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IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS
DANGER: Falling objects can cause severe
head injury. Wear head protection when operating
this unit. Do not st and beneath b ranch being cut.
DANGE R: To prevent electr ocution, do
not use near electrical wires or power lines. Keep
pruner at least 30 feet (10 meters) away from all
power lines.
WARNING: Avoid kickback which can result in se rious injury. Kickback is the back-
ward, upward o r sudden for ward motion of the guide bar occurring when the chain near the
upper tip of t he guide bar contacts any object such as a log or branch, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign object i n the wood can also
result i n loss of control.
WARNING: Do not operate pruner from a ladder
or unstable support. Always cut with both feet on solid
ground to prevent being pulled off balance.
WARNING: Read the operator’s manual before use. Failure to
follow instructions could result in serious injury to t he operator and/or
bystanders. Save operator’ s manual.
Trimmer line can throw objects violently. You can be blinded or injured. Wear protect ive gear .
Always use steel-t oed safet y footwea r with non-slip soles; snug- fitting cl othing; heavy, long
pants, and long sleeves; heavy-duty , non-slip glove s; eye prot ection marked Z8 7 such as non-
fogging, ven ted goggles or face screen; an approved saf ety hard hat; and soun d barriers (ear
plugs or mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regul ar users shoul d have hearing checked regularly
as engine noise can damage hearing. Alw ays use shoulder st rap when operating unit.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
