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• Push and Pull - This reaction force is always
opposite to the direction the chain is moving
where wood contact is made. Thus, the operator
must be ready to control the PULL when cutting on
the bottom edge of the bar, and PUSH when cutting
along the top edge.
Reaction
Direction
of rotation
Turning the Tool On / Off
Hold the pruning saw
WARNING
with your right hand
on the trigger handle and your left
hand on the body grip. Position your
body and arm(s) to allow you to re-
sist kickback forces. A firm grip to-
gether with a stiff left arm will help you maintain
control of the saw if kickback occurs. Keep body to
the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw
or chain, or lean over past the chain line.
Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and
protection.
1. Insert the battery pack.
2. Grip both handles securely, keeping body out of
line with the chain.
3. To start the saw, push the lock-off button down
while pulling the trigger.
4. Allow pruning saw to come to full speed before
contacting workpiece.
5. To stop, release the trigger. Hold saw still until
chain comes to a complete stop.
Never attempt to lock the trigger in
WARNING
the ON position.
Proper Cutting Stance
Always use the proper cutting
WARNING
stance described in this section.
Never kneel when using the pruning saw, except
when felling a tree. Kneeling could result in loss
of stability and control of the pruning saw, result-
ing in serious personal injury.
• Weight should be balanced with both feet on
solid ground.
• Keep left arm with elbow locked in a "straight
arm" position to withstand any kickback force.
• Your body should always be to the left of the
chain line.
• Left hand should be on underside of knuckle
guard.
Chain Line
Direction
of rotation
Reaction
• 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 saw. Allow no
person to use this pruning saw who has not read this
Operator's Manual or received adequate instructions
for the safe and proper use of this pruning saw.
• When felling a tree, keep everyone - helpers, bystand-
ers, children, and animals - a safe distance from the
cutting area. During felling operations, the safe dis-
tance should be a least twice the height of the largest
trees in the felling area. During bucking operations,
keep a minimum distance of 15 feet between work-
ers. Trees should not be felled in a manner that would
endanger any person, strike any utility line or cause
any property damage. If the tree does make contact
with any utility line, the utility company should be noti-
fied immediately.
• Do not attempt to fell a tree or sapling greater
than 7.5" (190 mm) in diameter. To avoid death
or serious injury, operator must be trained in safe
tree felling techniques, in the use of all appropriate
safety equipment and use of a pruing saw suitable
for the application.
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Work Area Precautions
Straight
Arm
Position
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