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SDo not handle or operate a pruner when you
are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have taken
alcohol, drugs, or medication. Youmust bein
good physical condition and mentally alert. If
you have any condition that might be
aggravated by strenuous work, check with
doctor before operatinga pruner.
SCarefully plan your pruning operation in
advance. Do not start cut tinguntil you have
a clear work area, secure footing, and a
plannedr etreat path.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment. If
youneed assistanc e, contact y our authorized
service dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.
OPERATEYOUR PRUNER SAFELY
SDo not operate a pruner with one hand.
Serious injury to the operator, helpers,
bystanders or any combination of these
persons may result from one-handed
operation. A pruner is intended for
two-handed use.
SOperatethe pruner only in a well-v entilated
outdoor area.
SDonot oper ate pruner from a ladder or in a
tree.
SDonot use a pruner to cut down trees or any
portion of the tree trunk.
SOnly use for pruning limbs or branches
overheadnot greater than 4 inches (10 cm)
indiameter.
SNeverstand under the limb y ou are pruning.
Always position yourself out of the path of
falling debris.
SDonot cut small brush and s aplings with the
pruner. Slender matter may catch in the
chain and be whipped toward you, pulling
you off balance.
SMake sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the unit w hen the guide
bar is in a cut.
SDonot put pressure on the pruner at the end
ofthe cut. Applying press ure can cause you
to lose control when the cut is completed.
SDo not run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.
SIf you strike or become entangled w ith a
foreignobject, s top the engine immediately
andchec k for damage. Haveany damage
repaired by an authorized service dealer
before attempting further operations.
SDo not operate a pruner that is damaged,
improperly adjusted, or notc ompletely and
securely assembled. Always replace bar
and chain immediately if it becomes
damaged,broken or is otherwise remov ed.
SAlways stop the unit when work is delay ed
orwhen walking from one cutting location to
another. Stop the engine before setting the
unit down.
SUse only in daylight or good artificial light.
SUse only for jobs explained in this manual
(or manuals for optional attachments).
MAINTAINYOUR PRUNER IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
SHave all service performed by a qualified
service dealer with the exception of the
items listed in the maintenance section of
this manual.
SMakec ertain the chain stops moving when
the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENTS.
SNever modify your unit in any way.
SKeepthe handles dry, clean, and f ree of oil
or fuel mixture.
SKeep fuel and oil caps, screws, and
fasteners securely tightened.
SMake carburetor adjustments with lower
end supported to prevent chain from
contacting any object.
SKeepothers aw ay when making carburetor
adjustments.
SUse only Poulan PRO accessories and
replacement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FUEL WITHCAUTION
SDo not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the pruner.
SEliminate all sources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
Theres hould be nos moking, open flames,
or work that could cause sparks. Allow
enginet o cool before refueling.
SMixand pour fuel in an outdoorarea on bare
ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well
ventilated place; and use an approved,
marked container for all fuel purposes.
Wipeup all fuel spills before st arting engine.
SMoveat least 10 feet (3 meters ) from fueling
site before starting engine.
STurn the engine off and let unit cool in a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper,etc . Slowlyremove fuel cap
andr efuel unit.
SStorethe unit and fuel in an area where fuel
vaporscannot reach spark s or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
KICKBACK
WARNING : Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback ist he
backward, upward or sudden f orward motion
of the guide bar occurring when 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. Contacting a foreign objec t in the
wood can also result in loss of control.
SRotational Kickback can occur when the
moving chain contacts an object at the upper
tip of the guide bar. This contact can cause
the chain to dig into the object, which stops
the chain for an instant. The result is a
lightningfast, r everse reaction whic h kicks the
guide bar up and back toward the operator.
SPinch-Kickbackcan oc cur when the wood
closes in and pinches the moving chain in
thecut along the top of the guide bar and the
chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stoppingof the chain res ults in a reversal of
the chain force used to cut w ood and
causes the pruner to move in the opposite
directionof the chain rot ation. The pruner is
driven straight back toward the operator.