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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
BEFORE OPERATING SAW
1. Read and understand this owner’s manual
before operating saw.
2. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate saw when you are tired.
3.
Use saw for cutting wood only.
• Do not use chain saw for purpose not in-
tended.
• Do not use for cutting non-wood items.
4. Only well-instructed adults should operate saw.
Never
allow children to operate saw.
5. Use only electrical voltage noted on model
plate of saw.
6.
Use only extension cords marked for outdoor
use. See page 21 for extension cord require-
ments.
7.
Do not operate saw
• while under the influence of alcohol, medica
-
tion, or drugs
•
in rain or in damp or wet areas
• where highly flammable liquids or gases are
present
•
if pole or saw is damaged, adjusted wrong, or
not fully and securely assembled
•
if trigger does not turn saw on and off. Chain
must stop moving when you release trigger.
Have faulty switch replaced
by author
ized
service center.
•
while in a hurry
• while in tree or on a ladder
• while on aerial booms, buckets, or platforms
8. Wear snug-fitting clothes when operating chain
saw.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
They can get caught in moving saw chain.
9.
Wear the following safety gear when operating
saw:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure you read and understand all
instructions in Important Safety Infor-
mation on pages 4 through 7. Improper
use of this chain saw can cause severe
injury or death from fire, electrical shock,
body contact with moving chain, or fall-
ing wood.
WARNING: When using an electric
chain saw, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce
the risk of
fire, electric shock, and injury
to persons, including the following:
• heavy-duty gloves (wear rubber gloves when
working outdoors)
•
steel-toed safety footwear with non-skid
soles
•
eye protection such as safety glasses,
goggles, or face screen
•
safety hard hat
• ear mufflers or ear plugs
• hair covering to contain long hair
• face or dust mask (if working in dusty ar
-
eas)
10.
Before cutting, always provide the follow-
ing:
•
clear work area
• secure footing
• planned retreat path from falling limbs
11. Inspect tree before trimming or cutting
down. Make sure there are no dead limbs or
branches that
may fall on you. Make allow-
ance for branches to fall freely to the ground.
12.
Do not use pole saw to fell saplings. Use
the chain s
aw without pole attachment.
13. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
saw has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the
other). This plug will fit in a polar-
ized outlet only one way. If the plug does
n
ot
fit fully in the outlet of your extension
cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit,
a polarized extension cord will be neces-
sary. Do not change the plug in any way.
1.
Stay alert. Use common sense while operating
saw.
2.
Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite
injuries.
3. Be aware of extension cord while operating
chain saw. Be careful not to trip over cord.
Keep cord away from chain and operator at
all times.
4.
Keep children, animals, and bystanders away
from chain saw and extension cord. Only chain
saw user should be in work area.
5.
Do not use the pole saw to cut down trees. Use
the cha
in saw without pole attachment and
only if you are trained or have expert help.
6.
Do not use near power lines. Keep at least 10
feet away from electrical lines.
7.
If two or more persons perform bucking and
felling ope
rations at the same time, provide
plenty of distance between operations. Provide
distance of at least twice the height of tree being
felled.
8.
Secure wood you are cutting by using clamps
or chocks.
WHILE OPERATING SAW
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