Instruction Manual

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English 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ Good footing is very important. To help maintain a secure
footing and reduce the risk of injury while working:
￭ To improve your grip and help protect your hands:
5.4 Chain Saw
WARNING
￭ The saw chain has many sharp cutters. Contacting the
cutters may result in serious laceration injuries, even if the
chain is not moving. To reduce the risk of such injuries:
– Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away
from the chain.
– Wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling the
chain saw or its chain.
– Never touch a moving chain with your hand or any
other part of your body.
– Cover the guide bar with a chain scabbard before
transporting or storing the chain saw to reduce the
risk of injury from inadvertent contact.
￭ Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dangerous.
– Pay special attention to the section of this instruction
manual on "Kickback and Other Reactive Forces,"
@ 6.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Always release the throttle trigger, engage the chain
brake and shut off the engine before assembling,
transporting, adjusting, inspecting, cleaning,
servicing, maintaining or storing the chain saw.
– Shut off the chain saw anytime it is not in use.
￭ To reduce the risk of fire and explosion:
– Only use the spark plug specified in this instruction
manual and make sure it and the ignition lead are
clean and in good condition.
– Always press the spark plug boot snugly onto the
spark plug terminal of the proper size.
– Never test the ignition system with the spark plug
boot removed from the spark plug or with a removed
spark plug.
￭ Although certain unauthorized attachments may fit your
STIHL chain saw, their use may be extremely dangerous.
Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly
approved by STIHL for use with this specific model are
recommended.
– Use only attachments supplied or expressly
approved by STIHL.
– Never modify this chain saw in any way.
– Never attempt to modify or override the chain saw's
controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a chain saw that has been modified or
altered from its original design.
– Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear
muffs).
– Regular operators should have their
hearing checked periodically.
– Be particularly alert and cautious when
using hearing protection. Your ability to
hear shouts, alarms or other audible
warnings is restricted.
– Wear sturdy boots with non-slip soles.
Steel-toed safety boots are
recommended. Do not wear sandals, flip-
flops, open-toed or similar footwear.
– Always wear heavy-duty non-slip work
gloves made of leather or another wear-
resistant material when handling the
chain saw or its chain.