Safety Precautions - Stihl 015 Instruction Manual / Owners Manual

Safety Precautions
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The use of any chain saw may be hazardous. The saw chain
has large, sharp cutlers. If the cutlers contact your flesh,
they will cut you, even if the chain is not moving. At full
throttle, the chain speed can reach 45 mph (20 m/s). It is
important that you read, fUlly understand and observe the
following safety precautions and warnings. Read the
owner's manual and the safety instructions periodically.
Pay special attention to the section on reactive forces,
pages 10 to 13. ,Reactive forces, including kickback, can be
dangerous. Careless or improper use of any chain saw
may cause serious or
fata~
injury.
All safety precautions that are generally observed when
working with an axe or a hand saw also apply to the opera-
tion of chain saws. However, because a chain saw is a
highspeed, fast cutting power tool, special safety pre-
cautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal
accidents.
Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your
chain saw. Observe all applicable local safety regulations,
standards and ordinances.
Warnln ,
Minors should never be allowed to use a chain saw.
Bystanders, especially children and animals should not be
allowed in the area where a chain saw is in use (ill. 1).
Never let the saw run unattended. Store it in a locked place
away from children and empty the fuel tank before storing
for longer than a few days.
Do not lend your chain saw without the Owner's Manual.
Be sure that anyone using your saw understands the
information contained in this Manual.
These safety precautions and warnings apply to the use of
all STIHL chain saws. Different models may have different
parts and controls. See the appropriate section of your
Owner's Manual for a description of the controls and
function of the parts of your model saw.
Safe use of a chain saw involves
1. the operator '-
2. the saw
3. the use of the saw.
THE OPERATOR
Physical Condition
You must be in good physical
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condition and menta! health
and not under the influence of any substance (drugs,
alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision, dexterity or judg-
ment. Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued
(ill. 2).