Instructions / Assembly

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR LOPPER SAW
WARNING: Do not operate your lopper saw until it is completely assembled and installed
according to the instructions.
• DANGER – Keep hands away from blade. Contact with blade will result in serious personal injury.
• Use lopper for cutting wood only. Do not use for cutting non-wood items.
• Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the
Guide bar contact a log, branch, fence, or any other obstruction while you are operating the unit. Have
a planned retreat path.
• Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the product.
• Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for you to see clearly.
• To protect yourself from electrocution, do not operate within 50 feet of overhead electrical lines.
• Before starting the motor, make sure the chain is not contacting any object.
• Do not operate the lopper if either the upper or lower guards are broken, cracked, missing, or damaged
in any way.
• To protect yourself from falling branches, do not stand directly under the branch or limb being cut.
This unit should not be held at an angle over 60º from ground level.
• Keep unit clean of clippings and other materials. They may become lodged between the jaw and blade.
• Turn off the motor and make sure cutting attachment has stopped before setting unit down.
• Follow the sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
• Use only the replacement guide bars and low kickback chains specified for the unit.
• Do not operate the saw with one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any
combination of these persons may result from one hand operation. This saw is intended for two-hand
use.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small-sized brush and saplings because slender material may catch
the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
• When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back so that you will not be struck when
the tension in the wood fibers is released.
• To avoid accidental starting, never carry plugged in product with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off
when plugging in.
• Maintain product with care. Keep cutting edge sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the
risk of injury. Follow this instruction for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect 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.
• Disconnect the plug from power source when not in use, before servicing, and when changing
accessories.
• Service on the product must be performed by qualified repair personal only. Service or maintenance
performed by unqualified personal could result in injury to the user or damage to the product.