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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Wear hearing protection. Hearing damage is cumulative with the use of the
chainsaw.
- Wear non-slip, heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the chainsaw
handles. Keep chainsaw handles free of oil and fuel.
- Never let a minor or inexperienced person operate the chainsaw.
Bystanders, especially children and animals should be kept out of the area
where the chainsaw is in use.
- Never start or run the chainsaw in an enclosed area. The exhaust fumes
contain Carbon Monoxide, which can kill you.
- Keep hands away from the chain cutters. Do not grab or hold the chainsaw
by the chain.
- When the chainsaw is turned off, make sure the chain has stopped before
placing the unit down.
- Take a break if you have used the chainsaw for a prolonged period of time.
Long term exposure to vibration can result in white-finger disease, a loss of
sensation in the hands and the inability to feel and regulate temperature.
- Obey all the local regulations of the cutting area or municipality.
- Inspect the chainsaw carefully before each use. Replace any damaged parts
before use. Check for fuel leaks and tighten any loose fasteners.
- Never modify the chainsaw and use only approved replacement parts for
repair work.
- Check chain tension before each use and in between fueling breaks. The
chain will lengthen with use especially during the initial breaking-in period. A
slack chain is dangerous.
- Never let the chain strike anything. If the chain makes contact, stop the
chainsaw and inspect for damage. Replace any damaged parts before use.
- Make sure the automatic oiler is working. Keep the oil tank filled with clean
chain bar oil. Never let the chain run dry on the bar.
- All chainsaw service, other than the items listed in this manual, should be
performed by qualified chainsaw service personnel.
TOOL SAFETY
- Never transport the chainsaw with the chain moving, even for a few steps.
Engage the chain brake. For longer distances, shut off the engine, cover the
chain with the chain guard (scabbard) and carry the saw in a horizontal
position, keeping the hot muffler away from you and the chain facing
backwards.
- Do not use the chainsaw to cut any material other than wood or wood
objects.
- When cutting wood sprayed with insecticide, use a NIOSH filter mask for
respiratory protection.
- Stop the chainsaw engine immediately should children, animals, bystanders
or helpers enter the cutting hazard zone.
- Hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands with the thumb firmly locked over
the front handle.
- Never cut using one hand.
- While cutting, maintain a firm and balanced footing. Keep your body
balanced and never over-reach.
CHAINSAW USE SAFETY
