Lynx 63286 User Manual

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63286

10" Cordless pole saw

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the
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Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.

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and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken,

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Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing

improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.

Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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REV 16g

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Table of Contents

Safety ......................................................... 2

Specifications ............................................. 5

Assembly .................................................... 7

Operation .................................................... 9

Maintenance .............................................. 12

Parts List and Diagram .............................. 14

Warranty .................................................... 16

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential

personal injury hazards. 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 fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:

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Gardening Appliance Safety

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. 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.

5. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,

hard hat and heavy-duty rubber work
gloves. Use face or dust mask if

operation is dusty.

6. Use Right Appliance - Do not use appliance
for any job except that for which it is intended.

7. Avoid Unintentional Starting -
Do not carry appliance with finger on switch.

8. Don’t grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting
edges when picking up or holding the appliance.

9. Do Not Force Appliance - It will do the
job better and with less likelihood of injury
at the rate for which it was designed.

10. Do not Overreach -
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

11. Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing. Use
common sense. Do not operate appliance when
you are tired.

12. 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.

13. 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. Keep
handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.

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14. 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
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 qualified technician
unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.

15. Wear full eye protection and protective clothing.

16. If electrolyte contacts the skin, wash
it off immediately with water.

17. If electrolyte contacts the eyes, flush thoroughly and
immediately with water. Seek medical attention.

18. Stop working when you feel tired or exhausted.
Make regular breaks to rest.

19. DANGER! People with pacemakers should
not use pole saws. Pole saws produce
strong electromagnetic fields that can cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
People with pacemakers should consult
their physician(s) for advice.

20. When servicing use only identical

replacement parts.

21. Disconnect Appliance - Remove Battery Pack
when not in use, before servicing, when changing
accessories such as blades, and the like.

22. Carefully follow cutting procedures
explained in this manual. They are specifically
planned to reduce risk to the operator.

23. Lock pole in place securely

before using Pole Saw.

Lithium Battery Safety Warnings

LITHIUM BATTERIES STORE
A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENERGY AND
WILL VENT FIRE OR EXPLODE IF MISTREATED:

1. Keep
Battery Pack dry.

2. DO NOT DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
TO THE BATTERY PACK:

a. Open,
b. Drop,
c. Short-circuit,

d. Puncture,
e. Incinerate, or
f. Expose to temperatures greater than 104°F.

3. Charge Battery Pack only according
to its Charger’s instructions.

4. Inspect Battery Pack before every use;
do not use or charge if damaged.

Battery Charger Safety

1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual
contains important safety and operating
instruction for battery charger Model 63286.

2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions
and cautionary markings on battery charger,
battery, and product using battery.

3. CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only li-ion
type rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst causing personal injury and damage.

4. Do not charge or use appliance in
rain, or in wet locations.

5. Do not use battery-operated appliance in rain.

6. Remove or disconnect battery after use,
before servicing, cleaning or removing
material from the gardening appliance.

7. Do not dispose of battery in a fire. The
cell may explode. Check with local codes
for possible disposal instructions.

8. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to
the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

9. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not
to short the battery with conducting materials
such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery
or conductor may overheat and cause burns.

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Vibration Hazard

This tool 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 vibration­related injury:

1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an
extended period should first be examined by a
doctor and then have regular medical check­ups 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 fingers),
seek medical advice as soon as possible.

2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces
the blood supply to the hands and fingers,
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.

Pole Saw Safety

1. 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. Saw
chain continues to move after the switch is turned
off. A moment of inattention while operating the
pole saw may result in serious personal injury.

2. Carry the pole saw by the handle with the saw
chain stopped. When transporting or storing
the pole saw, always fit the saw chain device
cover. Proper handling of the pole saw will reduce
possible personal injury from the saw chain.

3. Hold Pole Saw by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the saw chain may contact hidden
wiring. Saw chains contacting a “live” wire may
make exposed metal parts of the pole sw “live”
and could give the operator an electric shock.

4. Do not use the pole saw in bad weather
conditions, especially when there is
a risk of lightning. This decreases the
risk of being struck by lightning.

5. To reduce the risk of electrocution, never
use near any electrical power lines. Contact
with or use near power lines may cause serious
injury or electric shock resulting in death.

6. Always use two hands when operating
the pole saw. Hold the pole saw with
both hands to avoid loss of control.

7. Always use head protection when operating
the pole saw overhead. Falling debris
can result in serious personal injury.

8. Keep handles dry, clean, and

free from oil and grease.

9. Do not touch guide bar tip to any object.
Tip contact may cause guide bar to move
suddenly upward and backwards.

10. Do not operate Pole Saw from within a tree.
Operation of tool while up in a tree
may result in personal injury.

11. Keep proper footing and operate the garden

power tool only when standing on fixed,
secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable

surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of
balance or control of the garden power tool.

12. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be
alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood fibers is released, the limb may strike the
operator and/or throw the tool out of control.

13. Do not use for bore cutting, felling or bucking.

14. Keep bystanders and other workers at

least 50 feet from the work area.

15. Do not operate within 50 feet of electrical lines.

16. Use extreme caution when cutting brush
and saplings. The slender material may catch
the saw chain and be whipped around.

17. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing accessories.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.

18. 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 firm grip, with thumbs and fingers

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.

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c. Only use replacement bars and chains

specified 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.

19. Use for cutting wood only. Do not use for cutting
plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials.

20. The battery Charger gets hot during use.

The Charger’s heat can build up to
unsafe levels and create a fire hazard if it

does not receive adequate ventilation,
due to an electrical fault, or if it is used in a
hot environment.
Do not place the Charger on a flammable surface.
Do not obstruct any vents on the Charger.

Especially avoid placing the Charger on carpets
and rugs; they are not only flammable, but they
also obstruct vents under the Charger.

Place the Charger on a stable, solid, nonflammable
surface (such as a stable metal workbench or
concrete floor) at least 1 foot away from all
flammable objects, such as drapes or walls. Keep a
fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in the area.

Frequently monitor the Charger and
Battery Pack while charging.

21. WARNING: The cord of this product contains
lead and/or di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP),
chemicals 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.)

22. WARNING: This product contains di (2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate (DEHP), a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

23. Maintain labels and nameplates on the appliance.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

24. 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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Specifications

Charger Input Rating 120VAC / 60Hz

Charger Output Rating 36VDC / 3.3A

Battery Rating 40VDC / 2.5Ah / 90Wh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Replacement - Item 63285

Guide Bar Either Oregon 10" 90 or 91 Sprocket Nose

Saw Chain Either Oregon 10" 90 or 91 Low Kickback

Lubrication

Bar and chain oil (sold separately)
If not available, SAE 30W motor oil may be used

3131666

Grounding

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEATH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING:
Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the charger. Do not use the charger
if the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility before
use. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Extension Cords

Note: Extension cords must not be used with this item’s Charger.