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SAFETY
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• Check that shoulder harness is adjusted for safe, comfortable operation.
• Turn the Power Pruner
TM
off when moving from tree to tree.
• Avoid any contact with saw chain..
Avoid Hot Surfaces
• Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris. Avoid
contact during and immediately after operation.
Kickback
Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the Power
Pruner
TM
and result in serious injury to the operator or any one
standing close by. Hold the Power Pruner
TM
firmly with both
hands with thumbs and fingers encircling the front and rear
handles. Be aware of the down and outward path the pruner will
take after the cut is made.
Kickback may occur when the moving
saw chain at the nose or tip of the
guide bar touches an object, or when
the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut. In some cases
this may cause a lightning-fast
reverse action, kicking the guide bar
and saw chain up and back or down
and back towards the operator. Either
of these reactions may cause the
operator to lose control of the Power
Pruner
TM
which could result in
serious personal injury.
With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the
element of surprise which contributes to accidents.
Avoid contact of the guide bar tip with any object while the saw chain is
moving.
Cut only wood. Avoid striking concrete, metal, wire, or other obstructions
which could cause kickback or damage to the saw chain.
If the saw chain does strike a foreign object, immediately stop the engine,
inspect and repair the Power Pruner
TM
if necessary.