Toro 88714 Operator's Manual page 9

12. Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the
saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull
you off balance.
13. When carrying the pole-mounted pruner with
the machine switched off, take care not to
operate any power switch and keep the saw
chain or saw blade away from your body.
Proper carrying of the pole-mounted pruner will
reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with
the saw chain.
14. When transporting or storing the
pole-mounted pruner, always fit the guide
bar cover. Proper handling of the pole-mounted
pruner will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
15. When clearing jammed material, storing or
servicing the pole-mounted pruner, make
sure the switch is off and the battery pack
is removed. Unexpected actuation of the
pole-mounted pruner while clearing jammed
material or servicing may result in serious
personal injury.
16. Cut wood only. Do not use pole-mounted
pruner for purposes not intended. For
example: do not use the pole-mounted
pruner for cutting plastic, metal, masonry
or non-wood building materials. Use of the
pole-mounted pruner for operations different
than intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
17. Carry the pole saw with both hands, the pole
saw switched off and away from your body.
When transporting or storing the pole saw,
always fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling
of the pole saw will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
18. Do not remove cut material or hold material
to be cut when the saw chain is moving.
Make sure the switch is off and the battery
disconnected when clearing jammed material.
Saw chain continues to move after the switch
is turned off.
19. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning, changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
20. This pole saw is not intended for tree felling.
Use of the pole saw for operations different than
intended could result in serious injury to the
operator or bystanders.
21. Avoid 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 toward you.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
toward you.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the saw, which could result in serious
personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a pole saw
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 operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
22. Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the pole saw handles, with both
hands on the handle 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 taken. Do
not let go of the pole saw.
23. Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement bars and chains may cause chain
breakage and/or kickback.
24. Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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