Additional Safety Precautions - Shindaiwa 502s Owner's/Operator's Manual

Additional Safety Precautions

NOTE:
These safety precautions are intended
primarily for consumers or occasional
users. When using this chain saw for
logging purposes, refer to: CFR Sec-
tion 1910. 226 (5); 2.5.1 of the Ameri-
can National Safety Standard; Require-
ments for Pulpwood Logging ANSI
03.1-1978; and any applicable state
safety codes.
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Never operate this chain saw with
one hand! One-handed operation
could cause you to lose control,
causing serious injury to yourself or
others! A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.
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Wear safety footwear, snug-fitting
clothing, protective gloves, and eye,
hearing, and head-protection devices
while working with this chain saw.
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Do not allow other persons to be
near the chain saw when start-
ing or running the chain saw. Keep
bystanders and animals out of the
work area.
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Never allow young children or any
person unfamiliar with chain saws to
operate this saw!
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Clear the work area before using the
saw. Never start cutting until you are
sure you have a secure footing and
have planned a retreat path from the
falling tree.
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When felling, keep at least 2 tree
lengths away from your fellow
workers.
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Before starting the saw engine, make
sure nothing is touching the saw
chain.
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WARNING!
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Keep all parts of your body away
from the saw chain whenever the
engine is running!
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Stop the engine before carrying the
saw. Carry the saw with the engine
stopped, the guide bar and saw chain
pointing to the rear, and the engine muf-
fler away from your body.
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Stop the engine before setting the
chain saw down.
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Install the appropriate guide-bar chain
cover before transporting the saw.
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Never operate this chain saw if you
are fatigued or if you are under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or any
other substance that could affect
your ability or judgement.
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Never operate a saw that is damaged,
improperly adjusted, or not completely
and securely assembled.
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Do not use this saw if the saw chain
continues to move after the throttle
control trigger is released.
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Use only Shindaiwa-recommended
parts when repairing or servicing this
saw.
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Use extra care when cutting a limb that
is under tension! A limb under tension
could spring back suddenly, causing you
to lose control of the saw!
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Use extreme caution when cutting
smaller brush and saplings! Small-
diameter material may catch in the
chain and be whipped toward you or
pull you off balance, causing you to
lose control of the saw!
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Operate the saw only in a well venti-
lated area. Be aware of carbon mon-
oxide poisoning. Exhaust gases and
lubrication oil mist can cause serious
injury or death.
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Keep the saw handles dry, clean and
free of oil or fuel mixture.
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Never operate any saw while in a
tree unless you have been specifi-
cally trained to do so!
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Never perform service or repairs to
this saw unless you are specifically
trained and equipped to do so!
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Improper maintenance, use of non-
conforming replacement compo-
nents, or the removal of safety
devices, such as the chain brake or
any of the chain brake components,
could result in serious injury.
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Never allow any part of your body
near the clutch cover of an operat-
ing saw.
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Never operate a saw with damaged or
missing anti-vibration cushions. Long-
term exposure to vibration can damage
your hands, in particular vascular, bone
or joint, neurological or muscular disor-
ders. For lowest vibration, replace dam-
aged mounts immediately. Mounts hard-
ened due to age or weathering should
also be replaced.
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Always maintain a firm footing while
operating this saw! Ladders and other
temporary platforms can shift unexpect-
edly, and are not recommended!
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Do not operate this or any other chain
saw with the muffler removed.
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All chain saw service, other than
items listed in the owner's mainte-
nance instructions, should be per-
formed by trained Shindaiwa chain
saw service personnel.
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Prolonged exposure to excessive
noise is fatiguing and could lead to
impaired hearing. The use of proper
ear protection can reduce this poten-
tial hazard.