Safety Notes - Westfalia 45 85 13 Instruction Manual

For your own Safety, please note the included general safety
information, and please also note these additional advices:
Always wear a helmet, ear protection and safety gloves when working with
the pole saw. Also wear eye protection to keep oil spray and sawdust out
of your eyes.
Never use the pole saw while standing on a ladder.
Do not use the electric pole saw in rain.
Avoid using the pole saw close to power lines. Keep a safe distance of at
least 10 m to over ground power lines.
Do not stand under the branch you are cutting. Branches may fall without
warning. Work at an angle of no more than 60°.
Keep in mind that, when using the upper point of the saw, the pole saw
may kick back quite violently.
Keep your eyes not only on the branches you are cutting, also keep an eve
on the ground to prevent tripping over branches that already have fallen.
Always wear gloves when handling the saw chain.

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