IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Before Operating Pole Saw
•For safe operation, read and understand all instructions before using the Pole Saw. Follow all safety instructions. Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can result in serious personal injury.
•Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate Pole Saw when you are tired.
•Use Pole Saw for cutting wood only. Do not use Pole Saw for purpose not intended. Do not use for cutting
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•Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
•Wear the following safety gear when operating Pole Saw:
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-safety glasses, goggles or face screen that are marked to comply with ANSI Z87
-safety hard hat
-ear mufflers or ear plug
-face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas)
•Wear heavy long pants and boots. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
•Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts.
•Before cutting, always provide the following:
-clear work area
-secure footing
-planned retreat path from falling limbs
•Inspect tree before trimming. Make allowance for branches to fall freely to the ground.
•Do not use your Pole Saw to fell saplings.
While Operating Pole Saw
•Stay alert. Use common sense while operating the unit.
•Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
•Keep children, animals and bystanders at least 50 ft. (15 m) away from Pole Saw. Only Pole Saw user should be in work area.
•Do not use the Pole Saw to cut down trees.
•Grip Pole Saw securely - one hand on the pole, the other on the handle.
•Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut.
•Before starting Pole Saw, make sure chain is not touching anything.
•Keep all parts of body away from chain when Pole Saw is running.
•Do not force Pole Saw while cutting. Apply light pressure. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended.
•Carry Pole Saw from one place to another
-with battery removed
-by holding pole at balance point
-with guide bar and chain to rear and with scabbard attached
•Do not cut small brush and saplings with the Pole Saw. Slender matter may catch in the chain and be whipped toward you. This could also pull you off balance.
•Do not operate in poor lighting.
•Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces.
•Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
•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 Saw:
-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
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