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S Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
S Keepfirmfootingandbalance.Donotover-
reach or stand on unstable surfaces.
S Throw away blades that a re bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damaged beforeusing theunit.
S Keep all parts of your body away from the
blade.
S Keep blade guard in place and in good
working order.
S Always keep the wheel in contact with the
ground.
S Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
S To reduce the risk of fire, do not allow exces-
sive grass, leaves, or grease to accumulate
on the a ttachment .
S Objects struck by the cutting member can
cause serious injuries to persons. The lawn
should always be carefully examine d and
cleared of all objects prior to edging.
PRUNER SAFETY
WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe headinjury.Wear headprotec-
tion whenoperating thisunit witha poleprun-
er attachment.
DANGER: Toprevent electrocution,
do not use near electrical wires or power
lines. Keep pruner at least 30 feet (10 me-
ters) away from all power lines.
S W ear protective gear. Always use steel-toed
safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fit-
ting clothing; heavy, long pants, and long
sleeves; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye
protection such as non-fogging, vented
goggles or face screen; an approved safety
hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or
mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular us-
ers should havehearing checked regularlyas
motornoisecan d amagehearing. Securehair
above shoulder length. Secure or remove
loose clothing and jewelry or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
Snug
Fitting
Clothing
Safety
Shoes
Safety Chaps
Heavy Duty
Gloves
Eye
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Sa
f
ety Hat
S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimum of 50 feet (15 meters) away from
thework area.Do notallow other peopleor
animals tobenear when starting oroperat-
ingtheunit.Donotletvisitorscontactunitor
extension cord.
HAZARDZONE
S Donot operatea p runerwithone hand.Se-
rious injury to the operator, helpers, by-
standers or any combination of these per-
sons may result from one-handed
operation. A pruner is intended for two-
handed use.
S Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when unit is running.
S Do not oper ate pruner from a ladderor in a
tree.
S Donotuseaprunertocutdowntreesorany
portion of the tree trunk.
S Only use for pruning limbs or branches
overheadnot greaterthan4inches (10cm)
in diameter.
S Neverstandunderthelimbyouarepruning.
Always position yourself out of the path of
falling debris.
S Donotcutsmallbrushandsaplings withthe
pruner . Slender matter may catch in the
chain and be whipped toward you, pulling
you off balance.
S Make sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while startingthe unit.Nev-
er try to start the unit whenthe guide bar is
in a cut.
S Donotforcepruner.Itwilldo t hejob betterand
safer at the rate for which it was intended.
S Donotputpressureontheprunerattheend
ofthecut.Applyingpressurecancauseyou
to lose control when the cut is completed.
S Do not run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.