Instruction Manual

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4 Safety Precautions
4.8 Reactive Forces
4.8.1 Kickback
Kickback can be caused for the following reasons:
The rotating saw chain in the upper quadrant of the bar
nose makes contact with a hard object and is suddenly
braked.
The rotating saw chain is pinched at the bar nose.
WARNING
If kickback occurs, the pole pruner can be thrown upwards
and backwards. The user can lose control of the pole
pruner and be seriously injured.
Always hold your pole pruner firmly with both hands.
Always keep your body out of the plane of the cutting
attachment.
Use the working techniques described in this instruction
manual.
Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the bar nose.
Always cut with a properly sharpened and tensioned
saw chain.
Use a reduced kickback saw chain.
Use a guide bar with a narrow radius nose.
Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
4.8.2 Pull-In
The pole pruner is pulled away from the operator when the
bottom of the bar is used for cutting.
WARNING
If the rotating chain makes contact with a hard object and
is suddenly pinched, the pole pruner is abruptly jerked
away from the operator. The user can lose control of the
pole pruner and be seriously injured.
Always hold your pole pruner firmly with both hands.
Use the working techniques described in this instruction
manual.
Keep the guide bar straight in the cut.
Apply the stop properly.
Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
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