Operating Position
Always Wear:
Head Protection
Eye Protection
Work Gloves
Long Pants
Steel Toed Shoes
Pole Saw Trimming / Pruning
WARNINGS:
• Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting. Always position yourself out of the path of falling debris.
• Always wear head, eye, foot and body protection. Wearing body protection helps reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit.
• Never stand on a ladder or other unstable support 
while using 
the Pole 
Saw. Always 
avoid any position which can cause you to loose your balance and cause severe injury.
Pruning With the Pole Saw
• | WARNING: When pruning trees: | 22 | |
Guard Against Kickback which can result |
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• | page 4 to avoid the risk of kickback. |
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Do not overreach. Make sure your footing is |
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| firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly |
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• | on both feet. |
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Use both hands to grip Pole Saw as shown |
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| in figure 22. Use a firm grip. Thumbs and |
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| fingers must wrap around Pole | 22a |
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| Saw handle and pole. Keep fingers |
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| away from sawdust exhaust chute |
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• | shown in figure 22a. |
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Never operate while in a tree, in |
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| any awkward position or on a |
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| ladder or other unstable surface. |
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| You may lose control of Pole Saw |
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| causing severe injury. |
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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 |
(sideways movement) of Pole |
•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.
Saw. | 23 |
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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.
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