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Item 62896
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Avoiding Kickback During Use
1. Kickback occurs when the chain (at the tip of the
guide bar) comes in contact with a log or wood, or
when the saw chain becomes jammed, often when
sawing sideward, slanted or during lengthwise cuts.
WARNING!
When kickback occurs, the Pole Saw
can react unpredictably and cause severe
injuries to the operator or bystanders.
2. To avoid kickback:
a. Saw with guide bar at a flat angle
b. Do not work with a loose,
overstretched or worn out chain
c. Ensure chain is sharpened correctly
d. Do not work with the tip of the guide bar
e. Hold the chain saw firmly with both hands
f. Use a low kickback chain
g. Ensure correct chain tension.
Handling pole Saw
1. Hold the Pole Saw with both
hands using the soft grip.
2. Fully grip both handles at all times during operation.
WARNING!
Do not operate Pole Saw
using only one hand.
3. Hold the Pole Saw at a max. angle of 60° from
the horizontal level. See Figure 13, right.
WARNING!
Do not stand directly under the limb you
are sawing. Objects may fall different than expected.
Position yourself well out of the path of falling limbs.
Keep bystanders away from cutting end of garden
power tool and a safe distance from the work area.
4. Maintain a minimum distance of
thirty feet to bystanders.
WARNING!
Do not stand on a ladder or
other support while using Pole Saw.
5. Make sure the power cord is located to the
rear, away from the chain and wood, and
kept free of branches during cutting.
6. Hold the Pole Saw to the side of your body.
WARNING!
Do not operate the Pole Saw
with arms fully extended or attempt to
saw areas that are difficult to reach.
7. Keep a firm, steady pressure on the Pole Saw while
working. Do not try to force the Pole Saw through
the wood, let the chain do the work. Use the
gripping teeth to apply minimal leverage pressure.
8. Use caution when reaching end of cut.
The Pole Saw’s weight may change unexpectedly
as it cuts free from the wood. Always remove the
Pole Saw from a wood cut while it is running.
Figure 13
