Makita EY2650H Original Instruction Manual

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4Work area safety- Danger: Keep the pole saw at least 15 m away from electric lines andcommunication cables (including any branches contacting them). Touchingor approaching high-voltage lines with the pole saw can result in death orserious injury. Watch power lines and electrical fences around the work areabefore starting operation.- Operate the pole saw under good visibility and daylight conditions only. Donot operate the pole saw in darkness or fog.- Start and operate the engine only outdoors in a well ventilated area.Operation in a confined or poorly ventilated area can result in death due tosuffocation or carbon monoxide poisoning.- During operation, never stand on an unstable or slippery surface or a steepslope. During the cold season, beware of ice and snow and always ensuresecure footing.- During operation, keep bystanders or animals at least 15 m away from thepole saw. Stop the engine as soon as someone approaches.- Before operation, examine the work area for wire fences, walls, or other solidobjects. They can damage the saw chain.- WARNING: Use of this product can create dust containing chemicalswhich may cause respiratory or other illnesses. Some examples of thesechemicals are compounds found in pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers andherbicides. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how oftenyou do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: workin a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, suchas those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopicparticles.Putting into operation- Before assembling or adjusting the equipment, switch off the engine andremove the spark plug cap.- Before starting the engine, inspect the equipment for damages, loose screws/nuts or improper assembly. Sharpen blunt saw chain. If the saw chain is bentor damaged, replace it. Check all control levers and switches for easy action.Clean and dry the handles.- Never attempt to start the engine if the equipment is damaged or not fullyassembled. Otherwise serious injury may result.- Adjust the chain tension properly. Refill the chain oil, if necessary.Starting up the engine- Please make sure that there are no children or other people, also payattention to any animals in the working vicinity.- Wear the personal protective equipment before starting the engine.- Make sure that the attachment is attached in place, the control lever for easyaction and check for proper functioning of the lock-off lever.- If the saw chain moves at idle, stop the engine and adjust the idle speeddown. Ask authorized service center for adjustment if in doubt. Check forclean and dry handles and test the function of the start/stop switch.