McCulloch Li 58CS Operator's Manual page 12

and fingers if you operate the product continuously
or regularly. If your hands or fingers have
discoloration, have pain, tingle, or are numb, stop
work and speak to a physician immediately.
• Make sure the product is fully assembled before you
use it.
• The product can cause objects to eject, which can
cause damage to the eyes. Always use approved
eye protection when you operate the product.
• Be careful, a child can come near the product
without your knowledge during operation.
• Do not operate the product if there are persons in
the work area. Stop the product if a person goes into
the work area.
(Fig. 23 )
• Make sure that you are always in control of the
product.
• The product must be operated with two hands. Do
not operate the product with one hand. Serious injury
to the operator, workers, bystanders, or a
combination of these persons can result from
operation with only one hand.
• Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear
handle with your right hand. Hold the product on the
right side of your body.
(Fig. 24 )
• Do not operate the product when you are tired, ill or
under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• Do not use the product if you cannot receive aid if an
accident occurs. Tell others before you operate or
start the product.
• Do not turn with the product before you make sure
that no persons or animals are in the safety area.
• Remove all unwanted materials from the work area
before you start. If the chain hits an object, the object
can eject and cause injury or damage. Unwanted
material can wind around the chain and cause
damage.
• Do not use the product in bad weather, such as fog,
rain, strong winds, risk of lightning or other weather
conditions. Dangerous conditions, such as slippery
surfaces, can occur because of bad weather.
• Make sure that you can move freely and work in a
stable position.
• Make sure that you cannot fall when you use the
product. Do not tilt when you operate the product.
• Stop the motor before you move the product.
• Do not put down the product with the motor on.
• Before you remove unwanted materials from the
product, stop the motor. Let the chain stop before
you remove the cut material.
• Do not operate this product in a tree. Operation of
the product while up in a tree may result in injury.
(Fig. 25 )
• Obey all safety instructions to help prevent kickback,
skating, bouncing, and dropping, which can result in
serious injury.
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• Adjust the saw chain tension regularly to make sure
that the saw chain has the correct tension. A saw
chain without the correct tension can jump off and
cause serious injury or death.
• Do not fell trees using an incorrect procedure. This
can cause injury to persons, hit a utility line or cause
damage to property.
• The operator must stay on the uphill side of the
terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill
after it is felled.
(Fig. 26 )
• Plan and clear an escape path before cuts are
started. The escape path must extend back and
diagonally behind the possible line of fall.
(Fig. 27 )
• Always stop the motor before you move the product
between the trees.
• Make sure you correctly plant your feet on the
ground and apply your weight equally.
(Fig. 28 )
• Always keep correct footing and operate the product
only on safe and level surfaces. Slippery or not
stable surfaces, such as ladders, can cause a loss of
balance or control.
(Fig. 29 )
• The first-time user should cut logs on a saw-horse or
cradle as basic practice.
Kickbacks, skating, bouncing and
dropping
Different forces can have an effect on the safe control of
the product.
• Skating is when the guide bar moves quickly across
the wood.
• Bouncing is when the guide bar lifts off the wood and
touches it again and again.
• Dropping is when the product drops down after the
cut is made. This can cause the moving chain to
touch a part of the body or other objects, causing
injury or damage.
• Kickback is when the end of the guide bar touches
objects and moves rearward, up or suddenly
forward. Kickback also occurs when the wood closes
in and pinches the saw chain during the cut. Loss of
control can result if the product touches an object in
wood.
(Fig. 30 )
• Rotational Kickback can occur when the moving
chain touches an object at the top of the guide
bar. This can cause the chain to bury into the
object and cause the chain to stop immediately.
The result is a very fast, reverse reaction that
moves the guide bar up and rearward in the
direction of the operator.
(Fig. 31 )
• Pinch-Kickback can occur when the saw chain
suddenly stops during the cut. The wood closes
in and pinches the moving saw chain along the
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