Personal Protective Equipment - Ryobi CS-2000 Owner's Operating Manual

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Always hold the chainsaw with both hands when

operating the saw. Use a firm grip with thumbs and

fingers encircling the chainsaw handles. Right hand

must be on the rear handle and left hand on the

front handle.

Before starting the tool, make sure the saw chain is

not contacting any object.

Do not modify your tool in any way or use it to

power any attachments or devices not

recommended by the manufacturer for your saw.

There should be a first-aid kit containing large

wound dressings and a means to summon

attention (e.g., whistle) close to the operator. A

larger more comprehensive kit should be

reasonably nearby.

The operator may be tempted to remove the

helmet if there is no danger of falling objects in the

work area, but remember the helmet, particularly

with the mesh visor, can help reduce the potential

for injury to the face and head if kickback occurs.

An incorrectly tensioned chain can jump off the

guide bar and could result in serious injury or

fatality. The length of chain depends on the

temperature. Check the tension frequently.

You should get used to your new chainsaw by

making simple cuts on securely supported wood.

Do this whenever you have not operated the saw

for some time.

To reduce the risk of injury associated with

contacting moving parts, always stop the motor,

apply chain brake, remove the plug from the power

socket and make sure all moving parts have come

to a stop before:

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cleaning or clearing a blockage

•

leaving the product unattended

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installing or removing attachments

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checking, maintenance or working on the

machine

The size of the work area depends on the job being

performed as well as the size of the tree or work

piece involved. For example, felling a tree requires

a larger work area than making other cuts, i.e.,

bucking cuts, etc. The operator needs to be aware

and in control of everything happening in this work

area.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not cut with your body in line with the guide bar

and chain. If you do experience kickback this will

help prevent the chain coming into contact with

your head or body.

Do not use a back and forward sawing motion, let

the chain do the work, keep the chain sharp and

don't try to push the chain through the cut.

Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the

cut. Be ready to take on the weight of the saw as it

cuts free from the wood. Failure to do so could re-

sult in possible serious personal injury.

Do not stop the saw in the middle of a cutting

operation. Keep the saw running until it is already

removed from the cut.

PUSH & PULL

The reaction force is always opposite to the

direction the chain is moving. Thus, the operator

must be ready to control the tendency for the

machine to pull away (forward motion) when cutting

on the bottom edge of the bar and the push

backwards (towards the operator) when cutting

along the top edge.

SAW JAMMED IN THE CUT

Stop the chainsaw and make it safe. Do not try to

force the chain and bar out of the cut as this is

likely to break the chain which may swing back and

strike the operator. This situation normally occurs

because the wood is incorrectly supported and

forcing the cut to close under compression thereby

pinching the blade. If adjusting the support does

not release the bar and chain, use wooden wedges

or a lever to open the cut and release the saw.

Never try to start the chainsaw when the guide bar

is already in a cut or kerf.