Black+Decker LPP120 Manual De Instrucciones página 3

harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. (CCA)
Your 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
ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those
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.
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 appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away
from face and body.
CAUTION:
Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during
use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearing loss.
Before Operating Pole Saw
• For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using the Pole Saw. Follow all safety instructions.
Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can result
in serious personal injury.
• Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate
Pole Saw when you are tired.
• Use Pole Saw for cutting tree branches only. Do not use Pole Saw
for purposes not intended. Do not use for cutting other items.
• Only well-instructed adults should operate Pole Saw. Never
allow children to operate.
• Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
• Wear the following safety gear when operating Pole Saw:
- heavy-duty gloves
- steel-toed safety footwear with non-skid soles
- safety glasses, goggles or face screen that are marked to
comply with ANSI Z87
- safety hard hat
- ear mufflers or ear plug
- face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas)
• Wear heavy long pants and boots. Do not wear loose fitting
clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
• Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
• Before cutting, always provide the following:
- clear work area
- secure footing
- planned retreat path from falling limbs
• Inspect tree before trimming. Make allowance for branches to fall
freely to the ground.
• Do not use your Pole Saw to fell saplings.
While Operating Pole Saw
DANGER:
To reduce the risk of electric shock do no use on
wet surfaces. Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
DANGER:
Avoid Unintentional Starting – with battery
installed, don't carry appliance with with finger on switch. Be sure
switch is off when installing battery.
• Stay alert. Use common sense while operating the unit.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
• Always remove battery from pole saw when finished cutting or
when left unattended.
• Keep children, animals and bystanders at least 50 ft. (15 m) away
from Pole Saw. Only Pole Saw user should be in work area.
• Do not use the Pole Saw to cut down trees.
• Do not grasp the exposed saw chain when picking up or holding
the pole saw.
• Grip Pole Saw securely - one hand on the pole, the other on the
handle.
• Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut.
• Before starting Pole Saw, make sure chain is not touching
anything.
• Keep all parts of body away from chain when Pole Saw is running.
• Do not force Pole Saw while cutting. Apply light pressure. It will do
the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended.
• Carry Pole Saw from one place to another
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