SAFETY
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
Read All Instructions
All Operators Must Read These Instructions
Before Use. Always follow these safety
guidelines. Failure to do so may result in
serious bodily injury or death.
WARNING!
Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for
future reference.
WARNING!
When using cordless yard tools, basic
safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and personal injury, including the
following:
1.
Avoid Dangerous Environment – Don't
use appliances in damp or wet locations.
2. Don't Use In Rain.
3. Keep Children Away – All visitors should
be kept at a distance from work area.
4. Dress Properly – Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Use of protective gloves
and substantial footwear is recommended
when working outdoors. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
5. Use Safety Glasses – Always use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
6. Use Right Appliance – Do not use
appliance for any job except that for
which it is intended.
7. Avoid Unintentional Starting – Don't
carry plugged-in appliance with finger
on switch. Be sure switch is off when
plugging in.
8. Don't Force Appliance – It will do the
job better and with less likelihood of a
risk of injury at the rate for which it was
designed.
9. Don't overreach – Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
10. Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense. Do not operate
appliance when you are tired.
11. Store Idle Appliances Indoors – When
not in use, appliances should be stored
indoors in dry, and high or locked-up
place – out of reach of children.
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12. Maintain Appliance With Care – Keep
cutting edge sharp and clean for
best performance and to reduce the
risk of injury. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
Inspect appliance cord periodically,
and if damaged, have it repaired by
an authorized service facility. Inspect
extension cords periodically and replace
if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and
free from oil and grease.
13. Check Damaged Parts – Before further
use of the appliance, a guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, mounting, and any other
condition that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorized service center unless
indicated elsewhere in this manual.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
POLE PRUNERS
WARNING!
Do not operate near electrical power
lines. The unit has not been designed to
provide protection from electric shock
in the event of contact with overhead
electric lines. Consult local regulations
for safe distances from overhead electric
power lines and ensure that the operating
position is safe and secure before
operating the saw chain pole pruner.
1. Wear head and eye protection and
personal protective equipment (PPE),
including correct clothing.
2. Keep bystanders, especially children at a
safe distance during operation of the saw
chain pole pruner.
3. Keep all parts of the body away from the
saw chain. Do not remove cut material or
hold material to be cut when blades are
moving. Make sure the switch is off when
clearing jammed material. The saw chain
continues to move after the switch is
turned off. A moment of inattention while
operating the extended-reach pruner may
result in serious personal injury.
4. Carry the extended-reach pruner by the
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