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WARNING: Toprevent serious inju-
ry,do not use more than one boomextension
with a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING: Keep the pruner away
from power lines or electrical wires.
SOnly use for pruning limbs or branches up
to 4 inches in diameter.
SDo not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed to prune. Donot run the unit
at high speed when not pruning.
SAlways stop the unit when work is delayed
orwhen walking from one cutting loc ation to
another.
SIfyou stri ke orbecom e entangled with a for-
eign object, stop the engine immediately
and check for damage. Haveany damage
repaired by an authorized servi ce dealer
before attempting further operations. Dis-
card blades that are bent, warped, cracked
or broken.
SStop the unit immediately if you feel exces-
sive vibration. Vibration is a sign of trouble.
Inspect thoroughly for loose nuts, bolts or
damage before continuing. Contact anau-
thorized service dealer for repair or re-
placement of affected parts asnecessary.
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the rotor when starting or running
the engine. Never attempt to clear the rotor
with the engine/motor running. S topengi ne
and disconnect spark plug before unclogging
snowor debri s from discharge chute orwhen
adjusting vanes.
WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Roc ks or debris could be
thrown into the eyesand f aceand caus eseri-
ous injury or blindness.
WARNING: Inspect the area where
the unit is to be used. Remove objec ts that
could be thrown or damage the unit. Some
objects may be hidden by fallen snow --be
alert for the possibility.
SDirect material discharge away from gl ass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
SDo not run engine at high speed while not
removing snow.
SBe attentive when using the snowthrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards.
SMake sure the rotor will spin freely before
attaching the snowthrower to the power-
head.
SIfthe rotor wi ll not rotate freely due to frozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before
attempting to operate under power.
SKeep the rotor clear of debris.
SDo not throw snow near other people. The
snow thrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing injury.
SAfter striking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine, disconnect spark plug andi nspect the
snowthrower for damage and repair ifnec -
essary before restarting unit.
SNever operate the snowthrower near gl ass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
SNever attempt to use the snowthrower on a
roof.
SNever operate the snowthrower nearwin-
dow wells, dropoffs, etc.
SNever discharge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
SClear snow from slopes by going up and
down; never across. Use caution when
changing directions. Never clear snow
from steep slopes.
SLetsnowt hrower run for a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not
freeze.
SLook behind and use care when backing
up. Exercise caution to avoid sli pping or fal-
ling, especially when operating inreverse.
SKnow how to stop quickly.