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POLE SAW OPERATING PROCEDURES
• Keep bystanders, especially children and pets, at least
50 ft (15 m) away.
• Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as
meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards, and ear/hearing
protection when operating this unit. Wear a face or
dust mask if the operation is dusty. Wear a hard hat.
• Wear heavy, long pants, boots, gloves and a long sleeve
shirt. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants,
sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair above shoulder level.
• Use the unit only in daylight or good artificial light.
•
Use the right tool. Only use this tool for the purpose
intended.
• Always stop the engine/motor when operation is
delayed or when walking fr
om one location to another.
• Use only genuine factory replacement parts and
accessories for this unit. These are available from
your authorized service dealer. Use of any unauthorized
parts or accessories could lead to serious injury to the
user or damage to the unit, and void your warranty.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• With a basic understanding of kickback, you can
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden
surprise contributes to accidents.
• Grip saw firmly. Hold the pole saw firmly with both
hands when the motor is running. Keep a good firm grip
on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the r
ear
handle, and the left hand on the front handle.
• Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log,
branch, gr
ound or other obstr
uction.
•
Always cut with the engine r
unning at full speed. Fully
squeeze the throttle trigger and maintain a steady
cutting speed.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
• Do not over reach.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
• Use only replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer or the equivalent.
OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• DO NOT operate a pole saw with one hand! Serious
injury to the operator, helpers, or bystanders may
result from one-handed operation. A pole saw is
intended for two-handed use.
• Do not operate a pole saw if you are fatigued.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, as they can get
caught in moving parts. Non-skid footwear is
recommended when working outdoors. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• Use safety glasses, safety footwear, snug fitting
clothing, protective gloves, and protective hearing and
head gear.
• Use caution when handling fuel. Move the pole saw at
lest 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point before starting
the engine.
• Do not allow other persons to be near the pole saw
when starting or cutting with the pole saw. Keep
bystanders and animals out of the work area.
• Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas invite
injuries. Do not start cutting until you have a clear
work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path
from the falling branches.
• Stay Alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate the pole saw when you are
tired. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw
chain when the motor is operating. Before you start
the saw, make sure the saw chain is not contacting
anything.
• Disconnect the pole saw when not in use, before
servicing, and when changing accessories and
attachments such as saw chain and guard.
•
Check damaged par
ts. Befor
e fur
ther use of the pole
saw, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate
pr
operly and per
for
m its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions
that may af
fect its operation. A guar
d or other par
t that
is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorized service center, unless otherwise
indicated in this instr
uction manual.
Kickback may occur
when 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. Tip contact in some cases
may cause a lightning-fast reverse action,
kicking the guide bar rapidly back towards
the operator. Pinching the saw chain 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 saw, which could result in
serious injury to the user.
Do not rely exclusively upon the safety
devices built into your saw. As a pole saw
user, you should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs fr
ee fr
om accident or injury.
WARNING: