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

• Before cutting, always provide the following:
ʵ clear work area
ʵ secure footing
ʵ planned retreat path from falling limbs
• Inspect tree before trimming. Make allowance for branches to
fall freely to the ground.
• Do not use your pole saw to fell saplings.
While Operating Pole Saw

DANGER: To reduce the risk of electric shock
do no use on wet surfaces. Do not expose to rain.
Store indoors.

DANGER: Avoid Unintentional Starting – with battery
installed, don't carry appliance with with finger on switch.
Be sure switch is off when installing battery.
• Stay alert. Use common sense while operating the unit.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
• Always remove battery from pole saw when finished cutting or
when left unattended.
• Keep children, animals and bystanders at least 15 m away
from pole saw. Only pole saw user should be in work area.
• Do not use the pole saw to cut down trees.
• Do not grasp the exposed saw chain when picking up or
holding the pole saw.
• Grip pole saw securely - one hand on the pole, the other on
the handle.
• Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut.
• Before starting pole saw, make sure chain is not
touching anything.
• Keep all parts of body away from chain when pole saw
is running.
• Do not force pole saw while cutting. Apply light pressure.
It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
• Carry pole saw from one place to another:
ʵ with battery removed,
ʵ fingers off/away from trigger,
ʵ by holding pole at balance point, and
ʵ with guide bar and chain to rear and with
scabbard attached.
• Do not cut small brush and saplings with the pole saw. Slender
matter may catch in the chain and be whipped toward you.
This could also pull you off balance.
• Do not operate in poor lighting.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to
hot surfaces.
• Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
• Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with the
product, or identified as appropriate for use with this product
in this instruction manual.
• Inspect pole saw before each use and after dropping or other
impacts. Ensure there are no significant defects or damage.
Do Not Operate Pole Saw:
ʵ while under the influence of alcohol, medication, or drugs.
ʵ in rain or in damp or wet areas.
ʵ where highly flammable liquids or gases are present.
ʵ if pole saw is damaged, adjusted incorrectly, or not fully
and securely assembled.
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.
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