Toro Flex-Force Power System 51847T Manual page 8

12. Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the
saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull
you off balance.
13. Carry the pole saw with both hands, the pole
saw switched off and away from your body.
When transporting or storing the pole saw,
always fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling
of the pole saw will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
14. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning, changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
15. Cut wood only. Do not use pole saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do
not use pole saw for cutting metal, plastic,
masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the pole saw for operations different than
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
16. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery
causing loss of control.
17. Avoid kickback. 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 sudden
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and
back toward you.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
toward you.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the saw, which could result in serious
personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a pole saw
user, you should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
18. Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the pole saw handles, with both
hands on the handle and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist kickback
forces. Kickback forces can be controlled by
the operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do
not let go of the pole saw.
19. When clearing jammed material, storing or
servicing the pole-mounted pruner, make
sure the switch is off and the battery pack is
removed. Unexpected actuation of the machine
while clearing jammed material or servicing may
result in serious personal injury.
20. Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement bars and chains may cause chain
breakage and/or kickback.
21. Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback..
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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