(3) Use both hands to grip saw.
(4) Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet-shoulder
width apart. Distribute your weight evenly on both
feet.
(5) When ready to make a cut, follow the above
starting procedures and speed selection. This will
turn saw on. Releasing the trigger will turn the saw
off. Make sure the saw is running at full speed
before starting a cut.
(6) When starting a cut, slowly place moving chain
against the wood. The wood should be as close
to the cutting head as possible. Hold saw firmly
in place to avoid possible bouncing or skating
(sideways movement) of saw.
(7) Guide the saw using light pressure and do not put
excessive force on the saw, letting the saw do its
work. The motor will overload and can burn out.
It will do the job better and safer at the rate for
which it was intended.
(8) Remove the saw from a cut with the saw running
at full speed. Stop the saw. Make sure the chain
has stopped before setting the saw down.
(9) Practice on scrap logs in a secure working area
until you are comfortable, using a fluid motion and
a steady cutting rate.
KICKBACK SAFETY DEVICES ON THIS SAW
This saw has a low-kickback chain and reduced
kickback guide bar. Both items reduce the chance of
kickback. However, kickback can still occur with this
pole saw.
The following steps will reduce the risk of kickback.
• Use both hands to grip saw while saw is running.
Use firm grip.
• Keep all safety items in place on saw. Make sure
they work properly.
• Keep solid footing and balance at all times.
• Stand slightly to the left side of saw. This keeps
your body from being in direct line with chain.
• Do not let guide bar nose touch anything when
chain is moving.
• Do not bury the guide bar nose or try plunge cut
(boring into wood using guide bar nose).
• Watch for shifting of wood or other forces that
may pinch chain.
• Use extreme caution when re-entering a previous
cut.
• Use only the low-kickback chain and guide
bar that were supplied with this pole saw or
recommended.
• Never use a dull or loose chain. Keep chain sharp
with proper tension.
CUTTING HIGH BRANCHES
1. Install the battery pack into the machine.
2. Before cutting a high branch, pay particular
attention to the likely path of the falling branch.
WARNING: Do not stand directly below a branch
being cut. Keep bystanders far away. Do not stand
on a ladder or other type of unstable support while
using the tool. Do not use the tool near cable,
electrical power or telephone lines. Keep 10 ft (3m)
away from all power lines. (See Fig. H1-H4)
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