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WARNING: Falling objects can
causeseverehead i n jury. Wear headprotec-
tion when operating this unitwi th a poleprun-
er attachment.
WARNING: To prevent seri o us i n jury ,
do not use m ore than one boom ext ension with
a pole p runer attachment .
WARNING: Keep the pru ner away
from power lines or electrical wires.
S Only use for pr uning limbs or branches
overhea d up to 4 inches (10 cm ) in d iameter.
S Do not operate the unit fast er than the
speed needed to prune.Do notrun the unit
at high speed when not pruning.
S Always stop the unit when work is delayed
orwhen walkingfromonecutting locationto
another.
S If you strike o r become entangled with a
foreign object, stop the engine im mediately
and check f or 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 t he uni t i mmediately ifyou f eel excessive
vibrat ion. Vibration is a sign of t rouble. Inspect
thoroughly for loose nuts, bolts or damage
before cont inuing. Cont act 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 s park plug before unclogging
snow or debris from dischargechuteor when
adjusting vanes.
WARNING: Neve r lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could be
thrownintothe eyes andface andcauseseri-
ous injury or blindness.
WARNING: Inspect the area w here
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 f rom glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
S Do not r un engine at high speed while not
removing snow.
S Be attentive when using the snowthr ower,
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 t o the powerhead.
S If therotorwill notrotate freely duetofrozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly b efore
attempting to operate under power.
S Keep the rotor clear of debris.
S Do not throw snow near other people. The
snow t hrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing injury.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect spark plug and inspect
the snowthrower for damage and repair if
necessary bef ore rest a rting unit.
S Never operate thesnowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
S Never attempt to use thesnowthrower ona
roof.
S Never operate the snowthrower near
window wells, dropoffs, e tc.
S Never discharge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
S Clear snow from slopes by going up and
down; never acr oss. Use caution when
changing directions.Neverclear snowfrom
steep slopes.
S Let s nowthrower runfor a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not
freeze.
S Look behind a nd use c are when backing up.
Exer ci se caution to avoid slipping or falling,
especially when operating in reverse.
S Know how t o stop quickly.