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POLE PRUNER SAFETY MANUAL

X752000011
12/07

X7522300101

DANGER!

DANGER!

To locate your nearest Echo dealer, visit our website at

www.echo-usa.com

, or call 1-800-

432-ECHO (3246). Ask how to obtain a FREE Safety Video. Echo’s supplemental Safety
Video provides helpful safety and operating information.

Misuse may result in serious or fatal injuries. You must read, under-
stand, and follow these safety instructions and the instructions in your
Operator’s Manual before operating a Power Pruner.

Overhead pruning can result in serious injury or death. Wear head, eye,
face and ear protection that meets ANSI standards to avoid injury from
falling objects or prolonged noise exposure. Place blade cover on
blade when transporting or storing unit.

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Summary of Contents for Pole Pruner

Page 1: ...ety and operating information Misuse may result in serious or fatal injuries You must read under stand and follow these safety instructions and the instructions in your Operator s Manual before operating a Power Pruner Overhead pruning can result in serious injury or death Wear head eye face and ear protection that meets ANSI standards to avoid injury from falling objects or prolonged noise exposu...

Page 2: ...ious immediate andirreversibleinjuryordeath This symbol accompanied by the wordsWARNING and DANGER call attention to an act or a condition whichcanleadtoserious immediateandirreversible injuryordeath This symbol is used to denote that a specific safety precaution is more applicable for gas powered Pruners This symbol is used to denote that a specific safety precaution is more applicable for electr...

Page 3: ...ance Read and understand Operator s Manual to avoid injury Wear head eye face and ear protection that meets ANSI standards to avoid injury from falling objects or prolongednoiseexposure HoldthePowerPruner firmlywithbothhandswith thumbsandfingersencirclingthefrontandrearhandles To avoid injury never grasp exposed blades or use product with one hand Makesureengineswitchisofforunitisunplugged for ele...

Page 4: ...s the electric motor to start and run and turns the motor off when released Refer to Operator s Manual to learn and understand the stop and start procedure THROTTLING BACK Releasing the throttle trigger to allow a decrease in engine speed RPM THROTTLING UP To increase the engine s RPM by depressing the throttle trigger to desired level GENERALTERMS ANSI Z87 1 The established standard for eye prote...

Page 5: ...ARINGPROTECTIONDEVICES Theseareear muffor plug type devices worn to reduce exposure to harmful noises while permitting an operator to hear certain sounds HOT STICK Is a non conductive insulated pole used by electric utilities in moving live downed power lines Cleaning material designed with hot stick is certified for cleaning dielectric tools JAMMING The restriction of the motion of the saw chain ...

Page 6: ...g of a branch or branches TREE CUTTING WOUND The opening that is created any time the tree s protective bark covering is penetrated cut or removed Pruning a live branch creates a wound even when the cut is properly made UTILITY An entity that delivers a public service such as electricity or communication UTILITY SPACE The physical area occupied by the utility s facilities and the additional space ...

Page 7: ...E is stamped on the eye protection Never wear loose clothing unbuttoned jackets flared sleeves and cuffs scarfs tie strings neckties cords chains or jewelry Also secure long hair which could snag or become entangled in the saw chain power head or underbrush Never operate a pole saw when you are alone Arrange to have someone remain within calling distance in case you need help During transportation...

Page 8: ...standing of kickback you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise Sudden surprise contributes to accidents Understand that rotational kickback is preventable by keeping an unshielded guide bar nose from touching an object or the ground Do not operate a pole saw with one hand This can result in the pole saw skating or skidding which can result in personal injury due to loss of control Seriou...

Page 9: ...disrepair or with damaged or missing parts Use only genuine ECHO replacement parts Check that the cutting attachment guide bar and saw chain are firmly attached and in safe operating condition All maintenance specified in your pole saw Operator s Manual should be performed by you or an authorized ECHO servicing dealer Any service or repair work that the Operator s Manual does not address should be...

Page 10: ...r tension be alert for springback so that you will not be struck by the limb or saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released Keep the handles dry clean and free of oil or fuel mixture Do not operate a pole saw standing in a tree Fuel your pole saw safely Handle flammable fuel with care Use an approved gasoline container Do not smoke or bring sparks or flame near the fuel supply Use proper f...

Page 11: ...n two exit paths in case one becomes blocked Do not go under trees during periods of high wind or heavy precipita tion If a fallen or broken tree creates an emergency leave removal to a professional tree removal service Any tree with a hollow rotted trunk thick loose bark and dead branches is extremely dangerous to disturb by cutting Such trees should be worked on by professionals Do not allow any...

Page 12: ...g blade serious personal injury may occur Do not misuse the blade or the unit Never use the unit for anything other than it was intended Do not use it as a hammer lever or crowbar To avoid burns always make sure that the muffler side of the engine is away from your body Shut off the pole saw immediately if the unit starts to shake or vibrate excessively This could be a sign of danger A part may be...

Page 13: ...r physician before further exposing yourself to cold and vibration PRECAUTIONSAGAINSTREPETITIVESTRESSINJURIES Itis believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers hands arms and shoulders may cause soreness swelling numbness weakness and extreme pain to the areas just mentioned Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a repetitive stress injury RS...

Page 14: ...a kickback it may come as a complete surprise The best defense against rotational kickback is making sure the saw chain contacts nothing solid at the upper nose of the guide bar PUSH and PULL forces are controlled by anticipating which reaction will happen and adjusting your position and stance to compensate FORCE OF GRAVITY When you are operating a pole saw you must accommodate for gravity Mainta...

Page 15: ...rol The saw should always be held firmly with both hands with thumbs and fingers encircling the front and rear handles whenever the engine or motor is running Wear heavy duty nonslip gloves to improve your grip on the handles Grasp the front handle firmly with your left hand Use the proper grip with fingers encircling and the thumb on the underside Thumb position is the key to a strong grip Grasp ...

Page 16: ...hrottle trigger carefully lift the pole saw clear and idle the engine before moving away DO NOT use Pole Saw for felling or bucking Moving toward the next place to cut before throttling down and lifting the saw clear of the cut can cock the saw chain or blade against the sides of the cut Always throttle down and let the saw chain or blade come to a stop and lift the saw clear of the wood before mo...

Page 17: ...round A branch weakened by a cut over 1 3 the diameter is like two branches hinged together The cut may either close or open wider depending on how the branch is lying When cutting branches always make the weakening cut from the direction opposite the hinge side which causes the cut to widen If made from the wrong side the cut will close binding the guide bar and pinching the saw chain or blade If...

Page 18: ...or support Leave these while you cut off all the other limbs and branches You will lose support of the limbs as sections of the branch are cut Go to the high ground side of the branch to buck off limbs Be sure to have a retreat path should the limb roll toward you as branches are removed Do not use SRS models for bore cutting or serious personal injury may result There is danger of kickback during...

Page 19: ...ssional 4 When major storm damage requires judgment on whether and how to save a tree 5 If you are not sure when or how to prune Be selective about who you hire to care for your trees Look for a company that uses certified arborists trained to properly care for trees Inquire about the equipment they use For example will they use a bucket truck to reach your high branches or do they use extended re...

Page 20: ...ergreens are best pruned in the spring as well just as new growth emerges Pruning should be matched to the needs of each tree in tech nique and timing Some trees require frequent pruning while others require very little PRUNINGTECHNIQUES Before pruning any tree determine the objective There are several reasons to prune a tree As a general rule prune a tree first for safety reasons then for health ...

Page 21: ...the branch is made just outside the first cut 3 The remaining stub is then cut just outside the branch collar Always prune branches to the point of origin Remove small twigs where they emerge from small branches and remove large branches at the juncture with a larger branch or at the trunk Be sure to remove all dead or damaged branches first followed by branches that interfere with each other or t...

Page 22: ... breeze and facilitates reaching across the top of taller hedges while still maintaining a parallel cut When the trimming project is done remove the bulk of the clippings but don t worry about the few that remain on top of the hedge or that fall within its borders In a few days they will shrivel up and die PRUNINGDO SANDDON TS Two common practices are particularly harmful to trees and should be av...

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Page 24: ...INCORPORATED reserves the right to make changes in this safety manual or the models without advanced notice ECHO INCORPORATED 400 OAKWOOD ROAD LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 PHONE 847 540 8400 www echo usa com Printed in USA ...

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