Personal Protective Equipment; Chain Saw - Stihl MSA 120 C Instruction Manual

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
6.3

Personal Protective Equipment

WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury:
– Always wear proper clothing and protective apparel,
including proper eye protection.
￭ Loss of control and severe cut injuries may result if hair,
clothing or apparel make contact with the moving saw
chain or otherwise become entangled in the components
of the saw. To reduce the risk of severe personal injury:
– Wear sturdy and snug-fitting clothing that
also allows complete freedom of
movement.
– Wear overalls, long pants or chaps that
contain pads of cut-retardant material.
– Secure hair above shoulder level before starting
work. Avoid scarves, jewelry and other apparel that
could be caught on branches, brush or the moving
saw chain.
￭ To reduce the risk of eye injury:
– Always wear goggles or close-fitting
protective glasses with adequate side
protection that are impact-rated and
marked as complying with ANSI Z87 "+"
(for Canada: CSA Z94).
– To reduce the risk of injury to your face, STIHL
recommends that you also wear a face shield or face
screen over your goggles or protective glasses.
￭ To reduce the risk of head injury from falling branches or
other objects encountered during work:
– Wear an approved protective helmet.
￭ Chain saw noise may damage your hearing. Although this
battery-powered product is relatively quiet, to reduce the
risk of hearing damage:
– Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear muffs).
– Regular operators should have their hearing
checked periodically.
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– Be particularly alert and cautious when using
hearing protection. Your ability to hear shouts,
alarms or other audible warnings is restricted.
￭ To help maintain a secure footing and reduce the risk of
injury while working:
– Wear sturdy boots with non-slip soles.
Steel-toed safety boots are
recommended. Do not wear sandals, flip-
flops, open-toed or similar footwear.
￭ To improve your grip and help protect your hands:
– Always wear heavy-duty work gloves
made of leather or another wear-
resistant material when handling the
chain saw or its chain.
6.4

Chain Saw

WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
– Do not expose the chain saw to rain,
water or excessive moisture.
– Store the chain saw indoors.
￭ The saw chain has many sharp cutters. If the cutters
contact you, it may result in serious cut injuries, even if the
chain is not moving. To reduce the risk injuries:
– Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away
from the saw chain.
– Wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling the
chain saw or its chain.
– Never touch a moving saw chain with your hand or
any other part of your body.
– Cover the guide bar with a chain scabbard before
transporting or storing the chain saw to reduce the
risk of inadvertent contact.
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