Echo 99944200532 - Manual (Page 8)

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SAFETY 99944200532
• 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 saw chain strikes an obstruction, stop engine immediately and
inspect saw chain for damage.
• Do not operate with a dull, broken or discolored saw chain.
• Remove all foreign objects from work area.
• Always cover the guide bar and saw chain with guide bar cover during
transportation and in storage.
Read the Manuals
• Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator’s Manual
and Safety Manual for instructions on Safe Operation.
Clear the Work Area
• Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children
and animals prevented from coming nearer than 15 m (50 ft.)
while the unit is in use.
Use Proper Clothing & Equipment
• Always wear head protection with full face shield to help
protect against falling branches and debris.
Keep a Firm Grip
• Grip Power Pruner TM with both hands with thumbs and fingers encircling the handle, and shaft tube.
Keep a Solid Stance
• Maintain footing and balance at all times. Do not stand on slippery, uneven or unstable surfaces. Do not
work in odd positions or on ladders. Do not over reach.
• Operate the Power Pruner TM only from the ground or out of an approved bucket lift.
• Always evaluate the branches to be pruned for hazards such as loose dead branches which may fall and
strike the operator or helpers. Remove hazards before pruning.
• Plan retreat path from falling objects.
• Cut branches bounce when striking ground.
• Check that shoulder harness is adjusted for safe, comfortable operation. See picture at right for proper
adjustment.
• Turn the Power Pruner TM off when moving from tree to tree.
• Avoid any contact with saw chain.