Echo PPF-225 Kickback

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SAFETY PPF-225

• Maintain footing and balance at all times. Do not stand on slippery, uneven or unstable surfaces. Do not

work in odd positions or on ladders. Do not over reach.

• Operate the Power PrunerTM only from the ground or out of an approved bucket lift.

• Always evaluate the branches to be pruned for hazards such as loose dead branches which may fall and

strike the operator or helpers. Remove hazards before pruning.

• Plan retreat path from falling objects.

• Cut branches bounce when striking ground.

• Check that shoulder harness is adjusted for safe, comfortable operation. See picture at right for proper

adjustment.

• Turn the Power PrunerTM off when moving from tree to tree.

• Avoid any contact with saw chain.

• Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris. Avoid contact

during and immediately after operation.

Kickback

Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the Power PrunerTM and result in serious injury to

the operator or any one standing close by. Hold the Power PrunerTM firmly with both hands with

thumbs and fingers encircling the front and rear handles. Be aware of the down and outward path

the pruner will take after the cut is made.

Kickback may occur when the moving saw chain at the nose or tip

of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and

pinches the saw chain in the cut. In some cases this may cause a

lightning-fast reverse action, kicking the guide bar and saw chain

up and back or down and back towards the operator. Either of

these reactions may cause the operator to lose control of the

Power PrunerTM which could result in serious personal injury.

With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or

eliminate the element of surprise which contributes to accidents.

Avoid contact of the guide bar tip with any object while the saw

chain is moving.

Cut only wood. Avoid striking concrete, metal, wire, or other

obstructions which could cause kickback or damage to the saw

chain.

If the saw chain does strike a foreign object, immediately stop the engine, inspect and repair the Power

Power PrunerTM if necessary.