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IDENTIFICATIONOF SAFETY SYMBOLS
WARNING: This unit c an be dangerous! Careless or improper
use can cause serious injury.
Trimmerline c an throw objects violently. Youc an be blindedor injur ed. Wearprotec tive
gear.Alway s use steel-toed safety footwear with non-slip soles; s nug-fitting clothing;
heavy,long pants , and longs leeves; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye protection marked
Z87s uch as non-fogging, vented goggles or face screen; an appr oved safety hard hat; and
sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular users s houldhav e
hearing checked regularly as engine noise can damage hearing. Always use s houlder
strap when operating unit.
DANGER: Falling objects can cause severe
headinjur y.Wear head protec tion when operating
this unit. Do not stand beneath branch being cut.
DANGER: Toprevent elec trocution, do
not use near electrical wires or power lines. Keep
pruner at least 30 feet (10 meters) away from all
power lines.
WARNING: Avoidk ickback which can result in ser ious injury. Kickback is the back-
ward, upward or sudden forward motion of the guide bar occurring w hen the chain near the
upper tip of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or branch, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the chain in the cut. Contac ting a foreign object in the wood can also
result in loss of control.
WARNING: Do not operate pruner fr oma ladder
or unstable support. Always cut with both feet on solid
ground to prevent being pulled off balance.
WARNING: Readthe operator ’s manual before use. Failure to
follow instructions could result in serious injur y to the operator and/or
bystanders. Save operator’s manual.