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• Begin and c ontinue
cutting atfull speed. If
the c hain ismoving
at a slower
speed,
there
isgreater
chance
ofkickback
occurring.
• Cut one b ranch atatime.
• Use extreme
caution
when r e-entering
a
previous
cut.
• Do not attempt
cuts s tarting
with t he tip of
the bar ( plunge
cuts),
• Watch
for s hifting
of w ood or other forces
that
could ciose acut and p inch or fall into c hain,
• Use t he Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar and
Low-Kickback
Chain specified
for y our unit.
MAINTAIN
CONTROL
• Keep a good, firm grip on the pruner
with
both hands when the engine is running and
don't let go, A firm grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain control
Keep the fin-
gers of your
left hand encircling
and your
left thumb
under the assist
handle,
Keep
your
right
hand
completely
around
the
throttle handle whether
your are right hand-
ed or left handed,
• Stand with your weight evenly balanced
on
both feet,
• Stand slightly to the left side of the pruner to
keep your body from being in a direct
line
with the cutting chain,
KICKBACK
SAFETY
FEATURES
The following
features
are h_cluded on your
pruner to heip reduce the hazard of kickback;
however,
such features
wilt not totally elimi-
nate this danger.
As a pruner user, do not rely
only on safety devices.
You must follow all
safety precautions,
instructions,
and mainte-
nance
in this manual
to help avoid kickback
and other forces which
can result in serious
injury,
• Reduced-Kickback
Guide
Bar, designed
with a small radius
tip which
reduces
the
size of the kickback
danger zone on the bar
tip,
Reduced
Kickback
Symmetrical
Guide
Bar
_..__a,I
Radius
Tip
Symmetrical
Guide
Bar
[_.
i
Large
Radius
Tip
• Low- Kickback Chain, designed with a con-
toured depth gauge
and guard
link which
deflect
kickback
force and allow wood to
gradually
ride into the cutter,
Contoured
Depth
Gauge
\
Chain
to gradually
ride
into
cutter
an Obstruct
Material
Not a Low-
Kickback
Chain
TRANSPORTING
AND
STORAGE
• Do not grasp or hold exposed
blade,
• Stop powerhead
before leaving work area,
• Allow powerhead and gearbox to cool before
storing or transporting
it in a vehicle.
• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from wa-
ter heaters, electric motors or switches,
fur-
Races, etc,
• Store attachment so blade cannot accidentaF
ly cause injury,
• Store attachment indoors, out of reach of chil-
dren.
if situations
occur which
are not covered
in
this manual,
use care and good judgment.
If
you need assistance,
call 1-800-554-6723.
SPECIAL
NOTICE:
Exposure
to vibra-
tions through prolonged
use of gasoline
pow-
ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve
damage
in the fingers,
hands,
and
joints of people prone to circulation
disorders
or abnormal
swelHngs. Prolonged
use in cold
weather
has been linked to blood vessel dam-
age in otherwise
healthy people, If symptoms
occur
such
as
numbness,
pain,
loss
of
strength,
change
in skin color or texture,
or
loss of feeling
in the fingers,
hands, or joints,
discontinue
the use of this tool and seek med-
ical attention.
An anti-vibration
system
does
not guarantee
the avoidance
of these
prob-
lems. Users
who operate
power tools
on a
continual
and regular
basis
must
monitor
closely their physical
condition and the condi-
tion of this unit,
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