Safety Manual - Makita EA3200S Operator's Manual

Safety p recautions f or c hain s aw o perators
While operating the chain saw please observe the
following rules:
a) Contact o f t he g uide b ar n ose w ith a ny o bject
should b e a voided.
b) Tip c ontact m ay c ause t he g uide b ar t o m ove
suddenly u pward a nd b ackward, w hich m ay c ause
serious o r f atal i njury.
c) Always o perate t he c hain s aw w ith b oth h ands.
Read and follow all safety precautions in the owner's
manual. Failure to follow instructions could result in
serious i njury. I t i s r ecommended t o l end t he c hain
saw only to people who are experienced in working
with c hain s aws. A lways h and o ver t he O wner's a nd

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This chain saw is capable of severe kickback
that could result in serious injury to the operator.
Do not operate this chain saw unless you have
extraordinary cutting needs and experience in and
special training for dealing with kickback. Chain
saws w ith s ignificantly r educed k ickback p otential
are a vailable.
Kickback m ay o ccur w hen t he n ose o r t ip o f t he g uide
bar t ouches a n o bject, o r w hen t he w ood c loses i n
and pinches the saw chain in the cut. This contact
may a bruptly s top t he s aw c hain a nd in some cases
may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, k icking
the g uide b ar u p a nd b ack t owards t he u ser, o r p ush
the g uide b ar b ack t owards t he o perator. K ickback
may cause you to lose control of the saw.
As a chain saw user, you can take several steps to
reduce t he r isk o f a k ickback a nd p otential i njury.
A. With a b asic u nderstanding o f k ickback, y ou c an
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. It is a
sudden s urprise t hat c ontributes t o a ccidents.
B. Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both
hands, your right hand on the rear grip and
your l eft h and o n t he t ubular h andle, w hen t he
engine i s r unning. U se a fi rm g rip w ith t humbs
and fi ngers e ncircling t he c hain s aw h andles. A
firm g rip c an n eutralize k ickback a nd h elp y ou
maintain control of the saw. Don't let go!
C. Make sure that the area in which you are cutting
is f ree f rom o bstructions. D o n ot l et t he n ose o f
the guide bar contact the log, branch, or any
other o bstructions w hich c ould b e h it w hile y ou
are operating the saw.
D. Do not overreach or cut above shoulder
height.
E. Follow manufacturer's sharpening and main-­
ten ance instructions for the saw chain.
F. Only u se r eplacement b ars a nd c hains s peci fied
by t he m anufacturer o r t he e quivalent.
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Additional s afety p recautions
The f ollowing a dditional s afety p recautions m ust b e
observed b y a ll u sers o f c hain s aws:
1. Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued.
2 . Use s afety f ootwear; s nug-­fitting c lothing;
protective gloves; and eye, hearing, and head
protection devices.
3. Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain
saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point
before s tarting t he e ngine.
4 . Do n ot a llow o ther p ersons t o b e n ear t he c hain
saw when starting or cutting with the chain saw.
Keep b ystanders a nd a nimals o ut o f t he w ork
area.
5. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work
area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path
from the falling tree.
6 . Keep a ll p arts o f y our b ody a way f rom t he s aw
chain when the engine is running.
7. Before you start the engine, make sure that the
saw chain is not contacting anything.
8. Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped,
the g uide b ar a nd s aw c hain t o t he r ear, a nd t he
muffler a way f rom y our b ody.
9. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, is
improperly a djusted, o r i s n ot c ompletely a nd
securely a ssembled. B e s ure t hat t he s aw c hain
stops moving when the throttle control trigger is
released.
10. Shut o ff t he e ngine b efore s etting i t d own.
11. Use e xtreme c aution w hen c utting s mall s ize
brush a nd s aplings b ecause s lender m aterial
may c atch t he s aw c hain a nd b e w hipped t oward
you o r p ull y ou o ff b alance.
12. W hen c utting a l imb t hat i s u nder t ension b e a lert
for s pringback s o t hat y ou w ill n ot b e s truck w hen
the t ension o n t he w ood fi bers i s r eleased.
13. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel
mixture.
14. O perate t he c hain s aw o nly i n w ell-­ventilated
areas.
15. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you
have b een s pecifically t rained t o d o s o.
16. A ll c hain s aw s ervice, o ther t han t he i tems l isted
in the owner's manual maintenance instructions,
should b e p erformed b y M AKITA. ( For e xample, i f
improper t ools a re u sed t o r emove t he fl ywheel o r
if a n i mproper t ool i s u sed t o h old t he fl ywheel i n
order to remove the clutch structural damage to
the fl ywheel c ould o ccur a nd c ould s ubsequently
cause t he fl ywheel t o b urst.)
17. When transporting your chain saw, use the chain
protection cover.
18. Low k ickback b ars a nd l ow k ickback c hains a re
designed t o r educe t he r isk o f k ickback i njury.
Ask y our M AKITA d ealer a bout t hese d evices.