McCulloch CS 340, Operator'S Manual

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• Make sure that parts are not damaged before you
use the product.
• Refer to national or local laws. They can prevent or
decrease the operation of the product in some
conditions.
Safety instructions for operation
• Continuous or regular operation of the product can
cause "white finger" or equivalent medical problems
from vibrations. Examine the condition of your hands
and fingers if you operate the product continuously
or regularly. If your hands or fingers have
discoloration, have pain, tingle, or are numb, stop
work and speak to a physician immediately.
• Make sure the product is fully assembled before you
use it.
• The product can cause objects to eject, which can
cause damage to the eyes. Always use approved
eye protection when you operate the product.
• Be careful, a child can come near the product
without your knowledge during operation.
• Do not operate the product if there are persons in
the work area. Stop the product if a person goes into
the work area.
(Fig. 23)
• Make sure that you are always in control of the
product.
• The product must be operated with two hands. Do
not operate the product with one hand. Serious injury
to the operator, workers, bystanders, or a
combination of these persons may result from
operation with only one hand.
• Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear
handle with your right hand. Hold the product on the
right side of your body.
(Fig. 24)
• Do not operate the product when you are fatigued, ill
or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• Do not use the product if you cannot receive aid if an
accident occurs. Make others aware that you will
operate the product before you start the product.
• Do not turn with the product before you make sure
that no persons or animals are in the safety area.
• Remove all unwanted materials from the work area
before you start. If the chain hits an object, the object
can eject and cause injury or damage. Unwanted
material can wind around the chain and cause
damage.
• Do not use the product in bad weather, such as fog,
rain, strong winds, risk of lightning or other weather
conditions. Dangerous conditions, such as slippery
surfaces, can occur because of bad weather.
• Make sure that you can move freely and work in a
stable position.
• Make sure that you cannot fall when you use the
product. Do not tilt when you operate the product.
• Always hold the product with your two hands. Hold
the front handle with your left hand and the rear
handle with your right hand. Hold the product on the
right side of your body.
• The saw chain starts to rotate if the choke control is
in the choke position when the engine starts.
• Stop the engine before you move the product.
• Do not put down the product with the engine on.
• Before you remove the unwanted materials from the
product, stop the engine. Let the chain stop before
you or an aid remove the cut material.
• Do not operate this product in a tree. Operation of
the product while up in a tree may result in personal
injury.
(Fig. 25)
• The chain brake must be engaged when the product
is started to decrease the risk that the saw chain
touches you during start.
(Fig. 26)
• A kickback can cause serious injury or death to the
operator or others. To decrease the risk you must
know the causes of kickback and how to prevent
them.
• Obey all safety instructions to decrease the risk of
kickback and other forces which can cause serious
injury or death.
• Adjust the saw chain tension regularly to make sure
that the saw chain does not slack. A slack saw chain
may jump off and cause serious injury or death.
• Do not fell trees using an incorrect procedure. This
can cause injury to persons, hit a utility line or cause
damage to property.
• The operator should remain on the uphill side of the
terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill
after it is felled.
(Fig. 27)
• Plan and prepare your path of retreat before you
start to cut. Your path of retreat must be
approximately 135 degrees away from the felling
direction.
• 1. The danger zone
• 2. The path of retreat
• 3. The felling direction
(Fig. 28)
• Always stop the engine before you move the
product.
• Make sure you firmly plant your feet on the ground
and distribute your weight evenly.
(Fig. 29)
• Only operate the product with your feet on stable
ground. Without stable ground, operation can cause
serious injury or death to the operator or others. Do
not do operate the product on a ladder or in a tree.
(Fig. 30)
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