GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels affixed to the
machine. Learn its application and
limitations as well as the specific potential hazards. Retain these instructions for future reference. The
operator is responsible for following the warnings & instructions in this manual and on the product.
WARNING LABELS/SYMBOLS
Read & understand operator’s manual
before using the machine. Failure to
follow instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
Do not smoke which using this machine
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Do not use near a flame, or sparks
Whenever the machine is in use, safety
glasses/goggles must be worn to
safeguard against flying objects.
Hearing protection must also be used
to protect the operators hearing.
If the operator is working in an area
where there is a risk of falling objects,
a safety helmet must also be worn.
Wear boots with saw protection, steel-toe
cap and non- slip sole
Moving Parts
Rotating parts can contact or entangle
hands, feet, hair, clothing or
accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe
laceration can result
15m
Keep all bystanders & animals at least 15
metres away from the machine during
operation.
If approached, stop the machine
immediately.
Double insulated or class 2 electrical
appliances are products that have been
designed in a way so as not to require a
safety connection to electrical earth
(These products must NOT have a
safety connection to Earth).
Acoustic power level LWA accordance
with directive 2000/14/EC + 2005/88/EC
(Please see machine for actual reading)
The Pruner is supplied with a low
KICKBACK chain, however sometimes
kick back can occur, so always hold the
unit firmly in two hands. The Kickback
danger zone on your Pruner is the
upper part of the nose of the guide
bar. Never saw using this part of the
guide bar, which poses a significant risk
for kickback.
Correct direction of cutting teeth
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
always unplug tool after use. Always
unplug tool before changing parts or
servicing. Failure to do so could result
in serious injury or death
Do not expose to rain or direct sunlight.
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Safety alert symbol. Used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury.
DANGER
-
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in serious
injury.
WARNING -
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious
injury
CAUTION -
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
CAUTION -
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.
