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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Check the working area, the wood to be cut and cutting direction. If there is an obstacle,
remove it.
Ensure you have a clear working area, secure footing and a planned retreat path from falling
timber
Inspect the machine for worn, loose, or damaged parts. Never operate the machine that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled.
WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE
Ensure the saw chain is not in contact with anything.
Always hold the machine firmly with both hands when the engine is running. Use a firm grip
with thumb and fingers encircling the handles.
Keep all parts of your body away from the machine when the engine is running.
OPERATION
Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.
Never touch the muffler, spark plug or other metallic parts of the engine while the engine is
on or immediately after stopping the engine. Doing so could result in serious burns or
electrical shock.
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.
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 is released.
Check the tree for dead branches that could fall during the felling operation.
Always shut off the engine before setting the chain saw down.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON WORKING WITH A CHAIN SAW
WARNING: Always ensure your foothold. Do not use an unstable foothold, such as a ladder
or log.
Be alert to the rolling over of a cut log.
Stand on the uphill side of a cut log when working on a slope.
Do not force the chain saw when cutting wood. Apply only light pressure while running the
engine at full throttle. If the chain is sharp, it will cut through the wood with ease.
Never try to continue cutting with a blunt chain. Always have a replacement chain at hand.
When the saw chain is caught in a cut, do not attempt to pull it out by force, but use a wedge
or a lever to open the cut.
WARNING: Do not overreach.
WARNING: Do not cut above shoulder height.
WARNING: Always use your both hands to grip the saw.
Take regular breaks.
After use always place the chain saw horizontally to avoid oil dripping from the chain oil
reservoir.
Always use the chain cover when transporting the chain saw.
Prevent the chain from contacting soil.
