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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.
Do not cut vines
and/or small underbrush (a
diameter of less than 3 in.).
Keep all parts of your body away from the
saw chain
when the engine is running.
Always carry the chain saw with the engine
stopped and the brake engaged
, the guide bar
and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away
from your body. When transporting the chain
saw, use the appropriate guide bar scabbard.
Do not operate a chain saw 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.
■
Shut off the engine before setting the chain
saw down.
Do not leave the engine running
unattended. As an additional safety precaution,
apply the chain brake prior to setting down the
saw.
■
Use extreme caution when cutting small-size
brush and saplings
because slender mate-
rial 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 springback so that you will not be
struck when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
■
Keep the handles dry
, clean, and free of oil or
fuel mixture.
Do not start or operate the engine in a con-
fined space, building, near open windows, or
in other unventilated space where danger-
ous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless,
and extremely dangerous gas, can cause
unconsciousness or death.
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Do not operate a chain saw in a tree
unless
you have been specifically trained to do so.
Do not cut from a ladder, rooftop, or other
unstable support;
this is extremely dangerous.
All chain saw service
, other than the items
listed in the instruction manual and all main-
tenance, should be performed by competent
chain saw 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
could cause the flywheel to burst.)
Always have a fire extinguisher available
when using chain saw.
Use only the replacement guide bars and low
kickback chains
specified for the saw.
■
Do not adapt the powerhead to a bow guide
or use it to power any attachments or devices
not listed for the saw.
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The gas powered saw is classified by CSA
Z62.1-15 as a Class 1C saw.
It is intended for
infrequent use by homeowners, cottagers, and
campers, and for such general applications as
clearing, pruning, cutting firewood, etc. It is not
intended for prolonged use. Prolonged periods
of operation can cause circulatory problems in
the user’s hands due to vibration.
Save these instructions.
Refer to them
frequently and use to instruct other users. If
you loan someone this tool, loan them these
instructions also.
Muffler surfaces are very hot during and after
operation of the chain saw;
keep all body parts
away from the muffler. Serious burns may occur
if contact is made with the muffler.
■
Always hold the chain saw with both hands
when the engine is running.
Use a firm grip
with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain
saw handles.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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