• Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment
for hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is
recommended. Adequate protective equipment will
reduce personal injury from flying debris or
accidental contact with the saw chain.
• Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder,
from a rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation of
a chain saw in this manner could result in serious
personal injury.
• Always keep proper footing and operate the chain
saw only when standing on fixed, secure and level
surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a
loss of balance or control of the pole pruner.
• When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for
spring back. When the tension in the wood fibres is
released, the spring loaded limb may strike the
operator and/or throw the pole pruner out of control.
• Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the pole
pruner and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning
and changing the bar and chain. Improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or
increase the chance for kickback.
• Carry the pole pruner by the front handle with the
pole pruner switched off and away from your body.
When transporting or storing the pole pruner, always
fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the pole
pruner will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact
with the moving saw chain.
• Cut wood only. Do not use pole pruner for purposes
not intended. For example: do not use pole pruner
for cutting metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood
building materials. Use of the pole pruner for
operations different than intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
• Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing
loss of control.
• Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an
understanding of the risks and how to avoid them.
Serious injury could occur to the operator or
bystanders while felling a tree.
• This pole pruner is not intended for tree felling.Use
of the pole pruner for operations different than
intended could result in serious injury to the operator
or bystanders.
• We strongly recommend that first time users practice
sawing logs on a saw horse or cradle.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide
bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and
pinches the pole pruner in the cut. Tip contact in some
cases may cause a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the
guide bar up and back towards the operator. Pinching
the pole pruner along the top of the guide bar may push
the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either
of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the
pole pruner which could result in serious personal injury.
Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into
your pole pruner. As a pole pruner user, you should take
several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from
accident or injury. Kickback is the result of pole pruner
misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below:
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the pole pruner handles, with both hands
on the pole pruner 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 pole
pruner.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the pole pruner in
unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement guide bars and pole pruners
specified by the manufacturer.Incorrect replacement
guide bars and pole pruners may cause chain
breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the pole pruner.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.
General pole pruner safety warnings
Follow all instructions when clearing jammed material,
storing or servicing the pole pruner. Make sure the
switch is off and the battery pack is removed.
Unexpected actuation of the pole pruner while clearing
jammed material or servicing may result in serious
personal injury.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you use the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident does
occur. Let your dealer help you select the right
equipment.
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