Homelite UT34020 manual

18.0v U L C L N O K OPERA T OR'S MANU AL 18 V olt Cor dless P ole Pruner Model No. UT34020 Y our new pole pruner has been engineered and manuf actured to Homelite’ s high standard f or dependability , ease of operation, and operator saf ety . Properly cared for , it will giv e you y ears of rugged, trouble-free perf ormance. P a y close atte[...]

2 INTRODUCTION ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Impor tant Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................[...]

3 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit. ■ To protect from chips or falling branches, wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing and head protection when operating this unit. ■ Wear heavy long pants, non-slip safety footwear, glove[...]

4 ■ To reduce the risk of explosion and possible injury, Do not place battery units or their batteries near fire or heat. ■ Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed. ■ A damaged battery pack is subject to explosion. To avoid serious perso[...]

5 b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and c . That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below: Cord Length (Feet) 2 5 ' 5 0 ' 100' Cord Size (AWG) 1 6 1 6 1 6 NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gage ■ Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug. If damaged, have[...]

6 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION SYMBOLS V Vo l t s Voltage A Amperes Current H z He rt z Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alter[...]

7 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. D A[...]

8 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR POLE PRUNER See Figure 3. Before attempting to use the pole pruner , f amiliarize yourself with all operating features and safety require- ments. W ARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your pole pruner to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. Fig. 3 W ARNING: [...]

9 ASSEMBL Y TO INSTALL AND REMOVE BLADE INSTALLING THE BLADE See Figures 4 and 5. 1 Remove the battery pack from the pole pruner. 2 Remove the blade wrench from the storage area. See Figure 4 . 3 Place the blade wrench in access hole and loosen the blade retaining screw. See Figure 5. 4 Install blade into the mounting clamp. NOTE: Make sure the mou[...]

10 U L C L N O K ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE SHAFT See Figures 7, 8 and 9. 1 Rotate the lower portion of the shaft adjustment collar to the “Unlock” position. See Figure 7 . 2 Lower shaft should now be free to slide down from inside the upper shaft. Make sure the shaft is pulled out to the desired position. See Figure 8 . 3 Rotate shaft adjustmen[...]

11 OPERA TION BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 10. LED WILL BE ON T O INDICA TE ST A TUS OF CHARGER AND B A TTER Y P A CK: ■ Red LED on = F ast charging mode. ■ Green LED on = Fully charged battery pack. ■ Y ello w and Green LEDs on = Control charge or defective battery pack. ■ No LED on = Defective charge or batt[...]

12 OPERA TION STARTING AND STOPPING THE POLE PRUNER See Figure 11. STARTING THE POLE PRUNER 1 Hold the pole pruner as shown and ensure that you are well away from anything that may contact the blade. See Figure 12. 2 Press and hold the trigger lock button. This mak es the trigger operational. 3 Press and hold the trigger, release the trigger lock b[...]

13 W ARNING: To prevent possible serious injury to yourself or to others, read, understand, and follow all instructions in this operator's manual. OPERA TION ■ Keep the unit at full speed the entire time you are cutting. ■ For second and final cuts (from top of limb or branch), hold the front cutting guide against the limb being cut. This [...]

14 ■ As the angle of the pole pruner boom to ground increases, the difficulty of making the first cut (from the underside of limb) increases. Failure to follow this procedure can result in the blade binding and becoming pinched or trapped in the limb. If this should happen: 1 Stop the unit and remove the battery pack. 2 Remove the blade retaining[...]

15 MAINTENANCE BATTERIES The battery pack for your pole pruner is equipped with nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing. The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free lif e. Howe v er , lik e all batteries, they will eventually wear out[...]

16 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Homelite Consumer Product, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.’s discretion, any defective product free of charge within these time periods from the date of purcha[...]

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SERVICE Now that you have purchased your unit, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Homelite Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-4672) for your nearest Homelite Authorized Service Center. You can also check our we[...]