Transportation And Storage - Homelite HLT33MTB Original Instructions Manual

Original instructions
cutting speed.
■ Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for your
application.
■ To protect yourself from falling branches, do not stand
directly under the branch or limb being cut. The product
should not be held at an angle over 60° from ground
level.
■ Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of lubricant or
fuel mixture.
■ Shut off the engine and make sure the cutting
attachment has stopped before setting the product
down.
■ To prevent electrical shock or serious personal injury,
do not use this product with any AC (electric) power
head.
■ Your product comes with a shoulder strap. You must
use it while operating the product. It will assist you to
control the drop of the product after the cut is completed.
It will also help support the weight of the product during
use and while moving between pruning positions.
■ Identify the quick release mechanism and practice
using it before you start using the product. Its
correct use may prevent serious injury in case of an
emergency. Never wear additional clothing over the
shoulder strap or otherwise restrict access to the quick
release mechanism.
■ Use only the replacement guide bars and low kickback
chains specified for the product.
■ Operate the pruner in well-ventilated areas.
■ Do not operate the pruner with one hand. Serious injury
to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination
of these persons may result from one hand operation.
The product is 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 toward 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 fiber is released.
■ If the cutting performance deteriorates over time, check
if the chain teeth are sharp and clean. If necessary,
replace the original chain (and bar) as recommended
by the manufacturer.
■ If the chain and bar become pinched or trapped
in branches too high to reach, seek advice from a
professional tree service specialist about safe removal
of the cutting means.
■ 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
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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.

TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

■ Stop the engine and allow it to cool down before storing
or transporting.
■ Clean all foreign materials from the product.
■ If a cutting blade is fitted, cover it with the blade protector
or always fit relevant scabbard before transporting and
storing when used as pole pruner/ hedge trimmer.
■ Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for
petrol. Remember to properly replace and tighten the
fuel cap.
■ Run the engine until it stops, this will remove all fuel
that could become stale and leave varnish and gum in
the fuel system.
■ Store the product in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated
place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from
corrosive agents, such as garden chemicals and de-
icing salts. Do not store outdoors.
■ When transporting the product in a vehicle, secure it
against movement or falling to prevent injury to persons
or damage to the product.
■ Never carry or transport the product while the engine
is running.
■ Abide all government and local regulations for the safety
storage and handling of petrol. Excess fuel should be
used in other 2-cycle engine powered equipment.
STORAGE (1 MONTH OR LONGER)
■ Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for
petrol. Run engine until it stops.
■ Clean all foreign material from the product. Store it in
a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children.
■ Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and de-icing salts.
■ Abide by all ISO and local regulations for the safe
storage and handling of fuel. Excess fuel should be
used in other 2-cycle engine powered equipment.