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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
and/or throw the chainsaw 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 chainsaw by the front
handle with the chainsaw switched
off and away from your body. When
transporting or storing the chainsaw,
always fit the guide bar cover.
Proper
handling of the chainsaw 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 chainsaw for
purposes not intended. For example:
do not use chainsaw for cutting
plastic, masonry or non-wood building
materials.
Use of the chainsaw for
operations other than intended could result
in a hazardous situation.
PREVENT OPERATOR
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 chainsaw user, you should
take several steps to keep your cutting jobs
free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below:
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chainsaw
handles, with both hands on the saw
and your body and arm positioned to
allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken.
Do not let go of the chainsaw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height. This helps prevent
unintended tip contact and enables better
control of the chainsaw in unexpected
situations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains
specied by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement bars and chains may cause
chain breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the
saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
PROPOSITION 65
This product contains a chemical known to
the state of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some dust
created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints;
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products;
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure to these chemicals
varies depending on how often you do this
type of work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as
dust masks that are specially designed to lter
out microscopic particles.
CHILD SAFETY
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is
not aware of the presence of children.
• Keep children out of the working
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