Homelite HOMCS10VNM User Manual - Page 9

PRUNING SAW SAFETY WARNINGS  To avoid accidental starting, never carry the unit with your finger on the switch trigger.  Maintain the unit with care. Keep the cutting edge sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.  Do not operate a pruning saw with one hand! Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the pruning saw handles. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation. A pruning saw is intended for two-handed use.  Guard against electric shock - Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as metal pipes and wire fences. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.  Do not operate a pruning saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. Chain should slow to a stop when the switch trigger is released. If the chain continues to turn after the switch trigger has been released, have the unit serviced by an authorized service center.  Check for damaged parts. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.  All pruning saw service, other than the items listed in the operation and maintenance sections, should be performed by an authorized service center.  Always maintain a proper stance.  Do not use pruning saw if switch does not turn it on and off. Have switch replaced by an authorized service center.  Do not adapt your power head to a bow guide or use it to power any attachments or devices not listed for the saw.  Disconnect pruning saw from power supply when not in use, before servicing, and when making adjustments and changing attachments, such as saw chain and guard.  Do not cut vines and/or small underbrush.  Do not operate a pruning saw in a tree, on a ladder, rooftop, scaffold, or other unstable support; this is extremely dangerous. NOTE: The size of the work area depends on the job being performed as well as the size tree or work piece involved. For example, felling a tree requires a larger work area than making bucking cuts.  Do not force the pruning saw. The job can be performed better and safer at the rate for which it was intended.  Always use the right product for your application. The pruning saw should be used for cutting wood only. Never use the pruning saw to cut plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials.  Store pruning saw when not charging or when not in use. Pruning saw should be stored in a dry and high or locked area out of the reach of children. When storing pruning saw place the scabbard on the bar and chain.  Use this product only with charger HOMCC01.  Battery operated units do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition. Be aware of possible hazards even when unit is not operating.  Make sure the switch trigger is locked out in the off position when not charging and before cleaning, servicing, storing, removing material from the unit, changing accessories such as the bar and chain, or when not in use.  Never use water or any liquids to clean or rinse off your product and do not expose the product to rain or wet conditions. Store indoors in a dry area. Corrosive liquids, water, and chemicals can enter the product's electronic components and/or battery compartment and damage electronic components and/or the battery pack, which can result in a short circuit, increased risk of fire, and serious personal ­injury. Remove any buildup of dirt and debris by wiping the product clean with a dry cloth occasionally. KICKBACK See Figures 2 - 4. WARNING Kickback may occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object and stop the chain for an instant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back toward the operator. If the saw chain is pinched along the top of the guide bar, the guide bar can be driven rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these reactions can cause loss of saw control which can result in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into the saw. As a pruning saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury. Page 5 - English