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,-. SAFETY RULES
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
• Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious
injurytothe operator,helpers,bystandersor anycombina-
tionof thesepersons may resultfromone-handedopera-
tion.A chain saw isintendedfortwo-handeduse.
• Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated outdoor
areas.
• Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree, unless
specificallytrained to do so.
• Position all parts of your body to the left of cut and
away from the chain when the engine is running.
• Cut wood only. Do not use your saw to pryor shoveaway
limbs,roots, or other objects.
• Make sure the chain will not make contact with any
object while starting the engine, Never tryto start the
sawwhen the guide bar is ina cutor kerr.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush
and saplings. Slender materialcan catchthechain and
bewhippedtowardyou orpullyouoffbalance.
• Be alert for springback whencuttinga limbthatisunder
tensionso you will not be struckbythe limbor sawwhen
thetensioninthe woodfibersisreleased.
• Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a cut.
Applyingpressure can causeyou to losecontrolwhen the
cutis completed.
• Stop.the engine before setting the saw down.
• Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners securely
tightened.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING
ORDER
• Have all chain saw service performed by your Sears
Service Center withtheexceptionofthe itemslistedinthe
"Customer Responsibilities"section of this manual.For
example,ifimpropertoolsare used to removeor ho{dthe
flywheelwhen servicingthe clutch, structuraldamage to
theflywheelcanoccurand cause the-flywheel to burst.
• Make certain the chain stops moving when the throttle
trigger is released, For correction,refer to 'Carburetor
Adjustments."
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object.
Inspectunitand repair or replace parts as necessary.
• Disconnect the spark plug before performing any
maintenance exceptfor carburetor adjustments.
• Never modify your saw in any way. Use onlySEARS '
accessories and replacementparts as recommended.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Stoptheunit before transporting.
• Allow engine to cool, cover the guide bar and chain,and
secure the unitbefore storing or transportingin a vehicle.
• Emptyfuel tank before storing or transporting the unit.Use
upany fuel left in thecarburetor by starting the engineand
letting theengine run until itstops.
• Store unit and fuelin an area where fue! vaporscannot
reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unit so the chaincannot accidentally cause injury.
• Store theunit out of the r_ach of children.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK - Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury.
KICKBACK WARNING:
KICKBACK CAN OCCUR WHEN THE MOV-
ING CHAIN CONTACTS AN OBJECT ATTHE
UPPER PORTION OFTHETIP OFTHE GUIDE
BAR OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND
PINCHES THE CHAIN IN THE CUT. CONTACT
AT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TIP OF
THE GUIDE BAR CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN
TO DIG INTO THE OBJECT, WHICH STOPS
THE CHAIN FOR AN INSTANT.THE RESULT
IS A LIGHTNING FAST,REVERSE REACTION
WHICH KICKS THE GUIDE BAR UP AND
BACK TOWARD THE OPERATOR. IF THE
CHAIN IS PINCHED ALONG THE TOP OF
THE GUIDE BAR, THE GUIDE BAR CAN BE
DRIVEN RAPIDLY BACK TOWARD THE
OPERATOR. EITHER OFTHESE REACTIONS
CAN CAUSE LOSS OF SAW CONTROL
WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
DO NOT RELY ONLY ON THE SAFETY
DEVICES PROVIDED WITH YOUR SAW. AS
A CHAIN SAW USER, YOU MUST TAKE
SPECIAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO HELP
KEEP YOUR CUTTING JOBS FREE FROM
ACCIDENT OR INJURY.
ClearThe
WorkingArea
Figure2
Figure 3
Kickback
Path
Avoid
Obstructions
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