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Thank you for buying a Ryobi chainsaw.
Your new chainsaw has been engineered and manufactured
to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years
of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and
understand the operator’s manual.
IMPORTANT
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge
and should be performed only by a qualifi ed service
technician. When servicing use only identical Ryobi
replacement parts. For safe operation, read and
understand all instructions before using the chainsaw.
Follow all safety instructions. Failure to follow all safety
instructions listed below may result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING
Carefully read through this entire operator’s manual
before using your new saw. Pay close attention to the
Safety Rules and all Safety Alert Symbols including
Danger, Warning, and Caution. These safety rules are
for your safety and to prevent possible serious injury.
If you use your saw properly and only for what it is
intended,
you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
WARNING
Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is
involved.
WARNING
The operation of any tool can result in foreign objects
being thrown into your eyes which may result in severe
eye damage. Before beginning tool operation, always
wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
and a full face shield when needed. We recommend
Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over spectacles or
standard safety glasses with side shields.
Always wear eye protection.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING
The warnings, labels, and instructions found in this
section of the operator’s manual are for your safety.
Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious
personal injury. Safe operation of this tool requires that
you read and understand this operator’s manual and
all labels affi xed to the tool. Safety is a combination of
using common sense, staying alert, and knowing how
your saw works.
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KNOW YOUR TOOL. Read the operator’s manual
carefully. Learn the saw’s applications and limitations
as well as the specifi c potential hazards related to this
tool.
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CHAINSAWS are designed for cutting wood only.
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KICK-BACK MAY OCCUR WHEN THE NOSE OF THE
GUIDE BAR touches an object or when the wood closes
in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. The nose of guide
bar contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast
reverse reaction kicking the guide bar up and back toward
the operator. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the
operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the saw which could result in serious personal
injury. DO NOT rely exclusively upon the safety devices
built into your saw. As a chainsaw user, you should take
several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident
or injury.
1. With a basic understanding of kick-back, you can
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden
surprise contributes to accidents.
2. Keep a good fi rm grip on the saw with both hands when
the engine is running. Place your right hand on the rear
handle and your left hand on the front handle with your
thumbs and fi ngers encircling the chainsaw handles. A
fi rm grip together with a stiff left arm will help you maintain
control of the saw if kick-back occurs.
3. Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free
from obstructions. DO NOT let the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, fence, or any other obstruction
that could be hit while you are operating the saw.
4. Cut at high engine speeds. Always cut with the engine
running at full speed. Fully squeeze the throttle trigger
and maintain a steady cutting speed.
5. Do not overreach or cut above chest height.
6. Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
7. Use only replacement bars and chains specifi ed by the
manufacturer or the equivalent.
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DO NOT OPERATE A CHAINSAW WITH ONE HAND.
SAFETY RULES
