Pole Saws
Maintenance routines

To optimise the life and reliability of your Pole saw, it's important to service it regularly. Here are a few points that will help you bring order to your machine maintenance.

• Clean the outside of the machine.
• Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function correctly from a safety point of view.
• Check that the stop switch functions.
• Check that the cutting equipment does not rotate while idling.
• Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.
• Check that all nuts and screws are tightened.
• Check that there are no fuel leaks.
• Clean the area under the protective cover.

• Check the starter, the starter cord and the return spring.
• Make sure that the vibration damping elements are not damaged.
• Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove and check the electrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0.5mm or change the spark plug.
• Clean the cooling fins on the flywheel.
• Clean or replace the muffler’s spark arrest screen (not on mufflers with a catalytic converter).
• Clean the carburetor area.
• Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and check that the air intake in the starter unit is not blocked.
• File off any burrs on the sides of the bar.

• Clean the fuel tank.
• Clean the carburettor and the area surrounding it.
• Clean the fan wheel and the area around it.
• Check the fuel filter and the fuel pipe, replace if necessary.
• Check all cables and connections.
• Check the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum with regard to wear. Replace if necessary.
• Change the spark plug.
• Check and clean the muffler’s spark arrest screen if necessary (only mufflers with a catalytic converter).