Owner's manual

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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety pre-
cautions must always be followed to re-
duce the risk of fire, electric shoc k, and
serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.
WARNING: Always disconnect
power source when making repair s, ad-
justment s, and when changin g accesso-
ries and attach me nts such as saw bar,
chain or guards.
Because a chain saw is a high- speed
woodcutti ng tool, special precauti ons
must be obser ved to reduce risk of acci-
dents. Car eless or impr oper use of this
tool can cause serious injur y.
PLAN AH EAD
S Restr ict the use of your saw to adult us-
ers who understand and can follow the
saf ety rules, precauti ons, and oper a ting
instr uct i ons found in this manual.
S Dress properly. Wear protective gear.
Always use steel-toed safety footwear
with non-slip soles; snug-fitting c loth-
ing; hea vy -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.
S 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 Duty
Gloves
Eye
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Safety Hat
S Keep all parts of your body away from
the chain when saw is running.
S Keep childr en away. Do not let visitors
cont act chain saw or extension cord. All
visitors should be kept at least 30 feet
(10 meters) away from work area.
S Do not handl e or operate a chain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, upset, or if you
have taken alcohol, drugs, or medica-
ti on. You must be in good physical con-
diti on and mentall y alert . If you have any
condition that might be aggravated by
strenuous work, check with doctor be-
fore operat ing.
W atch what you are doing. Use com-
mon sense.
S Do not star t cutting until you have a clear
work area, secure footi ng, and especial-
ly if you are felling a tree, a retreat path.
Keep work area clean.
OPERATE Y OUR SAW SAFELY
S Do not operat e wit h one hand. Seri ous
injury to the operator, helpers, or by-
standers may result from one-handed
operati on. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.
S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree.
S Make sure the chain wil l not make con-
tact with any object while start i ng the
saw. Never start the saw when the
guide bar is in a cut.
S Do not force chain saw . It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
S 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.
S Stop the saw before setting it down.
S Hand carry saw only when motor is
stopped. Carry the chain saw by the
front handle with the saw stopped, fi nger
of f the switch, the guide bar and saw
chain to the rear.
S Use the ri g ht tool , cut wood only. Don’t
use chain saw for purpose not intended;
for example, don’t use chain saw for cut-
ting plastic, masonry, non-wood buildi ng
materi als.
S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged, improper l y adjusted, or not com-
pletel y and securely assembled. Al-
ways replace bar, chain, hand guard, or
othe r parts imme diat ely if they become
damaged, broken, or are otherwise re-
moved.
S Inspect chain saw cords periodi cally
and if damaged , have repair ed by an
authori zed service dealer.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
S Have all chain saw servi ce perf ormed
by an authori zed servi ce dealer except
the items listed in the
MAI NT ENA NCE
section of this manual.
S Make certain saw chain stops moving
when tri g g er swi tch is rel ease d.