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OWNER'S MANUAL
OPERATING POLE
SAW
Continued
TRIMMING A TREE
PRUNING)
WARNING: Avoid kickback.
Kickback can result in severe in-
jury or death. See Kickback, page
3, to avoid risk of kickback.
_ WARNING: D_) not operate
Pole Saw while in a tree, on a
ladder or any other unstable work
surface, or in any awkward posi-
tion. You may lose control ofPole
Saw causing severe injury.
*(_ WARNING: Do not extend
arms above shoulders when us-
ing Pole Saw.
CAUTION: Seek professional
help if facing conditions beyond
your ability.
Tdmmlng a treeistheprocc,ssofcutting
limbsfromalivingt_e.Make surefooting
is firm. Keep feet aparLDivide your weight
evenly on both feet.
1. Make firstcut six inches f_omtree trdnk
on underside of limb. Use top of guide
bar to make this cut. (Cut I/3 through
diameter of limb, see figure Il).
2. Move two to four inches fartherout on
limb. Make second cut from above
limb. Continue cut until you cut limb
off.
3. Make third cut as close to tree trunkas
possible on underside of limb stub. Use
top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut
1/3 through diameter of stub.
4. Make fourth cut directly above third
cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This
will remove limb stub.
2rid Cut.
i I Pmn.ingCut
I I( 2.io,.
1st Cut-
-._ PruningUndercut
(toavoidsplintedng)
3rd Cut- Stub Undercut
(toavoidsplintering)
Figure 11 - CuttingA Limb
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