Vibration Hazard
General Safety
1. Stop working when you feel tired or exhausted. Make
regular breaks to rest.
2. Keep all parts of the body away from saw chain. Do not
remove cut material or hold material to be cut when
saw chain is moving. Make sure the switch is off when
clearing jammed material.
3. Hold Pole Saw by insulated gripping surfaces only,
because the saw chain may contact hidden wiring or its
own cord. Saw chains contacting a “live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the garden power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.
4. Keep power cord away from cutting area. During operation
the power cord may be hidden in shrubs and can be accidentally
cut by the blade.
5. Before use, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything.
6. Hold Pole Saw with both hands on the handle.
7. Do not operate Pole Saw from within a tree. Operation of
tool while up in a tree may result in personal injury.
8. Keep proper footing and operate the garden power tool only
when standing on fixed, secure and level surface. Slippery
or unstable surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of
balance or control of the garden power tool.
9. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring
back. When the tension in the wood fibers is released, the
limb may strike the operator and/or throw the tool out of control.
10. Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings. The
slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped around.
11. Carry Pole Saw with tool switched off and away from
your body. Proper handling of the Pole Saw will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
12. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and
changing accessories. Improperly tensioned or
lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance
for kickback.
13. Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions. Kickback may occur
when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Kickback can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
a. Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encircling
the Pole Saw handles, with both hands on the saw and
position your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback forces. Kickback forces can be controlled by
the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
Do not let go of the garden power tool.
b. Do not overreach. This helps prevent unintended tip
contact and enables better control of the garden power
tool in unexpected situations.
c. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and chains
may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
d. Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
14. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
15. Use for cutting wood only. Do not use for cutting plastic,
masonry or non-wood building materials.
16. Do not touch guide bar tip to any object. Tip contact may
cause guide bar to move suddenly upward and backwards.
17. Maintain labels and nameplates on the appliance. These
carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing,
contact Ivation for a replacement.
18. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in
this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by
the operator.
1. Anyone using vibrating appliances regularly or for an
extended period should first be examined by a doctor and
then have regular medical check-ups to ensure medical
problems are not being caused or worsened from use.
Pregnant women or people who have impaired blood
circulation to the hand, past hand injuries, nervous system
disorders, diabetes, or Raynaud’s Disease should not use this
appliance. If you feel any symptoms related to vibration (such
as tingling, numbness, and white or blue fingers), seek medical
advice as soon as possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces the blood supply
to the hands and fingers, increasing the risk of vibration-
related injury.
3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the vibration effects
on the user.
4. Use appliances with the lowest vibration when there is a
choice between different processes.
5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
6. Grip appliance as lightly as possible (while still keeping
safe control of it). Let the appliance do the work.
7. To reduce vibration, maintain the appliance as explained
in this manual. If any abnormal vibration occurs, stop
use immediately.
This appliance vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may cause temporary or permanent physical injury,
particularly to the hands, arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:
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