Identification Of Safety Symbols - Poulan Pro pp258tpc Instruction Manual

IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS

WARNING:
Avoid kickback which can result in serious injury. Kickback is the back-
ward, upward or sudden forward motion of the guide bar occurring when the chain near the
upper tip of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or branch, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign object in the wood can also
result in loss of control.
follow instructions could result in serious injury to the operator and/or
bystanders. Save operator's manual.
Trimmer line can throw objects violently. You can be blinded or injured. Wear protective gear.
Always use steel-toed safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fitting clothing; heavy, long
pants, and long sleeves; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye protection marked Z87 such as non-
fogging, vented goggles or face screen; an approved safety hard hat; and sound barriers (ear
plugs or mufflers) to protect your hearing. Regular users should have hearing checked regularly
as engine noise can damage hearing. Always use shoulder strap when operating unit.
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
not use near electrical wires or power lines. Keep
pruner at least 30 feet (10 meters) away from all
power lines.
head injury. Wear head protection when operating
this unit. Do not stand beneath branch being cut.
WARNING:
or unstable support. Always cut with both feet on solid
ground to prevent being pulled off balance.
WARNING:
Read the operator's manual before use. Failure to
WARNING
DANGER:
To prevent electrocution, do
DANGER:
Falling objects can cause severe
Do not operate pruner from a ladder
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