Important Safety Instructions; Specific Safety Rules - Stanley FATMAX SFMCPS620 Instruction Manual

f ) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control.
g ) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits, etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
h ) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and
free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping
surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the
tool in unexpected situations.
5) Service
a ) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS


WARNING: To reduce risk of injury:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this unit reads
and understands all safety instructions and other
information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently.

WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances,
basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury,
including the following.
1 . Avoid Dangerous Environment – Don't use appliances in
damp or wet locations.
2 . Don't Use In Rain.
3 . Keep Children Away – All visitors should be kept at a
distance from work area.
4 . Dress Properly – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves
and substantial footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
5 . Use Safety Glasses – Always use face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
6 . Use Right Appliance – Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which it is intended.
7 . Don't grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges
when picking up or holding the appliance.
8 . Don't Force Appliance – It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
9 . Don't Overreach – Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
10 . Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate appliance when you are tired.
11 . Disconnect Appliance – when not in use, before servicing,
when changing accessories such as blades, and the like.
12 . Store Idle Appliances Indoors – When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and high or locked-
up place – out of reach of children.
13 . Maintain Appliance With Care – Keep cutting edge sharp
and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
Inspect appliance power source periodically, and if damaged,
have it repaired by an authorized service facility. Keep handles
dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
14 . Check Damaged Parts – Before further use of the appliance,
a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform
its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard
or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by an authorized service center unless indicated
elsewhere in this manual.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - Do not operate near electrical power
lines. The unit has not been designed to provide
protection from electric shock in the event of contact with
overhead electric lines, Consult local regulations for safe
distances from overhead electric power lines and ensure
that the operating position is safe and secure before
operating the saw chain pole pruner.
Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain. Do
•
not remove cut material or hold material to be cut when
blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off when
clearing jammed material. Blades coast after turn off.
A moment of inattention while operating the pole saw may
result in serious personal injury.
• Carry the pole saw by the handle with the saw chain
stopped. When transporting or storing the pole saw always
fit the saw chain device cover. Proper handling of the pole saw
will reduce possible personal injury from the saw chain.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only,
because the cutter blade may contact hidden wiring.
A saw chain contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the tool "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
• Do not use the pole saw in bad weather conditions,
especially when there is a risk of lightning. This decreases
the risk of being struck by lightning.
Always use two hands when operating the pole saw.
•
Hold the pole saw with both hands to avoid loss of control.
• Always use head protection when operating the
pole saw overhead. Falling debris can result in serious
personal injury.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES


WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals known to
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers,
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber.
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