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Aggressive or abusive cutting or misuse of the pole saw can cause
premature bar, chain, and/or sprocket wear, as well as broken chain or bar,
leading to kickback, chain throw or the ejection of material.
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Never use the guide bar as a lever. A bent guide bar can cause premature bar,
chain, and/or sprocket wear, as well as a broken chain or bar, leading to kickback,
chain throw or the ejection of material.
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Carry the pole saw with two hands on the handles, with the pole saw
switched off. When transporting or storing the pole saw always fit the guide
bar cover. Proper handling of the pole saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
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Do not remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are
moving. Make sure the switch is off when clearing jammed material. Saw
chain continues to move after the switch is turned off. A moment of inattention
while operating the pole saw may result in serious personal injury.
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Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing
accessories. Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or
increase the chance for kickback. Keep cutting edge sharp and clean for best
performance and to reduce the risk of injury.
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Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. Greasy, oily handles are
slippery causing loss of control.
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Cut wood only. Do not use pole saw for purposes not intended. For example:
do not use pole saw for cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the pole saw for operations different than intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
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Do not use the pole saw in bad weather conditions, especially when there is
a risk of lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
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Stop the motor and remove the battery pack whenever you leave the tool.
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Store idle appliances indoors. When not in use, appliances should be stored
indoors in a dry and high or locked-up place with the battery pack removed, out
of reach of children.
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Check damaged parts. Before further use of the product, a guard or other part
that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition
that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless indicated
elsewhere in this manual.
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