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SAFETY INFORMATION
■ Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings.
The slender material may catch the sawing chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
■ Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the chain saw
switched off and away from your body. When transporting
or storing the chain saw always fit the guide bar cover.
Proper handling of the chain saw will reduce the Iikelihood
of accidentaI contact with the moving sawing chain.
■ Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and
changing accessories. Improperly tensioned or lubricated
chain may either break or increase the chance for kickback.
■ Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes not
intended. For example: do not use the chain saw for cutting
plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. Use of
the chain saw for operations different than intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
■ Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an understanding
of the risks and how to avoid them. Serious injury could
occur to the operator or bystanders while felling a tree.
■ This chain saw is not intended for tree felling. Use of the
chain saw for operations different than intended could
result in serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback
■ Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar
touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches
the sawing chain in the cut.
■ Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse
reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the
operator.