6.
Always plan carefully where a tree limb will fall to avoid damage to property
and/or personal injury.
7.
Never stand directly beneath the limb you are cutting. Always stand well off
to the side.
8.
Do not use the Polesaw/Pruner to cut anything except tree limbs and
brush.
9.
Always maintain a firm grip on the Polesaw/Pruner with both hands.
10.
Branch trimming is a dangerous activity. The use of this Polesaw/Pruner
requires that you be in good physical condition, and with good balance and
coordination. If you are in doubt about the safety issues involved, have a
qualified, certified, arborist/tree surgeon do the work for you.
11.
Always keep hand, fingers, and body a safe distance away from the moving
Chain.
12.
Do not use the Polesaw/Pruner if the Chain is dull.
13.
Make sure the wood being cut does not contain foreign materials such as
nails, spikes, etc.
14.
WARNING! Ladders are inherently dangerous. NEVER use a ladder
when using the Polesaw/Pruner.
15.
WARNING! Stay clear of engine components which will be hot during
and after operation.
KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS
1.
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 Saw Chain in
the cut.
Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the Guide Bar can cause the Chain to
dig into the wood and stop the Chain for an instant. The result is a quick, 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. Either of these reactions can cause loss of
Polesaw/Pruner control which can result in serious injury.
Do not rely only upon the safety devices built into the Polesaw/Pruner. As an
operator, you should take several steps to keep the cutting job free from accident
or injury:
A. Make sure the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. Do
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