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chain line.
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Basic Cutting Procedure
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Work Area Precautions
• Cut only wood or materials made from wood, no
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person to use this tool who has not read this Opera-
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that would endanger any person, strike any utility
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make contact with any utility line, the utility company
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prune. Do not stand on ladders,
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the reach of the pole saw, hire a
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Load Second
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against the main member so the bark will grow back
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Pull Hook
Use the pull hook to grab the trimmed branches and
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