Shindaiwa 78701 Owner's manual

SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others!
Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the
contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection
when operating this unit.
WARNING!
MULTIPURPOSE POLE
PRUNER ATTACHMENT 78701
For Models AH230, AH231, AH242,
AHS231, AHS242, P230, P231, PB230,
T230, T231, T242, T2510
X7502890802
01/11

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Throughout this manual are special at-
tention statements.
DANGER!
A statement preceded by the trian-
gular attention symbol and the word
“DANGER” indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, WILL result in death or seri-
ous injury!
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the trian-
gular attention symbol and the word
“WARNING” indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, COULD result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
“CAUTION” contains information that
should be acted upon to avoid dam-
age to the machine.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses
special signicance.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word
“NOTE” contains information that is handy
to know and may make your job easier.
Attention Statements
Introduction Safety Precautions
Read and follow this manual, make sure
anyone using the trimmer does likewise.
Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury or machine failure. Keep
this manual for future reference.
Always wear a hard hat to reduce the risk
of head injuries during operation of this
machine.
In addition, always wear eye and hearing
protection. Shindaiwa recommends wearing
a face shield as additional face and eye
protection.
Wear heavy duty, non-slip gloves.
Safety tip shoes or boots with non-slip
sole should be worn.
The Shindaiwa Pole Pruner Attachment
is designed and built to deliver superior
performance and reliability without
compromise to quality, comfort, safety or
durability.
As an owner/operator, you'll soon
discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is
simply in a class by itself!
While every attempt has been made to
provide the latest information about your
Shindaiwa product, there may be some
differences between your attach- ment
and what is described here. Echo, Inc.
reserves the right to make changes
to products without prior notice and
without obligation to make alterations to
components previously manufactured.
The procedures described in this manual
are intended to help you get the most
from your machine as well as to protect
you and others from harm. These pro-
cedures are guidelines for safe opera-
tion under most conditions, and are not
intended to replace any safety rules and/
or laws that may be in force in your area.
If you have questions regarding your
power tool, or if you do not under-
stand something in this manual, your
Shindaiwa dealer will be glad to assist
you.
You may also contact Shindaiwa at the
address printed on the back of this
manual.
NOTE:
For specic maintenance and safety infor-
mation about your T230/231, AH230/231,
or PB230, consult the owner's manual
provided with it. If it has been lost or
misplaced, contact a Shindaiwa dealer for
a replacement.
WARNING!
THE PRUNER IS NOT INSULATED
AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK!
Approaching or contacting electrical
line with the pruner could cause
death or serious injury. Keep the
pruner at least 33 feet (10 meters)
away from electrical lines or branch-
es that contact electrical lines.
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in these
instructions describes components
available at the time of publication.
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Contents
WARNING!
A pole pruner runs at very high
speeds and has the potential to do
serious damage if misused, abused
or mishandled. To reduce the risk
of injury, you must maintain control
at all times, and observe all safety
precautions during operation. Never
permit a person without train-
ing or instruction to operate this
pruner!
Introduction ............................................ 2
Attention Statements ............................. 2
Safety Precautions.................................. 2
Operating Precautions .......................... 3
Safety Labels........................................... 4
Operating the Pruner ............................ 4
Product Description............................... 5
Specifications.......................................... 6
Assembly............................................... ..6
Filling the Chain Oiler Reservoir ......... 8
Maintenance ........................................... 9
Sharpening the Chain ......................... 10
Troubleshooting Guide ....................... 12
This product conducts electricity. Keep
the product and/or operator a minimum
distance of 15 feet (4.5 meters) away
from electrical sources and power lines.
Keep bystanders at least 50 feet (15 me-
ters) away from the operating trimmer
to reduce the risk of being struck by
falling objects or thrown debris.
The blades / cutting attachments are
SHARP! Handle with care.
Be aware of the danger of falling debris.
Beware of pinching.
Pinching the saw along the tip of the
guide bar may force the bar back
rapidly toward the operator. Pinching
can occur whenever wood closes in
around the moving chain.
Beware of Kickback!
Kickback can occur whenever the
tip of the guide bar touches an object
while the saw is operating. Kickback
may force the bar up and back
toward the operator with lightning-
like speed!
Never operate power equipment of any
kind if you are tired or if you are under
the inuence of alcohol, drugs, medica-
tion or any other substance that could
affect your ability or judgement.

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CAUTION!
Always maintain the Pole Pruner Tool according to this owner’s manual and follow the recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Never modify or disable any of the pruner’s safety devices.
Always use genuine Shindaiwa parts and accessories when repairing or maintaining this machine.
 Do not make unauthorized modications to the pole pruner.
When transporting the pole pruner in a vehicle, tie it down securely to prevent fuel spillage or damage to the machine.
Always clear your work area of trash or hidden debris to help ensure good footing.
Keep the chain sharp and properly adjusted.
Keep the pole pruner as clean as possible. Keep it free of loose vegetation, mud, debris, etc.
Operating Precautions
This Shindaiwa pole pruner
attachment is specically de-
signed for use on the Shindaiwa
T230/231 grass trimmers,
AH230/231 articulating hedge
trimmers, or PB230 power broom.
Installation and/or use on any
other model, brand or type of
power tool is not approved by
Shindaiwa. Attempts to use on
non-approved models can dam-
age the equipment and cause
accidents, serious injury or death.
Make sure the chain and sprocket
are correctly adjusted before
operating the pruner (see assem-
bly for adjustment procedures).
Never attempt chain adjustment
with the engine running!
Always make sure the cutting at-
tachment is properly installed and
rmly tightened before operation.
WARNING!

Never use a cracked or warped
guide bar: replace it with a service-
able one and make sure it ts
properly.
If a saw blade should bind fast in
a cut, shut off the engine immedi-
ately. Push the branch or tree to
ease the bind and free the blade.
Before starting the engine, make
sure the saw chain is not contact-
ing anything.
When cutting a limb that is under
tension, be alert for springback so
that you will not be struck by the
moving limb.
Always run at wide open throttle
(WOT) before contacting material
to be cut.
Always stop the engine imme-
diately and check for damage if
you strike a foreign object or if the
machine becomes tangled. Do not
operate with broken or damaged
equipment.
Stop the machine immediately if
it suddenly begins to vibrate or
shake. Inspect for broken, miss-
ing or improperly installed parts or
attachments.
Never transport the pruner or set
it down with the engine running.
An engine that’s running could be
accidently accelerated causing
the chain to rotate.
Make sure the scabbard is in
place when transporting the
pruner.
When carrying by hand, the chain
should be pointing backward.

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Safety Labels
IMPORTANT!
Safety and Information Labels: Make sure all safety and information labels
are
undamaged, readable and up to date. Immediately replace damaged or
missing labels.
This Attachment comes with safety labels shipped loose in the box. Attach
these safety labels.
New labels are available through your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer.
Always operate with both
hands firmly gripping the
machine.
Wear nonslip heavy-duty
work gloves to improve
your grip on the pole
pruner handle. Wear
snug-fitting clothes that
also permit freedom
of movement. NEVER
wear shorts!
Always wear a hard hat
to reduce the risk of head
injuries during operation of
this machine.
Always wear eye and hearing protection.
Shindaiwa recommends wearing a face shield as
additional face and eye protection.
Wear sturdy footwear
with nonslip soles to provide
good footing. Steel-toed safety
boots are recommended. Never
operate this product barefoot.
Keep a proper footing and
do not overreach—main-
tain your balance at all
times during operation.
Operating the Pruner
Never operate the pruner at
an angle greater than 60°
in order to reduce the risk of
being struck by falling objects
during operation.
Keep bystanders at least 50 feet (15 meters) away
from the operating pruner to reduce the risk of
being cut by moving saw chain or struck by falling
objects or thrown debris.
WARNING!
To avoid the chance of serious injury or
death, follow these safety precautions
during operation:
IMPORTANT!

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Product Description
IMPORTANT!
The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”;
“right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front”
and “rear” refer to directions as viewed
by the operator during normal opera-
tion.
Prior To Assembly
Familiarize yourself with the Shindaiwa
pole pruner tool and its various compo-
nents. Understanding your machine helps
ensure top performance, longer service
life, and safer operation.
Before assembling, make sure you have all
the components required for a complete
unit:
Gearcase assembly
Guide Bar
Saw Chain
Heat-shrink Collar
Throttle Grip w/interlock
Scabbard
Owner's/Operator's manual
Assembly Tool (s)
Safety Labels
Carefully inspect all components making
sure they are not damaged.
WARNING!
Do not make unauthorized modi-
cations or alterations to your pole
pruner or its components.
WARNING!
Both kickback and pinching may
cause you to lose control of the pole
pruner tool which could result in
serious personal injury. Do not rely
exclusively on the safety device
built into the pruner! You must take
several steps to keep your jobs free
from accident or injury:
1. Understand kickback and pinch-
ing! You can reduce or eliminate
the element of surprise. Sudden
surprises contributes to accidents.
Kickback and Pinching Safety Precautions
2. Keep a rm grip on the pole pruner
with both hands whenever the en-
gine is running. A rm grip will help
you reduce the affects of kickback
and pinching as well as maintain
control
of the machine.
3. Make sure the area in which you
are cutting is free from obstruc-
tions. Do not let the nose of the
guide bar contact a log, branch, or
any other obstructions which could
be hit while you operate the pole
pruner tool.
4. Cut at high engine speeds.
5. Follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for sharpening and maintain-
ing the chain.
6. Use only the replacement bar and
chain or equivalent as specied by
the manufacturer.
Beware of pinching.
Pinching the saw along the
tip of the guide bar may force
the bar back rapidly toward
the operator. Pinching can
occur whenever wood closes in around the
moving chain.
Beware of Kickback!
Kickback can occur when-
ever the tip of the guide bar
touches an object while the
saw is operating. Kickback may force the
bar up and back toward the operator with
lightning-like speed!
Gearcase
Bar Oil Reservoir
Figure 3
Cutting Head
Assembly
Guide Bar and
Chain
Oil Filler Cap
Caution Labels
Throttle Lever Assy. Collar Gearcase
Saw Chain
Guide Bar
Scabbard
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