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General pruner saw safety warnings
• Keep all parts of the body away from
the saw chain when the pruner saw is
operating. Before you start the pruner
saw, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything. A moment of inat-
tention while operating pruner saws may
cause entanglement of your clothing or
body with the saw chain.
• Always hold the pruner saw with one
hand on the control handle and the
other hand on the auxiliary handle.
Holding the chain saw with a reversed
hand configuration increases the risk of
personal injury and should never be done.
• Hold the pruner saw by insulated grip-
ping surfaces only, because the saw
chain may contact hidden wiring. Saw
chains contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the pruner saw
"live" and could give the operator an elec-
tric shock.
• Hold the pruner saw by insulated grip-
ping surfaces only, because the saw
chain may contact hidden wiring or its
own cord. Saw chains contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the
pruner saw "live" and could give the ope-
rator an electric shock.
• Wear eye protection. Further protec-
tive equipment for hearing, head,
hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective equipment will
reduce personal injury from flying debris
or accidental contact with the saw chain.
• Do not operate a pruner saw in a tree,
on a ladder, from a rooftop, or any
unstable support. Operation of a pruner
saw in this manner could result in serious
personal injury.
• Always keep proper footing and ope-
rate the pruner saw only when stan-
ding on fixed, secure and level sur-
face. Slippery or unstable surfaces may
cause a loss of balance or control of the
pruner saw.
• When cutting a branch that is under
tension, be alert for spring back.
When the tension in the wood fibres is
released, the spring loaded branch may
strike the operator and/or throw the pru-
ner saw out of control.
• Use extreme caution when cutting
brush and saplings. The slender mate-
rial may catch the saw chain and be whip-
ped toward you or pull you off balance.
• Carry the pruner saw with the pruner
saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the
pruner saw, always fit the guide bar
cover. Proper handling of the pruner saw
will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
• Follow instructions for lubricating,
chain tensioning and changing the bar
and chain. Improperly tensioned or lubri-
cated chain may either break or increase
the chance for kickback.
• Cut wood only. Do not use pruner saw
for purposes not intended. For exam-
ple: do not use pruner saw for cutting
metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood
building materials. Use of the pruner
saw for operations different than intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
• This pruner saw is not intended for tree
felling. Use of the pruner saw for operati-
ons different than intended could result in
serious injury to the operator or bystan-
ders.
• Follow all instructions when clearing jam-
med material, storing or servicing the pru-
ner saw. Make sure the switch is off and
the battery pack is removed.
Causes and operator prevention of
kickback:
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.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sud-
den reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up
and back towards 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 you to
lose control of the saw which could result in
serious personal injury. Do not rely exclusi-
vely upon the safety devices built into your
saw.
As a pruner saw user, you should take seve-
ral steps to keep your cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of pruner saw misuse
and/or incorrect operating procedures or con-
ditions and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below:
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