Black & Decker BECSP601 Instruction Manual page 13

permanent respiratory or other injury. Always
use approved respiratory protection appropriate for
the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face
and body.

CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing
protection during use. Under some conditions and
duration of use, noise from this product may contribute
to hearing loss.
Before Operating Pole Saw
For safe operation, read and understand all
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instructions before using the pole saw. Follow all safety
instructions. Failure to follow all safety instructions listed
below, can result in serious personal injury.
Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not
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operate pole saw when you are tired.
Use pole saw for cutting tree branches only. Do not use
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pole saw for purposes not intended. Do not use for cutting
other items.
• Only well‑instructed adults should operate pole saw.
Never allow children to operate.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use
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this unit.
• Wear the following safety gear when operating pole saw:
‑ heavy‑duty gloves
‑ steel‑toed safety footwear with non‑skid soles
‑ safety glasses, goggles or face screen
‑ safety hard hat
‑ ear mufflers or ear plugs
‑ face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas)
Wear heavy long pants and boots. Do not wear
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loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
• Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
• Before cutting, always provide the following:
‑ clear work area
‑ secure footing
‑ planned retreat path from falling limbs
• Inspect tree before trimming. Make allowance for branches
to fall freely to the ground.
• Do not use your pole saw to fell saplings.
While Operating Pole Saw

DANGER: To reduce the risk of electric shock
do no use on wet surfaces. Do not expose to rain.
Store indoors.

DANGER: Avoid Unintentional Starting – with
power supply connected, do not carry appliance
with with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when
installing power supply.
• Hold the tool using only the designated gripping surfaces:
the main pole handle and the pole. The extension pole
should exclusively be used with the pole saw attachment.
Only one extension pole should be used with the pole saw
attachment. Do not use more than one extension pole. Do
not use the extension pole with any other attachments.
• Stay alert. Use common sense while operating the unit.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
• Always unplug power supply from pole saw when finished
cutting or when left unattended.
• Keep children, animals and bystanders at least 50 ft (15 m)
away from pole saw. Only pole saw user should be in
work area.
• Do not use the pole saw to cut down trees.
• Do not grasp the exposed saw chain when picking up or
holding the pole saw.
• Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut.
• Before starting pole saw, make sure chain is not
touching anything.
• Keep all parts of body away from chain when pole saw
is running.
• Do not force pole saw while cutting. Apply light pressure.
It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
• Carry pole saw from one place to another:
‑ with power supply unplugged,
‑ fingers off/away from trigger,
‑ by holding pole at balance point, and
‑ with guide bar and chain to rear and with
scabbard attached.
• Do not cut small brush and saplings with the pole saw.
Slender matter may catch in the chain and be whipped
toward you. This could also pull you off balance.
• Do not operate in poor lighting.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to
hot surfaces.
• Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
• Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this
product in this instruction manual.
• Inspect pole saw before each use and after dropping or
other impacts. Ensure there are no significant defects
or damage.
Do Not Operate Pole Saw:
‑ while under the influence of alcohol, medication,
or drugs.
‑ in rain or in damp or wet areas.
‑ where highly flammable liquids or gases are present.
‑ if pole saw is damaged, adjusted incorrectly, or not fully
and securely assembled.
‑ if trigger does not turn pole saw on and off. Chain
must stop moving when you release trigger. Have
faulty switch replaced by authorized service center. See
Accessories under Maintenance.
‑ while in a hurry.
‑ while in a tree or on a ladder.
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