Maintain Control, Kickback Safety Features

SUse extreme caution when re-entering a previous cut.

SDo not attempt cuts starting with the tip of the bar (plunge cuts).

SWatch for shifting of wood or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.

SUse the Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar and Low--Kickback Chain specified for your unit.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

SKeep a good, firm grip on the pruner with both hands when the engine is running and don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control. Keep the fin- gers of your left hand encircling and your left thumb under the assist handle. Keep your right hand completely around the throttle handle whether your are right hand-

ed or left handed.

SStand with your weight evenly balanced on

both feet.

SStand slightly to the left side of the pruner to keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

The following features are included on your pruner to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features will not totally elimi- nate this danger. As a pruner user, do not rely only on safety devices. You must follow all safety precautions, instructions, and mainte- nance in this manual to help avoid kickback and other forces which can result in serious injury.

SReduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback danger zone on the bar

tip.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

Small Radius Tip

Symmetrical Guide Bar

Large Radius Tip

SLow--Kickback Chain, designed with a con- toured depth gauge and guard link which deflect kickback force and allow wood to gradually ride into the cutter.

Contoured Depth Gauge

		Elongated Guard Link
		Deflects
	Low--- Kickback	kickback force
	Low--- Kickback	and allows wood
	Chain	and allows wood
	Chain	to gradually ride
		into cutter
		Can Obstruct Material

Not a Low--- Kickback Chain

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

SDo not grasp or hold exposed blade.

SStop powerhead before leaving work area. S Allow powerhead and gearbox to cool before

storing or transporting it in a vehicle.

S Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from wa- ter heaters, electric motors or switches, fur- naces, etc.

S Store attachment so blade cannot accidental- ly cause injury.

S Store attachment indoors, out of reach of chil- dren.

If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. If you need assistance, call 1-800-554-6723.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra- tions through prolonged use of gasoline pow- ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel dam- age in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek med- ical attention. An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these prob- lems. Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must monitor closely their physical condition and the condi- tion of this unit.

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PP5000P, 530163467 specifications

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