General Safety Rules - Stanley FATMAX SFMCPS620 Instruction Manual

ʵ if trigger does not turn pole saw on and off. Chain must
stop moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch
replaced by authorized service center. See Accessories
under Maintenance.
ʵ while in a hurry.
ʵ while in a tree or on a ladder.
ʵ while on aerial booms, buckets or platforms.
ʵ during high wind or storming weather.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES


DANGER: Shock Hazard. Serious injury or death from
electrocution if power lines are contacted. Never use near
any electrical source, wires, or power lines.

WARNING: For safe operation read and understand
owner's manual. Wear face shield (and/or safety glasses)
and hard hat to protect against falling debris. Always have
a clear work area, retreat path, and be aware of limb/
branch location to avoid falling limbs and debris. Keep
bystanders 15 m away when operating saw. To reduce the
risk of electric shock do not use on wet surfaces. Do not
expose to rain. Store indoors.
• 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.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil.
• Before you start the unit, make sure the chain is not contacting
any object.
• Make sure the cutting chain has stopped before setting the
unit down.
Service
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair
personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury. Refer to the
Maintenance section of this manual.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement
parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of
this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock
or injury.
Guard Against Kickback

WARNING: 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 lightning fast reverse reaction,
kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may
push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the saw which could result in serious injury to user.

THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
FOLLOWED TO MINIMIZE KICKBACK:
• Grip pole saw firmly. Hold the saw firmly with both hands
when the unit is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and
fingers encircling the saw handle and pole.
• Do not overreach.
• Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• Don't let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch,
ground or other obstruction.
• Do not extend pole saw handle above shoulder height.
• Use devices such as reduced kickback chain, chain braking
system and special guide bars that reduce the risks associated
with kickback.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer or the equivalent.
• Never let the moving chain contact any object at the tip of the
guide bar.
• Keep the working area free from obstructions such as other
trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid
any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you are
cutting through a particular log or branch.
• Keep your saw chain sharp and properly tensioned. A loose
or dull chain can increase the chance of kickback. Check
tension at regular intervals with the motor stopped and
battery removed.
• Begin and continue cutting only with the chain moving at
full speed. If the chain is moving at a slower speed, there is a
greater chance for kickback to occur.
• Cut one branch at a time.
• Use extreme caution when re-entering a previous cut. Engage
spiked bumpers into wood and allow chain to reach full speed
before proceeding with cut.
• Do not attempt plunge cuts or bore cuts.
• Watch for shifting branches or other forces that could close a
cut and pinch or fall into chain.
Kickback Safety Features

WARNING: The following features are included on
your pole saw to help reduce the hazard of kickback;
however such features will not totally eliminate this
dangerous reaction. As a pole saw user do not rely only
on safety devices. You must follow all safety precautions,
instructions, and maintenance in this manual to help avoid
kickback and other forces which can result in serious injury.
Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, designed with a small
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radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback danger zone
on bar tip. A reduced- kickback guide bar is one which has
been demonstrated to significantly reduce the number and
seriousness of kickbacks when tested in accordance with
safety requirements for electric chain saws.
• Reduced Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured depth
gauge and guard link which deflect kickback force and allow
wood to gradually ride into the cutter. A reduced-kickback
chain is a chain which has met kickback performance
requirements when tested on the representative sample of
chain saws.
Pole Saw Names and Terms
• Drive Sprocket or Sprocket - The toothed part that drives
the saw chain.
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