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When starting the pole pruner, make sure that the saw chain is not touching
the ground or obstacles.
*
Otherwise, you could fall down and get severly injured due to contact with the saw
chain.
It could also cause the objects to scatter, resulting in injury such as sight loss.
1.2.5 Precautions for Operation
Do not operate the pole pruner on insecure footings including a ladder, tree,
back of the truck.
* Otherwise, you will fall off the footing, drop the pole pruner or get contact with the saw
chain by inappropriately handling, resulting in accident.
While cutting, put up a KEEP OUT sign in a prominent place to prevent any
third person from entering within 15m of the working area.
* Otherwise, a serious accident may happen.
Use a vehicle designed for high-place work at a high place.
In case of a high-place work, follow the rules and regulations to be observed,
and use an appropriate hoisting device.
* Otherwise, you will fall off the footing, drop the pole pruner or get contact with the saw
chain by inappropriately handling, resulting in accident.
Do not operate the pole pruner in a closed area.
* Exhausted gas affects the health.
Do not operate the pole pruner under poor visibility including after sunset or in
the early morning.
* Otherwise, it could cause accidents such as contact with some objects or falling off.
Do not use the pole pruner continuously for a long time.
* If it is operated continuously for a long time, vibration induced white finger could be
developed.
Do not operate the pole pruner by one hand.
* Otherwise, you could drop the pole pruner or get contact with the saw chain by
inappropriate handling, resulting in accident.
If the saw chain starts moving while idling, do not use the pole pruner.
* Otherwise, it could cause an accident.
Do not use the tip of the guide bar for cutting.
* Otherwise, the pole pruner could be out of control, causing the operator to become
bruised, other persons around to get injury due to kickback, or property damage.