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of inattention while operating pole saws may
cause entanglement of your clothing or body
with the saw chain.
2.
Carry the pole saw by the handle with the
saw chain stopped. When transporting or
storing the pole saw, always fit the saw chain
device cover. Proper handling of the pole saw
will reduce possible personal injury from the saw
chain.
3.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring. Saw chains or blades
contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the power tool "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
4.
Do not use the pole saw in bad weather
conditions, especially when there is a risk
of lightning. This decreases the risk of being
struck by lightning.
5.
To reduce the risk of electrocution, never
use near any electrical power lines. Contact
with or use near power lines may cause serious
injury or electric shock resulting in death.
6.
Always use two hands when operating the
pole saw. Hold the pole saw with both hands
to avoid loss of control.
7.
Always use head protection when operating
the pole saw overhead. Falling debris can
result in serious personal injury.
8.
Dress properly—Wear appropriate clothing,
including eye protection; long pants;
substantial, slip-resistant footwear; gloves;
and hearing protection. Tie back long hair
and do not wear loose jewelry that can get
caught in moving parts. Use a face mask
in dusty operating conditions. Adequate
protective clothing will reduce personal injury by
flying debris or accidental contact with the saw
chain.
9.
Do not operate a pole saw in a tree, on
a ladder, from a rooftop, or any unstable
support. Operation of a pole saw in this manner
could result in serious personal injury.
10.
Always keep proper footing and operate
the pole saw only when standing on fixed,
secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable
surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of
balance or control of the pole saw.
11.
When cutting a limb that is under tension be
alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood fibers is released, the spring loaded limb
may strike the operator and/or throw the pole
saw out of control.
12.
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the
saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull
you off balance.
13.
Carry the pole saw with both hands, the pole
saw switched off and away from your body.
When transporting or storing the pole saw,
always fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling
of the pole saw will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
14.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning, changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
15.
Cut wood only. Do not use pole saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do
not use pole saw for cutting metal, plastic,
masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the pole saw for operations different than
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
16.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery
causing loss of control.
17.
Avoid kickback. Kickback may occur when the
nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the saw
chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and
back toward you.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
toward you.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the saw, which could result in serious
personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a pole saw
user, you should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
18.
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the pole saw handles, with both
hands on the handle and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist kickback
forces. Kickback forces can be controlled by
the operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do
not let go of the pole saw.
19.
When clearing jammed material, storing or
servicing the pole-mounted pruner, make
sure the switch is off and the battery pack is
removed. Unexpected actuation of the machine
while clearing jammed material or servicing may
result in serious personal injury.
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