•Grip Pole Trimmer securely - one hand on the pole, the other on the handle.
•Keep finger off trigger until ready to use.
•Before starting Pole Trimmer, make sure blades are not touching anything.
•Keep all parts of body away from blades when Pole Trimmer is running.
•Carry Pole Trimmer from one place to another
-with battery removed
-by holding pole at balance point
-with blades to rear and with scabbard attached
•Do not operate in poor lighting.
•Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to sharp surfaces.
•Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or accessory on this product, which was not provided with the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this product in this Instruction Manual.
Do not operate Pole Trimmer:
- while under the influence of alcohol, medication, or drugs - in rain or in damp or wet areas
- where highly flammable liquids or gases are present
- if Pole Trimmer is damaged, adjusted wrong, or not fully and securely assembled
- if trigger does not turn Pole Trimmer on and off. Blades must stop moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch replaced by authorized service center. See “Service Information”.
- while in a hurry
- while in tree or on a ladder
- while on aerial booms, buckets or platforms - during high wind or storming weather
General Safety Rules
WARNING: Shock Hazard. To protect yourself from electrocution, do not operate within 10 feet (3 m) of overhead electrical lines. Failure to do this could result in severe personal injury.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil.
• Make sure cutting blades have stopped before setting unit down.
DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Keep both hands on handles when Pole Trimmer is on.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Disconnect battery when clearing jammed material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the Pole Trimmer.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
•DON’T FORCE POLE TRIMMER - It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.
•DISCONNECT Battery from the Pole Trimmer when not in use or when servicing or cleaning.
•STORE IDLE POLE TRIMMER INDOORS - When not in use, Pole
Trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry and high or
•MAINTAIN POLE TRIMMER WITH CARE - Keep cutting blades sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
•CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - Before further use of the Pole Trimmer, a guard or other 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. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.
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