Safety And International Symbols; Know Your Unit - Troy-Bilt TB138PS Manual Del Propietário

SAFETY INFORMATION
• SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear
on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating, maintenance
and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols
or pictographs.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or
bystanders.
• WEAR HEAD, EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
and hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit. Wear head protection when operating this unit;
falling objects can cause severe head injury. Use a full face shield when needed.
• WEAR SAFETY GLOVES
Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves when handling the unit.
• WEAR SAFETY FOOTWEAR
Wear non-slip safety footwear when using this equipment.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
50 feet (15 m) from the operating area. If anyone enters the work area, stop the unit!
• POWER LINES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
DANGER:
Do not operate this unit near power lines. Contact with a
power line may cause serious injury or damage to the unit. Maintain a clearance of at
least 50 feet (15 m) between the pole saw (including any branches it is contacting) and
any electrical line.
WARNING:
of the location of limbs/branches to avoid falling limbs and debris.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
injury. Keep away from the rotating cutter.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING:
prevent serious injury, do not touch the line cutting blade.
• USE BOTH HANDS
Always use both hands while operating the pole saw. Never use only one hand to
operate the unit.
• KICKBACK WARNING
Contact of the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided. Tip contact may cause
the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury.
• THROTTLE CONTROL
Indicates "HIGH" or "FASTEST" speed.
• THROTTLE CONTROL
Indicates "IDLE," "LOW" or "SLOWEST" speed.
• DO NOT USE IN THE RAIN
WARNING:
the rain, or in damp or wet conditions. Moisture is a shock hazard.
• DOUBLE INSULATED
Two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. There is no grounding
provided and no means of grounding should be added to the unit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read the operator's manual(s) and follow all warnings and
Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury
Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least
Always keep a clear work area and retreat path. Be aware
Small objects can be propelled at high speed, causing
There is a sharp blade on the cutting attachment shield. To
Avoid dangerous environments. Never operate your unit in

KNOW YOUR UNIT

APPLICATIONS
This unit may be used for the purposes listed below:
As a trimmer:
• Cutting grass and light weeds
• Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.
As a pole saw:
• Cutting small limbs
• General tree pruning
Other optional accessories, which have not been
evaluated by Underwriters Laboratories Inc., may be
used with this unit, as specified in this manual. Refer
to The EZ-Link TM System for a list of Add-Ons.
D-Handle
TM
EZ-Link
Coupler
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Scabbard
Drive Shaft
Recessed Plug
Shaft
Grip
Trigger
Cutting
Attachment
Chain-tensioning
Screw
Bar Lube
Adjustment Screw
Bar Lube
Reservoir Cap
Bar Lube
Reservoir
Bar
Cover
Hanger
Trimmer
Conversion
Cord Retainer
(not shown)
Motor
Housing
Two-speed Switch
Cutting
Line Blade
Pole Saw
Conversion
Guide
Bar Tip
Guide
Bar
Low Kickback
Saw Chain
Bar
Retaining
Nuts
Extension Boom
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