Echo CS-310 Operator's Manual page 8

SAFETY
4. Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain saw at least 3 m (10 feet) from the fueling point before
starting the engine.
5. 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.
6. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the
falling tree.
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 that the saw chain is not contacting anything.
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 damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely
assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released.
11. Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw 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.
14. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
15. Operate the chain saw only in well ventilated areas.
16. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you have been specifically trained to do so.
17. All chain saw service, other than items listed in the operator's manual maintenance instructions, should
be performed by competent service personnel. (For example, if improper tools are used to remove the
flywheel or if an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural
damage to the flywheel could occur and could subsequently cause the flywheel to burst.)
18. When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate guide bar scabbard.
19. A spark arrestor muffler approved to SAE Standard J335 is standard on this chain saw to reduce the
possibility of forest fires. Do not operate the chain saw with a loose or defective muffler. Do not remove
the spark arrestor screen.
Chain saws shall be used in accordance with the operating instructions and safety precautions
listed in the operator's manual(s). It shall be the responsibility of the owner to see that such
instructions and precautions are given to every operator who uses the saw.
• During operation, the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot.
• Never suspend the saw on a lanyard with the engine running.
• Always use the saw from the right-hand side of your body – NEVER from the left side.
• Always wear proper safety clothing to protect your lower body from sharp saw chain and hot
muffler.
• Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing,
otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result.
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