FORCES TO CONTROL

On guide bar and saw chain configured pole saws, proper saw chain tension cannot be maintained when and if the:

•Drive sprocket is worn.

•Guide bar is improperly clamped to the pole saw.

•Tension adjuster has not engaged the guide bar, thus allowing the guide bar to shift.

•Guide Bar rails are in poor condition.

•Guide bar and saw chain are improperly lubricated.

WARNINGDANGER

Equipment, including your pole saw, should not be transported in the same compartment as passengers, and must be secured in some manner. Cover the saw chain and guide bar or blade with a scabbard or serious injury may occur.

PROPER GRIP ON THE POLE SAW -Afirm grip is one requirement for pole saw control. The saw should always be held firmly with both hands with thumbs and fingers encircling the front and rear handles whenever the engine or motor is running.

•Wear heavy duty nonslip gloves to improve your grip on the handles.

•Grasp the front handle firmly with your left hand. Use the proper grip with fingers encircling and the thumb on the underside. Thumb position is the key to a strong grip.

•Grasp the rear handle in the same manner as the front handle. Use index finger to work the throttle trigger, and practice operating the engine stop switch without losing your hold on the unit.

WARNING DANGER

Always use a wraparound grip. Never use a grip where the thumb and finger do not encircle the unit handles. If you use an improper grip, even a slight push or kick of the unit may dislodge your hand and cause serious injury.

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