Operating Guide
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
G. Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the chain saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the chain saw always t the guide bar cover.Proper handling
of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
H. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning, and changing accessories.Improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance for kickback.
I. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.Greasy, oily handles are slippery
causing loss of control.
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and
back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in a
serious personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices build into your saw. As
a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or
injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
• Maintain a rm grip, with thumbs and ngers encircling the chain saw handles, with both
hands on the saw and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do not let
go of the chain saw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height.This helps prevent unintended tip
contact and enables better control of the chain saw in unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specied by the manufacturer.Incorrect replacement
bars and chains may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback.
6. Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
WARNING(Proposition65)
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure to these chemicals varies depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to lter out microscopic
particles.
WARNING—To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction
manual.
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