Use and Care Manual

PPF-280 SAFETY

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Kickback

Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the Power PrunerTM and result in serious injury to

the operator or any one standing close by. Hold the Power PrunerTM 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

Power Pruner

if necessary.

Equipment

Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved

attachment combination. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices,

attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO. Read and comply

with all safety instructions listed in this manual and safety manual.

• Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts, and screws. Tighten and/or replace as needed.

Guide Bar and Saw Chain

• Check that the cutting attachment, guide bar, and saw chain is firmly attached and in safe operating

condition.

• Use only one Echo-approved extension on the pruner.

• Do not hit rocks, stones, tree stumps, and other foreign objects with the saw chain.

• Do not cut into the ground with the saw chain.

• If cutting attachment end strikes an obstruction, stop engine immediately and inspect saw chain for

damage.

• Do not operate with a dull, fractured, or discolored saw chain.