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SAFETY RULES
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
i o not operate a chain saw with one hand, Serious
Injurytothe operator, helpers, byst._ders or any co.m-
binationofthese persona may resultfrom one-nanoea
operation.A chainsaw isintendedfortwo-handeduse.
Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated out.
door areas.
Do not operate saw from • ladder or In a tree, unless
specifica|lytrained to do so.
Position ell parta of your body to the left of cut aria
away from the chain when the engine Is running.
Cut wood only. Do not useyour saw ro pry or ShOVe
away limbs, roots,or otherobjects,
• Make sure the chain will not make contact with any
object while starting the engine. Nevertrytostartthe
saw when theguide bar Is In a cutor ken.
i se extreme caution when cutting small size brush
and saplings. Slender matedal can catchthe chain
and be whippedtowardyou or pull youoffbalance,
Be alert for springbeek when cuttinga limbthat is un-
der tension soyou willnotbe struckbythe limborsaw
when the tension in thewood fibersisreleased.
• Do not put pressure on the saw etthe and of • cut.
Applyingpressurecan causeyou to lose controlwhen
the cut,iscompleted.
• Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
• Keep fuel end oll caps, screws, end fasteners ee-
curely tightened.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING
ORDER
Haveall chain saw service performed byyour Sears
Service Center withtheexceptionofthe itemslistedin
themaintenancesectionofthismanual. Forexample,if
impropertoolsare used to removeor holdtheflywheel
when servicing the clutch,structuraldamage tothe fly-
wheel can occurand causethe flywheel to burst.
• Make certain the chain stops moving when the
throttle trigger is released. For correction,refer to
"CarburetorAdjustments."
• Stop the saw If the chain strikes a foreign object.
Inspectunitand repairor replaceparts as necessary.
• Dleoonnect the spark plugbefore penonnmg any
maintenance exceptfor carburetoradjustments.
Never modifyyour saw In any way. Use onlyattach-
ments supplied or specifically recommended by the
/_. manufacturer.
"TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
Stop the unitbeforetransporting.
Allowenginetocool,covertheguide barand chain,and
secure the unit before storingor transporting in a ve-
hicle.
• Emptyfuel tank beforestoringor transportingthe unit.
Use upany fuel leftinthe carburetorby startingthe en-
gine and leffingthe engine rununtil itstops.
• Store unitandfuel inan area where fuel vaporscannot
roach sparksor openflamesfrom water heaters,elec-
tric motorsor switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unitsothe chainsannot ascidentally cause injury.
• Store the unitout ofthe 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
MOVING CHAIN CONTACTS AN
OBJECT AT THE UPPER PORTION OF
THE TIP OF THE GUIDE EAR 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 ISA 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 MUST TAKE
SPECIAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO
HELP KEEP YOUR cUTrlNG JOBS
FREE FROM ACCIDENT OR INJURY.
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ClearThe
WorkingArea
Figure2
Figure 3
Kickback
Path
Avoid
Obstructions
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