Safety Manual

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ENGLISH
OPERATOR SAFETY
Increase chain cutting speed before letting the chain
make contact. To reduce risk of kickback when plunge-
cutting or boring, start at part throttle and wait until the
saw tip is buried deeply in the wood before slowly going
to full throttle.
WARNING! Cut only those branches that can
be reached from the ground. Do not over-reach or cut
above chest height. Do not attempt to cut in awkward
positions.
WARNING! Do not cut while standing on a
ladder or up in a tree unless you have been specially
trained to do so. Cutting while on a ladder is extremely
dangerous because the ladder can slip and your control
of the chain saw is limited. Working aloft should be left
to trained professionals.
DANGER! Carbon monoxide is a poisonous
odorless gas produced by gasoline engines. Operate
the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas. Do not run
chain saw inside, in garages or sheds, or in conned
areas with the possibility of poor ventilation such as
drainage ditches, low & conned creek beds, etc.
WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw when
you are upset, fatigued or under the inuence of alcohol
or drugs.
WARNING! Do not allow other persons to be near
the chain saw when you are starting or cutting with the
chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the
work area. Do not let anyone hold the wood that you
are going to cut.
Do not start cutting or felling until you have a clear work
area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from
the falling tree.
Keep all parts of your body away from the saw
chain when the engine is running.
To assure a good grip on the saw, keep the
handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
Before you start the unit, make sure that the saw
chain is not contacting anything. If you decide
to shut off the engine, wait until the chain stops
before setting the chain saw down.
Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, or chain
brake engaged with the guide bar and saw chain to
the rear. For gasoline operated chain saws, keep the
mufer away from your body. When transporting your
chain saw, use a protective guide bar scabbard.
DO NOT OPERATE
UNDER THE
INFLUENCE
DO NOT LET HELPER HOLD
WHAT YOU ARE CUTTING!
DO NOT CUT WHILE
IN TREES OR ON
LADDERS
DON’T TOUCH
HOT SURFACES