Safety Symbols On The Product; Chain Saw; Important Safety Instructions; Intended Use - Stihl MS 500i Instruction Manual

4 Safety Symbols on the Product

31 Chain Scabbard
Covers the guide bar and saw chain to reduce the risk of
injury from inadvertent contact during transportation and
storage.
Clutch (not illustrated)
Engages the chain sprocket when the engine is
accelerated beyond idle speed.
Anti-Vibration System (not illustrated)
The anti-vibration system includes a number of anti-
vibration elements designed to reduce the transmission
of vibration created by the engine and cutting attachment
to the operator's hands.
# Rating Plate
Contains the product's serial number.
4 Safety Symbols on the Product
4.1

Chain Saw

The following safety symbols are found on the chain saw:
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the specified
safety precautions.
Read and follow all safety precautions in the
instruction manual. Improper use can lead to
serious or fatal personal injury or property
damage.
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury and
hearing loss, always wear proper eye protection,
hearing protection and an approved protective
helmet, @ 5.3.
Avoid contact of the bar tip with any object. This
can cause the bar to kick suddenly up and back,
which may result in serious or fatal injury. Always
use two hands to operate the saw, @ 6.
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
5.1

Intended Use

WARNING
￭ This chain saw is designed for cutting trees, branches and
limbs. Use of the chain saw for operations different than
intended could result in serious injury or death.
– Cut wood only. For example, do not use chain saw
for cutting metal, plastic or masonry.
– Read and follow the operating and use instructions
in this manual for approved applications and
recommended working techniques.
￭ The saw chain has many sharp cutters. If they contact
your flesh, they will cut you even if the chain is not moving.
– Always wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling
the saw or its chain.
– Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away
from the chain.
￭ Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dangerous.
– Pay special attention to the sections of this
instruction manual dealing with reactive forces.
￭ Observe all applicable federal, state and local safety
regulations, standards and ordinances.
– When using a chain saw for logging purposes, for
instance, refer to the OSHA regulations for "logging
operations" at 29 Code of Federal Regulations
1910.266.
￭ Improper use could result in personal injury or property
damage, including damage to the chain saw.
– Use the chain saw only as described in this manual.
– Never attempt to modify or override the chain saw's
controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a chain saw that has been modified or
altered from its original design.
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