Satety Precautions; The Operator - Stihl 090 Instruction Manual / Owners Manual

Safety Precautions
The use of any chain saw may be hazardous. The saw chain
has large, sharp
cutters.
If the
cutters
contact your flesh,
they
will
cut you, ewn H the
chain,
is not
m9VIns.'
At full
throttle, the chain speed
can
reach 45 mph '(20
ri1Is).
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.
Warning!
Reactive forces, including kickback,
can
be dangerous.
Careless or improper use of any chain saw may cause
serious or fatallnjuiy. . ' , .
All safety precautions that are generally observed when
working with Bnaxeor a'hand
saW
aisoapply
~ the'opefa-
lion
of
chain
saws.
HOWever; beCause '8 Chain
saw is
a
hlghspeed, fast
cutting
power
tool,~a1
safety pre-
cautions
must be obSerVed to reduce
,tti~~
risk of personal
accidents. . - .
Have your ,STIHL dealer show you how to operate your
chain saw. ObserVe
all
appllCabra'~
safetY 'regulations,
standards and ordinances.
,Warning!
4
Minors should never be allowed to use a chain saw.
2
Bystanders, espedally children and
anim~s
should .not be
allowed in the area where a chain saw is in use
(ill. 1).
Never letlt\e saw run unattended. $.Ore it in a locked place
away from 'Children
and
empty
the fuel tank before stonng
for longer than
a
few days. . .
Do not lend Y'0ur chain saw without the Owner's Manual.
Be sure
that
'anyone' 'using
,yO~'saw
understands
the
information contained in this Manual.
These safety precautions and waqlings apply
to
the use of
all STlHL ~n saws. Different ~odc$ may have ~erent
parts and controls. See the 'appropriate section of your
Owner's Manual for a description of the controls and
function of the'
p8rts
of your model
saw.
Safe
use
of
a
chain
SaW
involves
t the
operator
2. the saw
3. the
uSe
of the saw.
THE OPERATOR
Physical Condition
You must be in
good
physical condition and mental
health
and not under the influence of any substance (drugs,
alcohol), which might impair vision, dexterity or judgment.