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• SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •

This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear
on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating, maintenance
and repair information.

• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols
or pictographs.

• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

WARNING:

Read the operator’s manual(s) and follow all warnings and

safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or
bystanders.

• WEAR HEAD, EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION

WARNING:

Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury

and hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit. Wear head protection when operating this unit;
falling objects can cause severe head injury. Use a full face shield when needed.

SYMBOL

MEANING

• DO NOT USE IN THE RAIN

WARNING:

Avoid dangerous environments. Never operate your unit in

the rain, or in damp or wet conditions. Moisture is a shock hazard.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

WARNING:

Small objects can be propelled at high speed, causing

injury. Keep away from the rotating cutter.

• WEAR SAFETY FOOTWEAR

Wear non-slip safety footwear when using this equipment.

• WEAR SAFETY GLOVES

Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves when handling the unit.

• DOUBLE INSULATED

Two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. There is no grounding
provided and no means of grounding should be added to the unit.

• SHARP BLADE

WARNING:

There is a sharp blade on the cutting attachment shield. To

prevent serious injury, do not touch the line cutting blade.

SAFETY INFORMATION

• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY

WARNING:

Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least

50 feet (15 m) from the operating area. If anyone enters the work area, stop the unit!

• POWER LINES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

DANGER:

Do not operate this unit near power lines. Contact with a

power line may cause serious injury or damage to the unit. Maintain a clearance of at
least 50 feet (15 m) between the pole saw (including any branches it is contacting) and
any electrical line.

WARNING:

Always keep a clear work area and retreat path. Be aware

of the location of limbs/branches to avoid falling limbs and debris.

• KICKBACK WARNING

Contact of the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided. Tip contact may cause
the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury.

• USE BOTH HANDS

Always use both hands while operating the pole saw. Never use only one hand to
operate the unit.

• THROTTLE CONTROL

Indicates “IDLE,” “LOW” or “SLOWEST” speed.

• THROTTLE CONTROL

Indicates “HIGH” or “FASTEST” speed.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Cutting

Attachment

Shield

Motor

Housing

APPLICATIONS

This unit may be used for the purposes listed below:
As a trimmer:
• Cutting grass and light weeds
• Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.
As a pole saw:
• Cutting small limbs
• General tree pruning
Other optional accessories, which have not been
evaluated by Underwriters Laboratories Inc., may be
used with this unit, as specified in this manual. Refer
to

The EZ-Link

System

for a list of Add-Ons.

D-Handle

Trigger

Low Kickback

Saw Chain

Guide

Bar Tip

Guide

Bar

Cutting