Echo Pole Pruner - Manual (Page 10)

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain or blade when
the engine is running.
• Before you start the engine or motor, make sure the saw chain or blade
is not contacting anything.
• Carry the pole saw with the engine or motor stopped, the guide bar
and saw chain or blade to the front, and keep the hot muffler away
from your body.
• Do not operate a pole saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not
completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain or
blade stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released.
• Shut off the engine or motor before setting the unit down.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small-size 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 springback so
that you will not be struck by the limb or saw when the tension in the
wood fibers is released.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
• Do not operate a pole saw standing in a tree.
• Fuel your pole saw safely. Handle flammable fuel with care. Use an
approved gasoline container. Do not smoke or bring sparks or flame
near the fuel supply. Use proper fueling procedures recommended in
the pole saw Operator’s Manual. Do not over fill the fuel tank. If
spilling occurs, clean up before you attempt to start the unit. Always
make sure engine fuel cap is securely tightened before operating.
• Use only one ECHO approved extension on your pole saw.
• Do not hit rocks, stones, or other foreign objects with the saw chain or
blade.
• If the cutting attachment strikes an obstruction, stop the engine or
motor immediately and inspect the cutting attachment for damage, do
not contact ground with saw chain or blade.
• When transporting your pole pruner use the appropriate guide bar or
blade scabbard.