Specific Safety Rules - Craftsman Cmcps630 Manuel D'instructions

protection from electric shock in the event of contact
with overhead electric lines, Consult local regulations
for safe distances from overhead electric power lines
and ensure that the operating position is safe and
secure before operating the pole saw.
• Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain.
Do not remove cut material or hold material to be cut
when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off
when clearing jammed material. Blades coast after
turn off. A moment of inattention while operating the pole
saw may result in serious personal injury.
• Carry the pole saw by the handle with the saw chain
stopped. When transporting or storing the pole saw
always remove battery and
Proper handling of the pole saw will reduce possible
personal injury from the saw chain.
• Hold the pole saw by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden
wiring. A saw chain contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and could give the
operator an electric shock.
• Do not use the pole saw in bad weather conditions,
especially when there is a risk of lightning. This
decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
• To reduce the risk of electrocution, never use near
any electrical power lines. Contact with or use near
power lines may cause serious injury or electric shock
resulting in death.
• Always use two hands when operating the pole saw.
Hold the pole saw with both hands to avoid loss of control.
• Always use head protection when operating the
pole saw overhead. Falling debris can result in serious
personal injury.
• Remove or disconnect battery before servicing,
cleaning or removing material from the
gardening appliance.
• Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of
tools allow you to become complacent and ignore
tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe
injury within a fraction of a second.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

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
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operate pole saw when you are tired.
• Use pole saw for cutting tree branches only. Do not use
pole saw for purposes not intended. Do not use for cutting
other items.
Only well‑instructed adults should operate pole saw.
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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
fit the saw chain scabbard.
‑ safety hard hat
‑ ear mufflers or ear plugs
‑ 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 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.
• The maximum chain speed is less than 20 m/s.
While Operating Pole Saw

DANGER: To reduce the risk of electric shock
do no use on wet surfaces. Do not expose to rain.
Store indoors.

DANGER: Avoid Unintentional Starting – with
battery installed, don't carry appliance with with finger
on switch. Be sure switch is off when installing battery.
• Hold the tool using only the designated gripping surfaces:
the main handle and the foam gripper.
• Stay alert. Use common sense while operating the unit.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.
• Always remove battery from pole saw when finished
cutting or when left unattended.
• Keep children, animals and bystanders at least 50' (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.
• Do not grasp the exposed saw chain when picking up or
holding the pole saw.
• 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,
‑ fingers off/away from trigger,
‑ by holding pole at balance point, and
‑ 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.
• Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
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