SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Tool operators and maintenance personnel must always comply with the safety precautions given in this manual and on the stickers and tags attached to the tool and hose.
These safety precautions are given for your safety. Re- view them carefully before operating the tool and before performing general maintenance or repairs.
Supervising personnel should develop additional pre- cautions relating to the specific work area and local safety regulations. If so, place the added precautions in the space provided in this manual.
The PR41 Hydraulic Pruner will provide safe and de- pendable service if operated in accordance with the in- structions given in this manual. Read and understand this manual and any stickers and tags attached to the pruner and hoses before operation. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
•Operator must start in a work area without bystand- ers. The operator must be familiar with all prohibited work areas such as excessive slopes and danger- ous terrain conditions.
•Establish a training program for all operators to en- sure safe operation.
•Do not operate the tool unless thoroughly trained or under the supervision of an instructor.
•Always wear safety equipment such as goggles, ear and head protection, and safety shoes at all times when operating the tool.
•Do not inspect or clean the tool while the hydraulic power source is connected. Accidental engagement of the tool can cause serious injury.
•Always connect hoses to the tool hose couplers be- fore energizing the hydraulic power source. Be sure all hose connections are tight.
•Do not operate the tool at oil temperatures above 140 °F/60 °C. Operation at higher temperatures can cause higher than normal temperatures at the tool which can result in operator discomfort.
•Do not operate a damaged, improperly adjusted, or incompletely assembled tool.
•Do not inspect, clean or replace the pruner blade while the hydraulic power source is connected.
•Never wear loose clothing that can get entangled in the working parts of the tool.
•Keep all parts of your body away from the pruner blade.
•Do not overreach. Maintain proper footing and bal- ance at all times.
•Keep the pruner blade off all surfaces when starting the tool.
•If used near energized electric lines, maintain working distances according to OSHA guidelines for working near energized lines (ref. Section 1926.950). Failure to comply with this warning could result in serious personal injury.
•To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, all tool repair, maintenance and service must only be performed by authorized and properly trained per- sonnel.
•Never cock, jam or wedge the blade during opera- tion.
•Eye injury, and cutting or severing of body parts is possible if proper procedures are not followed.
•Ensure that the blade is correctly mounted before use.
•If the tool is dropped with a blade installed, the blade and associated parts should be examined thorough- ly before use.
•Only use blades manufactured by Stanley Hydraulic Tools. Stanley assumes no responsibility for failure in equipment, accidental damage, or accidental inju- ry as a result of the use of blades not manufactured by Stanley Hydraulic Tools.
•Always ensure the blade is sharp. Do not try to use the tool with a dull blade.
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