Important Safety Rules - Black & Decker NPP2018 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES
_WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to
follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 wood only. Do not use Pole Saw for
purpose not intended. Do not use for cutting non-wood 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:
- heavy-duty gloves
- steel-toed safety footwear with non-skid soles
- safety glasses, goggles or face screen that are marked to
comply with ANSI Z87
- safety hard hat
- ear mufflers or ear plug
- 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.
• Before cutting, always provide the following:
- clear work area
- secure footing
- 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
• Stay alert. Use common sense while operating the unit.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
• Keep children, animals and bystanders at least 50 ft. (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.
• 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
- with battery removed
- by holding pole at balance point
- 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.
Do not operate Pole Saw:
- while under the influence of alcohol, medication, or drugs
- in rain or in damp or wet areas
- where highly flammable liquids or gases are present