OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not be operated for longer than 1 minute at full throttle.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
Head
Protection Eye
Protection
Long Pants
Heavy Shoes
DANGER: Do not extend arms above shoulders while pruning. Do not stand be- neath branch being cut.
WARNING: Always wear head, eye, hearing, foot and body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit.
When operating unit, clip shoulder strap onto clamp, stand as shown and check for the fol- lowing:
SExtend your left arm and hold assist handle
with your left hand.
SHold throttle grip with your right hand with
finger on throttle trigger.
SKeep engine end below waist level.
SKeep shoulder strap pad centered on your left shoulder and danger sign centered on your back.
S Maintain full weight of tool on your left shoulder.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not pruning. To stop engine:
SRelease the throttle trigger.
SMove the ON/OFF switch to the OFF posi- tion.
PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when prun- ing. Allowing such contact can result in seri- ous injury.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the pruner. Maintain secure footing and balance.
SPlan cut carefully. Check direction branch
will fall.
S Watch out for springpoles. Springpoles are small size limbs which can catch the chain and whip toward you or pull you off balance. Use extreme caution when cutting small size limbs or slender material.
SWatch out for branches immediately behind the branch being pruned. If the chain hits the
rear branch, damage to the unit may occur. S Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches that are bent or under pressure. Avoid being struck by the branch or the pruner when the tension in the wood fibers
is released.
SKeep a clear work area. Frequently clear branches out of the way to avoid tripping
over them.
S Long branches should be removed in several pieces.
PRUNING TECHNIQUE
When ready to cut, accelerate to full throttle and apply a light cutting pressure. DO NOT use back and forth sawing action.
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
First cut
Pruning technique
1.Make the first cut 6 inches (15 cm) from the tree trunk on the bottom of the limb. Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through the diameter of the limb.
NOTE: When making the second and third cuts, rest the foot of the pruner against the tree limb that is being cut to prevent whipping of the branch.
Foot
2.Next, move 2
3.Then, make a final cut leaving a 1
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