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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

6. Follow the manufacturer ’s sharpening and

maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

7. Use only replacement bars and chains specified by

the manufacturer or the equivalent.

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DO NOT OPERATE A CHAINSAW WITH ONE
HAND.

Serious injury to the operator, helpers, and/or

bystanders may result from one-handed operation.
A chainsaw is intended for two-handed use.

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DO NOT OPERATE A CHAINSAW WHEN YOU ARE
FATIGUED.

Never operate a chainsaw when you are

tired or under the influence of medication, drugs,
or alcohol.

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USE SAFETY FOOTWEAR.

Wear snug-fitting

clothing, protective gloves, and eye, hearing, and
head protection devices.

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DO NOT STAND ON ANY UNSTABLE SURFACE

while using your chainsaw: that includes ladders,
scaffolds, trees, etc.

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USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING FUEL.

Move the

chainsaw at least 50 feet (15 m) from the refuelling
point before starting the engine.

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DO NOT ALLOW OTHER PERSONS

to be near the

chainsaw when starting or cutting with the chainsaw.
Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.

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DO NOT START CUTTING

until you have a clear

work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path
from the falling tree.

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KEEP ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY

away from the

saw chain when the engine is running.

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ALWAYS CARRY THE CHAINSAW WITH THE
ENGINE STOPPED AND THE BRAKE ENGAGED,

the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the
silencer away from your body. When transporting the
chainsaw, use the appropriate guide bar scabbard.

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DO NOT OPERATE A CHAINSAW THAT IS
DAMAGED,

improperly adjusted, or not completely and

securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops
moving when the throttle control trigger is released.

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TURN OFF THE ENGINE

before putting the

chainsaw down.

DO NOT

leave the engine running

unattended. As an additional safety precaution,
apply the chain brake before putting down the saw.

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USE EXTREME CAUTION

when cutting small-size

brush and saplings because slender material may
catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or
pull you off balance.

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WHEN CUTTING A LIMB UNDER TENSION,

be alert for spring-back so that you will not be struck
when the tension in the wood fibres is released.

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KEEP THE HANDLES

dry, clean, and free of oil or

fuel mixture.

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OPERATE THE CHAINSAW ONLY

in well-ventilated

areas.

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DO NOT OPERATE A CHAINSAW IN A TREE

unless you have been specifically trained to do so.

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ALL CHAINSAW SERVICE,

other than the items

listed in the instruction manual and all maintenance,
should be performed by competent chainsaw service
personnel. (For example, if improper tools are used to
remove the flywheel or if an improper tool is used to
hold the flywheel in order to remove the clutch,
structural damage to the flywheel could occur and
subsequently cause the flywheel to burst.)

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FOLLOW THE SHARPENING

and maintenance

instructions for the saw chain.

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USE ONLY THE REPLACEMENT GUIDE BARS

and

low kick-back chains specified for your saw.

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DO NOT

adapt your powerhead to a bow guide or

use it to power any attachments or devices not listed
for your saw.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Refer to them

frequently and use to instruct other users. If you lend
someone this tool, lend them these instructions also.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

WARNING

The warnings, labels, and instructions found in
this section of the operator’s manual are for
your safety. Failure to follow all instructions may
result in serious personal injury.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

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DO NOT CUT VINES

and/or small undergrowth

(less than 76 mm (3 in.) in diameter).

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SILENCER SURFACES ARE VERY HOT

during and

after operation of the chainsaw; keep all body parts
away from the silencer. Serious burns may occur if
contact is made with the silencer.

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ALWAYS HOLD THE CHAINSAW WITH BOTH
HANDS

when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with