Use and Care Manual

ENGLISH
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: To reduce risk of injury:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this unit
reads and understands all safety instructions and
other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and reviewfrequently.
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WARNING: When using electric gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury, including thefollowing.
1 . Avoid Dangerous Environment – Don’t use appliances
in damp or wet locations.
2 . Don’t Use In Rain.
3 . Keep Children Away – All visitors should be kept at a
distance from work area.
4 . Dress Properly – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves
and substantial footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain longhair.
5 . Use Safety Glasses – Always use face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
6 . Use Right Appliance – Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which it is intended.
7 . Don’t grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting
edges when picking up or holding the appliance.
8 . Don’t Force Appliance – It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which
it was designed.
9 . Don’t Overreach – Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
10 . Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate appliance when you are tired.
11 . Disconnect Appliance – Remove the battery when not in
use, before servicing, when changing accessories such as
blades, and the like.
12 . Store Idle Appliances Indoors – When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and high or
locked-up place – out of reach of children.
13 . Maintain Appliance With Care – Keep cutting edge
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories. Inspect appliance power source
periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by an
authorized service facility. Keep handles dry, clean, and
free from oil andgrease.
14 . Check Damaged Parts – Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other condition that may affect its
operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING - Do not operate near electrical power
lines. The unit has not been designed to provide
protection from electric shock in the event of contact
with overhead electric lines, Consult local regulations
for safe distances from overhead electric power lines
and ensure that the operating position is safe and
secure before operating the saw chain pole pruner.
• Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain.
Do not remove cut material or hold material to be
cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch
is off when clearing jammed material. Blades coast
after turn off. A moment of inattention while operating
the pole saw may result in serious personalinjury.
• Carry the pole saw by the handle with the saw chain
stopped. When transporting or storing the pole saw
always fit the saw chain device cover. Proper handling of
the pole saw will reduce possible personal injury from the
saw chain.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden
wiring. A saw chain contacting a “live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and could give the
operator an electricshock.
• Do not use the pole saw in bad weather conditions,
especially when there is a risk of lightning. This
decreases the risk of being struck bylightning.
• Always use two hands when operating the pole saw.
Hold the pole saw with both hands to avoid lossofcontrol.
• Always use head protection when operating the
pole saw overhead. Falling debris can result in serious
personalinjury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals known
to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers,
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides
andpesticides,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically
treatedlumber.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals,
wear approved safety equipment such as dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopicparticles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and
wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing
dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may
promote absorption of harmfulchemicals.
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WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/
or disburse dust, which may cause serious and
permanent respiratory or other injury. Always
use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection