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fore removing jammed material from the cutting
blade. Do not g rab or hold t he unitby the cutting
blade.
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WARNING: Inspect the area before
starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that
can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or dam age during operation.
S Do not use a cutting b lade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any
other way. Have worn or damaged parts
replaced by an authorized service dealer .
S Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
S Keepthe cuttingbladeand airvents clearof
debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
WARNING: Thereciprocatingblade/
rotating chain can cause severe injury. In-
spect the unitbefore use. Donot operateunit
with abent,cracked o rdullbladeor dullchain.
Keep away from the blade/chain.
WARNING: Thereciprocatingblade/
rotating chain is sharp. Do not touch. To pre-
vent serious injury, always stop engine and
ensure blade/chain has stopped moving, dis-
connect spark plug, and wear gloves when
changing or handling the blade or chain.
WARNING: A coasting blade/rotat-
ingchaincancauseinjury whileitcontinuesto
move after t he engine is stopped. Maintain
proper control of the unit until the blade/chain
has completely stopped moving. Keep
hands, face and feet at a distance from all
moving parts. Do notattempt totouch orstop
the blade or chain when it is moving.
WARNING: Falling objects can
causeseverehead in jury. Wear headprotec-
tion when operatingthis unit with a pole prun-
er attachment.
WARNING: To prevent serious injury,
do not use m ore than one boom extension with
a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING: Keep the pruner away
from power lines or electrical wires.
S Only use for pruning lim bs or branches up
to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
S Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed toprune. Do notrun theunit
at high speed when n ot pruning.
S Always stop the unit when work is delayed
orwhenwalkingfrom onecutting locationto
another.
S If you strike or become entangled with a
foreign object, stop the engine imm ediately
and check for damage. Have any damage
repaired by an authorized service dealer
before attempting further operations.
Discard blades that are bent, warped,
cracked or broken.
S Stop theunit immediately ifyou feelexcessive
vibration. V ibration isa signof trouble. Inspect
thoroughly for loose nuts, bolts or damage
before continuing. Contact an authorized
service dealer for repair or replacement of
affected parts as necessary.
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the rotor when starting or running
the engine. Never a ttempt to clear the rotor
with the engine/motor running. Stop engine
and disconnect spark plug before unclogging
snow or debris from discharge chute or when
adjusting vanes.
WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could be
throwninto th eeyes andface andcause seri-
ous injury or blindness.
WARNING: Inspect the area where
the unit is to be used. Remove objects that
could be thrown or damage the unit. Some
objects m ay be hidden by fallen snow -- be
alert for the possibility .
S Direct material discharge away from glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.