Manual

_PORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
f 2 Do not force Pole Saw while cutting Apply light
pressure It will do the job bette_ and safer at the
rate for t_hich it was intended
t3 When cutting a limb that is under tension, use
extreme cm, tion Be alert for wood springing
back When wood tension is released, limb could
spring back and strike operator causing severe
injury or death
t4 Cant Pole Saw from one place to another
• with mill unplugged
. by holding pole at balance point (close to saw
end)
• with guide bat and chain m rear
15 Do nut cut small brush and saplings with the Pole
Saw. Slender mauer may catch in the chaita and
be whipped toward you "l!_is could also pull you
off balance
KICKBACK
'_ WARNING:Kickback mayoccurwhen
the nose or tip of the guide bar touches
an object, or when the wood closes in
and pinches the saw chain in the cut,
Tip contact in some cases may cause a
lightningfast reverse reaction, kicking the
guide bar up and back towards the opera-
tor,,Pinching the saw chain along the top
of the guide bar may push the guide bar
rapidly back towards the operator_Either
of these reactions may cause you to lose
controlof the PoleSaw which could result
in serious injury to user,
WARNING: Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill-
ing, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known (to the state
of California) to cause cancer, birth de-
fects, or other reproductive harm. Some
examNes of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and ce-
ment and ot.het'masDnrvJoroduc;ts .
- arsenic anacnromluwr from cneml-
cally-treated lumber
"/'our risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this
type of work° To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well venti-
lated area, and workwRh approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks
TI
that are specially designed to lter out
microscopic particles.
Kickback Safety Devices On This Pole
_Pole Saw has a low-kickback chain and re-
duced kickback guide bar Both items reduce the
ch_mce of kickback Kickback can still occur with
this Pole Saw
The following steps will reduce the risk of kick-
back
* Use both hands - one gripping the handle and the
other gripping the pole Use finn grip Thumbs and
fingers must wrap around pole and handle
. Keep all safety items in place on Pole Saw Make
sure they work properly
. Do not overreach or extend arms above shoulder
height
• Keep solid footing and balance at all times
. Never try cutting through two branches at the same
time Only cut one at a time
. Do not bur')'guide bar nose or _, plunge cut {boring
into wood using guide bar nose)
, Watch for shifting of wood or other fbrces that may
pinch chain
• Use extreme caution when _eentering a previous
cut
• Use low-kickback chain and guide bar supplied
with the Pole Saw, Only use replacement parts
listed for the Pole Saw
• Never use dull or loose chain Keep chain sharp
with proper tension
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF
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maintenance and storage procedures outlined in
Cleaning and Maintenance and ,_lorage
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