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SAFETY RULES
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OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
• Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious
injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders or any combi-
nation of these persons may result from one-handed
operation. A chain saw is intended for two-handed use.
• Operate the chain saw only in outdoor 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 saw 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 saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
• 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 inthe 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 compJeted.
• Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
• Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners
securely tightened.
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MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
• Have all chain saw service performed by your Sears
Service Center with the exception of the items listed in
the customer responsibilities section of this manual. For
example, if improper tools are used to remove or hold the
flywheel when servicing the clutch, structural damage to
the flywheel can occur and cause the flywheel to burst.
• Make certain the saw chain stops moving when the
throttle trigger is released. For correction, refer to
,'Carburetor Adjustments."
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object.
Inspect the 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.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Stop the unit before transporting.
• Allow the engine to cool, cover the bar and chain, and
secure the unit before storing or transporting in a vehicle.
• Empty the 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 out of 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
MOVING CHAIN CONTACTS AN OBJECT
AT THE 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 SERI-
OUS 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
CUTTING JOBS FREE FROM ACCIDENT
OR INJURY.
Rotation
Kickback
Path
Figure 2
Avoid
Obstructions
Clear The
Working Area
Figure 3
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