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GENERAL SAFETY
• The chain is designed exclusively for sawing wood.
You may only fell trees if you have received the
appropriate training. The manufacturer cannot
be held liable for damage caused by improper or
incorrect usage. PLEASE NOTE: Our equipment has
not been designed for use in commercial, trade or
industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided
if the machine is used in commercial, trade or
industrial businesses or for the equivalent purposes.
PREPARATION
• DO NOT operate a chainsaw with one hand! Serious
injury to the operator, helpers, or bystanders may
result from one-handed operation. A chainsaw is
intended for two-handed use only.
• DO NOT use the saw if you are tired, ill or under the
influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or medication.
• Use safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing, and
protective gloves, as well as eye, hearing and head
protection devices (PPE).
• Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chainsaw
at least 10 feet (3m) away from the fuelling point
before starting the engine.
• DO NOT allow other persons to be near when
starting or cutting with the chainsaw. Keep
bystanders and animals away from the work area.
• DO NOT start cutting until you have a clear work
area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path
from falling trees or branches.
OPERATION
• Keep all parts of your body away from the saw’s
chain when the engine is running.
• Before you start the engine, make sure that the
chain is not in contact with anything.
• Carry the chainsaw with the engine stopped, the
chain bar and saw chain facing rearwards, and with
the exhaust away from your body.
• NEVER use a chainsaw which is damaged, incorrectly
set, incomplete or loosely assembled. Make sure
that the chain rotation stops when the chain brake is
applied.
• Shut off the engine before setting the chainsaw
down.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small bushes
and saplings; slender material may catch in the saw
chain and be whipped towards 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 fibres are released.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel
mixture.
• Operate the chainsaw only in well-ventilated areas.
• DO NOT operate a chainsaw from up in a tree unless
you have been specifcally trained to do so.
• All chainsaw servicing, other than the items listed
in the user manual safety and maintenance