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Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
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Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach or stand on unstable surfaces.
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Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
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Keep all parts of your body away from the
blade.
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Keep blade guard in place and in good
working order.
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Always keep the wheel in contact with the
ground.
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Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
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To reduce the risk of fire, do not allow exces-
sive grass, leaves, or grease to accumulate
on the attachment.
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Objects struck by the cutting member can
cause serious injuries to persons. The lawn
should always be carefully examined and
cleared of all objects prior to edging.
PRUNER SAFETY
WARNING:
Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head protec-
tion when operating this unit with a pole prun-
er attachment.
DANGER:
To prevent electrocution,
do not use near electrical wires or power
lines. Keep pruner at least 30 feet (10 me-
ters) away from all power lines.
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Wear protective gear. Always use steel-toed
safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fit-
ting clothing; heavy, long pants, and long
sleeves; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye
protection such as non-fogging, vented
goggles or face screen; an approved safety
hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or
mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular us-
ers should have hearing checked regularly as
motor noise can damage hearing. Secure hair
above shoulder length. Secure or remove
loose clothing and jewelry or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
Snug
Fitting
Clothing
Safety
Shoes
Safety Chaps
Heavy Duty
Gloves
Eye
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Safety Hat
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Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimum of 50 feet (15 meters) away from
the work area. Do not allow other people or
animals to be near when starting or operat-
ing the unit. Do not let visitors contact unit or
extension cord.
HAZARD ZONE
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Do not operate a pruner with one hand. Se-
rious injury to the operator, helpers, by-
standers or any combination of these per-
sons
may result from one-handed
operation. A pruner is intended for two-
handed use.
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Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when unit is running.
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Do not operate pruner from a ladder or in a
tree.
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Do not use a pruner to cut down trees or any
portion of the tree trunk.
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Only use for pruning limbs or branches
overhead not greater than 4 inches (10 cm)
in diameter.
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Never stand under the limb you are pruning.
Always position yourself out of the path of
falling debris.
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Do not cut small brush and saplings with the
pruner. Slender matter may catch in the
chain and be whipped toward you, pulling
you off balance.
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Make sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the unit. Nev-
er try to start the unit when the guide bar is
in a cut.
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Do not force pruner. It will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was intended.
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Do not put pressure on the pruner at the end
of the cut. Applying pressure can cause you
to lose control when the cut is completed.
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Do not run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.
