SAFETY
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Other Safety Precautions
1.
Do not operate a chainsaw with one hand! Serious injury to the
operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of these persons
may result from one-handed operation. A chainsaw is intended for two-
handed use.
2.
Do not operate a chainsaw when you are fatigued.
3.
Use safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing and protective gloves. Wear
eye, hearing, and head protection devices.
4.
Use caution when handling fuel. Mix and pour fuel outdoors where
there are no sparks and flames. Slowly remove the fuel cap only after
stopping the engine and allowing the chain saw to cool. Do not smoke
while fueling or mixing fuel. Move the chainsaw at least 10 feet (3 m)
from the fueling point before starting the engine.
5.
Do not allow other persons to be near the chainsaw when starting or
cutting with the chainsaw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work
area.
6.
Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing,
and a planned retreat path from the falling tree.
7.
Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is
running.
8.
Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain is not
contacting anything.
9.
Carry the chainsaw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw
chain to the rear, and the muffler away from your body.
10. Do not operate a chainsaw 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.
11. Shut off the engine before setting the chainsaw down.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
15. Operate the chainsaw only in well ventilated areas.
16. Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree unless you have been specifically
trained to do so.
