Safety Information - Westinghouse 20V+ Manuel D'utilisation

SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this unit reads and understands all safety instructions and
other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.
• Do not point unit discharge at self or bystanders.
• Keep long hair and loose clothing away from openings and moving parts.
WARNING: When using an electric tool, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from
bricks and cement and other masonry products, and arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber. (CCA). Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS FOR POLE SAW
BEFORE USING
• For safe operation, read and understand all instructions before using the pole saw. Follow all
safety instructions.
• Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can result in serious personal injury.
• Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate pole saw when you are tired.
• Use pole saw for cutting tree branches only. Do not use pole saw for purposes not intended. Do
not use for cutting other items.
• Only well-instructed adults should operate pole saw. Never allow children to operate.
• Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
• Wear the following safety gear when operating pole saw:
- heavy-duty gloves
- steel-toed safety footwear with non-skid soles
- safety glasses, goggles or face screen that are marked to comply with ANSI Z87
- safety hard hat
- ear mufflers or ear plug - face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas)
• Wear heavy long pants and boots. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any
kind, or go barefoot.
• Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts.
• Before cutting, always provide the following:
- clear work area
- secure footing
- planned retreat path from falling limbs
• Inspect tree before trimming. Make allowance for branches to fall freely to the ground.
• Do not use your pole saw on saplings.
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