Specific Safety Rules - DeWalt DCMASPS5 Original Instructions Manual

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.
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,
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
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
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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
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 to prevent entanglement in any moving parts.
• 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.
• The extension pole should exclusively be used with the
pole saw attachment. Only one extension pole should be
used with the pole saw attachment. Do not use more than
one extension pole. Do not use the extension pole with any
other attachments.
• 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.
• 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,
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