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and fix the unit by ropes.
4. Never transport the product over
rough roads over long distances
by vehicle without removing all fuel
from the fuel tank. If doing so, fuel
might leak from the tank during
transport.
■ Kickback and Pinching Safety
Precautions
Beware of kickback!
Kickback can occur whenever the tip
of the guide bar touches an object
while the saw is operating. Kickback
may force the bar up and back
toward the operator with lightning-like
speed!
Beware of pinching.
Pinching the saw along the tip of the
guide bar may force the bar back
rapidly toward the operator. Pinching
can occur whenever wood closes in
around the moving chain.
Both kickback and pinching may
cause you to lose control of the
pole pruner which could result in
serious personal injury. Do not
rely exclusively on the safety
device built into the pruner! You
must take several steps to keep
your jobs free from accident or
injury:
1. Understand kickback and
pinching! You can reduce or
eliminate the element of surprise.
Sudden surprises contributes to
accidents.
2. Keep a firm grip on the pole pruner
with both hands whenever the
engine is running. A firm grip will
help you reduce the affects of
kickback and pinching as well as
maintain control of the machine.
3. Make sure the area in which you
are cutting is free from
obstructions. Do not let the nose of
the guide bar contact a log,
branch, or any other obstructions
which could be hit while you
operation the pole pruner.
4. Cut at high engine speeds.
5. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions for sharpening and
maintaining the chain.
6. Use only the replacement bar and
chain or equivalent as specified by
