Safety Rules; Know Your Saw; Fuel Handling - Craftsman 358.351060 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
SAFETY RULES
ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK
PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR
MAKING REPAIRS EXCEPT CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS.
BECAUSE A CHAIN SAW IS A HIGH-SPEED WOOD-CUTTING TOOL, SPECIAL SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS_ CARELESS OR
IMPROPER USE OF THIS TOOL CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
Hearing Safety Hat
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Snug Eye Protection
Fitting
Clothing
Heavy Gloves
Safety
Shoe_,,_
Safety Chaps
Figure I
KNOW YOUR SAW
, Read your operator's manual carefully until you
completely understand and can follow all safety rules,
precautions, and operating instructions before attempt-
ing to operate the unit.
o Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who un-
derstand and can follow safety rules, precautions, and
operating instructionsfound in this manual,
PLAN AHEAD
. Wear protective gear. Figure 1. Always use steel-
toed safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fitting
clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye protection
such as non-fogging, vented goggles or face screen; an
approved safety hard hat; and sound barriers--ear
plugs or mufflers to protect your hearing, Regular users
should have hearing checked regularly as chain saw
noise can damage hearing.
o Keep all parts of your body away from the chain
when the engine is runntng.
° Keep children, bystanders, and animals a minimum
of 30 feet (10 Meters) away from the work area. Do
not allow other people or animals to be near the chain
saw when starting or operating the chain saw,
. Do not handle or operate a chain saw when you are
fatigued, Iit, or upset, or if you have taken alcohol,
drugs, or medication. You must be in good physical
condition and mentally alert. Chain saw work isstrenu-
ous. If you have any condition that might be aggravated
by strenuous work, check with your doctor before oper-
ating a chain saw,
- Do not attempt to use your chain saw during bad
weather conditions such as strong wind, rain, snow, ice,
etco,or at night°
o Carefully plan your sawing operation in advance.
Do not start cuttinguntil you have a clear work area, se-
cure footing, and, if you are felling trees, a planned re-
treat path.
. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged,
Improperly adjusted, or not completely and
securely assembled. Always replace the
handguard Immediately if it becomes damaged,
broken, or is other wise removed.
o Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel
mixture.
o With the engine stopped, hand carry the chain saw
with the muffler away from your body, and the guide
bar and chain to the rear, preferably covered with a
scabbard.
FUEL HANDLING
o Eliminate all sources of sparks or flames in the ar-
eas where fuel is mixed, poured, or stored. There
should be no smoking, open flames, or work that couid
cause sparks. Al!ow engine to cool before refueling
. Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on bare ground;
store fuel in a coot, dry, well ventilated place; and use an
approved, marked container for all fuel purposes,
- Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw.
o Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the fueling site
before starting the engine.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operat-
ing the saw.
• Turn the engine off and let your saw cool in a non-
combustible area, not on dry feaves, straw, paper, etc_
Slowly remove fuel cap and refuel unit.
- Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors can-
not reach sparks or open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc
........... SAFETY NOTICE J
re to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoJine powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the t
hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings Prolonged use in cotd weather has been J
J linked to blood vessel damage in olherwise healthy people, If symptoms occur such as numbness pain loss of strength, change J
Jin skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands or joints,discontinuethe use el this toot and seek medical attention, l
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An anti-vibration
system
does net
guarantee
the avoidance of these
problems,
Users who
operate
power tools on a continual and
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Lregularbasis must monitor closely theirphysicalcondition and the condition of thisunit, ]
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LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
IT MEANS--ATTENTION!tl BECOME ALERTIrt YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.