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edges, or moving parts. Replace damaged

cords immediately. Damaged cords increase

the risk of electric shock.

Make sure your extension cord is in good condi-

tion. When using an extension cord, be sure to

use one heavy enough to carry the current your

product will draw. A wire gauge size (A.W.G.)

of at least 16 is recommended for an extension

cord 50 feet or less in length. If in doubt, use

the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge

number, the heavier the cord. An undersized

cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting

in loss of power and overheating.



WARNING: Use outdoor extension cords marked

SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJTW-

A, or SJTOW-A. These cords are rated for outdoor

use and reduce the risk of electric shock.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protec-

tion should be provided on the circuit(s) or

outlet(s) to be used for the product. Receptacles

are available having built-in GFCI protection and

may be used for this measure of safety.

Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead

to serious injury. Kickback may occur when the

moving chain contacts an object at the upper

portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the

wood closes in and pinches the chain in the

cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of

the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into

the object and stop the chain for an instant.

The result is a lightning-fast, reverse reaction

which kicks the guide bar up and back toward

the operator. If the chain is pinched along the

top of the guide bar, the guide bar can be driven

rapidly back toward the operator, which can

cause loss of control and may result in serious

injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety

devices built into the product.

With a basic understanding of kickback, you

can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.

Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.

Use pole saw for cutting wood only. Do not use

for cutting non-wood items.

Make sure that the area in which you are cutting

is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of

the guide bar contact a log, branch, fence, or

any other obstruction while you are operating

the unit. Have a planned retreat path.

Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or

cutting edges when picking up or holding the

product.

Cut only when visibility and light are adequate

for you to see clearly.

To protect yourself from electrocution, do not

operate within 50 feet of overhead electrical

lines.

Before starting the motor, make sure the chain

is not contacting any object.

To protect yourself from falling branches, do not

stand directly under the branch or limb being

cut. This unit should not be held at an angle over

60° from ground level.

Turn off the motor and make sure cutting attach-

ment has stopped before setting unit down.

Follow the sharpening and maintenance instruc-

tions for the saw chain.

Use only the replacement guide bars and low

kickback chains specified for the unit.

Do not operate the saw with one hand! Serious

injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or

any combination of these persons may results

from one hand operation. This saw intended for

two-handed use.

Use extreme caution when cutting small-sized

brush and saplings because slender material

may catch the saw chain and be whipped to-

ward you or pull you off balance.

When cutting a limb that is under tension, be

alert for spring back so that you will not be struck

when the tension in the wood fibers is released.

To avoid accidental starting, never carry plugged

in product with finger on switch. Be sure switch

is off when plugging in.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

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