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WHILE OPERATING
• Wear safety glasses or goggles that meet current ANSI Z87.1
standards and are marked as such. Wear ear/hearing protection
when operating this unit. Wear a face mask or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Use a hard hat or other type of safety helmet.
• Wear safety boots and protective gloves. Wear heavy, snug-
fitting clothes, including long pants and a long-sleeve shirt. Do
not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants, sandals or go
barefoot. Secure hair above shoulder level.
• Make sure the saw chain is not in contact with anything before
starting the unit.
• Use the unit only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever
pulling the starter rope. The operator and unit must be in a stable
position while starting. Refer to Starting and Stopping.
• Use the right tool. Only use this tool for its intended purpose: to
cut wood. Do not use the unit for cutting plastic, masonry or other
non-wood building materials. Only use the unit as described in
this manual.
• Keep all body parts away from the saw chain when the unit is
running. Do not touch or try to stop moving parts.
• Do not touch the engine or muffler. These parts get extremely hot
from operation, even after the unit is turned off.
• Do not operate the unit faster than the speed needed to do the job.
Do not run the unit at high speed when not in use.
• Do not force the unit, especially near the end of a cut. It will do a
better, safer job when used at the intended rate.
• Always turn the engine off when operation is delayed, when
setting the unit down or when carrying the unit from one location
to another. Make sure all moving parts come to a complete stop.
• Carry the unit by the front handle with the muffler positioned
away from the body and the guide bar positioned to the rear.
Cover the guide bar and saw chain with the scabbard when
carrying the unit.
• If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop the
unit immediately and check for damage. Do not operate the unit
before repairing damage. Do not operate the unit with loose or
damaged parts.
• Use only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement
parts and accessories for this unit. These are available from your
authorized service dealer. Use of any other parts or accessories
could lead to serious injury to the user, or damage to the unit,
and void the warranty.
• Keep the unit clean. Carefully remove vegetation and other
debris that could block moving parts.
• To reduce fire hazard, replace a faulty muffler and spark arrestor.
Keep the engine and muffler free from grass, leaves, excessive
grease or carbon build up.
• If the unit starts to vibrate abnormally, stop the unit immediately.
Inspect the unit for the cause of the vibration. Vibration is
generally an indicator of trouble.
• Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries. Do not
start cutting until the work area is clear and free from
obstructions. Make sure there is secure footing and a planned
retreat path from falling trees or branches.
• Do not cut near electrical cables or power lines. Keep at least 50
feet (15 m) away from all power lines.
• For safer, more effective performance, make sure the guide bar
and chain are properly cleaned, lubricated, tightened and
sharpened. Check the guide bar and chain at frequent intervals
for proper adjustment.
• When cutting a limb that is under tension, use extreme caution.
When the tension is released, the limb could spring back and
strike the operator, causing severe injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small-sized brush and
saplings, as slender material may catch the saw chain and be
whipped toward the operator or pull the operator off balance.
• This saw is classified by UL as a Class 1C saw in accordance
with CSA Z62.1-03. It is intended for infrequent use by
homeowners, cottagers and campers, and for general
applications such as clearing, pruning, cutting firewood, etc. It is
not intended for prolonged use. If the intended use involves
prolonged periods of operation, this may cause circulatory
problems in the user’s hands due to vibration.
• Do not operate the unit in a tree or on a ladder unless specifically
trained to do so.
• Never remove, modify or make inoperative any safety device
furnished with the unit.
• Do not use the unit in the presence of flammable liquids or gases.
• Do not attempt operations beyond the operator’s capacity or
experience.
• Do not operate a unit that is damaged, improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled. Make sure moving parts
stop when the unit is turned off. Do not use the unit if it does not
turn on and off properly. Have defective parts replaced by an
authorized service dealer.
KICKBACK SAFETY
Understanding Kickback
A basic understanding of kickback can help reduce or eliminate the
element of surprise and the chance of kickback-related injury.
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
• Rotational Kickback can happen when the upper tip of the
guide bar contacts an object while the chain is moving (Fig. A).
This can cause the chain to dig into the object and momentarily
stop moving. The guide bar is then kicked up and back toward
the operator in a lightning-fast reverse reaction.
• Linear Kickback can happen when the wood on either side of a
cut closes in and pinches the moving saw chain along the top of
the guide bar (Fig. B). This can cause the chain to instantly stop.
The chain force is then reversed, causing the saw to move in the
opposite direction, sending the saw straight back toward the
operator.
• Pull-In can happen when the moving chain on the bottom of the
guide bar hits a foreign object inside the wood. This can cause
the chain to suddenly stop. The saw is then pulled forward and
away from the operator, which could potentially result in the loss
of control of the saw.
WARNING: 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. In some
cases, tip contact may cause a lightening-fast reverse
action, kicking the guide bar rapidly back to wards 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 a loss of
control over the saw, which could result in serious injury to
the user. Contact with foreign objects within the wood can
also induce a loss of chain saw control.
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