5. For safe operation
WARNING
•Make sure the chain and sprocket are correctly adjusted before operating the pruner (see page 15,16 for adjustment procedures). Never attempt chain adjustment with the engine running!
•Always make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed and firmly tightened before operation.
•Never use a cracked or warped guide bar: replace it with a serviceable one and make sure it fits properly.
•If a saw blade should bind fast in a cut, shut off the engine immediately. Push the branch or tree to ease the bind and free the blade.
•Do not operate the pole pruner with the muffler removed.
•When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for springback so that you will not be struck by the moving limb.
•Always stop the engine immediately and check for damage if you strike a foreign object or if the machine becomes tangled. Do not operate with broken or damaged equipment.
IMPORTANT
•Do not make unauthorized modifications or substitutions to the guide bar or chain.
•Never allow the engine to run at high RPM without a load. Doing so could damage the engine.
•Keep the pruner as clean as possible. Keep it free of loose vegetation, mud, etc.