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edges, or moving parts. Replace damaged
cords immediately. Damaged cords increase
the risk of electric shock.
Make sure your extension cord is in good condi-
tion. When using an extension cord, be sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current your
product will draw. A wire gauge size (A.W.G.)
of at least 16 is recommended for an extension
cord 50 feet or less in length. If in doubt, use
the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge
number, the heavier the cord. An undersized
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in loss of power and overheating.
WARNING: Use outdoor extension cords marked
SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJTW-
A, or SJTOW-A. These cords are rated for outdoor
use and reduce the risk of electric shock.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protec-
tion should be provided on the circuit(s) or
outlet(s) to be used for the product. Receptacles
are available having built-in GFCI protection and
may be used for this measure of safety.
Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead
to serious injury. Kickback may occur when the
moving chain contacts an object at the upper
portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the
wood closes in and pinches the chain in the
cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of
the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into
the object and stop the chain for an instant.
The result is a lightning-fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back toward
the operator. If the chain is pinched along the
top of the guide bar, the guide bar can be driven
rapidly back toward the operator, which can
cause loss of control and may result in serious
injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety
devices built into the product.
With a basic understanding of kickback, you
can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
Use pole saw for cutting wood only. Do not use
for cutting non-wood items.
Make sure that the area in which you are cutting
is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of
the guide bar contact a log, branch, fence, or
any other obstruction while you are operating
the unit. Have a planned retreat path.
Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or
cutting edges when picking up or holding the
product.
Cut only when visibility and light are adequate
for you to see clearly.
To protect yourself from electrocution, do not
operate within 50 feet of overhead electrical
lines.
Before starting the motor, make sure the chain
is not contacting any object.
To protect yourself from falling branches, do not
stand directly under the branch or limb being
cut. This unit should not be held at an angle over
60° from ground level.
Turn off the motor and make sure cutting attach-
ment has stopped before setting unit down.
Follow the sharpening and maintenance instruc-
tions for the saw chain.
Use only the replacement guide bars and low
kickback chains specified for the unit.
Do not operate the saw with one hand! Serious
injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or
any combination of these persons may results
from one hand operation. This saw intended for
two-handed use.
Use extreme caution when cutting small-sized
brush and saplings because slender material
may catch the saw chain and be whipped to-
ward you or pull you off balance.
When cutting a limb that is under tension, be
alert for spring back so that you will not be struck
when the tension in the wood fibers is released.
To avoid accidental starting, never carry plugged
in product with finger on switch. Be sure switch
is off when plugging in.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES