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SAFETY PPF-225
Keep a Solid Stance
• Maintain footing and balance at all times. Do not stand on slippery, uneven or unstable surfaces. Do not
work in odd positions or on ladders. Do not over reach.
• Operate the Power Pruner
TM
only from the ground or out of an approved bucket lift.
• Always evaluate the branches to be pruned for hazards such as loose dead branches which may fall and
strike the operator or helpers. Remove hazards before pruning.
• Plan retreat path from falling objects.
• Cut branches bounce when striking ground.
• Check that shoulder harness is adjusted for safe, comfortable operation. See picture at right for proper
adjustment.
• Turn the Power Pruner
TM
off when moving from tree to tree.
• Avoid any contact with saw chain.
Avoid Hot Surfaces
• Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris. Avoid contact
during and immediately after operation.
Kickback
Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the Power PrunerTM and result in serious injury to
the operator or any one standing close by. Hold the Power PrunerTM firmly with both hands with
thumbs and fingers encircling the front and rear handles. Be aware of the down and outward path
the pruner will take after the cut is made.
Kickback may occur when the moving saw chain at the nose or tip
of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and
pinches the saw chain in the cut. In some cases this may cause a
lightning-fast reverse action, kicking the guide bar and saw chain
up and back or down and back towards the operator. Either of
these reactions may cause the operator to lose control of the
Power Pruner
TM
which could result in serious personal injury.
With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or
eliminate the element of surprise which contributes to accidents.
Avoid contact of the guide bar tip with any object while the saw
chain is moving.
Cut only wood. Avoid striking concrete, metal, wire, or other
obstructions which could cause kickback or damage to the saw
chain.
If the saw chain does strike a foreign object, immediately stop the engine, inspect and repair the Power
Power Pruner
TM
if necessary.