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 s hock , and
serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.
WARNING: Always disconnect
power source when making repairs, ad-
justments, and when changi ng accesso-
ries and atta chm e nts such as saw bar,
chain or guards.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed
woodcutti ng tool, special precauti ons
must be observed to reduce ri sk of acci-
dents. Car eless or improper use of this
tool can cause serious injur y.
PLAN AHEAD
S Rest r ict the use of your saw to adult us-
ers who understand and can follow the
saf ety rules, precautions, and operat ing
instr uct i ons found in this manual.
S Dress properly. Wear protective gear.
Always us e steel-toed safety footwear
with non-slip so les; snug-fitting cloth-
ing; heavy -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.
Snug
Fitting
Clothing
Safety
Shoes
Safety Chaps
Heavy Duty
Gloves
Eye
Protection
Hearing
Protection
Safety Hat
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Do
not wear loose clothing or jewelr y; they
can get caught in moving parts.
S Keep all parts of your body away from
the chain when saw is running.
S Keep child r en away. Do not let visit or s
cont act chain saw or extension cord . All
visit ors should be kept at least 30 feet
(10 meters) away from work area.
S Do not handle or oper ate a chain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, upset, or if you
have taken alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion. You must be in good physical con-
diti on and mentall y aler t . I f you have any
condition that might be aggravated by
strenuous work, check with doctor be-
fore operating. Wat ch what you are do-
ing. Use common sense.
S Do not st ar t cutting unt il 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 YOUR SAW SAFELY
S Do not operat e with one hand. Serious
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 i n a
tree.
S Make sure the chain will not make con-
tact wit h any object while star t 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 l ose contr ol when the cut is
completed.
S Stop the saw before setti ng it down.
S Hand carry saw only when motor is
stopped. Carry t he chain saw by the
front handle wit h t he saw stopped, finger
of f the swit ch, the guide bar and saw
chain to the rear.
S Use the rig 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 buil ding
materi als.
S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-
pletel y and securely assembled. Al-
ways replace bar , chain, hand guard, or
othe r part s im m ediatel y if they become
damaged, broken, or are otherwi se re-
moved.
S Insp ect chain saw cor ds perio dical ly
and if damaged, have repai red by an
authori zed service dealer.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
S Have all chain saw service per f ormed
by an author ized servi ce deal er except
the items listed in the
MAI NT ENA NCE
section of this manual.
S Make cert ain saw chain stops moving
when tr i g ger swit c h is rel ease d.