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WARNING: A coasting blade/rotat-
ingchaincancauseinjurywhileit continuesto
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
causesevereheadinjury . Wear headprotec-
tion when operatingthis unit with a pole prun-
er attachment.
WARNING: To prevent serious inj ury ,
do not use more than one boom extension with
a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING: K eep 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 not 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 im mediately
and check for damage. Have any damage
repaired by an authorized service dealer
before a ttempting further oper ations.
Discard blades that are bent, warped,
cracked or broken.
S Stoptheunit immediately i fyou feelexcessive
vibration. V ibration i s asign oftrouble. 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 attempt to clear the rotor
with the engine/motor running. Stop engine
and disconnect spark plug before unclogging
snow or debris from discharge chute orwhen
adjusting vanes.
WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could be
thrownintothe eyesand faceand cause 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.
S Do not run engine at high speed while not
removing snow .
S Be attentive when using the snowthrower ,
and stay alert for holes inthe terrain andother
hidden hazards.
S Make sure the rotor will spin freely before
attaching the snowthrower to the powerhead.
S Ifthe rotorwill notrotatefreely duetofrozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before
attempting to operate under power.
S Keep the rotor clear of debris.
S Do not throw snow near other people. The
snow thrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing injury.
S After striking a f oreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect spark plug and inspect
the snowthrower f or dam age and repair if
necessary before restarting unit.
S Never operate the snowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
S Never attempt to use thesnowthrower ona
roof.
S Never operate t he snowthrower near
window wells, dropoffs, etc.
S Never discharge snow ontopublic roads or
near moving traffic.
S Clear snow from slopes by going up and
down; never across. Use caution when
changing directions. Never clear snow
from steep slopes.
S Letsnowthrowerrunfor afew minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not
freeze.
S Look behind and use care when backing up.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling,
especially when operating in reverse.
S Know how to stop quickly.