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Head protection with full face shield will help protect you from falling branches and debris. Hand Protection - Wear no-slip, heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the power pruner handles. Gloves also reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands. Special vibration reducing gloves such as Echo's Pro-Comfort are designed to provide additional comfort. Hearing Protection - Wear hearing protection. OSHA requires the use of hearing protection if this unit is used 2 hours per day or more. ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Proper Clothing - Wear snug fitting, durable clothing; • Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves. • DO NOT WEAR SHORTS, • DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, JEWELRY. Wear sturdy work shoes with non-skid soles; • DO NOT WEAR OPEN TOED SHOES, • DO NOT OPERATE UNIT BAREFOOTED. POWER PRUNER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 7 Hot Humid Weather - Heavy protective clothing can increase operator fatigue which may lead to heat stroke. Schedule heavy work for early morning or late afternoon hours when temperatures are cooler. SAFE OPERATION WARNING DANGER All over head electrical conductors and communications wires can have electricity flow with high voltages. Never touch wires directly or indirectly when pruning, otherwise serious injury or death may result. Determine Operation Area • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and instructions for safe operation. • Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. • Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute to unsafe conditions. DO NOT operate unit if any wires (power, telephone, cable, etc.) are closer than 15 M (50 ft.) to any part of the operator or unit. • Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and animals prevented from coming nearer than 15 M (50 ft.) while the Power Pruner is in use. • Avoid all power lines. This unit is not insulated against electrical current. Operation Use Proper Clothing & Equipment • Before starting the unit, equip yourself and any other person working within the 15 M (50 ft.) Safety Zone with the required Protective Equipment and clothing. • Always wear head protection with full face shield to help protect against falling branches and debris. Avoid Hot Surfaces • During operation, the complete unit, especially the power head, muffler area and cutting attachment may become very hot, too hot to touch. Avoid contact during and immediately after operation. 15 M (50 ft.) 8 8 • Grip Power Pruner with both hands with thumbs and fingers tightly encircling the handle, and lower shaft tube. Keep A Solid Stance • Maintain footing and balance at all times. Do not stand on slippery, uneven or unstable surfaces. Do not work in odd positions or on ladders. Do not overreach. • Operate the Power Pruner only from the ground or out of an approved bucket lift. • Always evaluate the branches to be pruned for hazards such as loose dead branches which may fall and strike the operator or helpers. Remove hazards before pruning. • Cut branches bounce when striking ground. • Plan retreat path from falling objects. • Check that shoulder harness is adjusted for safe, comfortable operation. See picture at right for proper adjustment. • Turn the Power Pruner off when moving from tree to tree. • Avoid any contact with saw chain. KICKBACK WARNING DANGER Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the Power Pruner and result in serious injury to the operator or any one standing close by. Kickback may occur when the moving saw chain at 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. In some cases this may cause a lightning-fast reverse action, kicking the guide bar and saw chain up and back or down and back towards the operator. Either of these reactions may cause the operator to lose control of the Power Pruner which could result in serious personal injury. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise which contributes to accidents. Hold the Power Pruner firmly with both hands. Be aware of the down and outward path the pruner will take after the cut is made. Avoid contact of the guide bar tip with any object while the saw chain is moving. Cut only wood. Avoid striking concrete, metal, wire, or other obstructions which could cause kickback or damage to the saw chain. If the saw chain does strike a foreign object, immediately stop the engine, inspect and repair the Power Pruner if necessary. POWER PRUNER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 9 EXTENDED OPERATION/EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensations followed by loss of color and numbness in the fingers. The following precautions are str...
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