Ningbo SSPP User manual
Contents
Important Information ······················ 2
1. Safety····································· 4
1.1 Warnings ·······································4
1.2 General Precautions ························6
1.3
Safety Devices and Protective Guard ······
14
1.4 Protective Equipment ····················· 15
1.5 Noise·········································· 15
1.6 Vibration······································ 15
2. Outline···································16
2.1 Name of Parts and Their Functions ··· 16
2.2 Specication ································ 17
2.3
Attached Material ································
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2.4 Position of Model and Serial No.······· 18
2.5 Consumables ······························· 18
3. Installation and Adjustment·········19
3.1 Installation and Removal of Saw
Chain/Guide Bar ··························· 19
3.2 Installation Method ························ 22
4. Operation ·······························24
4.1 Transporting method······················ 24
4.2 Pre-operation Check ······················ 26
4.3 Start and Stop ······························ 27
4.4 Precautions for Operation ··············· 28
4.5 Pruning Operation ························· 29
4.6 Actions after Operation··················· 30
5. Maintenance ···························31
5.1 Before/During Operation or When
Refueling····································· 32
5.2 Before Operation··························· 36
5.3 After Operation ····························· 37
5.4 Every 20 hours or Every 3 months ··· 38
6. Storing···································39
7. Waste Disposal························41
8. Troubleshooting ·······················41
9. Service after Sales ···················42
10. Technical data ························43
EC Declaration of Conformity
(Applies to Europe only)······44
Copyright (C) 2012 NINGBO LIHAO MACHINERY CO.,LTD. All Rights Reserved
For Safe Use of Pole Pruner Attachment
●Be sure to read this manual and the powerhead
(separately sold) manual to have a good understanding
of the contents before handling the pole pruner.
●If there is no powerhead manual, purchase it from
sales agency.
●Keep this manual and the powerhead manual carefully
in a readily accessible location.
Pole Pruner
Attachment
SSPP
Instruction Manual
Original Instruction
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Important Information
Intended Purpose
This product (hereinafter referred to as a attachment) is designed to be attached to the powerhead (to
be sold separately) for cutting or pruning trees or branches . The pole pruner is attached to our
approved powerhead.
Do not use the pole pruner for any other purpose or in any other way.
Pole pruner
Powerhead (Separately sold)
Attachment
Attachment (This product)
General
●Refer to the powerhead manual for further information on handling the powerhead manual.
●When handling the pole pruner, observe all the applicable safety rules, standards or regulations in the
area where the pole pruner is used.
This pole pruner is designed and produced according to the standards and regulations applied in the
purchase country, assuming that the use is limited to the purchase country only.
It will not comply with standards and regulations of other countries.
Do not export or resell the pole pruner to any other countries because the languages are different.
●Before use, read this instruction manual and powerhead manual thoroughly, and have a good
understanding of the contents.
Do not allow any person who does not understand the contents of this manual to handle this pole
pruner.
●Do not take any actions other than those described in this manual and powerhead manual.
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Important Cautions for Safe Work
●NINGBO LIHAO MACHINERY CO.,LTD. (hereinafter referred to as NINGBO LIHAO MACHINERY )
cannot foresee all the risks in handling the pole pruner. Therefore, also give consideration to general
safety measures not stated in this manual and powerhead manual to prevent accidents when handling
the pole pruner.
●The pole pruner is a very high speed cutting tool. To decrease risk of personal injury, special safety
precautions must be observed. If it is used carelessly or inappropriately, hands or body could get contact
withthesawchain,resultinginseriousinjurysuchascutoffofngerorhandorevenfatalinjury.
Important Cautions for Instruction Manual
●This instruction manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. This instruction manual, in whole or
part, may not be copied, translated or reproduced to any electronic medium or machine readable without
prior written consent from NINGBO LIHAO MACHINERY .
●The contents described in this instruction manual and powerhead manual are subject to change without
prior notice.
● Illustrationsorguresshowninthisinstructionmanualmaypartiallydifferfromyourpolepruner.
●In case of hand over or rent of the pole pruner, instruct them to have a good understanding of the
contents of this instruction manual and powerhead manual before starting any work. Be sure to submit
this manual and the powerhead manual to the customer.
●If this instruction manual or powerhead manual is lost or damaged, order from sales agency
●immediately.If you have any questions about descriptions in this manual and powerhead manual,
contact the sales agency.
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1. Safety
1.1 Warnings
For appropriate use of the pole pruner, follow the instructions in this manual. Warning labels are attached
to places where there are potential risks or in the periphery. The warnings in this instruction manual and
the warning labels are categorized depending on the degree of risk as shown in the table below.
1.1.1 Warning Description
Signal words in this instruction manual are categorized as shown below. If the warning for each signal
word is ignored, serious injury or fatal injury may result.
Meanings of signal words
DANGER
Indicates an immediately hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in mild to moderate injury or property damage.
Note Indicates to emphasize important information or provide helpful information.
Meanings of symbols
Caution
Sign
Indicates that hazardous situation may result due to negligence of
instructions. The hazards are designed into pictorial indication inside
the symbol.
Prohibition
Sign
Indicates prohibition of dangerous action. Prohibited actions are
designed into pictorial indication inside or by the symbol.
Enforcement
Sign
Indicates enforcement of actions. Actions to be enforced are
designed into pictorial indication inside the symbol. This action is
required to avoid hazard.
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1.1.2 Warning Labels
Cautions for Handling
(a) This pole pruner is provided with warning labels to indicate important cautions. Understand the
meanings of the warning labels thoroughly and work in a safe environment without accident or
failure.
(b) Do not operate the pole pruner until you have a good understanding of the meanings of the
warning labels. If you do not understand well about the meanings, contact the sales agency.
(c) Be sure to observe the warning labels and warning messages in the instruction manual at all
times to handle the pole pruner.
(d) Do not remove or damage the warning labels. Also, do not clean the warning labels with
solvent.
(e) Do not paint the warning labels when repainting the pole pruner.
(f) If the warning labels become illegible, damaged or removed, purchase new ones from the sales
agency, and attach them in accordance with the “Warning Labels and Attached Locations.”
Warning Labels and Attached Locations
1 32 4 5 6 7
1 Carefully check the right warning labels and observe them.
2 Be sure to read the instruction manual and completely understand it before use.
3 Wear personal protective equipment for eyes, ears, and head during operation.
4 Wear protective shoes during operation.
5 Wear gloves during operation.
6 Physically-harmful carbon monoxide is contained in exhaust gases. Do not use at the
inadequately ventilated place.
7 Keep persons and animals out of the area within a radius of 15 meters from the pole pruner during
operation. Do not operate within the area 10m from the electric cable.
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1.2 General Precautions
1.2.1 Overall Precautions
When handling the pole pruner, follow the precautions of the powerhead manual in addition to the following
precautions.
Do not use the pole pruner for dead branches suspended in tree.
* Otherwise, it will cause unexpected injury.
Do not use the pole pruner when you are tired or under the inuence of alcohol
or other drugs.
* You will be distracted or not be able to use the pole pruner appropriately, causing a
serious accident.
Use an approved saw chain.
* If unapproved saw chain is used, it could come off the guide bar, resulting in serious
injury due to the damage of the saw chain or guide bar. For any questions, contact the
sales agency.
Make sure that the knob bolt at the connection between powerhead and the
extension pipe is tightened when installing the attachment.
* The attachment will come off, resulting in a serious accident.
Do not allow minors to operate the pole pruner.
* Otherwise, a serious accident could happen.
Do not modify the pole pruner.
* It could deteriorate the performance, resulting in a serious accident due to
deterioration on safety.
Do not install any unapproved powerhead and extension pipe to the
attachment.
* The attachment could come off during use, resulting in a serious accident.
Do not remove the safety devices.
* A serious accident could result due to deterioration on safety.
Do not touch the saw chain during operation.
* It could cause injury.
Do not allow the saw chain to get contact with foreign objects such as soil and
sand.
* It could cause premature wear.
When renting the pole pruner to any third person, attach the instruction
manual and attached material.
* If it is not used appropriately, it could cause serious injury.
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Wear heavy-duty gloves when handling the saw chain.
* Otherwise,handsorngerscouldbeseveredbythesawchain.
1.2.2 Precautions on Clothes
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when using the pole pruner.
* Otherwise, injury may result.
Wear goggles and face shield (or face screen) when using the pole pruner.
* If they are not used, it could cause eye injury due to scattering of pieces of wood
chipped off.
Wear the hearing protective equipment including ear muffs when using the
pole pruner.
* Hearing loss could be developed due to the noise of the engine.
Wear a hard hat during the operation or transportation.
* Otherwise, it could cause injury to head.
1.2.3 Precautions before Operation
Do not allow children or animals to enter the working range of the pole pruner
(within 15m).
* Otherwise, a serious accident will happen.
Do not operate the pole pruner near the electric cable.
* Otherwise, an electric shock will be caused.
Do not use with the saw chain loosened.
* It could come off the guide bar, resulting in serious injury due to the damage of the saw
chain or guide bar.
Make sure that the pole pruner is operated normally or there is not any part
missing or cracking before starting the operation.
Especially check looseness of the connections, screws and nuts, and fuel leakage.
* Otherwise, a serious accident could result.
Before starting the operation or when hitting the pole pruner against something
hard such as stones, make sure that the knob bolt of powerhead connections
is not loosened.
* Otherwise, it could cause the attachment to fall off.
Make sure that the knob is returned to the specied position when installing
the pole pruner.
* The attachment could come off.
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Check the condition of the saw chain and mounting nuts before/after the cutting.
* If it is used with cracks or looseness, the saw chain could chip off and the pieces of the
saw chain could hit a person, or the split attachment could be damaged.
When there is any obstacle (wires, etc.) which cannot be removed near the
branches to be cut, cut the branches while taking care so as not to allow the saw
chain to get contact with such obstacle during cutting.
* Otherwise, a person could fall down due to the impact and get contact with the saw
chain, resulting in serious injury. Or the scattered pieces of obstacles could get in your
eyes, resulting in injury such as sight loss.
If the edge of the saw chain is blunt or damaged, do not operate the pole pruner.
* Otherwise, it could cause damage to the pole pruner due to overloading.
When working near the car or building, keep the things around away from the
working area.
Cover the immovable thing with the heavy-duty sheets or do not operate at the
area.
* If it is operated near the car and the building, scattered gravel stone, etc. could cause
damage.
Check if there is any obstacle (empty cans, wires, pebbles, bands, etc.) or not.
If there is any obstacle, remove it before operating the
pole pruner
.
* Scattering of the broken pieces of the damaged saw chain, etc. could result in injury
accident.
Foreign substance such as wires and bands could be caught in the saw chain, breaking
the saw chain or gears.
1.2.4 Precautions at Start of Operation
The pole pruner must be started in a non-slippery and rm place.
* Otherwise, it will cause falling, resulting in serious injury.
The pole pruner must be started or operated by one person.
* If it is operated by more than one person, it could be miss-handled, and it could contact
with a person or objects, resulting in accident.
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When starting the pole pruner, make sure that the saw chain is not touching
the ground or obstacles.
*Otherwise, you could fall down and get severly injured due to contact with the saw
chain.
It could also cause the objects to scatter, resulting in injury such as sight loss.
1.2.5 Precautions for Operation
Do not operate the pole pruner on insecure footings including a ladder, tree,
back of the truck.
* Otherwise, you will fall off the footing, drop the pole pruner or get contact with the saw
chain by inappropriately handling, resulting in accident.
While cutting, put up a KEEP OUT sign in a prominent place to prevent any
third person from entering within 15m of the working area.
* Otherwise, a serious accident may happen.
Use a vehicle designed for high-place work at a high place.
In case of a high-place work, follow the rules and regulations to be observed,
and use an appropriate hoisting device.
* Otherwise, you will fall off the footing, drop the pole pruner or get contact with the saw
chain by inappropriately handling, resulting in accident.
Do not operate the pole pruner in a closed area.
* Exhausted gas affects the health.
Do not operate the pole pruner under poor visibility including after sunset or in
the early morning.
* Otherwise, it could cause accidents such as contact with some objects or falling off.
Do not use the pole pruner continuously for a long time.
* Ifitisoperatedcontinuouslyforalongtime,vibrationinducedwhitengercouldbe
developed.
Do not operate the pole pruner by one hand.
* Otherwise, you could drop the pole pruner or get contact with the saw chain by
inappropriate handling, resulting in accident.
If the saw chain starts moving while idling, do not use the pole pruner.
* Otherwise, it could cause an accident.
Do not use the tip of the guide bar for cutting.
* Otherwise, the pole pruner could be out of control, causing the operator to become
bruised, other persons around to get injury due to kickback, or property damage.
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Concentrate on the work during the cutting without standing talking.
When doing the other work out of necessity, stop the engine before performing.
* Unless concentrating on the cutting work, the operator could be injured
unexpectedly because the concentration becomes loose.
When cutting trees over the head level, take a break as necessary.
* If you continue operating without taking a break, your arm gets tired and you cannot
hold the pole pruner any more, which could cause you to drop the pole pruner,
resulting in accident..
Remove obstacles, and watch your step when operating the pole pruner.
* If the footing is insecure, an accident due to tripping over or falling could happen.
When turning around or changing position, the operator should move slowly
so that the moving part does not get contact with people and objects around.
* Otherwise, it could cause a injury to the person or damage to objects by contact with the
moving part, or the operator could fall down by the kickback of the equipment.
When pruning or cutting hedges or trees over your eye level, frequently check
the hedge or tree for persons, animals or obstacles.
* If the check is neglected, it could cause the pole pruner to get contact with a person,
object, etc., resulting in accident.
Check if there is any empty can, wire, small stone, band, etc.
If any, remove them before starting the operation.
* Otherwise, it could cause injury accident due to scattered pieces of broken saw chain,
etc.
During the operation, make sure periodically that the chain oil is being
discharged.
* Otherwise, the saw chain or guide bar could be damaged, or burn injury could be
caused if you touch the guide bar which has become high in the temperature.
Wear an antidust mask when cutting many branches.
* Otherwise, it could damage your health due to sawdust, etc.
Work at a place where you will not be hit by falling branches.
Operate according to the operation method described in the instruction
manual.
* You could get injured by the falling branches and bouncing back branches.
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1.2.6 Precautions for Maintenance
Before performing maintenance, repair or cleaning, stop the engine and remove
the attachment from the powerhead.
* Iftheenginestartsduringthework,handsorngerscouldbeseveredbythemoving
parts or saw chain.
Do not perform any maintenance or repair other than those described in the
instruction manual. Request the sales agency.
* Otherwise, an accident could happen.
Stop the engine and remove the attachment from the powerhead before
adjusting the tension or sharpening the saw chain. Wear gloves while working.
* Otherwise,handsorngerscouldbecutoff.
Use a designated grease.
* The Split Attachment could be faulty
If the tension on the saw chain is adjusted during the operation, loosen the
saw chain after use.
* Otherwise, it could cause failure.
Check if the tip of the saw chain is not worn out.
* Ifitiswornout,thesawchainisblunt,reducingtheworkingefciency.
Also load applied when cutting becomes large, it could cause the engine or pole pruner
to damage.
Clean the gauge (groove) of the guide bar.
* If they are not cleaned, dust, wood sap, or chain oil becomes hardened, which causes
the pole pruner to be unmovable for the next operation.
1.2.7 Precautions for Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting, stop the engine and then remove the attachment from
the powerhead.
* Iftheenginestartsduringthework,handsorngerscouldbeseveredbythemoving
parts or saw chain.
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1.2.8 Precautions for Transporting
Do not transport the pole pruner by a bicycle and a motorbike.
* When the pole pruner is dropped, it could cause injury to the operator unexpectedly and
damage to the pole pruner.
When transporting the pole pruner, wear appropriate clothes and personal
protective equipment.
* Otherwise, it could cause injury.
Before transporting the pole pruner, stop the engine, and make the saw chain
stopped before attaching the transportation guard to the saw chain.
* Body,handsorngerscouldbeseveredorobjectscouldbedamagedbycontactwith
the saw chain.
When transporting the pole pruner, install it to a harness or keep the balance
with the shaft tube.
* Otherwise, the pole pruner could fall off, resulting in injury or damage of the pole pruner.
Remove obstacles, and watch your step when transporting the pole pruner.
* If the footing is insecure, an accident due to tripping over or falling could happen.
Before transporting the pole pruner put on the back of the truck, etc., remove
the attachment from the powerhead, and then x it so as not to move.
* Otherwise, the attachment could fall off the truck, causing injury or damage to the pole
pruner.
1.2.9 Precautions for Storing
When storing the attachment with the hook of the pipe cap attached to the pipe,
etc., do not pull or swing the attachment.
Or,attachittothexedbarhavingenoughstrength.
* Otherwise, it will fall off, causing a serious injury.
When storing the attachment, install the transportation guard to the saw chain.
* Otherwise, it could cause injury to an operator due to contact with the saw chain, or
even serious injury by getting contact with the saw chain while the operator is falling
down or tumbling.
When storing the attachment, store it in the place out of reach of children and
animals.
* Otherwise, it could cause injury to an operator due to contact with the saw chain, or
even serious injury by getting contact with the saw chain while the operator is falling
down or tumbling.
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1.2.10 Precautions for Grease
Store the grease in a place out of reach of children.
Also, put them in a container so that the grease is not spilled and make them
distinguished to understand contents.
* When drinking them by mistake, the person will feel physically sick.
Do not discard grease into the river, the sea, or the ground.
* Otherwise, it could pollute the environment.
1.2.11 Precautions for Handling Chain Oil
Supply chain oil before operating.
During the operation, make sure periodically that the chain oil is being
discharged.
* Otherwise, the saw chain or guide bar could be damaged. Also, the guide bar could be
hot, and if you touched, you could suffer burn injury.
Adjust the oil discharge amount according to the type of trees to be cut or type
of the chain oil.
* If the oil discharge amount is not enough, the saw chain or guide bar could be
damaged. In addition to the above, the guide bar could be hot, and if you touched, you
could suffer burn injury.
Use chainsaw oil.
* If other oil is used, the lubricating performance could deteriorate, which could cause
premature wear or damage of the saw chain or guide bar.
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1.3
Safety Devices and Protective Guard
1.3.1 Safety Devices (Stop Devices)
To stop the pole pruner in case of an accident or abnormality, use the stop device and stop the operation
of the saw chain.
There are the throttle trigger and start/stop switch on the powerhead as stop devices.
Refer to the powerhead manual for details.
1.3.2 Safety Devices (Quick Release)
In case of an accident or abnormality, the pole pruner can be released from the harness by using the quick
release device.
Refer to the powerhead manual for details.
1.3.3 Protective Guard
(A) Guard for transportation [1]
Attach the guard [1] to the saw chain for transporting
or storing other than pruning or cutting to prevent
an accident due to contact with the saw chain or
accumulation of foreign objects on the chain cover.
Refertothegureontheright.
[1]
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1.4 Protective Equipment
When using the pole pruner for pruning or cutting, always wear the following protective equipment.
(a) Hard hat
(b) Working wear (long sleeve jackets and protective
pants or chaps for operating chainsaw)
(c) Protective shoes (or sturdy boots with nonslip sole)
(Steel-toed safety boots are recommended.)
(d) Gloves (heavy-duty, nonslip gloves)
(e) Goggles
(f) Face shield (or face screen) (use together with
goggles is recommended)
(g)Earmufer
(h) Protective pants or chaps designed for operating
chainsaw.
Note
●Use goggles, ear muffs and hard hats, protective pants, etc. conformed to the applicable standard.
●Do not wear any jewelry or ties.
●Loop up long air.
●If the jackets or pants are loose, tighten the cuffs or hems.
●When cutting many branches, put on an antidust mask.
1.5 Noise
There is a danger that a person might suffer permanent hearing loss by the sound from the pole pruner.
Apersonoperatingthepoleprunermustuseearprotectionequipmentincludinganearmufer.
A person using the pole pruner frequently must undergo a hearing test.
However, take care when wearing the ear protection equipment. Your ability to hear shouts or alarms is
restricted.
1.6 Vibration
Vibrationgeneratedbythepoleprunercausesvibrationinducedwhitenger(Reynaud'sphenomenon)or
carpal tunnel syndrome. This will cause swelling pain or nerve paralysis of hands, and there is a risk of
affecting the hand.
To prevent such problems, do not continuously operate the pole pruner for a long time. Instead, take an
appropriate break.
Hard hat
Goggles
Ear muffler
Face shield
Working wear
Gloves
Protective pants
or chaps for
operating chainsaw
Protective shoes
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2. Outline
2.1 Name of Parts and Their Functions
The pole pruner is a device with the attachment installed to the powerhead (separately sold).
The following is the structure of the split attachment and name and function of each part.
Note
●There are several types of powerheads. For details about the powerhead, refer to the powerhead
manual.
1
2 3 4
5
6
7 8 9
10
11 12
13
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No. Name Description
1 Transmission case Connected with the drive sprocket, it transmits the power from the
drive shaft to the saw chain.
2 Guide bar Transmits the rotational motion of the drive shaft to the transmission
case.
3 Saw chain Rotates at high speed to cut trees or branches.
4 Guide bar nut Anuttoxtheguidebar
5 Tensioning bolt A bolt to move the guide bar to apply tension to the saw chain.
6 Chain cover A cover to protect the saw chain and drive sprocket
7 Chain oil tank A tank for chain oil
8 Chain oil tank cap Remove it and supply the chain oil.
9 Chain oil adjustment
screw
A screw to adjust the discharge amount of the chain oil.
When turned counterclockwise, the discharge amount will increase.
10 Transportation guard A part to protect the saw chain under transportation or storage
11 Shaft tube This is a main frame with a drive shaft inside.
12 Tube cap A part to prevent dust, etc. from entering the shaft tube during
storage
13 Roundle Usedforsharpeningthesawchain.φ5/32inches(4mm)
14 Manual This manual
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2.2 Specication
■StandardSpecication
item Specication
Engine Refer to your powerhead manual.
Saw chain JLA1-13-45 (a part packed together)
Oregon: 91VX-45E, 91VG-45E (for repair)
Guide bar 12 inches
Weight of Split Attachment 1.5 kg (Europe)
1.6 kg (Australia)
(excluding saw chain, guide bar, and transportation guard)
3/8”
0.050”
1.3mm
2.3
Attached Material
The following are attached materials. For powerhead, refer to the powerhead manual.
■AttachedMaterial
Instruction manual (this book) Roundle Pipe cap
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2.4 Position of Model and Serial No.
This instruction manual is for attachment of model in
same series.
Check the model of your attachment on the
nameplate attached to the machine body and read the
corresponding sections.
Record serial No. (See “9. Service after Sales”). You
will need this serial No. when ordering parts, and when
making technical or warranty inquiries.
Note
●The model code is 4-digit numeric number for
management.
The model code is different from the model name.
2.5 Consumable
s
The following is the consumables of this attachment.
Contact the sales agency for the replacement.
Saw chain Guide bar Cap
AAAA；Model code
BBBBBBB；Serial No.
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3.
Installation and Adjustment
Before installing or removing, stop the engine.
* Iftheenginestartsduringthework,handsorngerscouldbeseveredbythemoving
parts or saw chain.
3.1
Installation and Removal of Saw Chain/Guide Bar
This work is required for installation after purchasing or maintenance.
Wear heavy-duty gloves when handling the saw chain.
* Otherwise,handsorngerscouldbeseveredbythesawchain.
3.1.1 Removal
Install the transportation guard.
Note
●When you purchase, the saw chain/guide bar is not assembled. Steps 1 and 5 are not necessary.
Turn the guide bar nut [1]
counterclockwise to remove.
Remove the chain cover [2].
Turn the tensioning bolt [3]
counterclockwise to move the
tensioning pin [4] towards the drive
sprocket [5].
1
[1][2]
2
3
[3]
[4][5]
4
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Remove the guide bar [7] and saw
chain [6] from the transmission case.
3.1.2 Installation
Install the saw chain [6] to the guide
bar [7].
Set the saw chain in the appropriate
position, and install it with the
tensioning hole and tensioning pin
aligned, and then set the saw chain
into the drive sprocket.
Turn the tensioning bolt [3] clockwise
until the slack amount of the saw chain
becomes a little.
Note
●Check the saw chain is set in the gauge
(groove) of the guide bar, when apply tension
to the saw chain.
Install the chain cover [2], and lightly
tighten the guide bar nut [1].
[6]
[7]
5
[6]
[7]
1
2
[3]
3
[1][2]
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