Wen 4019 Manual page 13

WARNING: Ensure that the tool is correctly assembled and all safety instructions have been read and
understood before attempting to operate your tool.
SAWING OPERATION
1. Keep bystanders and animals away from the sawing area. Maintain a minimum clearance of 30 feet from current-
carrying power lines to avoid life-threatening electric shock.
2. Stand to the side of the branch being sawed. Never stand below it as the branch may fall on your head. When
working on an incline, always stand above or to the side of the branch being sawed.
3. Hold the pole saw at an angle 0 to 60° from the ground in order to avoid being struck by a falling branch. The
saw should never be operated directly above the head. To maximize your balance, hold the machine as close as
possible to your body.
4. Put the shoulder strap onto only one shoulder. In this way, you will be able to quickly remove the tool from your
body in case of emergency. Never put the shoulder strap across your chest because you won't be able to escape from
the tool if something goes wrong.
5. Turn on the saw and let the chain reach full speed before making contact with the branch.
6. Saw branches with the flat side of the chain. Do not saw with the tip of the guide bar as kickback may occur and
result in personal injury.
7. Saw off the lower branches on the tree first. By doing so, it is easier for the cut branches to fall to the ground. Do
not saw into the branch formations (where the tree branches outwards). This will impede the tree's ability to heal.
• SAWING SMALLER BRANCHES. For sawing off smaller branches, place the ridged stop face of the saw on
the branch. This prevents unwanted movements of the saw at the beginning of the cut. While applying light pres-
sure, guide the saw through the branch from top to bottom.
• SAWING LARGER BRANCHES. Larger and heavy branches tend to tear off strips of bark from the trunk,
causing damage to the tree. To saw large branches, first make a relief cut. Saw through 1/3 of the branch diameter
from the bottom to top using the top side of the guide bar. Then saw from top to bottom for the other 2/3 using
the bottom side of the guide bar. Saw off longer branches in sections, progressing from the outer branch towards
the trunk, in order to maintain control over the location of impact.
•CUTTING BRANCHES UNDER TENSION. When cutting a branch that is under tension, take into account
that the branch may spring back. Wood that is suddenly released from tension can react in a completely uncon-
trolled manner that can result in severe injuries. Such work should only be performed by trained specialists.
8. At the end of the cut, the saw is no longer being supported by the branch and the weight of the saw will suddenly
increase for you. This may result in losing control of the saw, so make sure to stay alert and support the saw during
the entire sawing operation. Only pull the saw out of a cut while the saw is running. If you stop the saw while it is
inside the branch, the saw may get jammed in the wood.
9. When the chain is clear of the wood, release the power switch and wait for the chain to stop before setting it down.
Unplug the pole saw from the power outlet and put the protective cover onto the saw chain.
OPERATION
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