Specific Safety Rules - DeWalt XR LI-ION DCMPS567 Original Instructions Manual

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10 . Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate appliance when you are tired.
11 . Disconnect Appliance – Remove the battery 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.
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Hold the pole saw with both hands to avoid loss of control.
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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.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear
approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding,
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sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed
areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your
mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote absorption of
harmful chemicals.

WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/
or disburse dust, which may cause serious and
permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use
approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust
exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.

CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection
during use. Under some conditions and duration of use,
noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
Before Operating Pole Saw
For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
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before using the pole saw. Follow all safety instructions.
Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can result
in serious personal injury.
• Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate pole saw when you are tired.
• Use pole saw for cutting tree branches only. Do not use
pole saw for purposes not intended. Do not use for cutting
other items.
• Only well-instructed adults should operate pole saw.
Never allow children to operate.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use
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this unit.
• Wear the following safety gear when operating pole saw:
ʵ heavy-duty gloves
ʵ steel-toed safety footwear with non-skid soles
ʵ safety glasses, goggles or face screen
ʵ safety hard hat
ʵ ear mufflers or ear plugs
ʵ face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas)
• Wear heavy long pants and boots. Do not wear loose
fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
• Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.