Craftsman 316.792460 Operator's Manual page 3

• Use safety g lasses, safety f ootwear, snug fitting clothing, • Never remove, modify o rmake inoperative anysafety d evice
protective gloves, andprotective hearing andhead gear.
Keep thework area clean. Cluttered areas i nvite injuries. Donot
start c utting until youhave aclear w ork area, secure f ooting, and
a planned retreat path from thefalling branches.
Stay A lert. Watch w hat youare doing. Use common sense. Donot
operate thepole saw when y ouare tired. Keep a llparts o fyour b ody
away f rom the saw chain w hen t he motor isoperating. Before you
start t he saw, make s ure the saw chain i snot c ontacting anything.
Disconnect thepole saw when n otinuse, b efore servicing, and when
changing accessories and attachments such assaw chain a nd guard.
Check d amaged parts. Before further use ofthepole saw, aguard o r
other part t hatisdamaged should b ecarefully checked todetermine
that i twill o perate properly and perform i tsintended function. Check
foralignment ofmoving parts, binding o fmoving p arts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other conditions that m ay affect its
operation. Aguard o rother part t hat i sdamaged should b eproperly
repaired orreplaced byanauthorized service center, unless otherwise
indicated inthis instruction manual.
Use extreme caution w hen cutting small sized brush and sapling,
asslender material may catch thesawchain and bewhipped
toward y ouorpull y ouoffbalance.
Donotoperate a pole sawinatree unless y ouare specifically
trained t odoso.When cutting a limb thatisunder tension, be
alert f orspring back sothatyouwillnotbestruck when the
tension i nthewood fibers isreleased.
Donotexpose t hepole sawtorain. D onotuse thepole sawin
damp orwetlocations.
Donot u se the pole saw inthe presence offlammable liquids orgases.
Allpole sawservice, other t hantheitems listed intheoperator's
manual safety a ndmaintenance instructions, should be
performed bycompetent pole sawpersonnel. Donotattempt to
repair i tyourself; there arenouser s erviceable parts inside.
Thepole sawwill d oa better a nd safer j obwhen used attherate
forwhich itwasintended.
Use the right t ool. C ut w ood only. Donotuse thepole saw for
purposes forwhich itwas notintended. For e xample, donotuse the
pole saw forcutting p lastic, masonry, ornon-building materials.
Use devices, such a slow-kickback chain, guide b ar n ose g uards, chain
brakes and special guide b ars, which r educe the risks a ssociated with
kickback.
There arenoother r eplacement components forachieving
kickback p rotection inaccordance withCSA Z62.3.
Donotoperate a pole saw thatisdamaged, improperly adjusted,
ornotcompletely and securely assembled. Besure thatthesaw
chain stops moving w hen thetrigger i sreleased.
Donotattempt operations beyond y our c apacity o rexperience.
furnished withyourunit.
This saw isintended forinfrequent use byhomeowner's, cottagers
and campers, and forsuch general applications such asclearing and
pruning. Itisnotintended forprolonged use. Ifthe intended use
involves prolonged periods ofoperation, this may cause c irculatory
problems intheuser's h ands d ue tovibration. Itmay beappropriate
touse asaw having ananti-vibration feature.
Safety clothing required byyour s afety organizations, government
regulations, oryour e mployer should b eused; otherwise, snug f itting
clothing, safety f ootwear, and hand a nd earprotection should b eworn.
Low-kickback sawchain ischain thathasmetthekickback
performance requirements ofANSI B 175.1-1991 andisin
accordance withCSA Z62.3. Donotuse other r eplacement chain
unless i thasmetthese requirements foryourspecific m odel.
Donot u se any other cutting a ttachment oraccessories. Use only
original equipment manufacturer replacement parts a nd accessories,
which a re designed specifically toenhance theperformance and
maximize the safe operation ofourproducts. Failure todosomay
cause p oor p erformance and possible injury. Use only the chain a nd
bar s upplied with this product. Donotuse any other cutting
attachment. Use ofsuch attachments will v oid your f actory w arranty
and could result inserious bodily i njury.
Never touch thechain orattempt toservice t hesawwhile the
engine i srunning. Make sure allmoving p arts have stopped.
Allow thechain tocool, a sthechain canbehot.
Check t hebarand chain atfrequent intervals forproper
adjustment. Make sure thebarandchain areproperly tightened
andsharpened. Visually inspect fordamage. Repair anydamage
before r estarting oroperating thepole saw.
Donotcutnear e lectrical cables o rpower l ines.
Donotusethepole saw tofellatree. U se astandard chain saw
forthisapplication.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
= Allow the unit to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure to
secure the unit while transporting.
Always use the transport guard on the bar and chain during
transportation and storage.
Store the unit in a locked up and dry or high and dry place to
prevent unauthorized use or damage, out of the reach of children.
Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use.
Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to
instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them
these instructions.
Only qualified personnel should perform any repairs or
maintenance procedures that are not described in this manual.
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