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S Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.
S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimumof10meters awayfromthework
area. Donotallowotherpeopleoranimals
to be near the chain saw when starting or
operating the chain saw.
S Do not handle or operate a chain saw when
you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have
taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. You
must beingood physicalconditionandmen-
tally alert. Chain saw work is strenuous. If
you have any condition that might be aggra-
vated by strenuous work, check with your
doctor before o perati ng a chain saw.
S Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationinad-
vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea
clearworkarea,securefooting,and,ifyou
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATE YOUR SA W SAFELY
WARNING: Long term i nhalation o f
the engine’s e xhaust fumes, chain oil mist and
dust from sawdust can result in serious per-
sonal injury.
S Do not operate a chain saw with one hand.
Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by-
standers or any combination of these per-
sons may result from one-handed operation.
A chain saw is intendedfor two-handed use.
S Operate the chain saw only in a well-venti-
lated outdoor area.
S Donotoperate sawfrom aladderor inatree,
unless you are specifically trained to do so.
S Make sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Nevertry to start the sawwhentheguidebar
is in a cut.
S Do not put pressureon thesaw atthe endof
the cut. Applying pressure can cause you to
lose control o f the chain saw when the cut is
completed and may cause serious personal
injury.
S Stoptheenginebeforesettingthe sawdown.
S Donotoperatea chainsaw that isdamaged,
improperly adjusted, or not completely and
se cure ly asse mbled . Al w ays replace ba r,
chain, hand guard, or chain brake immedi-
ately if it becomes damaged, broken or is
otherwise removed.
S With the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain saw with the muffler away from your
body,andtheguide barand chainto therear,
preferably covered with a scabbard.
CHA I N SA W SAF E TY EQUIPM E N T
NOTE:
In this section, t h esaf e t y f eatur e s of
the chain saw andtheir function are explained.
For inspection and maintenance, see instruc-
tio n s i n the CHE CKI NG, MAINTAI NI NG AND
SERVICING CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIP-
MENT section. See instructions under the
WHATIS WHA T? section, tofind where these
parts are located on your chain saw . The life
span of the machine can be reduced and the
risk of accidents can increaseif machinemain-
tenance is not carried out correctly and if ser-
vice and/or repairs are not carried out profes-
sionally . If you need f urther information, please
contact your nearest service dealer.
S Chain brake. Your chain saw is equipped
with a chain brakethat isdesigned tostop
the chain from moving.
WARNING: The chain brake is de-
signed to stop the chain immediately if you
geta kickback.Thechainbrakereduces the
risk of accidents, but only you can prevent
them.DONOTASSUMETHATTHECHAIN
BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE
EVENT OF A KICKBACK.
S Throttle trigger lock--out. The throttle
lock--out is designed to prevent accidental
operation of the throttle trigger .
S Chain catcher. The chain catcher is de-
signed to catch the saw chain if itbreaks.
S Vibration damping system. Your chain
saw is equipped with a vibration damping
systemthatisdesignedto minimize vibra-
tion an d make operation easier.
SAFETY NOTICE:Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damageinthefingers,hands,andjoints ofpeo-
ple prone to circulation disorders or abnormal
swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has
been linked to blood vessel damage in other-
wise healthy people. If symptoms occur such
as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in
skin color or texture,or loss of feelingin the fin-
gers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of
this tool and seek medical attention. An anti-
vibration systemdoes notguaranteetheavoid-
ance of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
S ON/STOP switch. TheON/STOP switch
should be used to stop the engine.
CHECKIN G, MAI N TAINING AND
SERV I CI NG CHAIN SAW SAFETY
EQUIPMENT
WARNING: Never use a chain saw
with defective safety equipment. Safety
equipment must be inspected and main-
tained. If your chain saw does not pass in-
spection, take the saw to your nearest ser-
vice dealer for repair.
S Chainbrake.Brush offany wood dust,res-
in and dirt from the chain brake and clutch
drum. Dirt and wear can impair operation of
the brake. For additional information, see
OPERATING YOUR UNIT section.
S Throttletriggerlock--out. Checkthatthe
throttletriggercannotbeoperateduntilthe
throttle lock--out is pressed.
S Chain catcher. Check that the chain
catcher is not damaged and is firmly at-
tached to the body of the chain saw.
S Vibration damping system. Regularly
check the vibration damping units for
cracks or deformation. Make sure the
vibration damping units are securely at-
tached to the engine unit and handle unit.
S ON/STOP switch. Start the engine and
make sure the engine stops when you
move the ON/STOP switch to the ST OP
position.