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4. Safety precautions
the manufacturer.
• Make sure the chain and
sprocket are correctly adjusted
before operating the pruner (see
page 14, 15 for adjustment
procedures). Never attempt
chain adjustment with the
engine running!
• Always make sure the cutting
attachment is properly installed
and firmly tightened before
operation.
• Never use a cracked or warped
guide bar: replace it with a
serviceable one and make sure
it fits properly.
• If a saw blade should bind fast
in a cut, shut off the engine
immediately. Push the branch or
tree to ease the bind and free
the blade.
• Do not operate the pole pruner
with the muffler removed.
• When cutting a limb that is
under tension, be alert for
springback so that you will not
be struck by the moving limb.
• Always stop the engine
immediately and check for
damage if you strike a foreign
object or if the machine
becomes tangled. Do not
operate with broken or damaged
equipment.
• Do not make unauthorized
modifications or substitutions to
the guide bar or chain.
• Never allow the engine to run at
high RPM without a load. Doing so
could damage the engine.
• Keep the pruner as clean as
possible. Keep it free of loose
vegetation, mud, etc.
