Black & Decker LPP120 instruction manual Pruning With the Pole Saw

		Pole Saw Trimming /
		Pruning
		WARNINGS:
		• Never stand directly
		under the limb you
		are cutting. Always
Operating Position		position yourself out of
		the path of falling
		debris.
Always Wear:		• Always wear head,
Head Protection		eye, foot and body
		protection. Wearing
	Eye Protection	body protection helps
		reduce the risk of
		injury when operating
	Work Gloves	this unit.
		• Never
		stand on a
	Long Pants	ladder or
		other
		unstable
		support
	Steel Toed Shoes	while using the Pole
		Saw. Always avoid
		any position which can
•	cause you to loose your balance and cause severe injury.
	Keep other persons at least 50 feet (15m) from the
	work area. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
• Electrocution Hazard. To prevent shock, do not
	operate within 50 feet (15m) of overhead electrical
	lines. Always check surrounding area for hidden
•	electrical lines.
	Do not extend Pole Saw switch handle above
	shoulder height.	13

Pruning With the Pole Saw
•	WARNING: When pruning trees:
	Guard Against Kickback which can result in
	severe injury or death. See “KICKBACK”,
•	page 4 to avoid the risk of kickback.
	Do not overreach. Make sure your footing is
	firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly
•	on both feet.
	Use both hands to grip Pole Saw as shown
	in figure 22. Use a firm grip. Thumbs and
	fingers must wrap around Pole Saw	22a
	handle and pole. Keep fingers
	away from sawdust exhaust chute
•	shown in figure 22a.
	Never operate while in a tree, in
	any awkward position or on a
	ladder or other unstable surface.
	You may lose control of Pole Saw
	causing severe injury.
Follow directions below to trim a tee.
1. Make sure Pole Saw is running at full speed before making a cut.
	When starting a cut, place moving chain against limb. Hold Pole
	Saw firmly in place to avoid
	possible bouncing or skating	23
	(sideways movement) of Pole
	Saw.
2. Guide Pole Saw using light
	pressure. Make first cut six inches
	from tree trunk on underside of
	limb. Use top of guide bar to make
	this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter
	of limb. Then make the finish cut
	from the top as shown in
	figure 23.