Titan TTB426GDO, Operating Manual

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POLE PRUNER 750W TTB426GDO
7. Use the garden power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance
with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the
work to be performed.
Use of the garden power tool for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
PRUNER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Interrupt your work when you feel tired or exhausted. Make regular breaks
to regenerate.
A moment of inattention while operating the garden power tool may
result in serious personal injury.
2. Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain. Do not remove cut
material or hold material to be cut when saw chain is moving. Make sure
the switch is off when clearing jammed material.
A moment of inattention while
operating the garden power tool may result in serious personal injury.
3. Hold the garden power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the
saw chain may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Saw chains contacting a
"live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the garden power tool "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
4. Keep cable away from cutting area.
During operation the cable may be hidden in
shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
5. Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the garden power
tool is operating. Before you start the garden power tool, make sure the saw
chain is not contacting anything.
A moment of inattention while operating garden
power tools may cause entanglement of your clothing or body with the saw chain.
6. Always hold the garden power tool with both hands on the handle and soft
grip.
Holding the garden power tool with only one hand or on parts not intended for
that increases the risk of personal injury and should never be done.
7. Wear safety glasses and hearing protection. Further protective equipment
for head, hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective clothing
will reduce personal injury by flying debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
8. Do not operate a garden power tool in a tree.
Operation of a garden power tool
while up in a tree may result in personal injury.
9. Always keep proper footing and operate the garden power tool only when
standing on fixed, secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces such
as ladders may cause a loss of balance or control of the garden power tool.
10. When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for spring back.
When the
tension in the wood fibres is released the spring loaded limb may strike the operator
and/or throw the garden power tool out of control.
11. Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings.
The slender material
may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
12. Carry the garden power tool by the soft grip with the garden power tool
switched off and away from your body. When transporting or storing the
garden power tool always fit the guide bar cover.
Proper handling of the garden
power tool will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
Service
Have your garden power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the garden power tool is
maintained.