POLE SAW ATTACHMENT — PSX2500/PSX2500-FC
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POLE SAW SAFETY WARNINGS
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Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain. Do not remove cut
material or hold material to be cut when blades are 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 extended-
reach pruner may result in serious personal injury.
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Avoid unintentional contact with the stationary saw chain or guide bar rails.
These can be very sharp. Always wear gloves and long pants or chaps when
handling the pole saw, saw chain, or guide bar.
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Always hold the pole saw with your one hand on the rear handle and your
other hand on the front handle.
Serious injury to the operator, helpers, and/or
bystanders can result from one-handed operation.
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Hold the power tool 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 power tool “live” and could give the operator an
electric shock.
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Wear safety glasses and hearing protection. Further protective equipment
for head, hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective clothing
will reduce personal injury by flying debris or accidental contact with the saw
chain.
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Do not operate a pole saw in a tree.
Operation of a pole saw while up in a tree
may result in personal injury.
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Always keep proper footing and operate the pole saw 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 pole saw.
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Never operate a pole saw that is damaged or improperly adjusted or that
is not completely and securely assembled.
Be sure that the saw chain stops
moving when the trigger switch is released.
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Inspect the work piece for nails, wire, or other foreign objects prior to
cutting.
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When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for spring back.
When
the tension in the wood fibers is released the spring loaded limb may strike the
operator and/or throw the pole saw out of control.
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Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings.
The slender material
may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
