Product Manual

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AF 0911 - F/N 547361
OREGON® PowerNow™
CHAINSAW MODEL CS250
SAFETY RULES
INTRODUCTION
This saw is classified by CSA as a Class 2c saw. It is designed for occasional light
duty use. It is not designed to fell large trees or cut large diameter logs.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: PRIOR TO OPERATING THE CHAINSAW, READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC
SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. SAVE ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES 
WORK AREA
•Keeptheworkareacleanandwelllit.
Clutteredbenchesanddarkareasinvite
accidents.
•Identifyandavoidgaslines,electrical
hazards,trippinghazards,andpotential
sourcesofbodyentanglement.
•Donotoperatethechainsawin
explosiveatmospheres,suchasinthe
presenceofammableliquids,gases,or
dust.Anypowertoolcancreatesparks
whichmayignitethedustorfumes.
•Establishasafezoneforhelpers.Helpers
shouldneverstanddirectlyinfront
oforbehindtheoperator.Helpers
shouldalwaysstandtothesideor
perpendiculartothedirectionofthe
cut.
•Keepbystanders,children,andvisitors
awaywhileoperatingthechainsaw.
Distractionscancauseyoutolose
control.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES 
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•Chargethebatterypackonlywiththe
Blount®manufacturedchargerspecied
forthebatterypack.Achargerthat
maybesuitableforonetypeofbattery
maycreateariskofrewhenusedwith
anotherbattery.
•Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,
keepitawayfrommetalobjectslike
paperclips,coins,keys,nails,screws,
orothersmallmetalobjectsthatcan
makeaconnectionfromoneterminalto
another.Shortingthebatteryterminal
maycausesparks,burns,orare.
•Useonlybatterypacksspecically
designedforthischainsaw.Useofany
otherbatteriesmaycreateariskofre.
•Donotdisassemblethechainsaw,
charger,orbatterypackorattemptto
repairtheseproducts.Doingsocould
resultinelectricalshock.