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SAFETY INFORMATION
• Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw only when standing on a fixed, secure
level surface
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When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back.
When the tension in the
wood fibres is released, the spring loaded limb may strike the operator and/or throw the chain saw
out of control.
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Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings.
The slender material may catch the
saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
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Cut wood only
. Do not use chain saw for a purpose not intended. For example: do not use
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Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the chain saw switched off and away from your body.
When transporting or storing the chain saw always fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the
chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
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Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing accessories.
An improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance for kickback.
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Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease.
Greasy, oily handles are slippery and can
cause loss of control.
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Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter blade may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord.
Cutter blades contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts
of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
WARNING P
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Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
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Lead from lead-based paints,
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Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
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Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety
Kickback may occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip
guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Contact at
portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object and stop the
instant. The result is a lightning fast reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and
the operator. If the saw chain is pinched along the top of the guide bar, the guide bar
rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these reactions can cause loss of saw
result in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into
w. As a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from
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chain saw for cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. Use of the chain saw for
operations different than intended could result in a hazardous situation.
