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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When usin
g gasoline
tools, basic safety precautions, including the
following, should always be followed
to
reduce the risk of serious personal injury
and/or damage to the unit. Read all these
instructions before operating this product
and save these instructions.
WARNING:
This machine produces
an electromagnetic field during operation.
This field may under some circumstances
interfere with active or passive medical
implants. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, we recommend persons with
medical implants to consult their physician
and the medical implant manufacturer
before operating this machine.
WARNING:
This tool is designed
only for use by one operator and intended
for forest work. This tool is designed only to
be operated with the right hand on the rear
handle and the left hand on the front handle.
The operator must read and understood the
safety requirements in the instruction
handbook and using the appropriate
personal protective equipment (PPE) before
operating this tool. This tool is not designed
for cutting unintended material, such as
rubber, stone, metals or wood products not
clear of foreign objects.
•
DO NOT operate a chain saw with one
hand! Serious injury to the operator,
helpers, bystanders, or any combination
of these persons may result from one-
handed operation. A chain saw is
intended for two-handed use.
•
DO NOT operate a chain saw when you
are fatigued, under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication.
•
Use safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing,
protective gloves, and eye, hearing
and head protection devices.
•
Use caution when handling fuel. To
avoide fire, move the chain saw at least
10 feet (3m) from the fueling point before
starting the engine.
•
DO NOT allow other persons to be near
when starting or cutting with the chain
saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of
the work area.
•
DO NOT start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and a
planned retreat path from the falling tree.
•
Keep all parts of your body away from the
saw chain when the engine is running.
•
Before you start the engine, make sure
that the saw chain is not contacting
anything.
•
Carry the chain saw with the engine
stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to
the rear, and the muffler away from your
body.
•
DO NOT operate a chain saw that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or not
completely and securely assembled. Be
sure that the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle control trigger is
released.
•
Shut off the engine before setting the
chain saw down.
•
Use extreme caution when cutting small
size brush and saplings because slender
material may catch the saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
•
When cutting a limb that is under tension,
be alert for springback so that you will
not be struck when the tension in the
wood fibers is released.
•
Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of
oil or fuel mixture.
•
Operate the chain saw only in
well-ventilated areas.
•
DO NOT operate a chain saw in a tree
unless you have been specifically trained
to do so.
•
All chain saw service, other than the
items listed in the user manual safety and
maintenance instructions, should be
performed by competent chain saw
service personnel.
•
When transporting your chain saw, use
the appropriate guide bar scabbard.
Whenever the machine is in use,
safety glasses must be worn to
safeguard against flying objects.
Ear protection must also be used
in order to protect to operators
hearing. If the operator is
working in an area where there is
a risk of falling objects a safety
helmet must also be worn.
Make Sure the Chain Brake is
disengaged! Pull Hand Guard/
Chain Brake back to run.
Acoustic power level LWA
accordance
with
directive
2000/14/EC + 2005/88/EC
WARNING:
Danger
Wear gloves to protect
your hands
Wear safety boots to protect
your feet
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