ment with the engine running!
Never attempt chain adjust-
pruner.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FOR PRUNER USERS
WARNING
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•
(1)
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2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
WARNING
•
Make sure the chain and sprocket are
correctly adjusted before operating the
•
Always make sure the cutting attach-
ment is properly installed and
fi
rmly
tightened before operation.
•
Never use a cracked or warped guide
bar: replace it with a serviceable one
and make sur
e it fits p
roperly.
•
If a saw blade should bind fast in a
cut, shut off the engine immediately.
Push the branch or tree to ease the
bind and free the blade.
•
Do not operate the pole pruner with
the muf
fler
removed.
•
When cutting a limb that is under ten-
sion, be alert for springback so that you
will not be struck by the moving limb.
•
Always stop the engine immediately
and check for damage if you strike a
foreign object or if the machine be-
comes tangled. Do not operate with
broken or damaged equipment.
IMPORTANT
•
Do not make unauthorized
modifica
-
tions or substitutions to the guide bar
or chain.
•
Never allow the engine to run at high
RPM without a load. Doing so could
damage the engine.
•
Keep the pruner as clean as possible.
Keep it free of loose vegetation, mud,
etc
5. For safe operation
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Kickback may occur when the nose
or tip of the guide bar touches an
object or when the wood closes in
and pinches the pruner in the cut.
Contact with the tip may in some
cases cause a sudden jolt kicking the
guide bar up and back towards the
operator. Pinching the chain along
the top of the guide bar may suddenly
push the guide bar back towards the
operator. Either of these reactions
may cause you to lose control of the
machine which could cause serious
personal injury.
Do not entirely rely on safety devices
built onto your machine. As a pruner
user you should take several steps to
keep cutting jobs free from accidents
or injuy.
With basic understanding of kickback
you can reduce or eliminate the
element of surprise. Sudden surprise
contributes to accidents.
Keep a good grip on the machine
with both hands, the right hand on the
throttle and the left hand on the
handle. Always use a firm grip to help
reduce kickback and maintain control
of the machine.
Make certain that the are in which you
are cutting is free from obstructions.
Do not let the nose of the guide bar
touch a log, branch or any other
obstruction which could be hit whilst
you are operating the machine.
Cut at high engine speeds.
Follow the chainsaw chain manufac-
turers for sharpening and mainte-
nance instructions.
Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufacturer.
