Operator`s manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and
understands all safety instructions
and other information
contained in this manual.
CAUTION:
Wear appropriate personal hearing protection
during use. Under some conditions and duration
of use,
noise from this product
may contribute to hearing loss.
Save these
instruc~ons and review frequently prior to use and
in instructing others.
WARNING: When using
electric gardening appliances, basic
safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce risk of
fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
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GENERAL SAFETY
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS - Don't use chain
saw in rain, damp or wet locations.
Do not operate chain saw
in gaseous
or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools
normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
DRESS PROPERLY - Don1 wear loose clothing
or jewelry.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. They can
be
caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working outdoors.
USE SAFETY GLASSES
-Wear safety glasses with side
shields
or goggles that are marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 standard when operating this product. Use face
or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
USE
RIGHT APPLIANCE - Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which
it is intended.
DANGER:
If chain jams on any eleclfical cord or line, DO NOT
TOUCH THE BAR AND CHAIN! THEY CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Release the
unit in the safest manner possible. Disconnecl the damaged
electrical cord or line
from the power source. If possible, do so
If
in doub~ caM an electrician or the electrical contractor for
Failure to heed this Danger will result in serious
personal injury and possible death.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - Before further use of the
chain saw, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked
to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting and
any other condition that may affect its opera-
tion. A guard
or other part that is dam;lged should be prop-
erty repaired or replaced
by an authorized service center
unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.
DON'T OVERREACH - Keep proper footing and balance at
all times,
LIGHTING - Only operate saw
in daylight or good artificial light.
Make sure power source is removed when clearing jammed
material
from blades.
DISCONNECT CHAIN
SAW from the po,,,,,r supply when not
in use
or when servicing or cleaning. Do not leave unattended.
Always wear
ear plugs or mufflers to protect your hearing.
Regular users should have hearing checked regularly
as
chain saw nOise can damage hearing.
KEEP CHILDREN
AWAY - All visitors, children and pets
should stay at a safe distance from the work area.
, CAUTION: Never
use guard as a handle, Never grasp the unit
by the guard. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
personal injury.
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING - Don't carry the chain
saw with linger
On switch. Be sure switch is off when installing
battery pack.
DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Keep
both hands on handles when power is on.
DO
NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold material
to be
cut when blades are moving. Make sure switch is off
when clearing
jammed material from blades. Do not grasp
the exposed cutting blades
or cutting edges when picking up
or holding the saw.
CAUTION: Chain coasts after turned off.
DON'T FORCE CHAIN SAW
-It will do the job better and with less
likelihood
of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.
STAY
ALERT - Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate chain
saw when you are tired or under
the influence of medications, drugs or alcohol.
STORE IDLE CHAIN SAW INDOORS - When not in use, the
chain saw should
be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked
-up place, out of reach
of children.
MAINTAIN
SAW WITH CARE - Keep cutters sharp and clean
for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from oit and grease.
WARNING: Some dust created by this product cornains chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defecls or
ather reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
-compounds in fertilizers
-compounds
in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
-arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved
safety equipment such
as dust masks that are specially
designed
to filter out microscopic particles.