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6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury or death
from unintentional starting:
– Release the trigger switch and trigger switch lockout
before inserting the battery.
– Release the trigger switch before removing the
battery.
– Never leave the pole pruner unattended when the
battery is inserted.
– Never store the battery in the pole pruner.
￭ Before switching on your pole pruner, take the following
steps to reduce the risk of personal injury from loss of
control or inadvertent contact with the chain:
– Be sure that the guide bar and chain are clear of you
and all other obstructions and objects, including the
ground.
– Never attempt to switch on the pole pruner when the
guide bar is in a cut or kerf. Doing so could lead to
reactive forces and injury.
– Read and follow the instructions on switching on the
pole pruner, @ 16.1.
6.5.2 Holding and Controlling the Pole Pruner
WARNING
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￭ To maintain a firm grip and properly control your pole
pruner:
– Keep the handles clean and dry at all times. Keep
them free of moisture, pitch, oil, grease and resin.
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control:
– Always hold the pole pruner firmly with both hands
on the defined gripping surfaces during work.
– Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles,
keeping the handles cradled between your thumb
and forefinger (see illustrations).
– Remove the battery before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, inspecting,
cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the pole pruner, and any time it is
not in use.
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