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1.Throttle.
Release throttle trigger, and allow engine to return to idle before
stopping engine. | A |
2.Stop Switch.
Move stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position.
WARNING
If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP posi- tion, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine. Have your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using pruner again.
WARNING
Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS blow exhaust away from your face and body.
The Power PrunerTM is designed for light to medium trimming of limbs and branches up to 203 mm (8 in.) in diameter. Follow these tips for successful operation.
•Plan cut carefully. Check direction branch will fall.
•Plan retreat path from falling branch. Cut branches bounce when striking ground.
•Long branches should be removed in several pieces.
•Do not stand directly beneath branch being cut.
•When ready to cut:
Hold "cutting shoe" against branch. This will prevent whipping of the branch. DO NOT use back and forth sawing action.
•Look out for branch immediately behind the branch being cut. If saw chain hits rear branch damage to saw chain may occur.
•Accelerate to full throttle.
•Apply cutting pressure.
•Ease cutting pressure when nearing end of cut to maintain control.
•When pruning a limb 102 mm (4 in.) diameter or larger cut as fol- lows:
1.Under cut 1/4 limb diameter near tree trunk.
2.Finish top cut slightly farther out on limb.
3.Flush cut stub at trunk.
•DO NOT use for felling or bucking.
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GUIDE AGAINST
BRANCH
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CORRECT
BLADE HITS REAR BRANCH
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