Bosch AMW SG Original Instructions Manual page 9

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posure to vibration are mentioned as factors in the
development of white finger disease. In order to reduce
the risk of white finger disease and carpal tunnel syn-
drome, please note the following:
– Wear gloves and keep hands warm
– Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not squeeze the
handles with constant, excessive pressure
– Take frequent breaks
All of the above mentioned precautions do not guarantee
that you will not sustain white finger disease or carpal tun-
nel syndrome. Therefore, continual and regular users
should closely monitor the conditon of their hands and fin-
gers. If any of the above symptoms appear, seek medical
advice immediately.
Adjust the carrying strap to your body hight for safe and
easy handling handling.
Add Bosch biodegradable chain saw oil until reservoir is full.
Before operation, check the work area and remove all pos-
sible hazards.
ALWAYS WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING: In addition to re-
quired safety equipment, it is advisable to wear suitable cloth-
ing (long sleeve shirt and trousers) when using this tool.
Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain. Do
not remove cut material nor hold material to be cut
when blades are moving. Make sure the tool is
switched off and unplugged when clearing jammed ma-
terial. A moment of inattention while operating the pole
pruner may result in serious personal injury.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the saw chain may contact hidden wiring
or its own cord. Saw chains contacting a live wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool live and could
give the operator an electric shock.
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encir-
cling the pole pruner handles, with both hands on the
pole pruner and position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces can be
controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are tak-
en. Do not let go of the pole pruner.
Do not operate a pole pruner in a tree. Operation of a
pole pruner while up in a tree may result in personal injury.
Always keep proper footing and operate the pruner
only, when standing on fixed, secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces such as ladders may cause a
loss of balance or control of the pruner.
When cutting a branch be alert for kickback. When the
branch is broached it can bend down and jam the saw chain.
Carry the pole pruner switched off, by the front handle,
the blade pointing forward. When transporting or stor-
inging always fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of
the pole pruner will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning
and changing accessories. Improperly tensioned or lubri-
cated chain may either break or increase the chance for
kickback.
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. Don't use pole pruner for purposes not
intended. For example: do not use pole pruner for cut-
ting plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the pole pruner for operations different than intend-
ed could result in a hazardous situation.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
– Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar
touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches
the saw chain in the cut.
– Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse
reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the op-
erator.
– Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator.
– Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the pole pruner which could result in serious personal inju-
ry. As a pole pruner user, you should take several steps to
keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect oper-
ating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by tak-
ing proper precautions as given below:
Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and chains
may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and mainte-
nance instructions for the saw chain. Decreasing the
depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback.
This tool is not intended for use by persons (including chil-
dren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabili-
ties, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these in-
structions to operate the pole pruner. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator. When not in use store
the pole pruner out of reach of children.
Children and juveniles, with the exception of appren-
tices older than 16 years and under supervision, may
not operate the pole pruner. The same applies for per-
sons who do not or do not sufficiently know how to han-
dle the pole pruner. The operating instructions should al-
ways be ready to hand. Persons unfit or tired must not
operate the pole pruner.
When working with the machine, always hold it firmly
with both hands and provide for a secure stance. The
garden tool is guided more secure with both hands.
Always wait until the machine has come to a complete
stop before placing it down. The saw chain can jam and
lead to loss of control over the garden tool.
Switch off and disconnect the pole pruner when changing the
working position, when laying down or during transport.
A cut branch can lead to personal injury by falling on you or
springing back from the ground. Cut longer branches in
sections.
Hold bar against branch firmly, do not apply large force - al-
low the pruner to cut through at its natural rate. (see fig. 6)
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