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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions must always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.
WARNING:
Always disconnect
power source when m aking repairs, ad-
justments, and when changing accesso-
ries and attachments s uch as s aw bar,
chain or guards.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed
woodcutting tool, special p recautions
must be observed to reduce risk o f acci-
dents. Careless or improper use of this
tool can cause serious injury.
PLAN AHEAD
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Restrict the use of your saw to adult
users who understand and can follow
the safety rules, precautions, and op-
erating instructions found in this
manual.
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Dress properly. Wear protective gear.
Always use steel-toed safety footwear
with non-slip soles; snug-fitting cloth-
ing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye
protection such as non-fogging,
vented goggles or face screen; an ap-
proved safety hard hat; and sound
barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to pro-
tect your hearing. Regular users
should have hearing checked regular-
ly as chain saw noise can damage
hearing.
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Secure hair above shoulder length. Do
not wear loose clothing or jewelry; they
can get caught in moving parts.
Snug
Fitting
Clothing
Safety
Shoes
Safety Chaps
Heavy Dut
y
Gloves
Eye
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Safety Hat
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Keep all parts of your body away from
the chain when saw is running.
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Ke e p ch ildren aw ay. Do not let visito rs
contact chain saw or extension cord. All
visitors should be kept at least 30 feet
(10 meters) away from work area.
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Do not handle or operate a chain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, upset, or if
you have taken alcohol, drugs, or me-
dication. You must be in good physical
condition and mentally alert. If you
have any condition that might be ag-
gravated by strenuous work, check
with doctor before operating. Watch
what you are doing. Use common
sense.
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Do not start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and
especially if you are felling a tree, a re-
treat path. Keep work area clean.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
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Do notoperate with one hand. Serious
injury to the operator, helpers, or by-
standers may result from one-handed
operation. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.
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Do not operate saw from a ladder or in
a tree.
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Makesure the chain will notmakecon-
tact with any object while starting the
saw. Never start the saw when the
guide bar is in a cut.
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Donot force chain saw.It will dothejob
better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
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Do not put pressure on the saw, espe-
cially at the end of the cut. Doing so
can cause you to lose control when
the cut is completed.
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Stop the saw before setting it down.
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Hand carry saw only when motor is
stopped. Carry the chain saw by the
front handle with the saw s topped, finger
off the sw itch, the guide bar and saw
chain to the rear.
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Use the right tool, cut wood only. Don’t
use c hain saw for purpose not in-
tended; for example, don’t use chain
saw for cutting plastic, masonry, non-
wood building materials.
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Do not operate a chain saw that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or not
completely and securely assembled.
Always replace bar, chain, hand
guard, or other parts immediately if
they become damaged,broken, orare
otherwise removed.
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Inspect chain saw cords periodically
and if damaged, have repaired by an
authorized service dealer.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
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Have all chain saw service performed
by an authorized service dealer except
the items listed in the
MAINTENANCE
section of this manual.
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Make certain saw chain stops moving
when trigger switch is released.