Personal Safety - Oregon PowerNow CS250 Original Instruction Manual

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personal safety

• stay alert, watch what you are
doing and use common sense when
operating the chainsaw. do not use the
chainsaw while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication. A moment of inattention while
operating chainsaw may result in serious
personal injury.
• use personal protective equipment.
always wear eye protection. Protective
equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection
used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
• remove any adjusting key or wrench
before turning the chainsaw on. A
wrench or key left attached to a rotating part
of the chainsaw may result in personal injury.
• do not overreach (Fig. 1). Keep proper
footing and balance at all times. This
enables better control of the chainsaw in
unexpected situations.
Fig. 1
• dress properly. do not wear loose
clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
• use two hands when operating the
chainsaw.
• the work piece, bar, and chain can be
hot after cutting. Wear gloves to avoid
burns.
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CHAINSAW MODEL CS 250
• use proper auxiliary equipment
and ensure that it is not damaged,
of adequate strength, and securely
placed. Use auxiliary equipment only for the
purpose for which it is intended.
• prolonged use of power tools has been
reported to cause vascular, muscular,
or neurological disorders (such as
vibration white finger or raynaud's
syndrome). To reduce the risk of injury,
follow these instructions:
– Wears gloves and keep hands and body
warm.
– Maintain a firm grip on the chainsaw,
but do not use prolonged, excessive
pressure.
– Take frequent breaks.
poWer tool use and care
• do not force the chainsaw. use the
correct chainsaw for your application.
The correct chainsaw will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
• do not use the chainsaw if the switch
does not turn it on and off. Any power
tool that cannot be controlled with the switch
is dangerous and must be repaired.
• prevent unintentional starting. ensure
the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source and/or
battery pack, picking up or carrying
the tool. Carrying power tools with your
finger on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
• disconnect the battery pack from
the chainsaw before making any
adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing the chainsaw. Such preventative
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
chainsaw accidently.
• store idle chainsaws out of the reach
of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the chainsaw or these
instructions to operate the chainsaw.
Chainsaws are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
OREGON® PowerNow™
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