Always hold the chain saw with your
right hand on the rear handle and
your left hand on the front handle.
Holding the chain saw with a reversed hand
configuration increases the risk of personal
injury and should never be done.
Wear safety glasses and hearing
protection. Further protective
equipment for head, hands, legs
and feet is recommended. Adequate
protective clothing will reduce personal injury
by flying debris or accidental contact with the
saw chain.
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree.
Operation of a chain saw while up in a tree
may result in personal injury.
Always keep proper footing and
operate the chain saw only when
standing on fixed, secure and level
surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces such
as ladders may cause a loss of balance or
control of the chain saw.
When cutting a limb that is under
tension be alert for spring back.
When the tension in the wood fibres is
released the spring loaded limb may strike
the operator and/or throw the chain saw out
of control.
Use extreme caution when cutting
brush and saplings. The slender material
may catch the saw chain and be whipped
toward you or pull you off balance.
Carry the chain saw by the front
handle with the chain saw switched
off and away from your body. When
transporting or storing the chain
saw always fit the guide bar cover.
Proper handling of the chain saw will reduce
the likelihood of accidental contact with the
moving saw chain.
Follow instructions for lubricating,
chain tensioning and changing
accessories. Improperly tensioned or
lubricated chain may either break or increase
the chance for kickback.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease. Greasy, oily
handles are slippery causing loss of control.
Cut wood only. Do not use chain
saw for purposes not intended. For
example: do not use chain saw for
cutting plastic, masonry or non-
wood building materials. Use of the
chain saw for operations different than
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Hold the power tool by insulated
gripping surfaces only, because
the saw chain may contact hidden
wiring. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire
may make exposed metal parts of the power
tool "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
This chain saw is not suitable for
felling trees. Using the chainsaw for work
other than that for which it is intended may
result in serious injury to the user or other
persons.
Follow all instructions when clearing
jammed material, storing or
servicing the chain saw. Make sure
the switch is off and the battery pack
is removed. Unexpected actuation of the
chain saw while clearing jammed material or
servicing may result in serious personal injury.
Causes and operator
prevention kickback
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the
guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and
back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide
bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards
the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the saw which could result in serious
personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw
user, you should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
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