Proper Clothing; The Saw - Stihl 015 Instruction Manual / Owners Manual

Be alert - If you get tired while operating your chain saw,
take a break, tiredness may result in loss of control.
Working with any chain saw can be strenuous. If you have
any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous
work, check with your doctor before operating a chain saw.
Proper Clothing
Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but allow com-
plete freedom of movemellt. Avoid loose-fitting jackets,
scarfs, neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants, or anything
that could become entangled with the saw or brush. Wear
overalls or jeans with a reinforced cutting resistant insert
(ill. 3).
Protect your hands with gloves when handling saw and
saw chain. Heavy-duty. nonslip gloves ,improve your grip
and protect your hands.
Good footing is most important in chain saw work. Wear
sturdy boots with nonslip soles. Steel-toed safety boots
are recommended.
Proper eye protection is a must. Non-fogging, vented
goggles or a face screen is recommended. Their use
reduces the risk of eye injury.
Wear an appmved safety hard hat to protect your head.
Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to protect
your hearing.
THE SAW
Parts of the chain saw; illustrations and definitions of the
parts see pages 2 and 3'
W rnlngl
Never modify a chain saw in any way. Only attachments
supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for
use with the specific STIHL saw models are authorized.
Although certain unauthorized attachments are useable
with the STIHL powerhead, their use may, in fact, be
extremely dangerous.
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