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SAFETY RULES
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
- Do not operate a chain saw with one hand, Serious
injuryto the operator, heipers, bystanders or any com-
bination of these persons may result from one-hand-
ed operation. A chain saw is intended for two-handed
use,
• Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated out-
door areas.
• Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree,
unless specifically trained to do so,
• Position all parts of your body to the left of cut and
away from the chain when the engine is running.
• Cut wood only. Do not use your saw to pry or shove
away limbs, roots, or other objects.
° Make sure the chain will not make contact with
any object while starting the engine. Never try to
start the saw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerr.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small size
brush and saplings. Slender material can catch the
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off bal-
ance,
• Be alert for springback when cutting a limb that is
under tension so you will not be struck by the limb or
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released.
° Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a cut°
Applying pressure can cause you to lose control when
the cut is completed.
- Stop the engine before setting the saw down,,
- Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners securely
tightened,
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING
ORDER
° Have all chain saw service performed by your Sears
Service Center with the exceptionof lhe items listed in
the maintenance section of thwsmanual_For example, if
improper tools are used to remove or hold the ltywheel
when servicing the dutch, structural damage to the fly-
wheel can occur and cause the flywhee! to burst
° Make certain the chain stops moving when the throt-
tle trigger is released. For correction, refer to
"Carburetor Adjustments,"
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object.
Inspect unit and repair or replace parts as necessary,
• Disconnect the spark plug before performing any
maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.
° Never modify your saw in any way. Use only attach-
ments supplied or specifically recommended by the man-
ufacturer
• Use only quality SEARS accessories and replacement
parts as recommended for this unit
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Stop the unit before transporting
• Allow engine to cool, cover the guide bar and chain, and
secure theunit before storing or transporting in a vehicle
o Empty fuel tank before storing or transporting the unit
Use up any fuel left in the carburetor by starting the
engine and letting the engine run until it stops
° Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot
reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc
• Store unit so the chain cannot accidentally cause injury
• Store the unit outof the reach of children.
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GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK - Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury.
KICKBACK WARNING
KICKBACK CAN OCCUR WHEN THE MOV-
ING CHAIN CONTACTS AN OBJECT ATTHE
UPPER PORTION OF THE TIP OF THE
GUIDE BAR OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES
IN AND PINCHES THE CHAIN IN THE CUT.
CONTACT AT THE UPPER PORTION OF
THE TIP OF THE GUIDE BAR CAN CAUSE
THE CHAIN TO DIG INTO THE OBJECT,
WHICH STOPS THE CHAIN FOR AN
INSTANT. THE RESULT IS A LIGHTNING
FAST, REVERSE REACTION WHICH KICKS
THE GUIDE BAR UP AND BACK TOWARD
THE OPERATOR. IF THE CHAIN IS
PINCHED ALONG THE TOP OF THE GUIDE
BAR, THE GUIDE BAR CAN BE DRIVEN
RAPIDLY BACK TOWARD THE OPERATOR.
EITHER OF THESE REACTIONS CAN
CAUSE LOSS OF SAW CONTROL WHICH
CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. DO NOT
RELY ONLY ON THE SAFETY DEVICES
PROVIDED WITH YOUR SAW. AS A CHAIN
SAW USER, YOU USER, YOU MUST TAKE
SPECIAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSTO HELP
KEEP YOUR CUTTING JOBS FREE FROM
ACCIDENT OR INJURY.
Kickback
Path
Figure 2
Avoid
Obstructions
Clear The
Working Area
Figure 3
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