Important Safety Warnings; General Safety - Lithium Earthwise LPS42410 Manuel De L'utilisateur

TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool
reads and understands all safety instructions and
other information contained in this manual.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing
protection during use. Under some conditions
and duration of use, noise from this product may
contribute to hearing loss.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS – Don't use pole saw
in rain, damp or wet locations. Do not operate pole saw in
gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools
normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
DRESS PROPERLY – Don't wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. They can be
caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working outdoors.
USE SAFETY GLASSES –Wear safety glasses with side
shields or goggles that are marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1
standard when operating this product. Use face or dust mask if
environment is dusty.
DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away from chain. Keep both
hands on pole and handle when power is on.
USE RIGHT APPLIANCE – Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which it is intended.
USE HEAD AND FACE PROTECTION: Wear a safety hard
hat with a full face shield that meets the ANSI Standards
ANSI Z89.1, or CE Standards while operating the pole saw.
CAUTION: Never stand under the limb being trimmed. Position
yourself out of the way of falling debris.
REMOVE BATTERY FROM POLE SAW when not in use or
when servicing or cleaning. Do not leave unattended.
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING—Don't carry the pole
saw with finger on switch, Be sure the switch is off when
installing battery pack.
CAUTION: Never carry pole saw with one hand, Doing so could
cause saw to become unbalanced and damage may occur.
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY: All visitors, children and pets should
stay at a safe distance from the work area.
STORE IDLE POLE SAW INDOORS: When not in use, the pole
saw should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up
place, out of reach of children.
DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold material to
be cut when pole saw is on and the chain is moving. Make sure
switch is off when clearing jammed material from the chain, Do
not grasp the exposed cutting edges when picking up or holding
the saw.
CAUTION: Chain coasts after pole saw is turned off.
WARNING: To protect yourself from electrocution maintain a
min of 50ft (15m) from overhead electrical likes.
DO NOT FORCE POLE SAW—It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

GENERAL SAFETY

Save these instructions and review frequently prior to
use and in instructing others.
WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances,
basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
STAY ALERT: Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate pole saw when you are tired or under the influence
of medications, drugs or alcohol.
DANGER: If chain jams on any electrical cord or line. DO
NOT TOUCH THE BAR AND CHAIN! THEY CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Release the
unit in the safest manner possible. Disconnect the damaged
electrical cord or line from the power source. If possible, do so
safely. If in doubt, call an electrician or the electrical contractor for
assistance, Failure to heed this danger will result in serious personal
injury and possible death.
LIGHTING: Only operate saw in daylight or good artificial light.
DON'T OVERREACH: Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
Make sure power source is removed when clearing jammed material
from chain.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS: Before further use of the pole saw, any
part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it
will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting and any other condition that may affect its operation.
Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
Call our customer service help line at 1-800-313-5111 for assistance.
Always wear ear plugs or mufflers to protect your hearing. Regular
users should have hearing checked regularly as chain saw noise can
damage hearing.
MAINTAIN SAW WITH CARE: Keep cutters sharp and clean for best
performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Keep pole and handle
dry, clean from oil and grease.
WARNING: California Proposition 65 - This product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: Some dust and debris created by the use of this tool
could contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:

Chemicals in fertilizers

Compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides

Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure, work
in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such
as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
WARNING: The electrical cords on this product may contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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