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rotation stops when the chain brake is applied.
• Shut off the engine before setting the chainsaw down.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small bushes and saplings;
slender material may catch in the saw chain and be whipped
towards you or pull you off balance.
• 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
fibres are released.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
• Operate the chainsaw only in well-ventilated areas.
• DO NOT operate a chainsaw from up in a tree unless you have
been specifcally trained to do so.
• All chainsaw servicing, other than the items listed in the
user manual safety and maintenance instructions, should be
performed by competent chainsaw service personnel.
• When transporting your chainsaw, use the appropriate chain bar
cover.
• DO NOT operate your chainsaw near or around flammable
liquids or gases, whether inside or outdoors. An explosion and/
or fire may result.
• DO NOT fill the fuel tank, oil reservoir or lubricate whilst the
engine of the chainsaw is running.
• USE THE CORRECT TOOL: Cut wood ONLY. Do not use
the chainsaw for purposes for which it was not intended. For
example, do not use the chainsaw for cutting plastic, masonry
or building materials.
• The engine will create toxic exhaust fumes as soon as the
engine is started. Never work in enclosed areas or in areas with
poor ventilation.
• NOTE: The chainsaw is designed for noncommercial, occasional
use and for general work, such as stump grubbing, and cutting
firewood, etc.
