Use and Care Manual

10
WARNING
Never attempt to lock the trigger in
the ON position.
Proper Cutting Stance
Minimum
50' 15m
WARNING
Always use the proper cutting
stance described in this section.
Never kneel when using the tool. Kneeling could
result in loss of stability and control of the tool
resulting in serious personal injury.
• Weight should be balanced with both feet on
solid ground.
• Your body should always be to the left of the
chain line.
• Thumb should be on underside of handlebar.
Basic Cutting Procedure
Practice cutting a few small logs using the following
technique to get the “feel” of using the tool before
you begin a major sawing operation.
• Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the tool o󰀨.
• Squeeze the switch trigger and let the chain acceler-
ate to full speed before entering the cut.
• Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
• Keep the unit running the entire time you are cutting,
maintain a steady speed.
• Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light down-
ward pressure. If you force the cut, damage to the
bar, chain, or unit can result.
• Release the switch trigger as soon as the cut is
completed, allowing the chain to stop. If you run the
tool without a cutting load, unnecessary wear can
occur to the chain, bar, and unit.
• Do not put pressure on the tool at the end of cut.
Work Area Precautions
• Cut only wood or materials made from wood, no
sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood
building materials.
• Never allow children to operate the tool. Allow no
person to use this tool who has not read this Opera-
tor’s Manual or received adequate instructions for
the safe and proper use of this tool.
• When cutting, keep everyone - helpers, bystanders,
children, and animals - a safe distance from the cut-
ting area. Trees should not be trimmed in a manner
that would endanger any person, strike any utility
line or cause any property damage. If a branch does
make contact with any utility line, the utility company
should be notied immediately.
• Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent
being pulled o󰀨 balance.
• During use, right hand holding power unit should
not rise above chest height. Holding power head
higher is di󰀩cult to control against kickback forces.
• Do not trim trees near electrical wires or buildings.
Leave this operation for professionals.
• Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for
you to see clearly.
• Check work area for hazards such as bees, rodents,
snakes, etc., that may live in trees or brush.
WARNING
Never climb into a tree to limb or
prune. Do not stand on ladders,
platforms, a log, or in any position which can
cause you to lose your balance or control of the
tool.
Pruning
WARNING
If the limbs to be pruned are out of
the reach of the pole saw, hire a
professional to perform the pruning. Failure to
do so could result in serious personal injury.
Load
Second
Cut
First Cut
1/3 Diameter
Finishing Cut
Pruning is trimming limbs from a live tree.
• Work slowly, keeping both hands on the tool with a
rm grip. Always make sure your footing is secure
and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet.
• Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely danger-
ous. Leave this operation for professionals.
• During use, right hand holding power unit should
not rise above chest height. Holding power head
higher is di󰀩cult to control against kickback forces.
• When pruning trees it is important not to make the n-
ishing cut next to the main limb or trunk until you have
cut o󰀨 the limb further out to reduce the weight. This
prevents stripping the bark from the main member.
• Underbuck the branch 1/3 through for your rst cut.
• Your second cut should overbuck to drop the
branch o󰀨.
• Now make your nishing cut smoothly and neatly
against the main member so the bark will grow back
to seal the wound.
Pull Hook
Use the pull hook to grab the trimmed branches and
pull them from the tree canopy.
Limbing
Cut limbs one at a time and leave support limbs
under tree until log is cut
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