SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS FOR CHAIN SAWS
• Keep Work Area Clean
-Cluttered areas invite injuries. Do not
start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a
planned retreat path from the falling tree.
• Consider Work Area Environment
- Use extreme caution when
cutting small size brush and saplings because the slender material
may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance. When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for spring
back so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood
fibers is released. Do not expose chain saw to rain or snow. Do not
use chain saw in damp or wet locations or while it is raining or
snowing. Do not use chain saw in the presence of flammable liquids
or gases or enclosed concentrations of dust. Cut only when visibility
and light are sufficient to see clearly
• Keep Children, Bystanders, Visitors and Animals Away
- Do
not let visitors contact chain saw. All visitors should be kept away
from work area.
• Store Idle Chain Saw
- When not in use, chain saws should be
stored in a dry, and high or locked-up place - out of the reach of
children. When storing saw, always remove battery and use a
scabbard or carrying case.
• Don't Force Chain Saw
- It will do the job better and safer at the
rate for which it was intended.
• Use Right Tool
- Cut wood only. Don't use chain saw for purpose
not intended - for example - Don't use chain saw for cutting plastic,
metal, masonry, non-wood building materials.
• Dress Properly
- Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your
hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothing,
jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair. Air vents cover moving parts and
should be avoided. Protective non-slip gloves and non-skid footwear
are recommended when working outdoors. Always wear heavy,
long pants or other protection for your legs.
• Use Safety Glasses
- Also use safety footwear; snug fitting
clothing; protective gloves; proper hearing, respiratory, and head
protection.
• Carrying Saw
- Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the
upper portion of the tip of the guide bar contacts an object, such
as a log or branch.
• Limbing -
Removing the branches from a fallen tree
• Low-Kickback Chain -
A chain that complies with the kickback
performance requirements of ANSI B175.1-1991 (when tested on
a representative sample of chain saws.)
• Normal Cutting Position -
Those positions assumed in
performing the bucking and felling cuts.
• Notching Undercut -
A notch cut in a tree that directs the treeʼs fall.
• Oiler Control -
A system for oiling the guide bar and saw chain.
• Rear Handle -
The support handle located at or toward the rear
of the saw.
• Reduced Kickback Guide Bar -
A guide bar which has been
demonstrated to reduce kickback significantly.
• Replacement Saw Chain -
A chain that complies with kickback
performance requirements of ANSI B175.1-2000 when tested
with specific chain saws. It may not meet the ANSI performance
requirements when used with other saws.
• Saw Chain -
A loop of chain having cutting teeth, that cut the
wood,and that is driven by the motor and is supported by the
guide bar.
• Ribbed Bumper -
The ribs used when felling or bucking to pivot
the saw and maintain position while sawing.
• Switch -
A device that when operated will complete or interrupt
an electrical power circuit to the motor of the chain saw.
• Switch Linkage -
The mechanism that transmits motion from a
trigger to the switch.
• Switch Lockout -
A movable stop that prevents the unintentional
operation of the switch until manually actuated.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
When using a battery operated chain saw, basic
safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
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