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Owner’s manual
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CHAIN SA
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help prevent fire, restart your chain saw at
least 3 m (10 ft) from the fuelling area.
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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.
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When cutting a limb that is under tension,
be alert for spring back so that you will not
be struck when the tension in the wood
fibers is released;
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Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil
or fuel mixture.
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Operate the chain saw only in well-
ventilated areas.
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Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless
you have been specifically trained to do so.
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All chain saw service, other than the items
listed in the instruction manual, should be
performed by competent chain saw service
personnel. (For example, if improper tools
are used to remove the flywheel or if an
improper tool is used to hold the flywheel
in order to remove the clutch, structural
damage to the flywheel could occur and
subsequently could cause the flywheel to
burst.).
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When transporting your chain saw, use the
appropriate guide-bar scabbard.
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When using a chain saw, a fire extinguisher
should be available.
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When felling, keep at least 2 tree lengths
between yourself and your fellow workers.
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Plan your work, assure yourself of an
obstacle-free work area and, in the case of
felling, of at least one escape path from the
falling tree.
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Follow instructions in your operator’s
manual for starting the chain saw and
control the chain saw with a firm grip on
both handles when it is in operation. Keep
handles dry, clean and free of oil. A chain
saw should never be carried with the
engine running.
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When transporting your chain saw, use
the appropriate transportation covers that
should be available for the guide bar and
saw chain.
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Never operate a chain saw that is damaged
or improperly adjusted or that is not
completely and securely assembled. Be
Other safety precautions
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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.
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Fatigue causes carelessness. Be more
cautious before rest periods and before the
end of your shift. Do not operate a chain
saw when you are fatigued.
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Personal protective clothing required by
your safety organizations, government
regulations, or your employer should be
used; otherwise, snug fitting clothing,
protective eyewear, safety footwear and
hand, leg and hearing protection should
be worn. Note: Personal protective clothing
should meet the requirements of applicable
Standards.
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Use safety footwear; snug-fitting clothing;
protective gloves; and eye, hearing, and
head protection devices.
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Use caution when handling fuel. Move the
chain saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the
fueling point before starting the engine.
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Do not allow other persons to be near the
chain saw when starting or cutting with the
chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals
out of the work area.
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Do not start cutting until you have a clear
work area, secured footing, and a planned
retreat path from the falling tree.
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Keep all parts of your body away from the
saw chain when the engine is running.
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Before you start the engine, make sure that
the saw chain is not contacting anything.
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Carry the chain saw with the engine
stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the
rear, and the muffler away from your body.
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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.
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Shut off the engine before setting the chain
saw down.
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Before fuelling, servicing, or transporting
your chain saw, switch off the engine. To
