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1. 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.
2. Do not operate a chain saw 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.
Move the chain saw at least 3 m (10 feet) from the
fueling point before starting the engine.
5. 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.
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 chain saw 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 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.
Other Safety Precautions
11. shut off the engine before setting the chain saw
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 chain saw only in well ventilated areas.
16. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you
have been specifically trained to do so.
17. all chain saw service, other than items listed in the
instruction manual maintenance instructions, should
be performed by competent 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 could
subsequently cause the flywheel to burst.)
18. When transporting your chain saw, use the
appropriate guide bar scabbard.
19. Spark arrestor mufflers approved to SAE Standard
J335 are standard on ECHO chain saws to reduce
the possibility of forest fires.
Do not operate the chain saw with a loose or
defective muffler. Do not remove the spark arrestor
screen.
WARNING
• During operation, the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot.
• never suspend the saw on a lanyard with the engine running.
• always use the saw from the right-hand side of your body –
NEVER
from the left side.
• Always wear proper safety clothing to protect your lower body from sharp saw chain and hot muffler.
• Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious
property damage or personal injury may result.
WARNING
Using improper replacement components or removing safety devices may result in serious or fatal injury.
WARNING
Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from
all openings.
•
ALWAYS
stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop
before removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit.
•
DO NOT
start or operate unit unless all guards and protective covers are properly assembled to unit.
•
NEVER
reach into any opening while the engine is running. Moving parts may not be visible through openings.
