Important Safety Precautions - Stihl 015 Instruction Manual / Owners Manual

Important Safety Precautions
1. Do not operate a chain saw when you are
fatigued.
2. Use safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing,
and eye, hearing and head protection
devices.
3. Use caution when handling fuel. Move the
chain saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the
fueling point before starting the engine.
4. 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.
5. Do not start cutting until you have a clear
work area, secure footing, and a planned
retreat path from the falling tree.
6. Hold the chain saw firmly with both hands,
the right hand on the rear handle and the
left hand on the front handle, when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip with
thumbs and fingers encircling the chain
saw handles.
7. Keep all parts of your body away from the
saw chain when the engine is running.
8. Before you start the engine, make sure
the saw chain is not contacting any-
thing.
9. Carry the chain saw with the engine
stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to
the rear, and the muffler away from your
body.
10. Do not operate a chain saw that is da-
maged, improperly adjusted, or is not
completely and securely assembled.
Be sure that the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released.
11. Shut off the engine before setting it
down.
12. 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.
13. 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 fibers is released.
continued on the back inside cover
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