worn o rdamaged
parts r eplaced
by
anauthorized
service dealer.
• Always keep u nit i nfront ofyour
body. K eep a llparts o fyour b ody
away f rom the cutting blade.
• Keep t he cutting blade a nd airvents
clear ofdebris.
POLE P RUNER
SAFETY
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WARNING:
The reciprocating
Made/
rotating chain can cause se-
vere injury. Inspect the unit before
use. Do not operate unit with a bent,
cracked
or dull blade or dull chain.
Keep away from the blade/chain.
WARNING:
The reciprocating
blade/rotating chain is sharp. Do not
touch. To prevent serious injury, always
stop engine and ensure blade/chain
has stopped moving, disconnect
spark
plug, and wear gloves when changing
or handling the blade or chain.
WAR NI N G:
A coasting blade/ro-
tating chain can cause injury while it
continues to move after the engine is
stopped. Maintain proper control of the
unit until the blade/chain has completely
stopped moving. Keep hands, face and
feet at a distance from all moving parts.
Do not attempt to touch or stop the
blade or chain when it is moving.
,_LWARNING:
Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating
this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
WAR NI N G:
To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
WARNING:
Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only use for pruning limbs or
branches
up to 6 inches (15 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 at-
tempting 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 continu-
ing. Contact an authorized service
dealer for repair or replacement of af-
fected 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 run-
ning. Stop engine and disconnect
spark plug before unclogging
snow or
debris from discharge
chute or when
adjusting
vanes.
Z_
_,WARNING:
Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could
be thrown into the eyes and face and
cause serious
injury or blindness.
,_
WARNING:
Inspect the area
where the unit is to be used. Remove
objects that could be thrown or dam-
age the unit. Some objects
may be
hidden by fallen snow - be alert for
the possibility.
• Direct material discharge
away from
glass enclosures,
automobiles,
etc.
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