Use and Care Manual

PPF-2620 SAFETY

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Kickback

Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the Power

Pruner

and result in serious injury to the operator or any one

standing close by. Hold the Power Pruner

firmly with both

hands with thumbs and fingers encircling the front and rear

handles. Be aware of the down and outward path the pruner will

take after the cut is made.

Kickback may occur when the moving saw

chain at 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. In some cases this may cause a

lightning-fast reverse action, kicking the

guide bar and saw chain up and back or

down and back towards the operator.

Either of these reactions may cause the

operator to lose control of the Power

Pruner

which could result in serious

personal injury.

With a basic understanding of kickback,

you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise which contributes to

accidents.

Avoid contact of the guide bar tip with any object while the saw chain is

moving.

Cut only wood. Avoid striking concrete, metal, wire, or other obstructions

which could cause kickback or damage to the saw chain.

If the saw chain does strike a foreign object, immediately stop the engine,

inspect and repair the Power Pruner

if necessary.