• Do not handle
or operate
apruner
when you
are fatigued,
ill, o r upset, or ifyou h ave taken
atcohol,
drugs, or medication.
You m ust be in
good physical
condition
and m entally
alert. If
youhave anycondition
thatmight be
aggravated
by strenuous
work, check with
doctor before operating
apruner.
• Do not operate
the pruner with one hand.
Serious injury totheoperator,
helpers,
bystanders
orany combination
ofthese
persons may result from one-handed
operation.
A pruner is intended for
two-handed
use.
• Operate
pruner only i nawell-ventilated
outdoor
area.
• Do not operate
pruner
from aladder orin a
tree.
• Do not use a pruner
tocut down trees or any
portion
ofthe tree t runk.
• Only u se forpruning limbs orbranches
overhead
not greater
than 4 inches (10 c m)
indiameter.
• Never stand under the limb you a re pruning.
Always position
yourself
out ofthe path o f
falling debris.
• Do not cut small brush and s aplings
with t he
pruner. Slender matter may c atch i nthe
chain and be whipped
toward you. pulling
you off b alance.
• Make sure t he chain will n ot make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never trytostart the unit when the guide
bar i sinacut.
• Do not put pressure
on the p runer
at t he end
of t he c ut. Applying
pressure
can c ause you
tolose c ontrot
when the cut i scompleted.
• Do not r un the unit athigh s peed when not
pruning.
• Ifyou strike o rbecome
entangled
with a
foreign
object,
stop t he engine
immediately
and c heck for d amage.
Have any d amage
repaired
by anauthorized
service dealer
before attempting
further operations.
• Do not operate
apruner that isdamaged,
improperly
adjusted,
or not completely
and
securely
assembled.
Always replace
bar
andchain immediately
if it becomes
damaged,
broken
or is otherwise
removed.
• Always
stop t he unit when work isdelayed
or w hen walking
from one c utting location
to
another.
Stop t he e ngine before setting
the
unit down.
• Carefully
plan y our pruning operation
in
advance.
Do not start cutting until you h ave
aclear work a rea, secure footing, and a
planned
retreat path.
• Use o nly i ndaylight
orgood artificial
light.
• Use o nly f or j obs e xplained
inthis manual
(or m anuals
for o ptional
attachments).
LINE
TRIMMER
SAFETY
_
DANGER:
Never use blades with line
trimmer
attachment.
Never
use flailing
de-
vices
with any attachment,
This unit (when
used with supplied
line trimmer attachment)
is
designed
for line trimmer use only, Use of any
other
accessories
with line trimmer
attach-
ment will increase
the risk of injury.
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'_WARNING:
Trimmer
line throws
ob-
jects violently. You and others can be blinded/in-
jured. Wear eye and leg protection. Keep body
parts clear of rotating line.
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet
(15 meters) away. Stop unit immediately
if ap-
proached.
• Dress
properly.
Always
wear
safety
glasses
or similar
eye
protection
when
operating,
or performing
maintenance,
on
your
unit (safety
glasses
are available).
Eye protection
should be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
• Always
wear
heavy,
long
pants,
long
sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.
• Always
wear
foot protection.
Do not go
barefoot
or wear
sandals.
Stay
clear
of
spinning
line.
• Secure hair above shoulder
length. Secure
or remove
loose clothing
or clothing
with
loosely
hanging
ties, straps,
tassels,
etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered
also helps protect you
from
debris
and
pieces
of toxic
plants
thrown by spinning
line.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate
this unit when
you
are
tired,
ill,
upset
or
under
the
influence
of alcohol,
drugs,
or medication.
Watch what
you are doing;
use common
sense.
• Wear hearing
protection.
• Never start or run inside a closed
room or
building.
Breathing
exhaust fumes
can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Always keep engine on the right hand side
of your body.
• Hotd the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep
trimmer
head
(or
other
optional
attachment)
below
waist
level and away
from all parts of your body.
Do not raise
engine above your waist.
• Keep
all parts
of your
body
away
from
muffler and spinning
line (or other optional
attachment).
Keep
engine
below
waist
level.
A hot
muffler
can
cause
serious
burns.
• Keep
firm
footing
and balance.
Do
not
overreach
or use from unstable
surfaces
such
as
ladders,
trees,
steep
slopes.
rooftops,
etc.
• Use only in daylight
or good artificial light.
• Use only for jobs explained
in this manual
(or manuals
for optional attachments).