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OWNER'S
MANUAL
OPERATING
POLE
SAW
Continued
TRIMMING
A TREE
PRUNING)
WARNING:
Avoid kickback.
Kickback can result in severe in-
jury or death. See Kickback, page
3, to avoid risk of kickback.
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WARNING:
D_) not operate
Pole Saw while
in a tree, on a
ladder or any other unstable work
surface, or in any awkward posi-
tion. You may lose control of Pole
Saw causing severe injury.
*(_ WARNING:
Do not extend
arms above shoulders when us-
ing Pole Saw.
CAUTION: Seek professional
help if facing conditions beyond
your ability.
Tdmmlng a tree istheprocc,ss of cutting
limbs from aliving t _e.Make sure footing
is firm. Keep feet aparL Divide your weight
evenly on both feet.
1.
Make first cut six inches f_om tree trdnk
on underside of limb. Use top of guide
bar to make this cut. (Cut I/3 through
diameter of limb, see figure I l).
2.
Move two to four inches farther out on
limb. Make second cut from above
limb. Continue cut until you cut limb
off.
3.
Make third cut as close to tree trunk as
possible on underside of limb stub. Use
top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut
1/3 through diameter of stub.
4.
Make fourth cut directly above third
cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This
will remove limb stub.
2rid Cut.
i I
Pmn.ingCut
I I(
2.io,.
1st Cut -
-._
PruningUndercut
(to avoidsplintedng)
3rd Cut - Stub Undercut
(toavoidsplintering)
Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb
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