A
LI_ WARNING:
Toprevent
s erious
injury,
do not use more than one boom extension with
a pole pruner attachment.
A£11LWARNING:
Keep the pruner away
from power lines or electrical wires.
• Only
use
for pruning
limbs or branches
overhead up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
• Do
not operate
the unit faster
than the
speed needed to prune. Do not run the unit
at high speed when not pruning.
• Always stop the unit when work is delayed
or when walking from one cutting location to
another.
• If you strike
or become
entangled
with a
foreign object, stop the engine immediately
and check for damage.
Have any damage
repaired
by an authorized
service
dealer
before
attempting
further
operations.
Discard
blades
that
are
bent,
warped,
cracked
or broken.
• Stop the unit immediately if you feel excessive
vibration. Vibration is a sign of trouble. Inspect
thoroughly
for loose nuts, bolts or damage
before
continuing.
Contact
an
authorized
service dealer for repair or replacement
of
affected parts as necessary.
SNOW
THROWER
SAFETY
_.WARNING:
Keep hands
and feet
away from the rotor when starting
or running
the engine.
Never attempt
to clear the rotor
with the engine/motor
running.
Stop engine
and disconnect
spark plug before unclogging
snow or debris from discharge
chute or when
adjusting
vanes.
m_WARNING:
Never
lean over
dis-
charge
chute.
Rocks
or debris
could
be
thrown into the eyes and face and cause seri-
ous injury or bfindness.
_,WARNING:
Inspect
the area where
the unit is to be used.
Remove
objects
that
could be thrown
or damage
the unit.
Some
objects
may be hidden by fallen snow - be
alert for the possibility.
• Direct material
discharge
away from glass
enclosures,
automobiles,
etc.
• Do not run engine at high speed while not
removing
snow.
• Be attentive
when
using the snowthrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and other
hidden hazards.
• Make
sure the rotor will spin freely
before
attaching the snowtt_rower to the powerhead.
• Ifthe rotor will not rotate freely duetofrozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly
before
attempting
to operate
under power.
• Keep the rotor clear of debris.
• Do not throw snow near other people.
The
snow thrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing
injury.
• After
striking
a foreign
object,
stop
the
engine,
disconnect
spark p}ug and inspect
the snowthrower
for damage
and repair if
necessary
before restarting
unit.
• Never operate the snowthrower
near glass
enclosures,
automobiles
and trucks.
• Never attempt to use the snowthrower
on a
roof.
• Never
operate
the
snowthrower
near
window wells, dropoffs,
etc.
• Never discharge
snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
• Clear
snow from slopes
by going up and
down;
never
across.
Use
caution
when
changing
directions.
Never clear snow from
steep slopes.
• Let snowthrower
run for a few minutes after
clearing
snow
so
moving
parts
do
not
freeze.
• Look behind and use care when backing up.
Exercise
caution to avoid slipping or falling,
especially when operating in reverse.
• Know how to stop quickly.