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PRODUCT SAFETY WARNINGS
Safety instructions for the saw
• Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain
when the saw is operating. Before you start the saw,
make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything.
A moment of inattention while operating the saw may
cause entanglement of your clothing or body with the
saw chain.
• Hold the saw by insulated gripping surfaces only,
because the saw chain may contact hidden wiring.
Saw chains contacting a "live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the saw "live" and could give
the operator an electric shock.
• Wear eye protection Further protective equipment for
hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal
injury from flying debris or accidental contact with the
saw chain.
• Always keep proper footing and operate the saw only
when standing on fixed, secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of
balance or control of the saw.
• 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 saw out of control.
• 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.
• Carry the saw by the handle with the saw switched
off and away from your body. When transporting or
storing the saw, always fit the guide bar cover.
• Proper handling of the saw will reduce the likelihood
of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning
and changing the bar and chain. Improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may either break or increase the
chance for kickback.
• Cut wood only. Do not use saw for purposes not
intended. For example: do not use saw for cutting
metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood building
materials. Use of the saw for operations different than
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
• This saw is not intended for tree felling. Use of the
saw for operations different than intended could
result in serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
Causes and operator prevention of kick-back
• Kick-back may occur when the nose or tip of the
guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
• Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
towards the operator.
• Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide
bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards 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
PRODUCT SAFETY WARNINGS