Ranger 25S - 51186
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1. For safe operation
1.
Never operate a saw when you
are fatigued, ill, or upset, or
under the influence of
medication that may make you
drowsy, or if you are under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
2.
Use safety footwear, snug fitting
clothing and eye, hearing and
head protection devices.
3.
Always use caution when hand-
ling fuel. Wipe up all spills and
then move the chain saw at least
3m from the fueling point before
starting the engine.
3a. Eliminate all sources of
sparks or flame
(i.e.
smoking, open flames, or
work
that can cause
sparks)in the areas where
fuel is mixed, poured, or
stored.
3b. Do not smoke while
handling fuel or while
operating the chain saw.
4.
Do not allow other persons to be
near the chain saw when
starting or cutting. Keep
bystanders sho- uld be a
minimum of 10m away when you
start of operate the chain saw.
5.
Never start cutting until you have
a clear work area, secure footing,
and a planned retreat path from
the falling tree.
6.
Always hold the chain saw firmly
with both hands when the
engine is running. Use a firm
grip with thumb and fingers
encircling the chain saw
handles.
7.
Keep all parts of your body away
from the saw chain when the
engine is running.
8.
Before you start the engine,
make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything.
9.
Always carry the chain saw with
the engine stopped, the guide
bar and saw chain to the rear,
and the muffler away from your
body.
10. Always
inspect
the
chain
saw be-
fore each use for worn, loose, of
damaged parts. Never operate a
chain saw that is damaged, im-
properly adjusted, or is not com-
pletely and securely assembled.
Be sure that the saw chain stops
moving when the throttle control
trigger is released.
11. All chain saw service, other than
the items listed in the Owner’s
Manual, should be performed by
competent chain saw service
personnel.(E.g., if improper tools
are used to remove the flywheel,
or if an improper tool is used to
hold the flywheel in order to re-
move the clutch, structural dam-
age to the flywheel in order to re-
move the clutch, structural dam-
age to the flywheel could occur
which could subsequently cause
the flywheel to disintegrate.)
12. Always shut off the engine be-
fore setting it down.
13. Use extreme caution when cut-
ting small size brush and sap-
lings because slender material
may catch the saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you
off balance.
14. When cutting a limb that is un-
der tension, be alert for spring
back so that you will not be
struck when the tension in the
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