Harbor Freight Tools 68862 Owner's Manual
Table of Contents
Safety ......................................................... 2
Specications ............................................. 5
Setup .......................................................... 5
SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP
Operation .................................................... 8
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Maintenance .............................................. 11
Parts List and Diagram .............................. 14
Warranty .................................................... 16
WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Power Cord Safety
WARNING! - To reduce the risk of electric
shock, use only with an extension cord
intended for outdoor use, such as an
extension cord of cord type
SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A,
SJOW-A, SJTW-A. or SJTOW-A.
1. Extension Cord - Make sure your extension cord
is in good condition. When using an extension
cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry
the current your product will draw. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating.
2. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection
should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to
be used for the gardening appliance. Receptacles
are available having built-in GFCI protection
and may be used for this measure of safety.
3. Do not Abuse Cord - Do not carry appliance
by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle.
Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
4. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other) and will require the use
of a polarized extension cord. The appliance
plug will t into a polarized extension cord only one
way. If the plug does not t fully into the extension
cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not t,
obtain a correct polarized extension cord.
5. A polarized extension cord will require the use
of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will t into the
polarized wall outlet only one way. If the plug does
not t fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If the
plug still does not t, contact a qualied electrician
to install the proper wall outlet. Do not change
the equipment plug, extension cord receptacle,
or extension cord plug in any way. This design is
referred to as double-insulated, indicated by .
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Power Cord Safety (cont.)
6. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product
will expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause cancer,
and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling. (California
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
Extension Cord Size
The following table shows the correct cord size to use
depending on cord length and nameplate ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
TABLE A – MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR
EXTENSION CORDS (120 VOLT)
Ampere Rating
(at full load)
0 – 6 18 16 16 14
6 – 10 18 16 14 12
10 – 12 16 16 14 12
12 – 16 14 12 Not recommended
EXTENSION CORD LENGTH
25′ 50′ 100′ 150′
Connecting Cords
To reduce the risk of the cords pulling apart
during operation, do one of the following:
a. Make a knot as shown below
then connect the cords:
Extension
Cord
2
1
b.
Or, use a plug-receptacle retaining
strap or connector designed to hold
extension cords to appliance cords.
Appliance
Cord
SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP
Personal Safety
1. Dress Properly - Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear
is recommended when working outdoors.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,
hard hat and heavy-duty rubber work
gloves. Use face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
3. Avoid Unintentional Starting -
Do not carry plugged-in appliance with nger on
switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
Gardening Appliance Use and Care
1. Avoid Dangerous Environment -
Do not use appliances in damp or wet locations.
2. Do Not Use In Rain.
3. Keep Children Away - All visitors should
be kept at a distance from work area.
4. Do not Overreach - Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
5. Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate appliance when you are tired.
6. DANGER! People with pacemakers should
not use pole saws. Pole saws produce
strong electromagnetic elds that can cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
People with pacemakers should consult
their physician(s) for advice.
6. Do Not Force Appliance - It will do the
job better and with less likelihood of injury
at the rate for which it was designed.
7. Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and
high or locked-up place - out of reach of children.
4. When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
5. Use Right Appliance - Do not use appliance for
any job except that for which it is intended.
8. Disconnect Appliance - Disconnect the
appliance from the power supply when not
in use, before servicing, when changing
accessories such as blades, and the like.
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Gardening Appliance Use and Care (cont.)
9. Check Damaged Parts - Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will
SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP
operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other condition that may affect its operation. A guard
or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by a qualied technician
unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
10. Carefully follow cutting procedures
explained in this manual. They are specically
planned to reduce risk to the operator.
11. Lock pole in place securely
before using Pole Saw.
12. Maintain Appliance With Care - Keep cutting edge
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories. Inspect appliance cord
periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by
an authorized service facility. Inspect extension
cords periodically and replace if damaged. Keep
handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
Vibration Hazard
This appliance vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may cause temporary or permanent
physical injury, particularly to the hands, arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating appliances regularly
or for an extended period should rst be
examined by a doctor and then have regular
medical check-ups to ensure medical problems
are not being caused or worsened from use.
Pregnant women or people who have impaired
blood circulation to the hand, past hand injuries,
nervous system disorders, diabetes, or Raynaud’s
Disease should not use this appliance. If you
feel any symptoms related to vibration (such as
tingling, numbness, and white or blue ngers),
seek medical advice as soon as possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces
the blood supply to the hands and ngers,
increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.
3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the vibration
effects on the user.
4. Use appliances with the lowest vibration when
there is a choice between different processes.
5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
6. Grip appliance as lightly as possible
(while still keeping safe control of it).
Let the appliance do the work.
7. To reduce vibration, maintain the appliance
as explained in this manual. If any abnormal
vibration occurs, stop use immediately.
General Safety
1. Stop working when you feel tired or exhausted.
Make regular breaks to rest.
2. Keep all parts of the body away from saw chain.
Do not remove cut material or hold material to
be cut when saw chain is moving. Make sure the
switch is off when clearing jammed material.
3. Hold Pole Saw by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the saw chain may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord. Saw chains
contacting a “live” wire may make exposed
metal parts of the garden power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.
4. Keep power cord away from cutting area.
During operation the power cord may be hidden in
shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
5. Before use, make sure the saw chain
is not contacting anything.
6. Hold Pole Saw with both hands on the handle.
7. Do not operate Pole Saw from within a tree.
Operation of tool while up in a tree
may result in personal injury.
8. Keep proper footing and operate the garden
power tool only when standing on xed,
secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable
surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of
balance or control of the garden power tool.
9. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be
alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood bers is released, the limb may strike the
operator and/or throw the tool out of control.
10. Use extreme caution when cutting brush
and saplings. The slender material may catch
the saw chain and be whipped around.
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General Safety (cont.)
11. Carry Pole Saw with tool switched off and
away from your body. Proper handling of
the Pole Saw will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
12. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing accessories.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
13. Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions.
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide
bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in
and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Kickback can be avoided by taking
proper precautions as given below:
a. Maintain a rm grip, with thumbs and ngers
encircling the Pole Saw handles, with both
hands on the saw and position your body and
arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken.
Do not let go of the garden power tool.
b. Do not overreach. This helps prevent unintended
tip contact and enables better control of the
garden power tool in unexpected situations.
c. Only use replacement bars and chains
specied by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement bars and chains may cause
chain breakage and/or kickback.
d. Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the
saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
14. Keep handles dry, clean, and
free from oil and grease.
15. Use for cutting wood only. Do not use for cutting
plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials.
16. Do not touch guide bar tip to any object.
Tip contact may cause guide bar to move
suddenly upward and backwards.
17. Maintain labels and nameplates on the appliance.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor
Freight Tools for a replacement.
18. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
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SETUP
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Specications
Electrical Rating 120V~ / 60Hz / 7A
Reach 6' to 8'10"
Bar Length 9.5"
Assembly Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS section at the beginning of this manual
including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Release the Trigger and unplug the appliance from its electrical outlet
before assembling or making any adjustments.
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Note: For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages,
refer to the Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual.
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