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E. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION ....
1. Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in the
areas where fuel is mixed, poured, or stored.
There should beno smoking, open ftames, or work
that could cause sparks:
2. Mix, pour and store fuel in a well-ventilated
area, on bare ground, and in an approved,
marked container.
3. Wipe up all spilled fuel before starting your
saw.
4. Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fuel
and fueling site before starting the engine.
5 Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
6. Turn the engine off and let your saw cool be-
fore removing the fuel tank cap and refueling
the unit.
G, MAINTAIN YOUR SAW :IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
1. Have all chain saw service performed by your
authorized service dealer center, otherthan the
items listed in the maintenance section of this
manual.
2. Keep fuel and oil caps, screws and fasteners
securelytightened.
3. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or
fuel mixture.
4. Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. If it does
not, refer topage 22 for correctcarburetor idle ad-
justment instructions.
5. Stop the saw if the chain strikes aforeign ob-
ject. Inspect the unitand repair or replace parts as
necessary.
F. OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged,
improperly adjusted, or not completely and
securely assembled.
2. Do not operate the saw from a ladder or in a
•tree,
3. Position all parts of your body away to the side
of the saw chain protrudingto the leftofcutwhen
the engine is running.
4. Cut wood Only. Do not use to pry or shove away
limbs, roots or other objects.
5. Make sure the chain will not make contact be-
fore starting the engine. Never try to start the
saw when the guide bar is in aCutor kerr.
6. Use extreme caution when cutting small size
brush and saplings. Slender materialmay catch
the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull
you off balance.
7. Be alert for springback when cutting a limb that
is under tension so you will not be struck by the
limb or saw when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
8. Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of
a cut. This could cause you to lose control when
the cut is completed.
9. Stopthe engine before setting the saw down.
7.
ments.
Never modify your saw in any way. Use Only
attachments supplied or specifically recom-
mended by Sears.
H. CARRY AND YOUR SAW
SAFELY
1. Hand carry the unit with the engine stopped,
the Muffler away from your body, and the Guide
Bar and Chain tothe rearcowered preferably with
a scabbard,
2. Before transporting in anyvehicle or storing in
any enclosure, allow your saw to cool com-
pletely, cover the bar and chainand properly se-
cureto avoidturnover, fuel spillageor damage.
3. Drain oil and fuel tank before storing for more
than 30 days.
4. Store ina dry area out of the reach of children
and away from where fuel vapors can reach an
open flame from hotwater heaters, furnaces, etc.
Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of chain saws may produce Whitefinger disease (Raynaud's
phenomenon). This phenomenon reduces the hand's ability to feel and regulate temperature, produces
numbness and burning sensations and may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. An
anti-vibration system designed to reduce engine vibration is available on many Sears models and is
recommended for those using chain saws on a regular or sustained basis.
An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of Whitefinger disease, Continual and regular
users should monitor closely their use of chain saws and physical condition.
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