Operating Position
Always Wear:
Head Protection
Eye Protection
Work Gloves
Long Pants
Steel Toed Shoes
balance and cause severe injury.
• Keep other persons at least 50 feet (15m) from the
work area. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
• Electrocution Hazard. To prevent shock, do not
operate within 50 feet (15m) of overhead electrical
lines. Always check surrounding area for hidden
electrical lines.
• Do not extend Pole Saw switch handle above
shoulder height.
Pole Saw
On/Off Switch
Trimming /
Always be sure of your footing and grip the
Pole Saw firmly with both hands with the
Pruning
thumb and fingers encircling the handle.
WARNINGS:
To turn the tool ON pull the lock button (1)
back with your thumb and then squeeze
• Never stand directly
the trigger (2) with your fingers as shown
under the limb you are
in figure 21. (Once the tool is running you
cutting. Always position
can release the lock button.) To turn the
yourself out of the path
tool OFF, release the trigger.
of falling debris.
Auto-Stop Chain Braking System
• Always wear head,
eye, foot and body
Your chain saw is fitted with an auto-stop chain braking system which
protection. Wearing
will stop the chain quickly each time you release the rear trigger, or if
body protection helps
kickback should occur. This system should be tested before every use.
reduce the risk of injury
Pruning With the Pole Saw
when operating this unit.
WARNING:
• Never stand on
a ladder or other
WARNING:
unstable support while
• Guard Against Kickback which can result
using the
in severe injury or death. See "KICKBACK",
Pole Saw.
to avoid the risk of kickback.
Always avoid
• Do not overreach. Make sure your footing is
any position
firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly
which can
on both feet.
cause you to loose your
• Use both hands to grip Pole Saw as shown
in figure 22. Use a firm grip. Thumbs and
fingers must wrap around Pole Saw handle
and pole. Keep fingers away from
sawdust exhaust chute shown in
figure 22a.
• Never operate while in a tree, in
any awkward position or on a
ladder or other unstable surface.
You may lose control of Pole Saw
causing severe injury.
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21
Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.
When pruning trees:
22a
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