Rules For Safe Operation - Bushranger CS4020 Operator's Manual

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
OWNER'S MANUAL
1. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 1. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• Read the operator's manual for your chain
OPERATOR'S MANUAL OPERATOR'S MANUAL
1. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
saw carefully.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
• Read the operator's manual for your chain saw • Read the operator's manual for your chain saw
• Be thoroughly familiar with the chain saw's
• Read the operator's manual for your chain saw
carefully. carefully.
controls and how to use the chain saw
carefully.
properly.
Be thoroughly familiar with the chain saw's controls Be thoroughly familiar with the chain saw's controls
Be thoroughly familiar with the chain saw's controls
and how to use the chain saw properly. and how to use the chain saw properly.
• and how to use the chain saw properly. Failure to follow instructions could lead to
Failure to follow instructions could lead to personal Failure to follow instructions could lead to personal
personal injury.
Failure to follow instructions could lead to personal
injury. injury.
injury.
• If you have any questions or troubles,
please contact your Bushranger™ dealer.
• If you have any questions or troubles, please contact
• If you have any questions or troubles, please contact • If you have any questions or troubles, please contact
your dealer.
your dealer. your dealer.
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
• Always wear approved goggles to protect
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
• Always wear approved goggles to protect your eyes.
your eyes. Wood chips, dust, snapping
Wood chips, dust, snapping branches an other debris
branches and other debris can be tossed
can be tossed by the cutting chain into the operator's
by the cutting chain into the operator's
• Always wear approved goggles to protect your eyes. • Always wear approved goggles to protect your eyes.
facial area. facial area.
Wood chips, dust, snapping branches an other debris Wood chips, dust, snapping branches an other debris
Goggles may also offer limited protection in the event
can be tossed by the cutting chain into the operator's can be tossed by the cutting chain into the operator's
• Goggles may also offer limited protection
of the cutting chain hitting the operator in the eye area.
facial area. facial area.
in the event of the cutting chain hitting
If conditions warrant that a ventilate face shield be
the operator in the eye area. If conditions
Goggles may also offer limited protection in the event Goggles may also offer limited protection in the event
worn, goggles must be worn underneath it.
warrant that a ventilate face shield be
• We recommends wearing hearing protection at all
of the cutting chain hitting the operator in the eye area. of the cutting chain hitting the operator in the eye area.
worn, goggles must be worn underneath it.
times.
If conditions warrant that a ventilate face shield be If conditions warrant that a ventilate face shield be
If not followed, hearing loss can occur.
• We recommend wearing hearing
worn, goggles must be worn underneath it. worn, goggles must be worn underneath it.
Your should reduce the risk of hearing damage by
protection at all times. If not followed,
• We recommends wearing hearing protection at all • We recommends wearing hearing protection at all
wearing either "headset" type protectors or ear plugs
hearing loss can occur. You should
times. times.
which are approved by an authorized organization.
reduce the risk of hearing damage by
If not followed, hearing loss can occur. If not followed, hearing loss can occur.
wearing either "headset" type protectors
or ear plugs which are approved by an
Your should reduce the risk of hearing damage by Your should reduce the risk of hearing damage by
authorised organisation.
wearing either "headset" type protectors or ear plugs wearing either "headset" type protectors or ear plugs
which are approved by an authorized organization. which are approved by an authorized organization.
• Never wear loose clothing, unbuttoned jackets, flared
sleeves and cuffs, scarfs, tie-strings, neckties, cords,
chains, jewelry, etc. which could snag the saw chain
PHYSICAL CONDITION

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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CAUTION
Stuffing ears with cotton is not recommended.
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Do not operate a chain saw when you are
fatigued or under the influence of alcohol
PHYSICAL CONDITION PHYSICAL CONDITION
or drugs.
PHYSICAL CONDITION
• Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued or You should be in good physical and mental • Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued or
health in order to handle your chain saw
• Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued or
under the influence of alcohol or drugs. under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
safely. Errors in judgement or execution
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• You should be in good physical and mental health in • You should be in good physical and mental health in
can be serious or fatal.
• You should be in good physical and mental health in
order to handle your chain saw safely. Errors in order to handle your chain saw safely. Errors in
order to handle your chain saw safely. Errors in
If you have any physical condition which
judgement or execution can be serious or fatal. judgement or execution can be serious or fatal.
judgement or execution can be serious or fatal.
strenuous work could worsen, check with
If you have any physical condition which strenuous If you have any physical condition which strenuous
If you have any physical condition which strenuous
your physician before using a chain saw.
work could worsen, check with your physician before work could worsen, check with your physician before
work could worsen, check with your physician before
using a chain saw.
using a chain saw. using a chain saw.
Do not operate when ill or fatigued, or
Do not operate when ill or fatigued, or under the
under the influence of any substance or
Do not operate when ill or fatigued, or under the Do not operate when ill or fatigued, or under the
influence of any substance or medication which could
medication which could affect your vision,
influence of any substance or medication which could influence of any substance or medication which could
affect your vision, dexterity or judgement. dexterity or judgement.
affect your vision, dexterity or judgement. affect your vision, dexterity or judgement.
CAUTION
Stuffing ears with cotton is not recommended.
All persons who make part of their living
CAUTION CAUTION
using chain saws should be tested
• All persons who make part of their living using chain
Stuffing ears with cotton is not recommended. Stuffing ears with cotton is not recommended.
periodically for hearing deterioration.
saws should be tests periodically for hearing
deterioraration.
Always wear a cap or hat when working
• All persons who make part of their living using chain • All persons who make part of their living using chain
•Always wear a cap or hat when working with a chain
with a chain saw. A safety hard hat is
saws should be tests periodically for hearing saws should be tests periodically for hearing
saw. A safety hard hat is highly recommended when
highly recommended when felling or
felling or working under trees, or when objects can fall
deterioraration. deterioraration.
working under trees, or when objects can
on you.
•Always wear a cap or hat when working with a chain fall on you. •Always wear a cap or hat when working with a chain
• Wear heavy duty, non-slip gloves for improved grip,
saw. A safety hard hat is highly recommended when saw. A safety hard hat is highly recommended when
and also for protection against cold and vibration.
Wear heavy duty, non-slip gloves for
felling or working under trees, or when objects can fall felling or working under trees, or when objects can fall
• Safety tip shoes or boots with non-slip sole should be improved grip, and also for protection
on you. on you.
against cold and vibration.
worn.
• Wear heavy duty, non-slip gloves for improved grip, • Wear heavy duty, non-slip gloves for improved grip,
Safety tip shoes or boots (steel cap) with
and also for protection against cold and vibration. and also for protection against cold and vibration.
non-slip sole should be worn.
• Safety tip shoes or boots with non-slip sole should be • Safety tip shoes or boots with non-slip sole should be
worn. worn.
• Safety vests, leg chaps and logger's pants of ballistic
material are available.
It is the operator's responsibility to wear such
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