Stanley CS11 User Manual page 6

• Never start the tool while it is lying on the ground.
• Cut at rated operating speeds (gpm).
• Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and mainte-
nance instructions for the saw chain.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified by
Stanley Hydraulic Tools. Chains must meet the re-
quirements of ANSI B175.1 for low kickback perfor-
mance.
• Always be well rested and mentally alert before op-
erating the chain saw.
• Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw
when starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep
bystanders and animals out of the work area.
• Do not starting cutting until you have a clear work
area, secure footing and a planned escape path
from a falling tree.
• Carry the saw with the unit de-energized and the bar
and chain to the rear of your body.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush
and saplings. Twigs may catch the saw chain and
be whipped toward the operator or pull the operator
off balance.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert
for spring-back so that you will not be struck when
the tension on the limb is released.
• Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil.
• Do not operate a chain saw while in a tree unless
you have been specially trained to do so.
• When using tools near energized transmission lines,
be sure to use only hoses labeled and certified non-
conductive.
• Turn off the power unit or move the hydraulic control
valve to neutral before setting the saw down.
• Use a guide bar scabbard when transporting the
saw.
• Know the location of buried or covered electrical
services before starting work.
• The spiked bumper (bucking cleat) must be installed
for felling operations.