Stihl MSA 160 C Instruction Manual page 97

Chain saw safety warnings
Keep all parts of the body away
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from the saw chain when the chain
saw is operating, make sure the
saw chain is not contacting
anything. A moment of inattention
while operating chain saws may
cause entanglement of your
clothing or body with the chain saw.
Always hold the chain saw with your
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right hand on the rear handle and
your left hand on the front handle.
Holding the chain saw with a
reversed hand configuration
increases the risk of personal injury
and should never be done.
Always hold your electric power tool
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by the insulated handles because
the saw chain may contact hidden
electrical wires or your own power
cord. Any saw chain contact with a
live wire may energize metallic parts
of the power tool and result in an
electric shock.
Wear safety glasses and hearing
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protection. Further protective
equipment for head, hands, legs
and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective clothing will
reduce personal injury by flying
debris or accidental contact with the
saw chain.
Do not operate a chain saw in a
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tree. Operation of a chain saw while
up in a tree may result in personal
injury.
MSA 160 C
Always keep proper footing and
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operate the chain saw only when
standing on fixed, secure and level
surface. Slippery or unstable
surfaces such as ladders may
cause a loss of balance or control of
the chain saw.
When cutting a limb that is under
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tension be alert for spring back.
When the tension in the wood fibres
is released the spring loaded limb
may strike the operator and/or throw
the chain saw out of control.
Use extreme caution when cutting
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brush and saplings. The slender
material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull
you off balance.
Carry the chain saw by the front
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handle with the chain saw switched
off and away from your body. When
transporting or storing the hedge
trimmer always fit the guide bar
cover. Proper handling of the chain
saw will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the moving
saw chain.
Follow instructions for lubricating,
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chain tensioning and changing
accessories. Improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may either break
or increase the chance for kickback.
Keep handles dry, clean and free
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from oil and grease. Greasy, oily
handles are slippery causing loss of
control.
Cut wood only. Do not use chain
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saw for purposes not intended. For
example: do not use chain saw for
cutting plastic, masonry or non-
wood building materials. Use of the
chain saw for operations different
than intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
Causes and operator prevention of
kickback:
Kickback may occur when the nose
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or tip of the guide bar touches an
object, or when the wood closes in
and pinches the saw chain in the
cut.
Tip contact in some cases may
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cause a sudden reverse reaction,
kicking the guide bar up and back
towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the
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top of the guide bar may push the
guide bar rapidly back towards the
operator.
Either of these reactions may cause
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you to lose control of the saw which
could result in serious personal
injury. Do not rely exclusively upon
the safety devices built into your
saw. As a chain saw user, you
should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident
or injury.
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