Echo Pole Pruner - Manual (Page 15)

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On guide bar and saw chain configured pole saws, proper saw chain
tension cannot be maintained when and if the:
• Drive sprocket is worn.
• Guide bar is improperly clamped to the pole saw.
• Tension adjuster has not engaged the guide bar, thus allowing the
guide bar to shift.
• Guide Bar rails are in poor condition.
• Guide bar and saw chain are improperly lubricated.
Equipment, including your pole saw, should not be transported in
the same compartment as passengers, and must be secured in some
manner. Cover the saw chain and guide bar or blade with a scabbard
or serious injury may occur.
PROPER GRIP ON THE POLE SAW - A firm grip is one requirement for
pole saw control. The saw should always be held firmly with both hands
with thumbs and fingers encircling the front and rear handles whenever
the engine or motor is running.
• Wear heavy duty nonslip gloves to improve your grip on the handles.
• Grasp the front handle firmly with your left hand. Use the proper grip
with fingers encircling and the thumb on the underside. Thumb
position is the key to a strong grip.
• Grasp the rear handle in the same manner as the front handle. Use
index finger to work the throttle trigger, and practice operating the
engine stop switch without losing your hold on the unit.
Always use a wraparound grip. Never use a grip where the thumb
and finger do not encircle the unit handles. If you use an improper
grip, even a slight push or kick of the unit may dislodge your hand
and cause serious injury.
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FORCES TO CONTROL
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