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SYMBOLS

Some  of  the  following  symbols  may  be  used  on  this  product.  Please  study  them  and  learn  their  meaning.  Proper 
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.

SYMBOL

NAME

EXPLANATION

Safety Alert Symbol

Precautions that involve your safety.

Read the Operator’s Manual

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand 
operator’s manual before using this product.

Eye, Hearing and Head  Protection

Wear eye and hearing protection which is marked to comply 
with standards when operating this equipment. 

Safety Footwear

Wear non-slip safety footwear when using this equipment.

Gloves

Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves when handling 
the pole pruner attachment and the saw chain.

Moving Parts

Keep hands away from moving parts.

Kickback

DANGER! Beware of kickback.

Hot Surfaces

Indicates HOT SURFACES. Keep all body parts away from 
all hot surfaces.

Risk of Electrocution

DANGER! Risk of electrocution! Keep attachment within 15m 
of overhead electrical lines.

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Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. 
The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate 
for which it is designed.

  Do not use on a ladder or unstable support. Stable foot-

ing on a solid surface enables better control of the tool in 

unexpected situations.

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Never let anyone use the tool who has not received ad-
equate instructions in its proper use. This also applies tho 
the power head that drives the attachment.

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To protect yourself from electrocution, do not operate the 
pole pruner attachment within 15m of overhead electrical 
lines.

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To protect yourself  from falling  branches,  do not stand 
directly under the branch or limb being cut. This unit should 
not be held at an angle over 60° from ground level.

SPEcIFIc SAFETY RULES

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Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mix

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ture.

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Before you start the engine, make sure the chain is not 
contacting any object.

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Shut off the engine and make sure the cutting chain has 
stopped before setting the unit down.

  To  prevent  electrical  shock  or  serious  personal  injury, 

exercise  extreme  caution  when  using  this  product  with 

any electrical power head. Refer to power head operators 
manual for suitability of attachment.

  Save  these  instructions.  Refer  to  them  frequently  and 

use  them  to  instruct  others  who  may  use  this  tool. 
If  you  loan  someone  this  tool,  loan  them  these  in-
structions  also  to  prevent  misuse  of  the  product  and 
possible injury.

Summary of Contents for APR04A

Page 1: ...and manufactured to our high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the r...

Page 2: ...ich was not provided with the product or identified as appropriate for use with this product in the operator s manual Avoid dangerous environments Do not use the attachment in damp or wet locations Do...

Page 3: ...d safer at the rate for which it is designed Do not use on a ladder or unstable support Stable foot ing on a solid surface enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations Never let anyone...

Page 4: ...result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situat...

Page 5: ...ur left shoulder and attach shoulder strap clip to strap hanger Adjust by sliding the front clip up or down NOTE When properly adjusted the power head should be supported by the shoulder strap about h...

Page 6: ...t by squeezing the throttle trigger Keep the engine at full throttle the entire time you are cutting Make a shallow first cut 1 4 of limb diameter on the underside of the limb close to the main limb o...

Page 7: ...extremely dangerous Leave this operation for professionals Do not make the flush cut next to the main limb or trunk until you have cut off the limb further out to reduce the weight Following proper c...

Page 8: ...A cold chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the guide bar and the chain is snug but can be turned by hand without binding The chain must be re tensioned whenever the...

Page 9: ...h may result in severe engine damage ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER See Figure 24 There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage To use the hanger cap push in the button and place the hanger cap...

Page 10: ...results in required replacement during warranty period Unless specifically provided under applicable law this warranty does not cover transportation cost or consumable items such as fuses This limited...

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