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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING TIPS
Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or
death.
Do not operate the pole saw while in a tree, on a ladder
or any other unstable work surface, or in any awkward
position. You may lose control of the pole saw causing
severe injury.
Do not extend your arms above shoulders when using
the pole saw. Seek professional help if you are facing
conditions beyond your ability.
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting limbs from a
living tree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep your feet
apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
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 chain saw
user, you should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
WARNING:
Fig. 7
Cut 2
Cut 4
Cut 3
Cut 1
6”
2 - 4”
To trim a limb (pruning):
1. Make the first cut six inches from tree trunk on the
underside of the limb. Use the top of the guide bar to
make this cut. Cut a third of the way through the
diameter of the limb (Fig. 7).
2. Move two to four inches farther out on the limb.
Make the second cut from above the limb. Continue
the cut until you cut the limb off.
3. Make the third cut as close to the tree trunk as
possible on underside of limb stub. Use the top of
the guide bar to make this cut. Cut a third through
the diameter of stub.
4. Make the fourth cut directly above the third cut. Cut
down to meet the third cut. This will remove the
limb stub.