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OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, im-
properly adjusted, or not completely and securely
assembled.
2. Operate the chainsaw only In outdoor areas.
3. Do not operate the saw from a ladder or in a tree,
4. Position_8!!parts of your body to the left of cut and
away froth'the saw chain when the engine Is
• running.
5. Cutwood onty.Donotcutmetal,plastics,masonry,non-
woodbuildingmated_lsoetc.Donotuseyoursawtopryor
shoveaway limbs,rootsorotherobjects.
6. Ma_stzre.the chainwillnot mai_ €_XttactWithar_ ob-
ject while_arting the engine. Ne_rtryto startthesaw
when the guidebar isina-cut or kerr.
7. Use extremecaution when cutting small size brush
and saplings. Slender material can catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
8. Be alert for springback when cutting a limb that is
under tension soyou witlnot be struck bythe limb or
saw when the tensionin the wood fibers is released.
9. Do not put.pressure on the saw at the end of a cut.
This can cause you tolose control when the cut is
completed.
10. Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
t..Have all chai_ saw service performed byyour Sears
Service Center .Withtheexception0fthe itemslistedin
the ma;'t_*enance._-ct_onofthismanual,Forexample,if
improperta0fsareusedtofelt'roveor holdtheflywheel
when servicing.the clutch,st_'Ucturaldamage to the
flywheetcan occur andcause theflywhe!l toburst.
2. _Keep fuel and oil caps, screws: and fasteners
securely tightened.
3 Keep the_handles dry,Clean, and free of oil or fuel
mixture..
4. Make certain the sawchainstops moving when the
throttle trigger is released. For correction, refer to
page 19.for.carburetor idle adjustment instructions,
5. Stop fhe saw ff the.chaln strikes aforeign object. In-
spectthe unitand repairor replace partsas necessary.
6. Disconnect the spark plug before performing any
m_t_..,.ten_ncee_ce_ fo,_ca,_bur_or a_t,.st,m_nts.
-7. Never modify ,your saw in any way, Use onlyattach-
ments suppliedorspecificallyrecommendedby Sears,
8. AlWays replace the handguard immediately if it
becomes damaged, or broken or is Otherwise
removed; ............. :.............................................
Keep the vlbr_ion isolators in good condition.
Periodicallyinspectisolators fortea_,dpsor separationof
therubberp_on fromthe metalmountings.Haveyour
Sears ServiceCenter replace the isolatorsif wornor
damaged,ifvibrationincreasesorifmountsde.top an_ut
ofroundorswollenshapefromexposuretOgasolineand/or
oil itisrecommendedthatall isol_torsbereplacedwhen
afailuretooneoccur_
CARRY AND S_RE YOUR SAW SAFELY
.1..Hand carrytheunit with the engine stopped,Ihe muf-
flerawayfromyourbody, and theguidebarand.c%_into
tlie rearcoveredpreferablyv_h ascabbard.
2. Before transporting in any vehicle orstodng in any
enclosure, allow yoursaw to cool completely,cover
the bar and chain and properly secure _o avoid
turnover,fuel spillage or damage.
3. Drain oiland fuel tank before storing for morethan
30 days.
4. Store in a dry area out of the reach of children _nd
awayfrom where fuel vapomcan reachsparks oran
Openflame fromhctwaterbeaters, furnaces,etc.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE_-Exposuretovibrations through prolonged useof
chain saws may produce Whtteflnger disease
(Raynaud's phenomenon ). This phenomenon
_edu_-'_ the hatld's ability to fie_| _ i_julate
temperature, produces numbness and burning
sensations and can cause nerve and clmulation
damage andttssue necrosis.
, An anti-vibration system designed to reduce
enginevibration is recommended forthose using
chainsaws on a regular or sustained b_sisand is
provided on this saw. However, an antivibration
system does not guarantee the avoidance of
Whitefinger disease, Continualand regularusers
must monitor closely their useof chainsawsand
phy_ca_cop_d_mn.
Notice: Refer totheCode of Federal Regulations,Section
1910.266(5);2_1 of American National Standard
r 0_1-19"78;and relevant state safety codes when
usinga chainsaw forloggingpurposes.
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