Echo CS-330T Instruction Manual page 3

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 to-
ward 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.
WARNING
• 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.
WARNING
Using improper replacement components or removing safety devices may result in serious or fatal injury.
WARNING
Check fuel system for leaks due to fuel tank damage, especially if the unit is dropped. If damage or leaks are
found, do not use unit, otherwise serious personal injury or property damage may occur. Have unit repaired by an
authorized servicing dealer before using.
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 the items
listed in the Instruction Manual maintenance
instructions, should be performed by compe-
tent chain saw service personnel. (For ex-
ample, 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.Spark arrestor mufflers approved to SAE Stan-
dard J335b are Standard on ECHO Chain
saws 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.
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