Manual

DANGER! This pruner can _--_
be dangerous! Carefess or im-
proper use can cause
serious or even fatal injury
Read and understand the
instruction manual before
using the pruner.
AIways wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection.
DANGER! Failing objects can cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit. Do not stand beneath branch being
cut.
_kWARNING: Always disconnect spark
plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact
spark plug to prevent accidental starting when
setting up, transporting, adlus_ng or making re-
pairs except carburetor adjustments
Because a pruner is a high-speed wood-cutting
tool. specief safety precautbns must be ob-
served to reduce the risk af accide_ffs. Careless
or improper use of this tool can cause serious or
even fatal injury.
PLAN AHEAD
• Read this manual careful}y until you
completely understand and can feflow all
safety rules, precautions, and operating
instructions before attempting to use the unit.
• Restrict the use of your pruner to apelt users
who understand and can follow safety rules,
precautions, and operating instruc_ons found
on the unit and in this manual
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INSTRUCTION SAFETY iNFORMATION
MANUAL ON THE UNIT
• Wear protective gear. Always use
steef-toed safety footwear with non-slip
soles; snug-fitting clothing; heavy, long
pants, and Iong sleeves; heavy-duty,
non-slip gloves; eye protection such as
non-fogging, vented goggles or face
screen; an approved safety hard hat; and
sound barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to
protect your hearing. Regular users should
have hearing checked regularly as engine
noise can damage hearing. Secure hair
above shoulder length. Secure or remove
loose cIothing and jewelry or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
Hearing Safety Hat
Protection _ Eye
"'_ i _i_ "/ Protection
Snug
Fitting -----...._ J_. Heavy Duty
CIothing#__c/GIoves
Safety _;_[;_!t Safety Chaps
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• Keep alI parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.
• Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimum of 50 feet (15 meters) away from
the work area. Do not allow other people or
animaIs to be near when starting or
operating the pruner
HAZARD ZONE
50 feet
)., (15 meters)
_//_ ,_ DANGER: Donot
Keep pruner at least
I _%_. 30 feet (10 meters)
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