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• Do not use a pole saw to fell a tree. Use a standard chain saw for this application.
• For safer, more eective performance, make sure the guide bar and chain are properly
cleaned, lubricated, tightened and sharpened. Check the guide bar and chain at
frequent intervals for proper adjustment.
• When cutting a limb that is under tension, use extreme caution. When the tension is
released, the limb could spring back and strike the operator, causing severe injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small-sized brush and saplings, as slender material may
catch the saw chain and be whipped toward the operator or pull the operator o balance.
• This saw is intended for infrequent use. It is not intended for prolonged use. If the
intended use involves prolonged periods of operation, this may cause circulatory
problems in the user’s hands due to vibration. Take frequent breaks and adjust your
working position, as needed.
• Do not attempt operations beyond the operator’s capacity or experience.
• Always use the scabbard on the guide bar and saw chain during transportation and storage.
• Do not remove cut material, or hold material to be cut, when the unit is running. Always
turn the unit o and wait for the saw chain to come to a complete stop before clearing
jammed material. A moment of inattention can result in serious personal injury.
• Do not use the unit in bad weather conditions, especially when there is a risk of
lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
• Do not use the unit in the presence of ammable liquids or gases.
• Do not operate a unit that is damaged, improperly adjusted or not completely and
securely assembled. Make sure moving parts stop when the unit is turned o. Do not
use the unit if it does not turn on and o properly. Have defective parts replaced by an
authorized service center.
• Always use the shoulder strap when operating a pole saw.
KICKBACK SAFETY
Understanding Kickback
A basic understanding of kickback can help reduce or eliminate the element of surprise and
the chance of kickback-related injury. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
WARNING: Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide
bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in
the cut. In some cases, tip contact may cause a lightening-fast reverse action,
kicking the guide bar rapidly back to wards the operator. Pinching the saw chain
along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the
operator. Either of these reactions may cause a loss of control over the saw,
which could result in serious injury to the user. Contact with foreign objects
within the wood can also induce a loss of chain saw control.
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