LED appears.
Chargeup to 8 hours if
batterytotally drained.
• Referto section on
adjustingchain tension.
• Referto sections for chain
oilingapplication.
• Chainis
loose. • Chaintension set
incorrectly. • Refer to section for chain
tensioning.
If youtry to cut off thick branches
fromthe bottom, the branch may
closein and pinch the saw chain
in thecut. If you try to cut off thick
branchesfrom the top, without a
shallowundercut, the branch may
splinterfigure 24.
Do not forcePole Saw. The motor
willoverload and can burn out. It
willdo the job better and safer at
the ratefor which it was intended.
3. Remove Pole Saw from cut while
it is runningat full speed. Stop Pole Saw byreleasing trigger.
Makesure chain has stopped before settingPole Saw down.
Sawchainsharpness
The cutterswill dull immediately if they touch the ground or a nail
whilecutting.
Sawchaintension
This shouldbe done regularly. Referto page 10 “Adjusting Chain
Tension”. ACCESSORIES
Replacementchain and bar are available from your nearest Black &
Deckerservice center.
Replacementchain # 623382-00, Replacement bar # 623381-00
The useof accessories not recommended in this manual may be
hazardous.
POLESAWMAINTENANCE SECTION
Regularmaintenance ensures a long effective life for the tool.
Afterevery 10 minutes of use be sure to remove the battery (be
awarethe chain and bar can be hot!) check the bar and chain for
correcttension and lubricate per pole saw instruction manual.
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