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WARNING: A coasting blade/rotat-
ingchaincancauseinjurywhileit continuesto
move after the 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 f rom all
moving parts. D o notattempttotouch or s top
the blade or chain when it is moving.
WARNING: Falling objects ca n
causeseverehead i n jury. Wear headprotec-
tion when operating this unitwi th a poleprun-
er attachment.
WARNING: To prevent seri ous injury ,
do not use more than one boom exten sion with
a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING: Keep th e pruner away
from power lines or electrical wires.
S Only use for pruning limbs or branches up
to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
S Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed to prune. Do notrun theunit
at high speed when not pruning.
S Always stop the unit when work is delayed
orwhen walkingfromonecutting locationto
another.
S If you strike or become entangled wi th a
foreign object, stop the engine im mediately
and check for dam age. Have any damage
repaired by an author ized service dea ler
before attempting further operations.
Discard blades that are bent, war ped,
cracked or broken.
S Stop theunit immediately ifyoufeelexcessive
vibrat ion. V ibration i s asi gn o f t rouble. Inspect
thoroughly for loose nuts, bo lts or damage
before cont inuing. Contact an authorized
service dealer fo r 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. Neve r attempt to clear the rot o r
with the engine/motor r unning. Stop engine
and disconnect s park plug before unclogging
snow or debris from dischargechuteor when
adjusting vanes.
WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chute. R ocks or debris could be
thrownintothe eyes and face andcause s eri-
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 snowthrow er ,
and stay alertforholes i n the t errain and other
hidden hazards.
S Make sure the rot or will spin freely before
attach ing the snowthrower to the po werhead.
S If therotor willnot rotatefr eely 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 foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect spark plug and inspect
the snowt hrower for damage and repair if
necessary before resta rting unit.
S Neve r oper ate the snowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
S Neve r attempt to use t hesnowthrower ona
roof.
S Never operate the snowthrower near
window wells, dropof fs, e tc.
S Neve r discharge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
S Clear snow f rom slopes by going up and
down; never across. Use caution when
changing direct ions. Never clear snow
from steep slopes.
S Let snowthrower runfor afew minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not
freeze.
S Look behind and use care wh en backing up.
Exer ci se caution t o avoid slip ping or falling,
especially when operating in reve rse.
S Know how to stop quickly.