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4_WARNING:
To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
_WARNING:
Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only use for pruning limbs or
branches
up to 4 inches (10 cm) in
diameter.
• Do not operate the unit faster than
the speed needed to prune. Do not
run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.
• Always stop the unit when work is
delayed
or when walking from one
cutting location to another.
• If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop the engine
immediately
and check for damage.
Have any damage repaired by an
authorized
service dealer before at-
tempting further operations.
Discard
blades that are bent, warped,
cracked
or broken.
• Stop the unit immediately
if you feel
excessive vibration. Vibration is a sign
of trouble. Inspect thoroughly for loose
nuts, bolts or damage before continu-
ing. Contact an authorized service
dealer for repair or replacement
of af-
fected parts as necessary.
SNOW THROWER
SAFETY
_,WARNING:
Keep hands and
feet away from the rotor when starting
or running the engine. Never attempt
to clear the rotor with the engine/motor
running.
Stop engine and disconnect
spark plug before unclogging
snow or
debris from discharge
chute or when
adjusting
vanes.
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4_I=WARNING:
Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could
be thrown into the eyes and face and
cause serious
injury or blindness.
_;_,WARNING:
Inspect the area
where the unit is to be used. Remove
objects that could be thrown or dam-
age the unit. Some objects
may be
hidden by fallen snow - be alert for
the possibility.
• Direct material discharge
away from
glass enclosures,
automobiles,
etc.
• Do not run engine at high speed
while not removing
snow.
• Be attentive when using the snow-
thrower, and stay alert for holes in the
terrain and other hidden hazards.
• Make sure the rotor will spin freely be-
fore attaching the snowthrower to the
powerhead.
• If the rotor will not rotate freely due
to frozen ice, thaw the unit before
thoroughly
before attempting
to op-
erate under power.
• Keep the rotor clear of debris.
• Do not throw snow near other
people. The snow thrower could pro-
pel small objects at high speed
causing injury.
• After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect
spark plug
and inspect the snowthrower
for
damage
and repair if necessary
be-
fore restarting
unit.
• Never operate the snowthrower near
glass enclosures, automobiles and
trucks.
• Never attempt to use the snow-
thrower on a roof.
• Never operate the snowthrower
near
window wells, dropoffs,
etc.
• Never discharge
snow onto public
roads or near moving traffic.
• Clear snow from slopes by going up
and down; never across.
Use cau-
tion when changing
directions.
Nev-
er clear snow from steep slopes.
• Let snowthrower
run for a few min-
utes after clearing snow so moving
parts do not freeze.
• Look behind and use care when
backing up. Exercise caution to avoid
slipping or falling, especially when op-
erating in reverse.
• Know how to stop quickly.
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